879 Lion Hope Road

Closed 5/26/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$155,999

3 beds2 baths1,344 sqft

879 Lion Hope Rd, Clayton, DE 19938

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.83 acresLot Size

1972Year Built

$116/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome to the country! Rural farming area surrounds you on your own country lot. Sold as is, seller will not make any repairs.Welcome to the country! Rural farming area surrounds you on your own country lot. Sold as is, seller will not make any repairs.

Listed by: DANA BYRD 443.994.3055 shorebyrds3@yahoo.com • Olson Realty

Listing closed: 05/26/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DEKT2017864

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$334,500

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

96.6%

1/41

$344,900

Sold 08/31/26

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,342
Square Feet: 0.52
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,140
Square Feet: 0.85
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1786 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938

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Square Feet: 1.14
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,428
Square Feet: 1.44
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,673
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Square Feet: 1.8
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Bathrooms: 2,079
Square Feet: 1.05
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Bedrooms: 1.5
Bathrooms: 1,260
Square Feet: 11.91
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,080
Square Feet: 1.2
Acres

3314 Sudlersville Road, Clayton, DE 19938

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Property Information for 879 Lion Hope Road

Property Details

Taxes: $751 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Kent County
Tax ID Number: KH-00-04200-01-1600-000
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories: 1
Waterfront: No
Views: Pasture, Trees/Woods
Garage: No
Subdivision: DEVON FARMS
Subdivision: DEVON FARMS (KENT DE)
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE (CLAYTON DE)
Central Air: No
Basement: No
Room Count: 6
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,344.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
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
Building Winterized Y/N: Yes
Property Condition: Below Average

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1972
Lot Size: 0.83 AC / 36,154 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: SMYRNA

School District County ID: 300200396884
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
High School: SMYRNA (KENT DE)
County: KENT
MLS Area: Smyrna (30801)

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $29,300

Improvement Assessed Value: $21,900
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $7,200
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: AR
Tax Lot: 1600-000
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen
Stories: Main

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,344.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,344.00
Total SQFT: 1,344.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Main Entrance Orientation: East
Construction Materials: Other
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8022/0195/2894/802201952894_512_384_WM_o8HfeDsuJm1D-kS2.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
Flooring Type: Laminated, Vinyl
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Size Dimensions: 130.00 x 250.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Level
Soil Types: Unknown
Fencing: Wood, Chain Link
Parcel ID: 2442597

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street, Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Dining Area, Kitchen - Country, Primary Bath(s), Tub Shower, Stall Shower, Entry Level Bedroom
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)
Outdoor Living Structures: Enclosed, Porch(es)

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Bay Area Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: https://www.olsonrealty.net/

Property History for 879 Lion Hope Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 26, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT2017864	$155,999	—
May 23, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1512793676	$155,999	—
Apr 14, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT2017864		—
Mar 31, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT2017864	$150,000	—
Nov 4, 2020	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DEKT240112		—
Jul 30, 2020	Price Change BRIGHT #DEKT240112	$180,000	—
Jul 10, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT240112	$189,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/26/2023	Closed BRIGHT #DEKT2017864	$155,999
05/23/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1512793676	$155,999
04/14/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DEKT2017864	—
03/31/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT2017864	$150,000
11/04/2020	Withdrawn BRIGHT #DEKT240112	—
07/30/2020	Price Change BRIGHT #DEKT240112	$180,000
07/10/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DEKT240112	$189,000

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

Public Records for 879 Lion Hope Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$112 ($9 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Lot Size1,359,072 SqFtStyleResidentialZoningARCountyKENTAPN3-00-042.00-01-15.00-000

Schools near 879 Lion Hope Road

This home is within Smyrna School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Clayton Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	7.7 mi
6/10	Moore (John Bassett) School	Public - Serves this home	4 to 6	9.4 mi
5/10	Smyrna Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	8.9 mi
7/10	Smyrna High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	8.6 mi
7/10	Clayton Intermediate School	Public - Choice school	5 to 6	6.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Clayton Elementary School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	7.7 mi
6/10	Moore (John Bassett) School Public4 to 6 Serves this home	9.4 mi
5/10	Smyrna Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	8.9 mi
7/10	Smyrna High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	8.6 mi
7/10	Clayton Intermediate School Public5 to 6 Choice school	6.6 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: 879 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$155,999	3	2	1,344	36,154
829 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$263,000	3	2.5	2,454	40,075
799 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$72,000	3	2	–	43,419
767 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	–	–	2.5	2,128	65,340
Lot 11 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$20,000	–	–	–	52,272
745 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$67,600	3	2	1,848	87,120
723 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$131,440	3	1	1,120	49,658
689 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	–	2	1	1,232	47,916
640 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	–	3	2	1,828	217,800
1075 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	–	3	1	1,408	110,642
570 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$252,000	3	3	1,568	274,428
1131 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	–	4	2	2,346	435,600
522 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$239,000	3	2	–	52,272
487 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	–	–	–	–	43,560
489 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	–	3	1	1,416	6,486,084
490 Lion Hope Road, Clayton, DE 19938	$220,450	3	2	1,568	52,272

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