714 Morris Road

Closed 5/30/18

Last Sold Price

$447,000

4 beds3 baths3,694 sqft$121/sqft

714 Morris Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Description

Motivated sellers. Price reduced alongside of all of the major infrastructure upgrades. If you are looking for a home in Hockessin with land, you have found it! Offering spectacular views from every window, this charming home has updates galore! Two beautiful and secluded acres is what you have along with this 4 BR, 2.5BA colonial nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought-after community of Auburn. Enter through the slate floor foyer which flows into the bright and sunny remodeled kitchen (2016)...Motivated sellers. Price reduced alongside of all of the major infrastructure upgrades. If you are looking for a home in Hockessin with land, you have found it! Offering spectacular views from every window, this charming home has updates galore! Two beautiful and secluded acres is what you have along with this 4 BR, 2.5BA colonial nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought-after community of Auburn. Enter through the slate floor foyer which flows into the bright and sunny remodeled kitchen (2016) featuring 42" cabinetry, granite countertops, center island, stainless steel appliances and a walk-in pantry. Also on the main floor is a large family room, a dining room, a study, a cozy den with a brick fireplace and sliding doors to the sunroom and a remodeled powder room (2016). Upstairs the master bedroom has a full tile bath, ceiling fan and two closets. There are three other generous-sized bedrooms, another full tile bath, a convenient laundry and pull-down stairs to the partially floored attic. Other great features include hardwood flooring throughout most of the home, two patios, oversized two-car turned garage with 220V electric, new expanded driveway (2016), large walk-out finished basement with new carpeting (2017), new roof, gutters and downspouts - all with transferable warranty (2015), new septic system (2017), new well pump (2017), upgraded electric (2015), upgraded plumbing system (2015), and new 4-rail split-rail fencing (2015). In addition, seller is also offering a 2/10 Home Buyers Warranty! With all these recent updates, just sit back and relax in the tranquil backyard overlooking the Auburn Heights Preserve or take a walk around the Preserve's paved trail. Nature at its Best!

LISTING CLOSED: 05/30/2018 12:00 AM

Listed by James W Venema • Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
P: (302) 239-3000 jvenema@psre.com

Property Details for 714 Morris Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

1000417160

Days on Market

Taxes

$5,674 / year

HOA Fees

$250 / year

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1967

Lot Size

2.03 AC / 88,427 SF

County

New Castle County

Tax ID Number

0800100014

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Yes

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Colonial

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Subdivision

AUBURN

Subdivision

AUBURN (NEW CASTLE DE)

Cross Street

LEE RD

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Room Count

Above Grade Finished SQFT

2,650.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

Below Grade Finished SQFT

1,044.00

Below Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

New Construction

Property Condition

Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$560,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

95.1%

1/36

$540,000

Sold 09/03/24

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,400
Square Feet: 0.5
Acres

510 Thorndale Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/41

$535,000

Sold 11/26/24

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,500
Square Feet: 0.57
Acres

13 Kenwick Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/39

$505,000

Sold 02/19/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,375
Square Feet: 1.01
Acres

5 Yorkridge Trail, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/24

$610,000

Sold 10/07/24

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,175
Square Feet: 0.74
Acres

11 Kent Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/43

$560,000

Sold 04/04/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,785
Square Feet: 0.54
Acres

39 Michaelangelo Court, Hockessin, DE 19707

$500,000

Sold 06/03/26

4
Bedrooms: 2.5
Bathrooms: 1,929
Square Feet: 5.03
Acres

911 Yorklyn Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

a view of a swimming pool with a patio and a yard

1/84

$804,000

Sold 09/12/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,450
Square Feet: 0.6
Acres

305 East Bartram Lane, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/44

$855,000

Sold 06/15/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,627
Square Feet: 0.68
Acres

801 Westridge Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/33

$680,000

Sold 08/03/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,939
Square Feet: 0.69
Acres

304 East Bartram Lane, Hockessin, DE 19707

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin

Sold By Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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Building Information for 714 Morris Road

Stories2Year Built1967Building Size-Lot Size2.03 AC / 88,427 SF

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30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,272

Property Taxes

$473

HOA Dues

$21

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Property Information for 714 Morris Road

Location

School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
School District County ID: 300200396545

Elementary School: COOKE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Middle Or Junior School: HENRY B. DU PONT (NEW CASTLE DE)
High School: ALEXIS I. DUPONT (NEW CASTLE DE)
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)

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

HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Snow Removal
Senior Community: No

Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2017
Tax Assessed Value: $177,400

Improvement Assessed Value: $137,100
Land Assessed Value: $40,300
Zoning: RES

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $13,410

Concession Remarks: towards closing costs

Rooms

Main

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

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,694.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet
Total SQFT: 3,694.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Main Entrance Orientation: South
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3042/7550/2381/304275502381_512_384_WM_r7SUQOFdJdJ3Qehw.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick, Stone
Basement Type: Full, Outside Entrance
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 418 X 212
Lot Features: Trees/Wooded

Fencing: Other
Sign On Property: No
Parcel ID: 2263925

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Inside Access

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Treat System, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Built-In Microwave
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Upper Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/433641284/IDXS

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Oil, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 714 Morris Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 30, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #623300559	$447,000	—
May 30, 2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1289519527	$447,000	+6.1% / yr
May 30, 2018	Closed BRIGHT #1000417160	$447,000	—
Apr 19, 2018	Pending BRIGHT #1000417160		—
Apr 18, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000417160	$449,900	—
Nov 14, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1000328639	$449,900	—
Sep 8, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000328639	$479,000	—
Aug 4, 2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004086705	$479,000	—
Mar 2, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004086705	$499,900	—
Dec 19, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #985428815	$364,000	—
Dec 19, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #485428815	$364,000	—
Dec 19, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003109112	$364,000	—
Nov 26, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003109112		—
Oct 7, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003109112	$379,900	—
Sep 10, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008545862	$429,999	—
Jul 7, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008545862	$429,999	—
May 29, 2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008502602	$399,714	—
May 27, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008502602	$399,714	—
Aug 20, 2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC397052	$299,714	—
Aug 20, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC397052	$299,714	—
Jun 26, 2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC400564	$299,900	—
Jun 26, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC400564	$299,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/30/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #623300559	$447,000
05/30/2018	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1289519527	$447,000 +6.1% / yr
05/30/2018	Closed BRIGHT #1000417160	$447,000
04/19/2018	Pending BRIGHT #1000417160	—
04/18/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000417160	$449,900
11/14/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1000328639	$449,900
09/08/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000328639	$479,000
08/04/2017	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1004086705	$479,000
03/02/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004086705	$499,900
12/19/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #985428815	$364,000
12/19/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #485428815	$364,000
12/19/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003109112	$364,000
11/26/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003109112	—
10/07/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003109112	$379,900
09/10/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008545862	$429,999
07/07/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008545862	$429,999
05/29/2008	Withdrawn BRIGHT #1008502602	$399,714
05/27/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1008502602	$399,714
08/20/2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC397052	$299,714
08/20/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC397052	$299,714
06/26/2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC400564	$299,900
06/26/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC400564	$299,900

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

Public Records for 714 Morris Road

Taxable ValueLand$223,600Additions$547,100Total$770,700

Tax Record2025$6,103 ($509 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,640 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,640 SqFtStories2Lot Size88,427 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1968Year Renovated1968ZoningNC40CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-001.00-014

Schools near 714 Morris Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	2.9 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.9 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.3 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	7.1 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	7.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	2.9 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.9 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.3 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	7.1 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	7.3 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 714 Morris Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$447,000	4	3	3,694	88,427
706 Morris Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	2,750	88,427
726 Morris Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	4,800	91,912
721 Morris Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$240,299	4	3	3,416	95,396
734 Morris Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$520,000	3	3	2,800	87,120
701 Morris Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$404,000	5	4	–	89,298
735 Morris Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	2	2,100	98,010
756 Auburn Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	5	3	3,300	108,900
744 Auburn Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$595,000	4	3	3,875	94,090
742 Morris Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	5	4	4,025	93,654
780 Auburn Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$300,000	4	3	2,875	98,446
668 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	2	2,200	79,715
728 Auburn Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$415,000	3	2	2,600	91,476
680 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	1	3,550	124,146
660 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	3,100	127,631
670 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	–	–	–	44,431

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