677 Old Porter Road
Closed 8/22/25
Closed 8/22/25
Description
Note: this home is by appointment only. Homeowner still lives at the home - please do not walk on the property without an Appointment with a Realtor or Listing Agent. Surveillance Cameras on property. Thank you. Welcome Home! to this beautiful full brick ranch home boasting 3 bedrooms 2.5 bath, a 4-season sunroom leading to a spacious refinished exterior deck, and a grandioso detached 3-car garage and a newer pole barn that offers 2 additional enclosed parking spots! This home is magnificent and...Note: this home is by appointment only. Homeowner still lives at the home - please do not walk on the property without an Appointment with a Realtor or Listing Agent. Surveillance Cameras on property. Thank you. Welcome Home! to this beautiful full brick ranch home boasting 3 bedrooms 2.5 bath, a 4-season sunroom leading to a spacious refinished exterior deck, and a grandioso detached 3-car garage and a newer pole barn that offers 2 additional enclosed parking spots! This home is magnificent and exceptional in its picturesque layout on a 3-acre parcel that offers privacy and space with peaceful living . Discover this contemporary, generous sized open floor plan perfect for relaxation and entertainment. This home is updated throughout the last several years ! Pride in ownership. Professional painting and cleaned carpets. Updated kitchen cabinets and recess lighting; stainless steel appliances, including a Newer premier refrigerator; exorbitant family and dining areas; a sunroom with a vaulted ceiling , rustic beams with lighting, skylights and ceramic tile flooring; and main floor laundry/mudroom. The extra spacious open floor plan is a definitely a Wow Factor and offers a beautiful brick wood burning fireplace as its centerpiece and an impressive gathering room for entertaining guests. The 4-season sunroom overlooks a beautiful private parcel accentuated with edge habitat in the back yard of the property that is frequently visited by wildlife. The is a special place where Mama's Garden was located for many years and homegrown vegetables and small shrubbery were tendered to with love and appreciated by all that visited. Inside, the bedrooms and baths are all up-to-date with newer ceramic tile, vanities, lighting, tub/shower, toilets, vanities, mirrors and lighting. The full basement can be refinished into additional living space as it already has HVAC (6) registers and 1 air return; and a newer emergency backup subjet sump pump . An Energy Audit was conducted and this home has additional energy saving solutions in place to keep the home cool in the summer and warm in the winter to help lower energy bills. The Septic Inspection and Certificate of Inspection has been completed in advance - so there are no worries. Other additional newer updates include the chimney was repointed, driveway blacktopped, the addition of a new pole barn; the primary bedroom closet enhancement and other amenities noted in seller disclosure. This home is centrally located close to Newark, Peoples Plaza Shopping Center, restaurants, shopping, and other conveniences. This is a dream home and location well cared for throughout the years . It is a beautiful home to live your life and create new special memories! Schedule your showing today !
LISTING CLOSED: 08/22/2025 12:00 AM
- Listed by Michele B Coviello • Century 21 Gold Key RealtyP: (302) 690-5197 michelecoviello@c21gk.com
Property Details for 677 Old Porter Road
Status
MLS #
DENC2081436
Days on Market
17
Taxes
$3,497 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1987
Lot Size
3.00 AC / 130,680 SF
County
Tax ID Number
10-052.00-081
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories
1
Furnished
No
Waterfront
No
Views
Trees/Woods, Street
Garage
Yes
Expected On Market Date
07-12-2025
Subdivision
LAUREN FARMS
Subdivision
LAUREN FARMS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street
Old Porter Road and Red Lion Road
Legal Subdivision
RINEHIMER SUBD
Total Parking Spaces
15
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Room Count
11
Above Grade Finished SQFT
2,275.00
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 Winterized Y/N
No
Property Condition
Very Good
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$503,000
Avg days on market
30
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
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Location
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Sold By BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin
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Building Information for 677 Old Porter Road
Stories1Year Built1987Building Size-Lot Size3.00 AC / 130,680 SF
Payment Calculator
$3,387 per month
30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest
Principal and Interest
$3,096
Property Taxes
$291
HOA Dues
$0
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1Property Information for 677 Old Porter Road
Location
Location
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: COLONIAL
- School District County ID: 300200396891
- SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
- Elementary School: WILBUR (NEW CASTLE DE)
- ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
- Middle Or Junior School: GUNNING BEDFORD (NEW CASTLE DE)
- MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
- High School: WILLIAM PENN (NEW CASTLE DE)
- HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
- County: NEW CASTLE
- MLS Area: Newark/Glasgow (30905)
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
- HOA Condo Coop Amenities: None
- Senior Community: No
- Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2024
- Tax Assessed Value: $111,900
- Year Assessed: 2024
- County Tax: $901
- Improvement Assessed Value: $86,900
- City Town Tax: $0
- Land Assessed Value: $25,000
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Historic: No
- Zoning: S
- Tax Lot: 081
- School Tax: $2,595
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Rooms
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3
- Stories: Main
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 25.0
- Room Width: 24.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - Carpet
Room 2
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Double Sink, Kitchen - Eat-in, Lighting - Recessed, Countertop(s) - Granite, Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Island
Room 3
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 4
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 5.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Ceramic Tile
Room 5
- Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 15.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Attic - Access Panel, Skylight(s), Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling
Room 6
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 18.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Carpet, Walk-In Closet(s), Bathroom - Tub Shower
Room 7
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 8
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 9
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Lighting - Wall sconces
Room 10
- Room Type: Bathroom 2
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Wall sconces, Bathroom - Tub Shower
Room 11
- Room Type: Bathroom 3
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Pendants
Building Info
Green Info
- Green Energy Efficient: Home Energy Management
Building Info
- Year Major Reno Remodel: 2018
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,275.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,275.00
- Total SQFT: 2,275.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Brick, Asphalt, Brick Front, Concrete
- Roof: Shingle, Pitched
- Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall, Vaulted Ceilings
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic Tile
- Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Poured Concrete, Sump Pump
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Brick/Mortar
- 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 Half-Main Level-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 2
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 253.10 x 512.70
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Front Yard
- Road Surface Type: Black Top
- Road Frontage Length: 253.00
- Location Type: Suburban
- Parcel ID: 2332819
- Additional Parcels: Yes
- Addl Parcels Descrp: 3 Acre Parcel, Edge Habitat back yard 253.10 x 512.70
- Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Other, Driveway
- Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 5
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 10
- Total Garage Spaces: 5
- Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Private
- Garage Features: Oversized, Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Kitchen - Eat-In, Skylight(s), Kitchen - Island, Floor Plan - Open, Upgraded Countertops, Recessed Lighting, Bathroom - Tub Shower
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Brick
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven - Self Cleaning, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Stainless Steel Appliances, Water Heater
- Accessibility Features: None
- Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector, Exterior Cameras, Security System
- Door Features: Sliding Glass
- Window Features: Screens
- Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Spa: No
- Outdoor Living Structures: Brick, Deck(s), Porch(es)
- Pool: No Pool
- Horse: No
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Electric Available, Propane, Water Available, Other
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Ceiling Fan(s), Dehumidifier
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Propane - Owned, Propane - Leased
- Hot Water: Electric
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
- Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
Property History for 677 Old Porter Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Closed BRIGHT #DENC2081436 | $609,070 | — |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Pending BRIGHT #DENC2081436 | — | |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2081436 | — | |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2081436 | $645,000 | — |
| May 25, 2018 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #623357299 | $390,000 | — |
| May 25, 2018 | Closed BRIGHT #1000336480 | $390,000 | — |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Pending BRIGHT #1000336480 | — | |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000336480 | $389,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/22/2025 | Closed BRIGHT #DENC2081436 | $609,070 |
| 07/26/2025 | Pending BRIGHT #DENC2081436 | — |
| 07/26/2025 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2081436 | — |
| 07/08/2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2081436 | $645,000 |
| 05/25/2018 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #623357299 | $390,000 |
| 05/25/2018 | Closed BRIGHT #1000336480 | $390,000 |
| 04/10/2018 | Pending BRIGHT #1000336480 | — |
| 04/03/2018 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000336480 | $389,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 677 Old Porter Road
Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$3,911 ($326 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,275 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,275 SqFtStories1Lot Size130,680 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1987ZoningSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN10-052.00-081Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace
Schools near 677 Old Porter Road
This home is within Colonial School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | PK to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary PublicK to 5 | ||
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Leach (John G.) School PublicPK to 12 | ||
Penn (William) 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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 677 Old Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701 | $609,070 | 3 | 3 | 2,275 | 130,680 |
$330,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,725 | 87,120 | |
$442,900 | 5 | 4 | – | 108,900 | |
$380,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,900 | 83,635 | |
$305,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,450 | 51,836 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 3,000 | 44,867 | |
– | 3 | 3 | 3,862 | 49,658 | |
$157,000 | 4 | 2 | – | 47,916 | |
$550,000 | 4 | 2 | 3,650 | 47,480 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 2,500 | 75,359 | |
$53,000 | – | – | – | 74,052 | |
$369,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,225 | 48,787 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 2,250 | 44,431 | |
– | 3 | 3 | 2,925 | 48,352 | |
$390,000 | 3 | 3 | 3,025 | 65,340 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 3,100 | 4,792 |
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