7 Matthews Road

Closed 4/26/12

Sold

Last Sold Price

$70,000

3 beds1 bath1,500 sqft

7 Matthews Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.18 acresLot Size

1954Year Built

$47/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Character at a price you can afford! Older home needing tender touches. Create value out of this charming 3 Bdrm/1 Ba Split level home in established neighborhood. Great potential for the handy person who likes to putter around the house. Many updates already completed including updated windows and siding, new hot water heater, newer heater, restored fireplace, new sewer line. Hardwood floors throughout, 3-season Florida Room, enclosed front porch, fenced rear yard.Character at a price you can afford! Older home needing tender touches. Create value out of this charming 3 Bdrm/1 Ba Split level home in established neighborhood. Great potential for the handy person who likes to putter around the house. Many updates already completed including updated windows and siding, new hot water heater, newer heater, restored fireplace, new sewer line. Hardwood floors throughout, 3-season Florida Room, enclosed front porch, fenced rear yard.

Listed by: Mari A Clancy 302.602.0773 mariclancy@comcast.net • BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin

Listing closed: 04/26/2012 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1004550690

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Property Information for 7 Matthews Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,042 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 11-002.40-338
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial, Split Level
Levels/Stories: Other
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: BROOKSIDE PARK
Subdivision: BROOKSIDE PARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: BROOKSIDE BLVD
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 7
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,500.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1954
Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,841 SF

Location

School District Name: CHRISTINA
School District County ID: 300200396890

County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Newark/Glasgow (30905)

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

Tax Year: 2010
Tax Assessed Value: $41,200

Improvement Assessed Value: $32,600
Land Assessed Value: $8,600
Zoning: NC6.5
Tax Lot: 338

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other
Stories: Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 11

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 9

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 9

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 10 X 9
Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Island, Double Sink

Room 5

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 9 X 11

Room 6

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 18 X 10

Room 7

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 18.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 18
Room Features: Fireplace - Other

Room 8

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 21.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 14 X 21
Room Description: 3 SEASON

Room 9

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,500.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,500.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Roof: Pitched
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Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 75X105
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2333652

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Island
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 7 Matthews Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 26, 2012	Closed BRIGHT #1004550690	$70,000	—
Apr 20, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #829389638	$70,000	—
Apr 20, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #329389638	$70,000	—
Mar 7, 2012	Pending BRIGHT #1004550690		—
Oct 19, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004550690	$169,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/26/2012	Closed BRIGHT #1004550690	$70,000
04/20/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #829389638	$70,000
04/20/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #329389638	$70,000
03/07/2012	Pending BRIGHT #1004550690	—
10/19/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004550690	$169,900

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

Public Records for 7 Matthews Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,804 ($234 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,500 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,500 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,841 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN11-002.40-338

Schools near 7 Matthews Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Brookside Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.4 mi
3/10	Kirk (George V.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	8.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Brookside Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
3/10	Kirk (George V.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.3 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	8.8 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 7 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$70,000	3	1	1,500	7,841
5 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,500	7,841
9 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$145,000	3	1	–	7,841
18 Merry Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,500	7,841
6 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$91,000	3	1	–	8,120
16 Merry Road, Newark, DE 19713	$180,000	3	1	1,725	10,454
3 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$340,000	4	1	1,500	10,018
8 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$299,000	3	1	1,618	8,712
11 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$156,000	3	1	1,300	7,405
4 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,600	8,712
22 Merry Road, Newark, DE 19713	$204,900	3	2	1,300	7,405
14 Merry Road, Newark, DE 19713	$152,000	4	1	1,575	14,810
10 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$210,000	3	1	–	9,148
4 Monterry Drive, Newark, DE 19713	–	4	2	2,075	10,019
142 Brookside Boulevard, Newark, DE 19713	–	3	1	1,500	9,148
13 Matthews Road, Newark, DE 19713	$214,900	3	1	2,223	7,405

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