43 Valley Forge Road

Closed 7/12/21

Last Sold Price

$256,000

4 beds2 baths2,499 sqft$102/sqft

43 Valley Forge Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Description

This diamond in the rough needs a bit of polishing to make it your own. It boast 3 bedrooms, a full bath, two linen closets in hallway, living room, dining room and an eat in kitchen on main level. The stairs leading to the half finished basement has a stair lift chair for assistance. Basement has a room that can be a 4th bedroom , a full bath, den, laundry area, and the rest has tons of storage or make into more rooms! Don't miss this one because it wont last.This diamond in the rough needs a bit of polishing to make it your own. It boast 3 bedrooms, a full bath, two linen closets in hallway, living room, dining room and an eat in kitchen on main level. The stairs leading to the half finished basement has a stair lift chair for assistance. Basement has a room that can be a 4th bedroom , a full bath, den, laundry area, and the rest has tons of storage or make into more rooms! Don't miss this one because it wont last.

LISTING CLOSED: 07/12/2021 12:00 AM

Listed by Michelle E. E Anderson • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
P: (302) 897-3156 michelle.e.anderson@lnf.com

Property Details for 43 Valley Forge Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

DENC527652

Days on Market

Taxes

$1,880 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1982

Lot Size

0.18 AC / 7,841 SF

County

New Castle County

Tax ID Number

10-025.10-278

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Ranch/Rambler

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Expected On Market Date

05-29-2021

Subdivision

PENN ACRES SOUTH

Subdivision

PENN ACRES SOUTH (NEW CASTLE DE)

Legal Subdivision

PENN ACRES SOUTH

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,875.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

Below Grade Finished SQFT

624.00

Below Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

Below Grade Unfinished SQFT

.00

Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source

Assessor

Total Below Grade SQFT

624.00

Total Below Grade SQFT Source

Assessor

New Construction

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$308,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

99.0%

a view of an empty room with a ceiling fan and window

1/25

$230,000

Sold 12/09/24

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,424
Square Feet: 0.11
Acres

118 East Van Buren Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720

1/87

$350,000

Sold 06/08/26

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,150
Square Feet: 0.23
Acres

710 14th Street, New Castle, DE 19720

1/31

$410,000

Sold 12/22/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,225
Square Feet: 0.17
Acres

74 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720

front view of a house with a large tree and a big yard

1/10

$245,000

Sold 05/15/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,675
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

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1/20

$320,000

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4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,980
Square Feet: 0.37
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,800
Square Feet: 0.17
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,250
Square Feet: 0.2
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,335
Square Feet: Unavailable
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,475
Square Feet: 0.35
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Building Information for 43 Valley Forge Road

Stories1Year Built1982Building Size-Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,841 SF

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Principal and Interest

$1,301

Property Taxes

$157

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Property Information for 43 Valley Forge Road

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: COLONIAL

School District County ID: 300200396891
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: New Castle/Red Lion/Del.City (30904)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $58,900

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $488
Improvement Assessed Value: $45,600
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $13,300
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: NC6.5
Tax Lot: 278
School Tax: $1,392
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,499.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,499.00
Total SQFT: 2,499.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3046/3057/6713/304630576713_512_384_WM_PqKWtxsHiWgNI7Hk.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 70.00 x 109.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2316561

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Fireplaces Count: 0

Accessibility Features: Ramp - Main Level

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s)
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: None chosen (Non-REALTOR/Stockholder)

Property History for 43 Valley Forge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 12, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC527652	$256,000	—
Jul 8, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC527652		—
Jul 2, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC527652	$256,000	—
May 31, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC527652		—
May 28, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC527652	$230,000	—
Sep 15, 2003	Closed BRIGHT #DENC189054	$159,900	—
Aug 12, 2003	Pending BRIGHT #DENC189054		—
Aug 5, 2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC189054	$159,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/12/2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC527652	$256,000
07/08/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC527652	—
07/02/2021	Closed BRIGHT #DENC527652	$256,000
05/31/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DENC527652	—
05/28/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC527652	$230,000
09/15/2003	Closed BRIGHT #DENC189054	$159,900
08/12/2003	Pending BRIGHT #DENC189054	—
08/05/2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC189054	$159,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 43 Valley Forge Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,778 ($232 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,875 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,875 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,841 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1982ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN10-025.10-278

Schools near 43 Valley Forge Road

This home is within Colonial School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Downie (Carrie) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.8 mi
3/10	Read (George) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.3 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	1.9 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Delaware Valley Classical School	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Delaware Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi
NR	Liberty Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Downie (Carrie) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
3/10	Read (George) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	1.9 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.4 mi
NR	Delaware Valley Classical School PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Delaware Christian Academy PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Liberty Christian Academy PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 43 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$256,000	4	2	2,499	7,841
41 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	–	3	2	1,875	7,841
45 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$255,000	3	2	2,531	7,841
42 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$260,000	6	4	2,275	7,405
47 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$349,900	3	3	3,384	7,841
40 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	–	4	3	2,450	7,405
44 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$182,500	4	3	2,225	7,405
38 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	–	4	3	1,925	7,405
37 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$198,000	4	3	2,086	7,841
49 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	–	4	3	2,200	7,841
46 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$189,900	4	2	2,400	7,405
36 Valley Forge Road, New Castle, DE 19720	$135,000	4	3	2,325	9,148
21 Saratoga Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$415,000	4	3	1,825	7,405
23 Saratoga Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$189,900	3	3	1,475	7,405
19 Saratoga Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	–	4	3	1,900	7,405
17 Saratoga Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	–	4	3	1,825	7,405

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