453 Howell School Road

Closed 10/2/19

Sold

Last Sold Price

$258,000

3 beds2 baths1,575 sqft

453 Howell School Rd, Bear, DE 19701

Single FamilyProperty Type

1 acresLot Size

1981Year Built

$164/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Ranch home on 1 full acre directly across from Lums Pond State Park! 3 Bedroom, 2 full bath home with oversized 2 car garage. Entering the home from the covered front porch you are greeted by the large bright living room with bay window. The dining room opens to the kitchen with loads of cabinet space. The 3 bedrooms are all good sized including the master with private bathroom. Pull down steps offer additional storage options. Huge, private tree lined back yard with shed. This home may be a little...Ranch home on 1 full acre directly across from Lums Pond State Park! 3 Bedroom, 2 full bath home with oversized 2 car garage. Entering the home from the covered front porch you are greeted by the large bright living room with bay window. The dining room opens to the kitchen with loads of cabinet space. The 3 bedrooms are all good sized including the master with private bathroom. Pull down steps offer additional storage options. Huge, private tree lined back yard with shed. This home may be a little dated, but is very clean and neutral! Make your appointment today before this unique opportunity is gone! New septic system 2019!

Listed by: David M Landon 302.218.8473 davelandon@gmail.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Newark
Listed by: Kirsten H Landon 302.218.8474 kirstenlandon@gmail.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Newark

Listing closed: 10/02/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC474952

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453 Howell School Rd

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Sold By Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin

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Property Information for 453 Howell School Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,282 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 11-043.00-063
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: LUMS POND ESTATES
Subdivision: LUMS POND ESTATES (NEW CASTLE DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (BEAR DE)
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,575.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1981
Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: COLONIAL

School District County ID: 300200396891
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: SOUTHERN (NEW CASTLE DE)
Middle Or Junior School: GUNNING BEDFORD (NEW CASTLE DE)
High School: WILLIAM PENN (NEW CASTLE DE)
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Newark/Glasgow (30905)

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: 2018
Tax Assessed Value: $71,800

Zoning: NC40
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Laundry
Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,575.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,575.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3016/3003/5741/301630035741_512_384_WM_SGqSVTFZcY_rOAmE.jpg
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2350519

Ground Rent Exists: No
Land Lease: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Gravel Driveway
Garage Features: Oversized

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Appliances: Disposal, Dryer, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer

Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/433848510/IDXS

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)
Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 453 Howell School Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 2, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #654163733	$258,000	—
Oct 2, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1337421233	$258,000	+0.1% / yr
Oct 2, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #DENC474952	$258,000	—
Jul 1, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #DENC474952		—
Apr 9, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC474952	$275,000	—
Oct 10, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #752826242	$255,000	—
Oct 10, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252826242	$255,000	—
Oct 10, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #DENC115518	$255,000	—
Sep 22, 2007	Pending BRIGHT #DENC115518		—
Sep 17, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC115518	$259,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/02/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #654163733	$258,000
10/02/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1337421233	$258,000 +0.1% / yr
10/02/2019	Closed BRIGHT #DENC474952	$258,000
07/01/2019	Pending BRIGHT #DENC474952	—
04/09/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC474952	$275,000
10/10/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #752826242	$255,000
10/10/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252826242	$255,000
10/10/2007	Closed BRIGHT #DENC115518	$255,000
09/22/2007	Pending BRIGHT #DENC115518	—
09/17/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC115518	$259,900

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

Public Records for 453 Howell School Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,293 ($274 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,575 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,575 SqFtStories1Lot Size43,560 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1981ZoningNC40CountyNEW CASTLEAPN11-043.00-063

Schools near 453 Howell School Road

This home is within Colonial School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Southern Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	4.1 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.9 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	9.2 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	11.0 mi
NR	Aquinas Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Southern Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	4.1 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.9 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	9.2 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	11.0 mi
NR	Aquinas Academy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.4 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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 453 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701	$258,000	3	2	1,575	43,560
457 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	–	–	–	43,560
449 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	3	1	2,325	43,560
461 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701	$129,900	3	2	–	43,560
445 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701	$345,000	4	3	–	43,560
465 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	3	1	1,175	43,560
441 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701	–	3	2	1,350	43,560
101 Peace Court West, Bear, DE 19701	$190,000	4	3	–	23,958
473 Howell School Road, Bear, DE 19701	$109,800	2	2	1,456	43,560
103 Peace Court West, Bear, DE 19701	$375,000	4	3	2,275	22,216
105 Peace Court West, Bear, DE 19701	$440,000	4	3	2,200	24,829
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