782 Dexter Corner Road
Closed 6/7/19
Closed 6/7/19
Description
Looking for privacy, land, and luxurious living? This immaculate, custom built home located on over 10 acres of land in Townsend won't disappoint! Built as the Sellers "Dream Home" this one-of-a-kind Colonial is loaded with top shelf selections and demonstrates careful craftsmanship and pride of ownership throughout. Hidden away on a very private farm setting backing to a pond, you access the home via a private drive winding to the back of the property. Step onto a gracious front porch with traditional...Looking for privacy, land, and luxurious living? This immaculate, custom built home located on over 10 acres of land in Townsend won't disappoint! Built as the Sellers "Dream Home" this one-of-a-kind Colonial is loaded with top shelf selections and demonstrates careful craftsmanship and pride of ownership throughout. Hidden away on a very private farm setting backing to a pond, you access the home via a private drive winding to the back of the property. Step onto a gracious front porch with traditional plantation columns and enter through ornate leaded glass door into a lovely foyer with open staircase and gleaming red oak hardwoods, which continue throughout the first floor. The large living room area, to the left, showcases tons of natural light, a ceiling fan, a wood burning stove with attractive granite surround, recessed lighting, and is open to a charming breakfast area with breathtaking views of rear yard and pond through French sliders. The bright kitchen boasts high-quality cherry cabinetry, great workspaces, two lazy-Susans, a large pantry, double ceramic sink, and a knee wall to the breakfast area. The Dining room has a chair railing and offers ample room for more formal gatherings. Main floor also offers a powder room, laundry/mud room off the kitchen and access to a huge, two-car oversized garage with storage galore. Upstairs, the master suite, flooded with light, has a vaulted ceiling, a ceiling fan, and an enormous walk-in closet with large bump-out. Relax in the Neptune-Jetted tub in the master en suite bath, which also offers a 4-foot modular shower with sit-down shelf, a dual vanity and a Toto toilet. Two other generously-sized bedrooms have great lighting, ceiling fans and large closets. The fourth bedroom or bonus room is perfect for a second floor family room and is equipped with built-in desk areas, a walk-in closet, and laundry hookups. The second floor, carpeted through the hall and bonus room with luxurious taupe berber, also has a large hall bath with dual vanity and a deep linen closet. There is a quaint sitting area at the top of the stairs allowing for quiet, private moments with serene view onto the farm. Home is equipped with Anderson windows and cordless Levolor cellular blinds throughout. The unfinished basement has more room for storage and workspace and walk-out access through a Bilco door. The high basement ceilings offer potential to finish an area if desired. Other great features of this home include: 2-zone heating and air conditioning (Armstrong HE propane furnace and heat-pump), HE propane hot water heater, 400 Amp electric service, extensive recessed lighting, wired network, Oversized (27x20) garage with storage bump out, on site well with water filtration and on site septic. This beautiful home, in the Appoquinimink School District, is minutes away from the small-town charm of Townsend and a short drive from all the amenities in Middletown. Property can be subdivided once without subdivision order. Don't miss out on your opportunity to live in luxury and seclusion. Call for a private tour today!
LISTING CLOSED: 06/07/2019 12:00 AM
- Listed by Kenneth Van Every • Keller Williams Realty WilmingtonP: (302) 529-1857 k.van.every@kw.com
Property Details for 782 Dexter Corner Road
Status
MLS #
DENC476222
Days on Market
5
Taxes
$2,989 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
2006
Lot Size
10.78 AC / 469,577 SF
County
Tax ID Number
14-015.00-248
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Views
Pond
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision
NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Total Parking Spaces
6
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
2,550.00
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
Good
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$534,900
Avg days on market
25
Sale-to-list ratio
96.5%
Townsend, DE
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Location
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Sold By RE/MAX 1st Choice - Middletown
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Building Information for 782 Dexter Corner Road
Stories2Year Built2006Building Size-Lot Size10.78 AC / 469,577 SF
Payment Calculator
$2,488 per month
30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest
Principal and Interest
$2,239
Property Taxes
$249
HOA Dues
$0
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1Property Information for 782 Dexter Corner Road
Location
Location
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK
- School District County ID: 300200396893
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- Elementary School: TOWNSEND (NEW CASTLE DE)
- ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
- Middle Or Junior School: EVERETT MEREDITH (NEW CASTLE DE)
- MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
- High School: MIDDLETOWN (NEW CASTLE DE)
- HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
- County: NEW CASTLE
- MLS Area: South Of The Canal (30907)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
- Water View: Yes
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
- Senior Community: No
- Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2018
- Tax Assessed Value: $94,300
- Year Assessed: 2018
- County Tax: $779
- Improvement Assessed Value: $86,500
- City Town Tax: $0
- Land Assessed Value: $7,800
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Municipal Trash: No
- Land Use Code: 0
- Zoning: SR
- Tax Lot: 248
- School Tax: $2,210
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
- Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
- # 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
- # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
All Lower Levels
- # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
Lower Level 1
- # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Basement, Breakfast Room, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom
- Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Chair Rail, Dining Area, Flooring - HardWood
Room 2
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Countertop(s) - Solid Surface, Double Sink, Flooring - HardWood, Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Pantry, Window Treatments
Room 3
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 27.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood, Window Treatments, Wood Stove
Room 4
- Room Type: Breakfast Room
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 9.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Breakfast Room, Window Treatments
Room 5
- Room Type: Basement
- Room Length: 34.0
- Room Width: 26.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Basement - Unfinished
Room 6
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 19.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Carpet, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
Room 7
- Room Type: Bathroom 2
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Width: 8.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Double Sink, Flooring - Tile/Brick, Window Treatments
Room 8
- Room Type: Primary Bathroom
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Width: 9.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Countertop(s) - Solid Surface, Flooring - Tile/Brick, Double Sink
Room 9
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Carpet, Window Treatments
Room 10
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 11.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Carpet, Window Treatments, Walk-In Closet(s)
Room 11
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Length: 23.0
- Room Width: 15.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments, Flooring - Carpet
Room 12
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Length: 8.0
- Room Width: 6.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Vinyl
Room 13
- Room Type: Bathroom 1
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,550.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: .00
- Total SQFT: 2,550.00
- Total SQFT Source: Estimated
- Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle, Asphalt
- Flooring Type: Hardwood, Carpet, Tile/Brick
- Basement Type: Daylight, Partial, Full, Outside Entrance, Poured Concrete, Sump Pump, Walkout Stairs
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
- 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 / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 335.40 x 1293.90
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Rural
- Location Type: Rural
- Parcel ID: 2363270
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
- Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 4
- Parking Features: Gravel Driveway, Private
- Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry, Additional Storage Area, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Oversized
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Open, WhirlPool/HotTub, Wood Floors, Breakfast Area, Formal/Separate Dining Room
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Wood
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher
- Accessibility Features: None
- Laundry Type: Hookup, Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Cable TV, Fiber Optics Available, Phone, Propane
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump - Electric BackUp, Programmable Thermostat, Zoned
- Heating Fuel: Propane - Owned, Electric
- Hot Water: Propane
- Water Source: Well
- Sewer Septic: On Site Septic, Gravity Sept Fld, Septic > # of BR
- Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
Property History for 782 Dexter Corner Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2019 | Closed BRIGHT #DENC476222 | $440,500 | — |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #646656558 | $440,500 | +7.2% / yr |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Pending BRIGHT #DENC476222 | — | |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC476222 | $425,000 | — |
| Apr 4, 2005 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252927471 | $165,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2019 | Closed BRIGHT #DENC476222 | $440,500 |
| 06/04/2019 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #646656558 | $440,500 +7.2% / yr |
| 04/28/2019 | Pending BRIGHT #DENC476222 | — |
| 04/25/2019 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC476222 | $425,000 |
| 04/04/2005 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252927471 | $165,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 782 Dexter Corner Road
Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$2,788 ($232 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size469,577 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceZoningSRCountyNEW CASTLEAPN14-015.00-248
Schools near 782 Dexter Corner Road
This home is within Appoquinimink School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | 1 to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Townsend Elementary School Public1 to 5 | ||
Meredith (Everett) Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Odessa High School Public9 to 12 |
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: 782 Dexter Corner Road, Townsend, DE 19734 | $440,500 | 4 | 3 | 2,550 | 469,577 |
$94,000 | – | – | – | 469,577 | |
– | – | – | – | 239,580 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,100 | 71,003 | |
$345,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,050 | 463,043 | |
– | – | – | – | – | |
$107,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,475 | 108,464 | |
– | – | – | – | 479,160 | |
$320,000 | 3 | 3 | – | 476,982 | |
$395,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,257 | 479,160 | |
$375,000 | 4 | 4 | 2,750 | 479,160 | |
$162,500 | – | – | – | 455,638 | |
– | – | – | 4,188 | – | |
– | 4 | 2 | 2,125 | 118,048 | |
– | – | – | – | – | |
$156,000 | 3 | 2 | – | 12,632 |
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