508 River Road

Closed 5/19/22

Sold

Last Sold Price

$403,900

3 beds3 baths2,648 sqft$153/sqft

508 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809

Single FamilyProperty Type

10,019 sq ftLot Size

1950Year Built

$153/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Situated on a great lot backing to park is this well maintained 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with a two car garage, basement, large family room and living room with fireplace. The kitchen has been updated with large island for eating, newer appliances and a large window looking over the scenic rear landscaped yard. This home has a lot of charm, high ceilings in living room, with wood burning fireplace, ship lap ceilings in kitchen and living room, super rear screen porch and large deck that will be awesome...Situated on a great lot backing to park is this well maintained 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with a two car garage, basement, large family room and living room with fireplace. The kitchen has been updated with large island for eating, newer appliances and a large window looking over the scenic rear landscaped yard. This home has a lot of charm, high ceilings in living room, with wood burning fireplace, ship lap ceilings in kitchen and living room, super rear screen porch and large deck that will be awesome spending the spring and summer relaxing or entertaining. The porch overlooks a beautifully professional landscaped yard that is fenced in and a rear gate to enter into the park. In addition to the beautiful landscaping there is a water fountain. Needs some updating, but lots of potential, spacious , close to I-95 or I-495. Also, there is public transportation on River Road. Minutes to shopping and restaurants. All offers must be submitted by Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 3 pm)

Listed by: Billie Chubb 302.478.6425 billiechubb@gmail.com • RE/MAX Associates-Wilmington

Listing closed: 05/19/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2021540

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$381,500

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

95.7%

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,750
Square Feet: 0.21
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Property Information for 508 River Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,296 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 06-146.00-141
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Entry Floor Number: 1
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Split Level
Levels/Stories: 1.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 04-15-2022
Subdivision: RIVERSIDE GARDENS
Subdivision: RIVERSIDE GARDENS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: Rodman
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,000.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 648.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 648.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1950
Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,019 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: BRANDYWINE

School District County ID: 300200396892
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Brandywine (30901)

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: $64,900

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $538
Improvement Assessed Value: $51,200
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $13,700
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Refuse Fee: $0
Zoning: NC6.5
Tax Lot: 141
School Tax: $1,757
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Screened Porch
Stories: Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 23.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Kitchen - Eat-in, Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Pantry

Room 4

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 15.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Screened Porch
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,648.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,648.00
Total SQFT: 2,648.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Floors In Unit Count: 2
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8014/7796/9848/801477969848_512_384_WM_lk6zJo5X0WYBu32b.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Carpet, Solid Hardwood, Slate
Basement Type: Sump Pump, Full
Foundation Details: Block
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 Half-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 90.00 x 160.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2247691

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 1
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 508 River Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 19, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2021540	$403,900	—
Apr 19, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2021540		—
Apr 15, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2021540	$369,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/19/2022	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2021540	$403,900
04/19/2022	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2021540	—
04/15/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2021540	$369,900

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

Public Records for 508 River Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,217 ($268 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,000 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,000 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,019 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN06-146.00-141Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 508 River Road

This home is within Brandywine School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 12	0.6 mi
5/10	duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.9 mi
6/10	Mount Pleasant High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Brandywine SITE	Public - Nearby school	10 to 12	3.3 mi
NR	St. Helena School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Mount Pleasant Elementary School PublicK to 12 Serves this home	0.6 mi
5/10	duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.9 mi
6/10	Mount Pleasant High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.9 mi
NR	Brandywine SITE Public10 to 12 Nearby school	3.3 mi
NR	St. Helena School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 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: 508 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$403,900	3	3	2,648	10,019
506 River Wilmington De 19809, Wilmington, DE 19809	$148,000	4	3	–	13,125
504 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$286,500	4	2	2,325	11,761
600 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$520,000	3	2	2,675	24,829
505 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$320,000	4	3	2,200	13,068
503 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$360,000	4	3	2,125	14,375
502 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$142,000	4	2	–	13,068
601 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$250,000	3	3	–	10,018
501 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$265,000	3	3	2,350	13,068
603 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$219,900	4	3	–	7,405
500 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$355,900	5	2	2,600	13,068
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