4977 Kenton Road

Closed 4/15/22

Kitchen offers large built in wall storage area

Main floor laundry room w/plenty room for storage

Master Bedroom w/ fresh paint and updated flooring

Barn side view w/view of horse stall access

Barn 1st Fl previously used as creamery/market

Open layout w/gorgeous farmhouse/rustic interior

1st floor has a huge storage area not pictured

Side view of barn w/access to loft living quarters

Relax in the rear yard and enjoy the gorgeous view

Bring your horses, goats, chickens and enjoy!!

Last Sold Price

$549,900

3 beds2 baths1,888 sqft$291/sqft

4977 Kenton Rd, Dover, DE 19904

Description

Stately 3BR, 2BA farmhouse set on 5+ acres with endless possibilities. You will love it the minute you pull in the drive! Entering the beautiful home, you will find the updates have all been completed preserving the historic character, ambiance and aesthetics of the home with just enough modernization to allow for the comfort of the modern-day buyer. The adjacent Agricultural Building (“Barn”) was built by a local Amish company. The barn offers electric, water, and septic PLUS 1br/1ba loft above...Stately 3BR, 2BA farmhouse set on 5+ acres with endless possibilities. You will love it the minute you pull in the drive! Entering the beautiful home, you will find the updates have all been completed preserving the historic character, ambiance and aesthetics of the home with just enough modernization to allow for the comfort of the modern-day buyer. The adjacent Agricultural Building (“Barn”) was built by a local Amish company. The barn offers electric, water, and septic PLUS 1br/1ba loft above the structure that can be utilized as additional living space with proper pemits AND an additional main floor storage area which can be converted into 2 10X10 horse stalls. There is additional storage area ready to add additional paddocks, as well as a staked out 200X150 riding ring that is ready to be finished! Chicken coops, goat pin, pastures, riding ring, and the list doesn’t stop! Relax on the Updated Front Porch or the patio area enjoying some shade from the 100-year-old grapevine admiring the amazing landscaping and several Damson Plum Trees. Additional updates include; New Septic System-2021, New Roof 2021, Fresh Paint 2021, New Flooring 2021, HVAC 2020, Windows 2019, fresh vapor barrier and insulation in the crawl space, new gutters, mud-room area/laundry on main floor, & More. Do not miss your opportunity to own this beautiful piece of Delaware history! The property is zoned Agricultural and ready for some farm living! Only available due to seller relocation.

LISTING CLOSED: 04/15/2022 12:00 AM

Listed by Diane Salvatore • Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
P: (302) 275-8509 dsalvatore@psre.com
Listed by Shana Delcollo • Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
P: (302) 383-3576 sdelcollo@psre.com

Property Details for 4977 Kenton Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

DEKT2008286

Days on Market

Taxes

$927 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1860

Lot Size

5.00 AC / 217,800 SF

County

Kent County

Tax ID Number

KH-00-04600-02-0501-000

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Farmhouse/National Folk

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE (KENT DE)

Building Name

NONE AVAILABLE (DOVER DE)

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,888.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Assessor

Below Grade Finished SQFT

.00

Below Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

Total Below Grade SQFT

.00

Total Below Grade SQFT Source

Estimated

New Construction

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Building Information for 4977 Kenton Road

Stories3Year Built1860Building Size-Lot Size5.00 AC / 217,800 SF

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30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,795

Property Taxes

$77

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Property Information for 4977 Kenton Road

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: CAPITAL

School District County ID: 300200396888
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: KENT
MLS Area: Capital (30802)

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: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $33,400

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

Lease Information

Rent Spree Online Application: No
Concessions: Yes

Concessions Amount: $1,500

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,888.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 1,888.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8013/6325/8754/801363258754_512_384_WM_56wKdRLjZZkRlAyq.jpg
Basement Type: Dirt Floor
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Parcel ID: 2443549

Ground Rent Exists: No
Land Lease: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street, Parking Lot

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://vt-idx.psre.com/HK29890

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Kennels, Outbuilding(s), Secure Storage
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: Gravity Sept Fld

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 4977 Kenton Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 15, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1488539057	$549,900	+35.2% / yr
Apr 15, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT2008286	$549,900	—
Mar 13, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT2008286		—
Feb 25, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT2008286	$549,900	—
Jul 29, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1468215425	$443,700	+5.6% / yr
Jul 29, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT249410	$443,700	—
Jun 19, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT249410		—
Jun 4, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT249410	$443,700	—
Jun 10, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #240668543	$185,000	—
May 16, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT127878	$185,000	—
May 16, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT127878		—
May 16, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT127878	$185,000	—
Apr 30, 2005	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DEKT198732		—
Jan 31, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT198732	$185,000	—
Jul 26, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT135470	$130,000	—
Jul 26, 2002	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT135470		—
Jul 12, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT135470	$130,000	—
Apr 16, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT152262	$90,000	—
Oct 12, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT152262		—
Sep 25, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT152262	$100,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/15/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1488539057	$549,900 +35.2% / yr
04/15/2022	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT2008286	$549,900
03/13/2022	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT2008286	—
02/25/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT2008286	$549,900
07/29/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1468215425	$443,700 +5.6% / yr
07/29/2021	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT249410	$443,700
06/19/2021	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT249410	—
06/04/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT249410	$443,700
06/10/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #240668543	$185,000
05/16/2005	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT127878	$185,000
05/16/2005	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT127878	—
05/16/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT127878	$185,000
04/30/2005	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DEKT198732	—
01/31/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT198732	$185,000
07/26/2002	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT135470	$130,000
07/26/2002	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT135470	—
07/12/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT135470	$130,000
04/16/2002	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT152262	$90,000
10/12/2001	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT152262	—
09/25/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT152262	$100,000

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

Public Records for 4977 Kenton Road

Taxable ValueLand$122,500Additions$236,100Total$358,600

Tax Record2023$994 ($83 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,888 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,888 SqFtStories2Lot Size217,800 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1860ZoningARCountyKENTAPN3-00-046.00-02-05.01-000

Schools near 4977 Kenton Road

This home is within Capital School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Booker T. Washington Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	5.0 mi
1/10	William Henry Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5	4.9 mi
NR	Central Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	5.5 mi
NR	Dover High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.0 mi
2/10	Middle School of Excellence	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	4.3 mi
1/10	Middle School of Innovation	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	4.3 mi
NR	Green Hill	Private - Nearby school	1 to 8	1.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Booker T. Washington Elementary School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	5.0 mi
1/10	William Henry Middle School Public5 Serves this home	4.9 mi
NR	Central Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	5.5 mi
NR	Dover High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.0 mi
2/10	Middle School of Excellence Public6 to 8 Nearby school	4.3 mi
1/10	Middle School of Innovation Public6 to 8 Nearby school	4.3 mi
NR	Green Hill Private1 to 8 Nearby school	1.5 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: 4977 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904	$549,900	3	2	1,888	217,800
4945 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904	$235,000	3	2	1,344	69,696
7447 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover, DE 19904	–	–	1	840	64,904
4984 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904	$193,000	–	2	1,568	60,984
7435 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover, DE 19904	$235,000	3	2	1,456	65,340
4907 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904	$188,000	3	2	1,349	69,696
7464 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover, DE 19904	$15,000	–	2	1,344	87,120
5044 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904	$189,900	3	2	1,367	60,984
4940 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904	$189,900	3	2	1,362	78,408
7395 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover, DE 19904	–	–	2	1,792	74,052
5119 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904	$395,000	4	2	1,650	126,324
7408 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover, DE 19904	$128,000	3	2	1,056	21,780
7422 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover, DE 19904	–	–	1	1,344	104,544
7510 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover, DE 19904	$285,000	4	2	–	169,884
4886 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904	$244,000	3	2	1,344	23,522
7242 Pearsons Corner Road, Dover, DE 19904	–	3	3	2,192	26,136

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