8 Ritchie Drive

Closed 10/16/15

Sold

Last Sold Price

$193,000

3 beds2 baths1,450 sqft

8 Ritchie Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.16 acresLot Size

1987Year Built

$133/sq ftPrice per sq ft

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Ranch Home is Ready for it's New Owners. Freshly painted, new wall-to-wall carpet, remodeled bathrooms, new heater, central air & hot water heater, updated kitchen with granite & stainless D/W & stove, new driveway, sidewalk & patio and more - A Must See! Sellers are licensed REALTORS. See Features List in Documents. Seller's are offering a 1 year HSA Home Warranty.Ranch Home is Ready for it's New Owners. Freshly painted, new wall-to-wall carpet, remodeled bathrooms, new heater, central air & hot water heater, updated kitchen with granite & stainless D/W & stove, new driveway, sidewalk & patio and more - A Must See! Sellers are licensed REALTORS. See Features List in Documents. Seller's are offering a 1 year HSA Home Warranty.

Listed by: Florence Emerson 302.530.7684 flo.emerson@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Newark

Listing closed: 10/16/2015 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002640160

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Property Information for 8 Ritchie Drive

Property Details

Taxes: $1,597 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 10-033.20-021
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: JAMESTOWNE
Subdivision: JAMESTOWNE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: SCHOOL BELL RD
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Central Air: Yes
Basement: No
Room Count: 7
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,450.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1987
Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 6,970 SF

Location

School District Name: COLONIAL
School District County ID: 300200396891

High School: WILLIAM PENN (NEW CASTLE DE)
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Newark/Glasgow (30905)

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: 2014
Tax Assessed Value: $60,800

Improvement Assessed Value: $48,400
Land Assessed Value: $12,400
Zoning: NC6.5
Tax Lot: 021

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $9,400

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,450.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,450.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3006/4478/9800/300644789800_512_384_WM_b6pGo8ziIqATWzkp.jpg
Flooring Type: Vinyl, Tile/Brick
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 63X110
Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2321565

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features: Master Bath(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Replacement
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Street Lights, Exterior Lighting
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Heat Pump - Electric BackUp, Forced Air
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Property History for 8 Ritchie Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 16, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002640160	$193,000	—
Sep 29, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1057480328	$193,000	—
Sep 29, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #557480328	$193,000	+99.9% / yr
Sep 6, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002640160		—
Jun 22, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002640160	$199,900	—
Dec 30, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #485838634	$115,000	-8.2% / yr
Dec 30, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003112206	$115,000	—
Nov 17, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003112206		—
Oct 7, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003112206	$115,000	—
Jul 24, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #772386773	$183,500	—
Jul 24, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #272386773	$183,500	—
Jul 24, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005283784	$183,900	—
Jun 21, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005283784		—
Jun 3, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005283784	$184,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/16/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002640160	$193,000
09/29/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1057480328	$193,000
09/29/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #557480328	$193,000 +99.9% / yr
09/06/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002640160	—
06/22/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002640160	$199,900
12/30/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #485838634	$115,000 -8.2% / yr
12/30/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003112206	$115,000
11/17/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1003112206	—
10/07/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003112206	$115,000
07/24/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #772386773	$183,500
07/24/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #272386773	$183,500
07/24/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005283784	$183,900
06/21/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005283784	—
06/03/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005283784	$184,900

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

Public Records for 8 Ritchie Drive

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,081 ($173 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,450 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,450 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,970 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1987ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN10-033.20-021

Schools near 8 Ritchie Drive

This home is within Colonial School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	4.8 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	6.1 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	3.4 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	5.2 mi
NR	Highland Mennonite School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 10	0.3 mi
NR	Fairwinds Christian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary PublicK to 5 Serves this home	4.8 mi
3/10	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	6.1 mi
2/10	Penn (William) High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	3.4 mi
NR	Leach (John G.) School PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	5.2 mi
NR	Highland Mennonite School Private1 to 10 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Fairwinds Christian School PrivatePK to 12 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: 8 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$193,000	3	2	1,450	6,970
6 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$254,000	4	3	2,415	6,970
10 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$228,000	3	3	1,900	7,405
7 Nick Court, New Castle, DE 19720	$259,900	3	3	2,025	10,454
5 Nick Court, New Castle, DE 19720	$255,000	4	3	2,614	9,148
4 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$210,000	4	3	1,850	7,841
7 Ritchie Court, New Castle, DE 19720	$99,500	3	2	–	6,930
7 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$190,000	3	2	1,650	9,148
12 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	–	3	2	1,825	7,405
5 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	–	3	2	1,350	8,276
3 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$250,000	4	3	2,125	6,970
3 Nick Court, New Castle, DE 19720	$120,500	3	3	–	8,712
14 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	–	–	–	–	7,405
2 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$269,000	3	3	1,900	8,276
10 Nick Court, New Castle, DE 19720	$435,000	3	3	1,825	9,148
9 Ritchie Drive, New Castle, DE 19720	$115,000	3	3	–	14,965

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