544 Way Road

Closed 8/27/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$730,000

4 beds4 baths5,289 sqft

544 Way Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807

Single FamilyProperty Type

12.26 acresLot Size

1923Year Built

$138/sq ftPrice per sq ft

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Talk about serenity! The Way House , dating back to 1860 this unique property is meticulously landscaped with a flowing pond and stream bed featuring specimen trees and native plants. Ten of the 12 plus acres have been put in conservancy with the Delaware Nature Society. Once inside the main house is an open floor plan with four levels of living and entertaining spaces plus, a main floor or second floor master suite. All rooms have beautiful views of the countryside from all the large windows and...Talk about serenity! The Way House , dating back to 1860 this unique property is meticulously landscaped with a flowing pond and stream bed featuring specimen trees and native plants. Ten of the 12 plus acres have been put in conservancy with the Delaware Nature Society. Once inside the main house is an open floor plan with four levels of living and entertaining spaces plus, a main floor or second floor master suite. All rooms have beautiful views of the countryside from all the large windows and open-air covered porches at each end of the home. A lovely spacious home features high ceilings, tiled and hardwood floors, new carpeting, modern bathrooms, and a large updated kitchen. A gorgeous, private setting plus a massive renovated bank barn make this the ideal place for the car collector or car enthusiast with 4 bay doors, electricity, a walk-up second level, a wine storage or secure room, covered patio and tons of open space for hobbies, work, etc. This is a fantastic property just waiting for you to call Home .

Listed by: Joseph P Penzone 610.608.7980 jpenzone@penzonerealty.com • Penzone Realty

Listing closed: 08/27/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC495626

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$940,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

93.3%

1/53

$940,000

Sold 10/04/24

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,350
Square Feet: 0.87
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Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5,056
Square Feet: 0.35
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Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 4
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Bedrooms: 4
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Square Feet: 0.88
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Property Details

Taxes: $6,803 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 07-011.00-107
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Views: Garden/Lawn, Pond
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: OWLS NEST
Subdivision: OWLS NEST (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: Old Kennett
Legal Subdivision: DELAWARE NATURE SOCI
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 4,575.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 714.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 714.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1923
Lot Size: 12.26 AC / 534,046 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED

School District County ID: 300200396545
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: BRANDYWINE SPRINGS SCHOOL (NEW CASTLE DE)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: ALEXIS I. DU PONT (NEW CASTLE DE)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: ALEXIS I. DUPONT (NEW CASTLE DE)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
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: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $205,600

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $1,706
Improvement Assessed Value: $119,300
Land Assessed Value: $86,300
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: SE
Tax Lot: 107
School Tax: $5,097
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Rent Spree Online Application: No
Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# 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, Other, Attic, Bonus Room
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 5,289.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 5,289.00
Total SQFT: 5,289.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Main Entrance Orientation: Northwest
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Pitched
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3041/9685/9977/304196859977_512_384_WM_Hi7klQEBI36wX-jD.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
Flooring Type: Carpet, Tile/Brick, Vinyl, Wood
Basement Type: Partial
Foundation Details: Stone
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-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-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 818.10 x 897.60

Lot Features: Pond, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Front Yard
Parcel ID: 2250103

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry, Oversized

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Carpet, Chair Railings, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Fireplace Features: Wood
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: None
Door Features: French
Window Features: Palladian
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Balconies- Multiple, Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

Horse: Yes
Horse Amenities: Horses Allowed
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Propane - Owned
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Gloucester Salem Counties Board of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.penzonerealty.com

Property History for 544 Way Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 27, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #DENC495626	$730,000	—
Aug 16, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #678386382	$730,000	—
Jul 16, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #DENC495626		—
Jul 7, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC495626	$795,000	—
Feb 28, 2020	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1001203393	$785,000	—
Nov 4, 2019	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #1001203393	$785,000	—
Sep 9, 2019	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #1001203393	$725,000	—
Sep 27, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001203393	$890,000	—
Nov 18, 2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007734054	$895,000	—
Nov 21, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007734054	$895,000	—
Aug 18, 2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009246942	$1,295,000	—
Apr 5, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009246942	$1,295,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/27/2020	Closed BRIGHT #DENC495626	$730,000
08/16/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #678386382	$730,000
07/16/2020	Pending BRIGHT #DENC495626	—
07/07/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC495626	$795,000
02/28/2020	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1001203393	$785,000
11/04/2019	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #1001203393	$785,000
09/09/2019	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #1001203393	$725,000
09/27/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1001203393	$890,000
11/18/2015	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007734054	$895,000
11/21/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007734054	$895,000
08/18/2011	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009246942	$1,295,000
04/05/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009246942	$1,295,000

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

Public Records for 544 Way Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$12,102 ($1,009 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt5,125 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,125 SqFtStories2Lot Size534,046 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1923Year Renovated2003ZoningSECountyNEW CASTLEAPN07-011.00-107Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 544 Way Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Brandywine Springs School	Public - Serves this home	K to 8	4.6 mi
1/10	duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.8 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.6 mi
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	3.4 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	4.4 mi
NR	First State School	Public - Nearby school	1 to 11	5.8 mi
NR	Centreville Layton School	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	1.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Brandywine Springs School PublicK to 8 Serves this home	4.6 mi
1/10	duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.8 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.6 mi
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	3.4 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	4.4 mi
NR	First State School Public1 to 11 Nearby school	5.8 mi
NR	Centreville Layton School PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	1.6 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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