8 George Read Road

Closed 4/12/19
Closed 4/12/19
8 Geroge Read Road
Living Room
Living Room
Dining Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen Eating Area
Family Room
Family Room
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Bedroom Two
Bedroom Two
Bedroom Three
Bedroom Three
Bedroom Four
Hall Bath
Sun Room
Sun Room
First Floor Laundry
Rear Yard & Patio
Rear View of Home
Sold
Last Sold Price
$249,900
4 beds1,875 sqft
8 George Read Rd, New Castle, DE 19720
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.21 acresLot Size
1965Year Built
$133/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Entering this lovely 4 br colonial you will immediately realize the love and care given to this wonderful home. The center hall entry offers access to the living room and dining rooms at the front of the house. Following back to the warm & open kitchen with granite counters and Stainless Steel appliances you will appreciate the grandness of this remodeled kitchen with plenty of storage and counter spaces. From the kitchen you also have access to the family room with brick fireplace. The new sliding...Entering this lovely 4 br colonial you will immediately realize the love and care given to this wonderful home. The center hall entry offers access to the living room and dining rooms at the front of the house. Following back to the warm & open kitchen with granite counters and Stainless Steel appliances you will appreciate the grandness of this remodeled kitchen with plenty of storage and counter spaces. From the kitchen you also have access to the family room with brick fireplace. The new sliding door with self storing blinds offers access to the rear sun room for your warmer weather entertaining. How about that first floor laundry room (overhead wall cabinets for more storage) conveniently located off the kitchen with access to the garage. Upstairs you will find 4 generous sized bedrooms including the master bedroom with 2 large closets-one a walk in (ideal spot for future private bath). The hall bath has been updated as has the powder room on the main level. Updates include roofing,siding, replacement windows, HVAC, Gas Hot Water Heater, storm doors, sliding door garage door and most interior doors replaced with raised panel doors. This is beautiful home is a must see. Don't let it get away. Community pool available for Bond and membership fee
  • Listed by: Linda A Moffett 302.234.6070 lmoffett@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
Listing closed: 04/12/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC416704

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 8 George Read Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,974 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: New Castle County
  • Tax ID Number: 10-019.10-275
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: PENN ACRES
  • Subdivision: PENN ACRES (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 9
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,875.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 9,148 SF
Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: COLONIAL
  • School District County ID: 300200396891
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: New Castle/Red Lion/Del.City (30904)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Assessed Value: $62,100
  • Zoning: NC6.5
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $5,000
  • Concession Remarks: seller credit
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: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Bathroom 2
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,875.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 78 X 129
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 2312895
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Land Lease: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Off Street
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Eat-In, Recessed Lighting, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Mantel(s)
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven - Wall
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Door Features: Insulated, Sliding Glass
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/433833752/IDXS
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Sidewalks
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Enclosed
  • Pool: Yes - Community
  • Community Pool Features: In Ground
  • Horse: No
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • 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 8 George Read Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 15, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #643369728

$199,920—
Apr 12, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC416704

$249,900—
Mar 6, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC416704

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/15/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #643369728

$199,920
04/12/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC416704

$249,900
03/06/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC416704

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Public Records for 8 George Read Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$3,113 ($259 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,875 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,875 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,148 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN10-019.10-275Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 8 George Read Road

This home is within Colonial School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Read (George) Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Leach (John G.) School
Public - PK to 12
Penn (William) High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Read (George) Middle School
Public6 to 8

Leach (John G.) School
PublicPK to 12

Penn (William) 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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$249,900
4
1,875
9,148
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