5978 Summit Bridge Road

Closed 12/9/22
Closed 12/9/22
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$290,000
4 beds1,375 sqft$211/sqft
5978 Summit Bridge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.5 acresLot Size
1950Year Built
$211/sq ftPrice per sq ft
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Your Vision Our Mastery! Come look again and check out the renovations made to this beautiful home! Beautiful Cape Cod with old world character and charm. A non-development and convenient location in the sought-after Appoquinimink School District. This 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath is freshly painted and totally ready for you. We've got a brand new kitchen, amazing and beautiful redone hardwood flooring. updated bathroom and the porch/sun room is a lovely oasis with beautiful LPV flooring, new ceiling fan...Your Vision Our Mastery! Come look again and check out the renovations made to this beautiful home! Beautiful Cape Cod with old world character and charm. A non-development and convenient location in the sought-after Appoquinimink School District. This 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath is freshly painted and totally ready for you. We've got a brand new kitchen, amazing and beautiful redone hardwood flooring. updated bathroom and the porch/sun room is a lovely oasis with beautiful LPV flooring, new ceiling fan and clean and fresh for you and your houseplants. This home offers central air on the main level and mini-split wall units for the two upper level bedrooms. The 1/2 acre lot provides plenty of space for gardening. Come take a look and think about raising your own chickens and creating a fenced in area for your pups to run. A nice long driveway sets this structure back off the main road and the trees provide some privacy. Car enthusiasts will love the detached garage that also offers a work shop. Amazing location that is super close to Route 13, Route 1 and all the wonderful eateries and shopping that the nearby Town of Middletown has to offer. Walk to Walgreens, Townsend Elementary, Dollar General, Town Hall, Pizzeria's, Barber Shop and more. The Septic was installed in 11/2011 and was pumped out in 2019 and again July 2022 with pump out and satisfactory inspection. WDIR is done for the new owner and treatment complete and paid! Gas line remains for fireplace or convert back to wood burning if you desire. Schedule a private showing- you'll be pleasantly surprised by the transformation!
  • Listed by: Suzann M Arms 302.652.1117 sra@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 12/09/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2026824

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

100.6%

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Property Information for 5978 Summit Bridge Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,769 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: New Castle County
  • Tax ID Number: 14-016.01-006
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Levels/Stories: 1.5
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Expected On Market Date: 07-08-2022
  • Subdivision: TOWNSEND
  • Subdivision: TOWNSEND (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Cross Street: Money Road and/or Main Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 8
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 7
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,375.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Lot Size: 0.50 AC / 21,780 SF
Location
Location
  • In City Limits: Yes
  • School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK
  • School District County ID: 300200396893
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: South Of The Canal (30907)
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
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Assessed Value: $50,000
  • Year Assessed: 2021
  • County Tax: $414
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $39,900
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $10,100
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Refuse Fee: $0
  • Zoning: RESI
  • Tax Lot: 006
  • School Tax: $1,355
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $1,000
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 11 X 11
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 10 X 13
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 15 X 13
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 15 X 11
Room 5
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 8.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 8 X 9
  • Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Double Sink
Room 6
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 10 X 14
Room 7
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Dimensions: 18 X 12
Room 8
  • Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,375.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,375.00
  • Total SQFT: 1,375.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Main Entrance Orientation: North
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8018/9117/0784/801891170784_512_384_WM_a2V0N2RQE9WBHq2Y.jpg
  • Flooring Type: Wood
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 75.00 x 290.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
  • Parcel ID: 2363616
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 6
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Oversized
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Gas/Propane
  • Appliances: Oven - Self Cleaning
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Window Features: Bay/Bow
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office

Property History for 5978 Summit Bridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 9, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2026824

$290,000—
Nov 10, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2026824

—
Nov 10, 2022

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #DENC2026824

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/09/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC2026824

$290,000
11/10/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC2026824

—
11/10/2022

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #DENC2026824

—

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

Public Records for 5978 Summit Bridge Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$2,613 ($218 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,375 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,375 SqFtStories2Lot Size21,780 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948ZoningNC10CountyNEW CASTLEAPN14-016.01-006Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 5978 Summit Bridge Road

This home is within Appoquinimink School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Townsend Elementary School
Public - 1 to 5
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Odessa High School
Public - 9 to 12
St. Andrew's School
Private - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Townsend Elementary School
Public1 to 5

Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Public6 to 8

Odessa High School
Public9 to 12

St. Andrew's School
Private9 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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5978 Summit Bridge Road, Townsend, DE 19734
$290,000
4
1,375
21,780
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$123,900
2
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21,780
5988 Summit Bridge Road, Townsend, DE 19734
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6,111
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