737 Benge Road

Closed 2/15/07

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,500,000

4 beds4 baths

737 Benge Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Single FamilyProperty Type

15.59 acresLot Size

1806Year Built

9 carsParking Spaces

Description

Property consists of 3 parcels totalling 15.59 acres.total R. E.taxes on 3= $5783-property being sold with parcels 080004.00-200&080994.00-201. The "Garrett Mansion House",built in 1797,is nestled into the countryside high over Yorklyn,De. Entrance is over a lg brick patio and broad front porch. The original"Front Parlor"displays a classically carved mantle with central,fluted diamond and side pilasters. The entrance hall hearth is original,as are the existing mantles on four of the five fireplaces....Property consists of 3 parcels totalling 15.59 acres.total R. E.taxes on 3= $5783-property being sold with parcels 080004.00-200&080994.00-201. The "Garrett Mansion House",built in 1797,is nestled into the countryside high over Yorklyn,De. Entrance is over a lg brick patio and broad front porch. The original"Front Parlor"displays a classically carved mantle with central,fluted diamond and side pilasters. The entrance hall hearth is original,as are the existing mantles on four of the five fireplaces. Gleaming oak floors lead the guest from entrance to the lr,with a lg,warming fireplace. The presence of a cooking crane and built-in bread oven reveal this room to be the original "commons" of the old mansion. The dr room displays the best example of three-mold,raised-panel doors found on cupboards t/o the house. The second flr master br adjoins a large bth/dressing rm. 2nd br and bth are found on this level. The 3rd flr has 2 adtnl br and 1 bth. May be able to subdivide-seller makes no representation.

Listed by: Victoria A Dickinson 302.463.4720 vdickinson@psre.com • BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin

Listing closed: 02/15/2007 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC121196

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Avg days on market

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Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,025
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Property Information for 737 Benge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,794 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 08-004.00-139
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Farmhouse/National Folk
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: CREEK RD
Total Parking Spaces: 6
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 10
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1806
Lot Size: 15.59 AC / 679,100 SF

Location

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

Middle Or Junior School: ALEXIS I. 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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2005
Tax Assessed Value: $151,100

Improvement Assessed Value: $93,500
Land Assessed Value: $189,486
Zoning: NC40
Tax Lot: 139

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Rooms

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

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 11
Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 12.0

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

Room 3

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 18.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 19 X 18

Room 4

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 16.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 16 X 14

Room 5

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 4.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 10 X 4
Room Description: BTLR PTY

Room 6

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 10 X 10
Room Description: BRKFSRM

Room 7

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 15.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 18 X 15

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 15 X 11

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 15 X 12

Room 11

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 10

Room 12

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 10 X 10
Room Description: KEEPING

Room 13

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 21.0

Room Width: 15.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 21 X 15
Room Description: SCRN PCH

Building Info

Construction Materials: Stone
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3010/4641/2018/301046412018_512_384_WM_u79g6pGCiWrryfLL.jpg

Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
# Bathrooms Full: 4
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 0X0
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 2264307

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 3

Total Garage Spaces: 3
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Pool: Yes - Personal
Personal Pool Features: In Ground

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 737 Benge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 15, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #DENC121196	$1,500,000	—
Nov 27, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC349836	$895,000	—
Nov 27, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC349850	$749,000	—
Nov 27, 2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC349858	$249,000	—
Nov 22, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #DENC121196		—
Oct 8, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC349858	$249,000	—
Oct 8, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC349850	$749,000	—
Oct 8, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC349836	$895,000	—
Mar 2, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC121196	$1,950,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/15/2007	Closed BRIGHT #DENC121196	$1,500,000
11/27/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC349836	$895,000
11/27/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC349850	$749,000
11/27/2006	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DENC349858	$249,000
11/22/2006	Pending BRIGHT #DENC121196	—
10/08/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC349858	$249,000
10/08/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC349850	$749,000
10/08/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC349836	$895,000
03/02/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC121196	$1,950,000

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

Public Records for 737 Benge Road

Taxable ValueLand$124,800Additions-Total$124,800

Home Facts

Beds0Lot Size362,419 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialZoningSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN0800400200

Schools near 737 Benge 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	2.6 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.7 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.5 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.0 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	6.8 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	7.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	2.6 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.7 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.5 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.0 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	6.8 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	7.0 mi

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This home: 737 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$1,500,000	4	4	–	679,100
1077 Yorklyn Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$325,000	–	–	–	114,998
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