551 Southwood Rd

69,696 / 1.6
Lot Size / Acres

Description

Build your Dream Home in the bucolic setting in the Heart of Hockessin! This 1.6 acre property is located in the award winning Red Clay School District and right around the corner from Swift Park, the Hockessin Library and the "Village of Hockessin". This home site has been improved with Public Sewer and Natural Gas. It is approved and ready for you to bring your blue prints and builder! Bring your builder or use ours! Do not miss this rare opportunity! Owner is a licensed Realtor in the State of...Build your Dream Home in the bucolic setting in the Heart of Hockessin! This 1.6 acre property is located in the award winning Red Clay School District and right around the corner from Swift Park, the Hockessin Library and the "Village of Hockessin". This home site has been improved with Public Sewer and Natural Gas. It is approved and ready for you to bring your blue prints and builder! Bring your builder or use ours! Do not miss this rare opportunity! Owner is a licensed Realtor in the State of Delaware.
  1. Listed by Kelly Ralsten • Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
    P: (302)-429-4500 kralsten@psre.com

Property Details for 551 Southwood Road

Tax ID Number
0800730209
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
LISTING UPDATED: 01/06/2026 02:21 PM

Property Details for 551 Southwood Road

StatusClosed
MLS #DENC2091884
Days on Market26
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand / Fee Simple
Year Built-
Lot Size1.60 AC
CountyNew Castle County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville

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Building Information for 551 Southwood Road

Lot Size1.60 AC

Payment Calculator

$1,681 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,681

Property Taxes

$0

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 551 Southwood Road

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
  • School District County ID: 300200396545
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: NORTH STAR (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Middle Or Junior School: HENRY B. DU PONT (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • High School: ALEXIS I. DUPONT (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $0
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Lot / Land Information
Farm Information
  • Farm Land Preservation Y/N: No
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Current Use: Vacant
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available
  • Water Source: Well Required
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 551 Southwood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 30, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2091884

$345,000
Nov 18, 2025

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #DENC2091730

Nov 18, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2091884

Nov 18, 2025

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #DENC2091884

Oct 24, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2091884

$350,000
Oct 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2091730

$350,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/30/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2091884

$345,000
11/18/2025

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #DENC2091730

11/18/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2091884

11/18/2025

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #DENC2091884

10/24/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2091884

$350,000
10/22/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2091730

$350,000

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Schools near 551 Southwood Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 1 to 10
Rating
School
Distance
North Star Elementary School
PublicK to 5

duPont (H.B.) Middle School
Public6 to 8

duPont (Alexis I.) High School
Public9 to 12

First State School
Public1 to 10

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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Listing Courtesy of Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville

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