516 Defoe Road

Closed 8/11/17

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Last Sold Price

$304,900

4 beds3 baths

516 Defoe Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.31 acresLot Size

1967Year Built

7 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome home to this well maintained and recently updated 4 bedroom 2.5 bath colonial in the heart of Hockessin. Some of the recent updates include, energy efficient double pane windows, updated heat pump/AC with oil backup, and an energy efficient sliding glass door which leads to a large fenced private back yard perfect for entertaining. Some of the other updates include newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, new carpet, granite counters in the kitchen with a new stainless steel dishwasher....Welcome home to this well maintained and recently updated 4 bedroom 2.5 bath colonial in the heart of Hockessin. Some of the recent updates include, energy efficient double pane windows, updated heat pump/AC with oil backup, and an energy efficient sliding glass door which leads to a large fenced private back yard perfect for entertaining. Some of the other updates include newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, new carpet, granite counters in the kitchen with a new stainless steel dishwasher. A new hot water heater and garage door top off the list to all the care and attention this home has received over the years. All this and more within walking distance to the village of Hockessin where you'll enjoy 4th of July parades, fireworks and spending time with your family.

Listed by: Nick Johnson 302.545.1040 nrjohnsonre@gmail.com • BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin

Listing closed: 08/11/2017 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1000066394

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,950
Square Feet: 0.23
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Property Information for 516 Defoe Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,157 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 08-013.10-037
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: HICKORY HILLS
Subdivision: HICKORY HILLS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: CABOT DR
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 8
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1967
Lot Size: 0.31 AC / 13,504 SF

Location

School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
School District County ID: 300200396545

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: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $70,600

Improvement Assessed Value: $55,100
Land Assessed Value: $15,500
Zoning: NC10
Tax Lot: 037

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $5,000

Concession Remarks: Closing Costs

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 5

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
Room Features: Kitchen - Propane Cooking, Island, Double Sink

Room 6

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 7

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 8

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 9

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Roof: Pitched, Shingle

Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3042/9796/8146/304297968146_512_384_WM_9t70EVTCGLQSTdgP.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Property Attached Y/N: false

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 80X140
Lot Features: Level, Sloping, Front Yard, Rear Yard

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2266741

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Skylight(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Dishwasher
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Replacement
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Access To Pool Y/N: No

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Heat Pump - Oil BackUp, Forced Air
Hot Water: Propane
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 516 Defoe Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 11, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1000066394	$304,900	—
Aug 10, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1281483471	$304,900	—
Aug 10, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #615943053	$304,900	—
Jun 21, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1000066394		—
Jun 15, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000066394	$304,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/11/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1000066394	$304,900
08/10/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1281483471	$304,900
08/10/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #615943053	$304,900
06/21/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1000066394	—
06/15/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000066394	$304,900

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

Public Records for 516 Defoe Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$4,190 ($349 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,775 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,775 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,504 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1967ZoningNC10CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-013.10-037Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 516 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	4.8 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.3 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	5.9 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	0.7 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	4.8 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.3 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	5.9 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	0.7 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: 516 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$304,900	4	3	–	13,504
514 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$222,500	5	3	–	12,632
518 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$305,000	4	3	1,850	13,939
512 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	2,000	11,326
517 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$10	3	1	1,575	10,454
515 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$333,000	4	3	1,900	11,326
515 Revere Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	1,950	13,939
519 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	1,875	10,454
513 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$321,500	4	3	2,374	10,019
520 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	1,900	14,810
526 Cabot Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	$369,000	4	3	2,125	14,810
528 Cabot Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	$465,000	4	3	1,850	13,939
521 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	1,800	14,375
513 Revere Court, Hockessin, DE 19707	$330,000	4	3	–	14,810
511 Defoe Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$295,000	5	3	2,525	11,326
530 Cabot Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707	$152,000	4	3	–	13,578

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