4940 Skinners Neck Rd

7,187,400 / 165
Lot Size / Acres

Description

Extraordinary 165 acre retreat, 2200 ft waterfront, endless possibilities, Updated home, beautiful kitchen, 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, spacious mudroom and central air, Swimming pool, Deep water dock with two lifts, easy access to Chesapeake and Chester Rivers, Exceptional opportunities for Hunting, Detached office, Pole shed and a large shop. Conservation easement restricts development, A Must See!Extraordinary 165 acre retreat, 2200 ft waterfront, endless possibilities, Updated home, beautiful kitchen, 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, spacious mudroom and central air, Swimming pool, Deep water dock with two lifts, easy access to Chesapeake and Chester Rivers, Exceptional opportunities for Hunting, Detached office, Pole shed and a large shop. Conservation easement restricts development, A Must See!
  1. Listed by Gene J Vadas • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
    P: (302)-354-2696 gene.vadas@compass.com
  2. Listed by Sharon K. Gatling • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
    P: (410)-708-0805 kaygatling@gmail.com

Property Details for 4940 Skinners Neck Road

Tax ID Number
1505003164
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
Yes
LISTING UPDATED: 02/08/2022 01:55 PM

Property Details for 4940 Skinners Neck Road

StatusClosed
MLS #1000478961
Days on Market532
Taxes$5,950 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeFarm / Fee Simple
Year Built1900
Lot Size165.00 AC
CountyKent County

Location

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Sold By Rock Hall Properties Real Estate

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Building Information for 4940 Skinners Neck Road

Lot Size165.00 AC

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Property Information for 4940 Skinners Neck Road

Location
Location
  • County: KENT
  • Topography: Level
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Access Features: Boat - Powered
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Navigable Water: Yes
  • Water Body Name: GRAYS INN CREEK
  • Water Body Type: Creek
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 2200.0
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: Yes
  • Docks Count: 1
  • Dock Type and Features: Hoist/Lift Electric
  • Dock/Slip Conveys Y/N: true
  • Dock/Slip Conveyance: Physical Dock/Slip Conveys
  • Slips Count: 0
  • Boats Power Count: 3-5
  • Boats Nonpower Count: 0
  • Mean Low Water Feet: 4.00
  • Distance To Body Of Water: .00
  • Distance To Body Of Water Units: Blocks
  • Remarks Distance To Body Of Water: Less than 1 Block
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Tax Assessed Value: $524,700
  • Year Assessed: 2014
  • County Tax: $5,950
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $118,000
  • Land Assessed Value: $406,700
  • Zoning: RCD
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
  • Concessions Amount: $0
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Sun/Florida Room, Mud Room
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,809.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Lot / Land Information
Farm Information
  • Tillable Acres: 100.00
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Features: Stream/Creek, Partly Wooded
  • Lot Size Area: 7,187,400.00
  • Location Type: Creek/Stream
  • Parcel ID: 4506464
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: None
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Gourmet
  • View: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Gas, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Security System
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Personal Pool Features: In Ground
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: Septic Exists
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 4940 Skinners Neck Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 15, 2016

Closed

BRIGHT #1000478961

$1,400,000
Jun 15, 2016

Closed

BRIGHT #1003188670

$1,400,000
Apr 28, 2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1000478961

Apr 27, 2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1003188670

Nov 21, 2014

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000478961

$1,750,000
Nov 20, 2014

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1003188670

$1,750,000
Sep 15, 2014

Expired

BRIGHT #1006990426

$1,950,000
Apr 15, 2013

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1006990426

$2,750,000
Nov 15, 2005

Closed

BRIGHT #MDKE101832

$2,170,000
Aug 12, 2005

Pending

BRIGHT #MDKE101832

Aug 20, 2004

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDKE101832

$1,995,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/15/2016

Closed

BRIGHT #1000478961

$1,400,000
06/15/2016

Closed

BRIGHT #1003188670

$1,400,000
04/28/2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1000478961

04/27/2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1003188670

11/21/2014

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000478961

$1,750,000
11/20/2014

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1003188670

$1,750,000
09/15/2014

Expired

BRIGHT #1006990426

$1,950,000
04/15/2013

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1006990426

$2,750,000
11/15/2005

Closed

BRIGHT #MDKE101832

$2,170,000
08/12/2005

Pending

BRIGHT #MDKE101832

08/20/2004

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #MDKE101832

$1,995,000

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

Public Records for 4940 Skinners Neck Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$9,696 ($808 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,381 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,381 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,744,555 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1900ZoningRCDCountyKENTAPN05-003164Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 4940 Skinners Neck Road

This home is within Kent County Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Rock Hall Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Kent County Middle School
Public6 to 8

Kent County High School
Public9 to 12

H. H. Garnett Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

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