70 Old Farm Road

Closed 2/28/94

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Last Sold Price

$173,500

3 beds2 baths

70 Old Farm Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.1 acresLot Size

1963Year Built

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Classic 3 Br Ranch On A Beautifully Landscaped 1 Acre Lot In A Small Community Of Custom Built Homes. Recent Updates Include: Roof, 1986; Air Conditioner And Furnace In 1990; Driveway, 1987; Freshly Painted Inside And Outside. Two Bathrooms Fully Tiled And Beautiful Hardwood Floors Throu- Out. Original Owner Pride Is Cleary Evident.Classic 3 Br Ranch On A Beautifully Landscaped 1 Acre Lot In A Small Community Of Custom Built Homes. Recent Updates Include: Roof, 1986; Air Conditioner And Furnace In 1990; Driveway, 1987; Freshly Painted Inside And Outside. Two Bathrooms Fully Tiled And Beautiful Hardwood Floors Throu- Out. Original Owner Pride Is Cleary Evident.

Listed by: Richard Musselman • Prudential Pref Prop Hockessin*

Listing closed: 02/28/1994 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC458936

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

96.2%

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,800
Square Feet: 0.37
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Property Information for 70 Old Farm Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,532 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 0802940001
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: CORNER KETCH FARM
Subdivision: CORNER KETCH FARM (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: UNKNOWN
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1963
Lot Size: 1.10 AC / 47,916 SF

Location

School District Name: CHRISTINA
School District County ID: 300200396890

Elementary School: WILSON (NEW CASTLE DE)
Middle Or Junior School: SHUE-MEDILL (NEW CASTLE DE)
High School: NEWARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
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

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Attic

Building Info

Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3015/7907/9412/301579079412_512_384_WM_ap4u1qgLsgSNn5mP.jpg

Basement Type: Outside Entrance
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 220X196
Sign On Property: No

Parcel ID: 2273905

Parking

Type Of Parking: Other

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Appliances: Dishwasher
Security Features: Security System
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Heating Type: Oil
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: Fuses

Property History for 70 Old Farm Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 28, 1994	Closed BRIGHT #DENC458936	$173,500	—
Jan 19, 1994	Pending BRIGHT #DENC458936		—
Dec 10, 1993	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC458936	$179,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/28/1994	Closed BRIGHT #DENC458936	$173,500
01/19/1994	Pending BRIGHT #DENC458936	—
12/10/1993	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC458936	$179,900

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

Public Records for 70 Old Farm Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$24,172 ($2,014 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,900 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,900 SqFtStories1Lot Size46,609 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1963ZoningNC21CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-029.40-001Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 70 Old Farm Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	3.1 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.6 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.5 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	5.1 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	5.1 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	8.0 mi
NR	The Independence School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	3.1 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.6 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.5 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	5.1 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	5.1 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	8.0 mi
NR	The Independence School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 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: 70 Old Farm Road, Newark, DE 19711	$173,500	3	2	–	47,916
80 Old Farm Road, Newark, DE 19711	$278,000	3	2	–	74,052
75 Old Farm Road, Newark, DE 19711	$200,000	3	2	1,950	29,621
60 Old Farm Road, Newark, DE 19711	$345,000	3	3	–	97,139
26 Somerset Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$422,000	4	3	–	26,136
28 Somerset Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$309,900	4	3	–	23,958
24 Somerset Lane, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	2,425	23,087
30 Somerset Lane, Unit CTSWLD, Newark, DE 19711	$235,900	4	3	2,500	22,215
30 Somerset Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$575,000	4	3	3,265	23,087
22 Somerset Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$650,000	4	3	2,850	26,572
51 Old Farm Road, Newark, DE 19711	$399,900	4	3	–	54,886
32 Somerset Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$395,000	4	3	2,575	23,087
764 Corner Ketch Road, Newark, DE 19711	$400,000	4	2	1,500	33,106
50 Old Farm Road, Newark, DE 19711	$439,900	4	3	2,900	39,204
20 Somerset Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$228,860	4	3	–	0
34 Somerset Lane, Newark, DE 19711	$217,900	4	3	–	23,522

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