451 Gum Bush Road

Closed 5/8/25
Closed 5/8/25
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Foyer and Front Living Room
Front Living Room
Front Living Room
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Primary Bed Suite
Primary Bed Suite
Primary Bath
Bed #2
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Bed #3
Bed #3
Hall Full Bath
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Detached Garage
Detached Garage
Floor Plan
Sold
Last Sold Price
$495,000
3 beds2,025 sqft$244/sqft
451 Gum Bush Rd, Townsend, DE 19734
Single FamilyProperty Type
3.01 acresLot Size
1989Year Built
$244/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to this beautiful custom built Nanticoke Ranch Style 3-bed, 2-bath home, well maintained, upgraded, and situated in 3 acres nestled among 130 trees (approx), planted by the seller, that offers an abundance of privacy and beautiful greenery. You will also enjoy the privacy across the street which is over 420+ acres owned by State of DE Dept of Natural Resources (not houses or a development). Great Home and Great Location, within minutes to major highways, Town of Middletown/Odessa/Townsend...Welcome to this beautiful custom built Nanticoke Ranch Style 3-bed, 2-bath home, well maintained, upgraded, and situated in 3 acres nestled among 130 trees (approx), planted by the seller, that offers an abundance of privacy and beautiful greenery. You will also enjoy the privacy across the street which is over 420+ acres owned by State of DE Dept of Natural Resources (not houses or a development). Great Home and Great Location, within minutes to major highways, Town of Middletown/Odessa/Townsend and Smyrna, while enjoying the relaxation of rural living. With NO HOA, and all this land, very large oversized driveway, and detached garage, you have lots of room for ATV, Camper, Boat, Trucks, Cars and more. Several rooms have been recently repainted. Flooring includes tile, wood and carpet. Kitchen updated with Granite counter with marble backsplash. Update hall bath offers mosaic tile flooring, ceramic tile on walls, cast iron tub and updated sink, lighting and shelves. The formal living room was used as an office and craft room and offers a beautiful view from the front of the home, located off the front door. The back of the home is open between the Kitchen and Family Room, with the Dining Room adjacent to the kitchen and the main floor Laundry Room, with laundry sink and shelving, located off the Garage and Kitchen. The attached garage is very spacious, oversized, with large wood shelving (great for storage), a separate person door next to the primary garage automobile door. The detached garage (pole barn) is heated and great for a work shop, exercise fitness room, hobbies, storage, hosting a party, etc. The large backyard has a small fenced area off the kitchen for the seller's small dogs with a doggie door. Seller also has a wild flower garden and raised boxes for the vegetable garden. There are property marker pins in the Front and Backyard. Home has a Crawl Space. Seller had the Septic Cleaned, Inspected, and Certified. Tax information provided by New Castle County Parcel Search Public Website. Assessment info noted with this listing is based on county recent reassessment, which is expected to be effective July 1, 2025. Buyer to do their own due diligence on verification of information provided. Quick Settlement is possible.
  • Listed by: Lisa A Johannsen 302.270.5082 ljohannsen@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Middletown
Listing closed: 05/08/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2077552

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$468,000

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

97.4%

Townsend, DE

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Property Information for 451 Gum Bush Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,096 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: New Castle County
  • Tax ID Number: 15-011.00-042
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Views: Trees/Woods
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (TOWNSEND DE)
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,025.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1989
  • Lot Size: 3.01 AC / 131,116 SF
Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK
  • School District County ID: 300200396893
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: South Of The Canal (30907)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $550,200
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • Zoning: NC40
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,025.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Parcel ID: 2364987
  • Land Lease: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Driveway
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 4
  • Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Oversized
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Boat Storage, Flood Lights, Outbuilding(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: 90% Forced Air, Heat Pump - Electric BackUp
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.LisaJohannsen.com

Property History for 451 Gum Bush Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 8, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2077552

$495,000—
Apr 8, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2077552

—
Mar 14, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2077552

$535,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/08/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2077552

$495,000
04/08/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2077552

—
03/14/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2077552

$535,000

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

Public Records for 451 Gum Bush Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$4,634 ($386 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,025 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,025 SqFtStories1Lot Size131,116 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1989ZoningNC40CountyNEW CASTLEAPN15-011.00-042

Schools near 451 Gum Bush Road

This home is within Appoquinimink School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Old State Elementary School
Public - 1 to 5
Cantwell Bridge Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Odessa High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Old State Elementary School
Public1 to 5

Cantwell Bridge Middle School
Public6 to 8

Odessa High School
Public9 to 12

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 451 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$495,000
3
2,025
131,116
457 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$140,000
4
1,650
131,116
443 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$165,000
3
–
130,680
437 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$285,000
4
2,100
155,074
465 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$199,900
4
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165,528
473 Gum Bush Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$95,000
3
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161,608

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