8 School Road

Closed 7/30/13

Sold

Last Sold Price

$560,000

4 beds3 baths2,425 sqft$231/sqft

8 School Rd, Wilmington, DE 19806

Single FamilyProperty Type

10,019 sq ftLot Size

1942Year Built

$231/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$350/yrHOA Fees

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

Showings begin Sunday, June 16 at 1:00 open house. An exquisite Alapocas original, designed for comfort and curb appeal, and fashioned from fieldstone quarried nearby. This home has had only two owners and has been lovingly maintained over its 70 year lifespan. Recent improvements include new heating (2011) and AC (2010) systems.Showings begin Sunday, June 16 at 1:00 open house. An exquisite Alapocas original, designed for comfort and curb appeal, and fashioned from fieldstone quarried nearby. This home has had only two owners and has been lovingly maintained over its 70 year lifespan. Recent improvements include new heating (2011) and AC (2010) systems.

Listed by: Margaret Sanger 302.593.2102 mmsanger@hotmail.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Greenville

Listing closed: 07/30/2013 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003480264

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Median sold price

$595,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

100.4%

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$625,000

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4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,425
Square Feet: 0.12
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Square Feet: 0.26
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Acres

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a front view of house with yard and green space

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Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,575
Square Feet: 0.37
Acres

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Property Information for 8 School Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,840 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 06-136.00-013
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: ALAPOCAS
Subdivision: ALAPOCAS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: ALAPOCAS
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 8
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,425.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1942
Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,019 SF

Location

School District Name: BRANDYWINE
School District County ID: 300200396892

County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Brandywine (30901)

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

Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2012
Tax Assessed Value: $129,000

Improvement Assessed Value: $104,000
Land Assessed Value: $25,000
Zoning: NC10
Tax Lot: 013

Lease Information

Concessions: No

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, Other
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 15.0

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

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 12.0

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

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 15.0

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

Room 4

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 36.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 36 X 16
Room Description: GAMEROOM

Room 5

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 14 X 14
Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking

Room 6

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 15 X 14

Room 7

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 12 X 11
Room Features: Fireplace - Other

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 11 X 10

Room 9

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 21.0

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

Room 10

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,425.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 2,425.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Stone
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/4952/6380/300749526380_512_384_WM_yY30lrU6kP-CFKku.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood
Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
Foundation Details: Stone
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: 73X140
Lot Features: Sloping

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2245683

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Breakfast Area
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Fireplace Features: Brick, Stone
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Bay/Bow
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

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

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Heating Type: Gas, Steam
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas, Other
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 8 School Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 30, 2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003480264	$560,000	—
Jul 26, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #864606587	$560,000	—
Jul 26, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #364606587	$560,000	+351.2% / yr
Jun 17, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003480264		—
Jun 10, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003480264	$560,000	—
Apr 24, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252760946	$10	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/30/2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003480264	$560,000
07/26/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #864606587	$560,000
07/26/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #364606587	$560,000 +351.2% / yr
06/17/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003480264	—
06/10/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003480264	$560,000
04/24/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #252760946	$10

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

Public Records for 8 School Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$5,501 ($458 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,425 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,425 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,019 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1942ZoningNC10CountyNEW CASTLEAPN06-136.00-013Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 8 School Road

This home is within Brandywine School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Lombardy Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.5 mi
5/10	Springer Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.8 mi
9/10	Brandywine High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.8 mi
NR	Brandywine SITE	Public - Nearby school	10 to 12	5.2 mi
NR	Augustine Hills School	Private - Choice school	11	0.3 mi
NR	Sharon Temple Adventist Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.9 mi
NR	St Ann School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Lombardy Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.5 mi
5/10	Springer Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.8 mi
9/10	Brandywine High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.8 mi
NR	Brandywine SITE Public10 to 12 Nearby school	5.2 mi
NR	Augustine Hills School Private11 Choice school	0.3 mi
NR	Sharon Temple Adventist Elementary School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	St Ann School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 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 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19806	$560,000	4	3	2,425	10,019
10 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19806	$425,000	6	5	–	15,260
6 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19806	–	5	3	1,925	10,019
5 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19803	$569,900	5	5	–	12,197
5 School, Wilmington, DE 19803	$290,000	5	4	–	12,300
2 Alapocas Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803	$928,000	4	5	4,490	15,246
2 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19806	$549,000	4	5	–	20,580
133 Augustine Cut Off, Wilmington, DE 19806	$637,500	4	3	3,350	20,473
3 Granite Road, Wilmington, DE 19803	$880,000	5	5	4,425	18,731
7 School, Wilmington, DE 19803	$302,000	4	4	–	0
7 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19803	$592,500	4	4	–	11,326
1 School Road, Wilmington, DE 19806	$627,500	4	3	2,850	11,326
135 Augustine Cut Off, Wilmington, DE 19806	$510,000	4	3	3,475	22,651
131 Augustine Cut Off, Wilmington, DE 19806	$555,000	2	3	3,550	23,087
137 Augustine Cut Off, Wilmington, DE 19806	$710,000	4	4	3,325	25,265
102 Alapocas Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803	–	3	2	1,750	11,326

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