500 Defoe Road

Closed 5/1/26

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Last Sold Price

$440,000

4 beds3 baths2,225 sqft$198/sqft

500 Defoe Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.3 acresLot Size

1968Year Built

$198/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome to Hickory Hills — one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the Village of Hockessin. This charming home sits on a beautiful corner lot and offers timeless character, classic design, and an unbeatable walkable location. Inside, you'll find features buyers love, including wood floors, spacious living areas, and a stunning four-season sunroom filled with natural light. With its walls of windows, the sunroom perfectly blends indoor comfort with an outdoor feel, making it one of the most special...Welcome to Hickory Hills — one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the Village of Hockessin. This charming home sits on a beautiful corner lot and offers timeless character, classic design, and an unbeatable walkable location. Inside, you'll find features buyers love, including wood floors, spacious living areas, and a stunning four-season sunroom filled with natural light. With its walls of windows, the sunroom perfectly blends indoor comfort with an outdoor feel, making it one of the most special spaces in the home. Lovingly maintained and thoughtfully improved by the original owners, this home reflects pride of ownership throughout and is ready for its next chapter. A new natural gas HVAC system installed in 2025 adds peace of mind for the future homeowner. Located just a short walk to Hockessin’s restaurants, shops, library, churches, Swift Park, walking trails, and athletic fields, the lifestyle this location offers is hard to beat. Homes in Hickory Hills rarely become available — especially at this price point. This is a fantastic opportunity for buyers looking to personalize a solid, well-maintained home in a highly sought-after community. Don’t miss your chance to see this special property.

Listed by: Robert Teeven 302.218.5171 bob.teeven@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 05/01/2026 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2099198

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Property Information for 500 Defoe Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,592 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 08-012.20-097
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 03-27-2026
Subdivision: HICKORY HILLS
Subdivision: HICKORY HILLS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Legal Subdivision: HICKORY HILL
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,225.00
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

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1968
Lot Size: 0.30 AC / 13,068 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: Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)

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: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: $285,900

Year Assessed: 2025
County Tax: $451
Improvement Assessed Value: $370,800
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $88,100
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: NC10
Tax Lot: 097
School Tax: $2,058
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,225.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,225.00
Total SQFT: 2,225.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8046/8383/1114/804683831114_512_384_WM_4qzFwzNittLjPwHA.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished, Shelving
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 98.20 x 128.90

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2266447

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

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: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 500 Defoe Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 1, 2026	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2099198	$440,000	—
Mar 31, 2026	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2099198		—
Mar 31, 2026	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2099198		—
Mar 25, 2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2099198	$440,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/01/2026	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2099198	$440,000
03/31/2026	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2099198	—
03/31/2026	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2099198	—
03/25/2026	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2099198	$440,000

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

Public Records for 500 Defoe Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,378 ($282 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,225 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,225 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,068 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1968ZoningNC10CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-012.20-097Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 500 Defoe Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	First State School	Public - Nearby school	1 to 11	7.9 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.3 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.9 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.4 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.0 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	5.3 mi
NR	Sanford School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Towle Institute	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.3 mi
NR	Hockessin Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	First State School Public1 to 11 Nearby school	7.9 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.3 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.9 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.4 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.0 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	5.3 mi
NR	Sanford School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Towle Institute Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Hockessin Montessori School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 500 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$440,000	4	3	2,225	13,068
514 Hemingway Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	$10	4	3	3,000	10,890
502 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	3	1,800	10,019
501 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	2	1,550	12,197
517 Hemingway Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	2	1,375	9,148
515 Hemingway Drive, Unit HCKHL, Hockessin, DE 19707	$164,500	4	3	–	9,147
515 Hemingway Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	$430,000	4	3	1,750	9,147
503 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	2	1,725	12,632
512 Hemingway Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	$307,500	4	3	2,200	13,504
504 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$127,000	–	–	–	0
519 Hemingway Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	2,375	9,583
503 Revere Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	$265,000	4	3	2,025	10,019
505 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	1,575	12,632
520 Hemingway Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	1,900	10,019
505 Revere Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	2,025	10,454
506 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$179,900	4	3	2,020	10,454

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