5785 Carpenter Bridge Rd

2,305 Sq. Ft.
$81 / Sq. Ft.
2,305
Sq. Ft.
$81
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to 5785 Carpenter Bridge Rd, Felton, DE, a beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom brick-front home offering stunning water views and modern upgrades. Inside, fresh paint throughout and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring create a bright and inviting atmosphere. The spacious living area features a cozy wood-burning fireplace, perfect for relaxing evenings. The backyard offers direct waterfront access with a dock that can be renovated to suit your needs, providing the perfect space for enjoying...Welcome to 5785 Carpenter Bridge Rd, Felton, DE, a beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom brick-front home offering stunning water views and modern upgrades. Inside, fresh paint throughout and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring create a bright and inviting atmosphere. The spacious living area features a cozy wood-burning fireplace, perfect for relaxing evenings. The backyard offers direct waterfront access with a dock that can be renovated to suit your needs, providing the perfect space for enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Conveniently located near State Route 1, this home offers easy access to nearby attractions, including Killens Pond State Park, just a short drive away for outdoor recreation. Downtown Dover is approximately 15 miles north, offering a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options, while the Delaware Bay is also within easy reach for fishing and boating enthusiasts. Combining modern updates, scenic water views, and a prime location, this home is a rare opportunity. Schedule your showing today!
  1. Listed by Michael Terranova Jr. • Keller Williams Realty Wilmington
    P: (302)-299-6621 mike@theterranovateam.com

Property Details for 5785 Carpenter Bridge Road

Tax ID Number
SM-00-14000-01-7400-000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories
1
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 04/01/2026 11:13 AM

Property Details for 5785 Carpenter Bridge Road

StatusClosed
MLS #DEKT2035338
Days on Market80
Taxes$999 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1950
Lot Size1.50 AC / 65,340 SF
CountyKent County

Location

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Building Information for 5785 Carpenter Bridge Road

Stories1Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size1.50 AC / 65,340 SF

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Property Information for 5785 Carpenter Bridge Road

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: LAKE FOREST
  • School District County ID: 300200396886
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: KENT
  • MLS Area: Lake Forest (30804)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Access Features: Private Access
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Navigable Water: Yes
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water Body Type: River
  • Docks Count: 1
  • Dock Type and Features: Material - Treated Lumber
  • Slips Count: 0
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $278,700
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • County Tax: $159
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Zoning: AC
  • Tax Lot: 7400-000
  • School Tax: $751
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 3
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Stories: Main
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 16 X 16
Room 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 21.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 17 X 21
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Other
Room 3
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Unspecified
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 14 X 11
Room 5
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 21.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 17 X 21
  • Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,305.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,305.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,305.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Shingle, Asphalt
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
  • Flooring Type: Luxury Vinyl Plank
  • Basement Type: Partial, Unfinished, Outside Entrance
  • Foundation Details: Permanent
  • 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 Full-Main Level-3
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 1.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Rear Yard, Road Frontage, SideYard(s), Tidal Wetland, Fishing Available, Front Yard
  • Location Type: River
  • Parcel ID: 2478367
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Paved Driveway, Private, Paved Parking
  • Garage Features: Covered Parking, Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Gutter System
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Programmable Thermostat, Ceiling
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: TheTerranovaTeam.com

Property History for 5785 Carpenter Bridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 18, 2026

Closed

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$187,000
Feb 19, 2026

Pending

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

Jun 4, 2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

May 15, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$345,000
Apr 16, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$347,000
Mar 31, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$348,000
Mar 17, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$349,000
Mar 27, 2019

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1001075390

$112,000
May 31, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #599563293

$115,000

+255.0% / yr

Jan 31, 2017

Closed

BRIGHT #1003965637

$69,300
Jan 5, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #587991015

$69,300

-7.2% / yr

Dec 21, 2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1003965637

Oct 26, 2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1003965637

$112,000
Oct 15, 2016

Expired

BRIGHT #1008074274

$112,000
Sep 20, 2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008074274

$112,000
Sep 3, 2016

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1001075390

Sep 3, 2016

Expired

BRIGHT #1007988404

$112,000
Jul 21, 2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1001075390

$124,900
Jun 30, 2016

Expired

BRIGHT #1001074670

$130,000
Mar 15, 2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1001074670

$159,900
Mar 15, 2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1007988404

$159,900
Nov 19, 2014

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1007667438

$175,000
Aug 8, 2014

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1007557720

$189,900
Aug 8, 2014

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1007667438

$175,000
Feb 24, 2014

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1009823782

$209,000
Feb 24, 2014

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1007557720

$199,000
Dec 1, 2013

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1009823782

$229,000
Jun 26, 2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #242257672

$131,000

+55.9% / yr

Jan 16, 2004

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #240673449

$18,200
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/18/2026

Closed

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$187,000
02/19/2026

Pending

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

06/04/2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

05/15/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$345,000
04/16/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$347,000
03/31/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$348,000
03/17/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DEKT2035338

$349,000
03/27/2019

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1001075390

$112,000
05/31/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #599563293

$115,000

+255.0% / yr

01/31/2017

Closed

BRIGHT #1003965637

$69,300
01/05/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #587991015

$69,300

-7.2% / yr

12/21/2016

Pending

BRIGHT #1003965637

10/26/2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1003965637

$112,000
10/15/2016

Expired

BRIGHT #1008074274

$112,000
09/20/2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008074274

$112,000
09/03/2016

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1001075390

09/03/2016

Expired

BRIGHT #1007988404

$112,000
07/21/2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1001075390

$124,900
06/30/2016

Expired

BRIGHT #1001074670

$130,000
03/15/2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1001074670

$159,900
03/15/2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1007988404

$159,900
11/19/2014

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1007667438

$175,000
08/08/2014

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1007557720

$189,900
08/08/2014

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1007667438

$175,000
02/24/2014

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1009823782

$209,000
02/24/2014

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1007557720

$199,000
12/01/2013

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1009823782

$229,000
06/26/2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #242257672

$131,000

+55.9% / yr

01/16/2004

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #240673449

$18,200

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Public Records for 5785 Carpenter Bridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$130,400Additions$148,300Total$278,700
Tax Record2023$828 ($69 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,788 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,788 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt948 SqFtStories1Lot Size65,340 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950ZoningACCountyKENTAPN8-00-140.00-01-74.00-000

Schools near 5785 Carpenter Bridge Road

This home is within Lake Forest School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 3
Public - 4 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lake Forest East Elementary School
PublicK to 3

Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Public4 to 5

Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Public6 to 8

Lake Forest High School
Public9 to 12

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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