5 Balsam Road
Description
- Listed by: Kellie M McAteer 302.415.1535 kellie.mcateer@longandfoster.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$250,000
Avg days on market
11
Sale-to-list ratio
99.2%
Wilmington, DE
9 comparable properties found
$250,000
Sold 07/28/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,125
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
$260,000
Sold 03/03/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,125
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
$254,500
Sold 09/14/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,000
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$249,900
Sold 05/23/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 975
- Square Feet
- 0.12
- Acres
$266,900
Sold 08/01/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,125
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
$195,000
Sold 10/06/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,025
- Square Feet
- 0.06
- Acres
$275,000
Sold 08/24/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,150
- Square Feet
- 0.1
- Acres
$245,000
Sold 09/09/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,275
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
Location
Sold By Century 21 Emerald
$1,305 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$1,201
$104
$0
1Property Information for 5 Balsam Road
Property Details
- Taxes: $1,247 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
- County: New Castle County
- Tax ID Number: 07-042.30-320
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Condo Coop Association: No
- HOA: No
- Structure Type: Detached
- Style: Ranch/Rambler
- Levels/Stories: 1
- Waterfront: No
- Garage: No
- Expected On Market Date: 08-26-2021
- Subdivision: GORDY ESTATES
- Subdivision: GORDY ESTATES (NEW CASTLE DE)
- Legal Subdivision: GORDY ESTATES
- Central Air: Yes
- Basement: No
- Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,125.00
- Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
- Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
- Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
- Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
- Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
- Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
- Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
- New Construction: No
- Property Condition: Excellent
Building Information
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1950
- Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,098 SF
Location
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
- School District County ID: 300200396545
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: NEW CASTLE
- MLS Area: Elsmere/Newport/Pike Creek (30903)
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: $37,800
- Year Assessed: 2021
- County Tax: $314
- Improvement Assessed Value: $30,200
- City Town Tax: $0
- Land Assessed Value: $7,600
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Land Use Code: 0
- Zoning: NC5
- Tax Lot: 320
- School Tax: $933
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
- Concessions: Yes
- Concessions Amount: $1,360
Rooms
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
- Stories: Main
Building Info
- Total Finished SQFT: 1,125.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,125.00
- Total SQFT: 1,125.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
- Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 1
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 60.00 x 100.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Parcel ID: 2259996
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Driveway
Interior Features
- Fireplaces Count: 0
- Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Central
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Natural Gas
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
- List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
Property History for 5 Balsam Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2021 | Closed BRIGHT #DENC2005604 | $225,000 | — |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DENC2005604 | — | |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Pending BRIGHT #DENC2005604 | — | |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2005604 | $219,900 | — |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1057260674 | $117,000 | — |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #557260674 | $156,000 | +4.8% / yr |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Closed BRIGHT #1002615804 | $156,000 | — |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Pending BRIGHT #1002615804 | — | |
| May 31, 2015 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002615804 | $158,000 | — |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #910547661 | $144,900 | — |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #410547661 | $144,900 | +166.2% / yr |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Closed BRIGHT #1003601808 | $144,900 | — |
| Jan 21, 2014 | Pending BRIGHT #1003601808 | — | |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003601808 | $154,900 | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #857328026 | $81,000 | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Closed BRIGHT #1003507532 | $81,000 | — |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Pending BRIGHT #1003507532 | — | |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003507532 | $85,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2021 | Closed BRIGHT #DENC2005604 | $225,000 |
| 08/28/2021 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #DENC2005604 | — |
| 08/28/2021 | Pending BRIGHT #DENC2005604 | — |
| 08/25/2021 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2005604 | $219,900 |
| 09/21/2015 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1057260674 | $117,000 |
| 09/21/2015 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #557260674 | $156,000 +4.8% / yr |
| 08/28/2015 | Closed BRIGHT #1002615804 | $156,000 |
| 07/09/2015 | Pending BRIGHT #1002615804 | — |
| 05/31/2015 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002615804 | $158,000 |
| 02/28/2014 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #910547661 | $144,900 |
| 02/28/2014 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #410547661 | $144,900 +166.2% / yr |
| 02/28/2014 | Closed BRIGHT #1003601808 | $144,900 |
| 01/21/2014 | Pending BRIGHT #1003601808 | — |
| 09/27/2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003601808 | $154,900 |
| 07/26/2013 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #857328026 | $81,000 |
| 07/26/2013 | Closed BRIGHT #1003507532 | $81,000 |
| 07/03/2013 | Pending BRIGHT #1003507532 | — |
| 07/02/2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003507532 | $85,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 5 Balsam Road
Taxable Value
Land
-Additions
-Tax Record
2025
$2,126 ($177 / month)Home Facts
Beds
3Baths
1Total Finished SqFt
1,125 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
1,125 SqFtStories
1Lot Size
6,098 SqFtStyle
Single Family ResidenceYear Built
1950Year Renovated
1975Zoning
NC5County
NEW CASTLEAPN
07-042.30-320Schools near 5 Balsam Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Richey Elementary School PublicK to 5 | ||
Stanton Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Dickinson (John) High School Public6 to 12 | ||
Conrad Schools of Science Public6 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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 5 Balsam Road, Wilmington, DE 19804 | $225,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,125 | 6,098 |
$240,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,125 | – | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,525 | 6,098 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,300 | 6,098 | |
$159,900 | 3 | 1 | – | 6,098 | |
$180,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,125 | 7,405 | |
$96,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,125 | 6,098 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,297 | 7,405 | |
$184,900 | 3 | 1 | 1,125 | 7,841 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 850 | 7,405 | |
$142,500 | 3 | 1 | 1,125 | 7,405 | |
$200,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,125 | 6,098 | |
$130,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,125 | 7,405 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,125 | 6,098 | |
$135,900 | 3 | 1 | – | 7,405 | |
$195,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,117 | 6,098 |
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