707 River Road

Closed 12/1/23

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Last Sold Price

$416,000

4 beds3 baths1,760 sqft$236/sqft

707 River Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809

Single FamilyProperty Type

7,841 sq ftLot Size

1940Year Built

$236/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Spectacular 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath all brick home with gleaming hardwood floors is ready for you now! Just wait until you see this home, you will love everything about it! Follow the brick front walkway to the entrance of this home to the center hall foyer, large Living Room with fireplace, lovely open Dining Room with built-in corner cabinet and an entire wall of beautiful custom cabinetry. There is a new Kitchen with built-in breakfast bar, marble backsplash, pull-out cabinets, greenhouse window,...Spectacular 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath all brick home with gleaming hardwood floors is ready for you now! Just wait until you see this home, you will love everything about it! Follow the brick front walkway to the entrance of this home to the center hall foyer, large Living Room with fireplace, lovely open Dining Room with built-in corner cabinet and an entire wall of beautiful custom cabinetry. There is a new Kitchen with built-in breakfast bar, marble backsplash, pull-out cabinets, greenhouse window, stainless appliances, lazy susan and plenty of cabinets/storage! Check out the main level Family Room/Den with lots of light and access to the large rear yard with slate patio, trellis and lovely landscaping. The second level has a grand Main Bedroom Suite with hardwood flooring, walk-in closet and updated full bathroom with double shower, ceramic tile and glass bowl sink. Don't miss the cedar closet on this level along with the attic with pull-down stairs! The other bedrooms are spacious with hardwood flooring as well and ample closet space. The new main hall bathroom has a marble floor, pedestal sink and linen closet. The lower level has an outside entrance and has so much space which is great for all of your storage needs! This location is awesome in that you are close to everything...shopping, restaurants, train stations, easy commute to Wilmington or Philadelphia and much more!

Listed by: Michele R Colavecchi Lawless 302.764.2055 mclremax@comcast.net • RE/MAX Associates-Wilmington

Listing closed: 12/01/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2051198

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Property Information for 707 River Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,409 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 06-140.00-272
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: RIVERSIDE GARDENS
Subdivision: RIVERSIDE GARDENS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: Rodman
Legal Subdivision: RIVERSIDE GARDENS
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 8
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,760.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
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
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1940
Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,841 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: BRANDYWINE

School District County ID: 300200396892
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Brandywine (30901)

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $68,100

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $562
Improvement Assessed Value: $54,800
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $13,300
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: NC6.5
Zoning Dscrp: Residential
Tax Lot: 272
School Tax: $1,847
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Half Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 17.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 5

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Bathroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 20.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 8

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Crown Molding, Chair Rail

Room 9

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Engineered Wood

Room 11

Room Type: Half Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,760.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,650.00
Total SQFT: 1,760.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Main Entrance Orientation: Southeast
Construction Materials: Frame, Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8026/8322/2302/802683222302_512_384_WM_QM6l4Td8ojDNHomj.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Outside Entrance, Full, Drainage System, Sump Pump
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 70.00 x 115.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2246532

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Driveway - # of Spaces: 3
Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Built-Ins, Attic, Cedar Closet(s), Dining Area, Floor Plan - Open, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Dishwasher, Water Heater, Oven/Range - Gas, Cooktop - Down Draft, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 707 River Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 1, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2051198	$416,000	—
Oct 23, 2023	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC2051198	$419,900	—
Oct 23, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2051198		—
Oct 19, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2051198	$409,900	—
Jul 2, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #771841111	$220,000	—
Jul 2, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #271841111	$220,000	—
Jul 2, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005259708	$220,000	—
Jun 1, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005259708		—
May 15, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005259708	$219,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/01/2023	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2051198	$416,000
10/23/2023	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC2051198	$419,900
10/23/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2051198	—
10/19/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2051198	$409,900
07/02/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #771841111	$220,000
07/02/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #271841111	$220,000
07/02/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005259708	$220,000
06/01/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005259708	—
05/15/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005259708	$219,000

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

Public Records for 707 River Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$3,304 ($275 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,650 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,841 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN06-140.00-272Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 707 River Road

This home is within Brandywine School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 12	0.5 mi
5/10	duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.0 mi
6/10	Mount Pleasant High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Brandywine SITE	Public - Nearby school	10 to 12	3.2 mi
NR	St. Helena School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Mount Pleasant Elementary School PublicK to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
5/10	duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.0 mi
6/10	Mount Pleasant High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.8 mi
NR	Brandywine SITE Public10 to 12 Nearby school	3.2 mi
NR	St. Helena School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 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: 707 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$416,000	4	3	1,760	7,841
709 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	–	5	3	2,425	8,276
705 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$181,000	4	3	–	10,890
34 Riverside Drive, Wilmington, DE 19809	$255,000	3	2	–	7,841
35 Riverside Drive, Wilmington, DE 19809	$350,000	4	3	–	7,841
703 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	–	4	3	2,625	7,405
711 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$275,900	4	3	2,212	11,761
702 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$256,750	4	2	1,450	10,890
1100 Marion Avenue, Unit RIVRGD, Wilmington, DE 19809	$265,000	3	2	1,925	10,454
1100 Marion Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19809	$180,000	3	2	1,925	10,454
701 River Road, Wilmington, DE 19809	$290,000	4	3	–	7,405
1201 Lodge Lane, Wilmington, DE 19809	$114,000	3	2	–	9,860
31 Riverside Drive, Wilmington, DE 19809	$57,000	3	1	1,350	7,841
5 Riverside Drive, Wilmington, DE 19809	$247,000	3	2	2,367	8,276
4 Riverside Drive, Wilmington, DE 19809	–	3	1	1,650	8,276
6 Riverside Drive, Wilmington, DE 19809	–	3	1	1,650	8,276

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