886 Sharpless Road

Closed 2/28/11

Last Sold Price

$525,000

4 beds3 baths2,955 sqft$178/sqft

886 Sharpless Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Description

Perfect blend of amazing views & unsurpassed quality await in this stone & stucco hillside ranch backing to woods. Enjoy the tranquility of sleeping deer, roaming fox & rare birds from your porch or patio. An entertainers dream with open floor plan from the Foyer's sweeping glass wall views to the designer gourmet Kitchen with custom cabinetry below 5-Peice crown, Level-5 granite counters, imported Italian tile, bar area, built-in pantry, custom lighting & Viking appliances. The Dining Rm & Living...Perfect blend of amazing views & unsurpassed quality await in this stone & stucco hillside ranch backing to woods. Enjoy the tranquility of sleeping deer, roaming fox & rare birds from your porch or patio. An entertainers dream with open floor plan from the Foyer's sweeping glass wall views to the designer gourmet Kitchen with custom cabinetry below 5-Peice crown, Level-5 granite counters, imported Italian tile, bar area, built-in pantry, custom lighting & Viking appliances. The Dining Rm & Living Rm delight with red oak hrdwds, millwork, wood 6-Panels doors, 2-Piece crown & 8" trim which continue throughout the main level. Master Suite with walk-in closet & new tiled Bath. The new custom tiled hall Bath has a furniture grade vanity with granite. The lower level boasts a Family Rm with crown, brick Fp & Wet Bar for more cheer or as a Kitchenette for a ground level, walk-out In-Law Suite with the additional BR & new full Bath. New: Infinity Carrier HVAC, 200amp CB, Archit Roof, Grid Tilt Windows. Owner Lic Rlt

LISTING CLOSED: 02/28/2011 12:00 AM

Listed by Gina McCollum Crowder • RE/MAX Associates-Hockessin
P: (302) 588-9320 ggmhomes@aol.com

Property Details for 886 Sharpless Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

1004259512

Days on Market

Taxes

$2,269 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1975

Lot Size

1.42 AC / 61,855 SF

County

New Castle County

Tax ID Number

08-008.00-092

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Ranch/Rambler

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Yes

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)

Cross Street

OLD WILMINGTON

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Room Count

Above Grade Finished SQFT

2,955.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

New Construction

Construction Completed

Property Condition

Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$550,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

100.7%

1/27

$550,000

Sold 11/25/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,850
Square Feet: 0.82
Acres

427 Walden Lane, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/35

$526,000

Sold 04/30/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,600
Square Feet: 0.53
Acres

509 Holly Knoll Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/39

$505,000

Sold 02/19/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,375
Square Feet: 1.01
Acres

5 Yorkridge Trail, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/2

$500,500

Sold 04/16/26

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,200
Square Feet: 0.5
Acres

1777 Brackenville Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/25

$580,000

Sold 03/05/26

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,019
Square Feet: 0.41
Acres

6 Kings Grant Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/53

$565,000

Sold 10/17/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,625
Square Feet: 0.8
Acres

11 Kenwick Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/44

$579,065

Sold 10/16/24

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,800
Square Feet: 0.49
Acres

14 Kenwick Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

1/44

$476,000

Sold 07/30/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,716
Square Feet: 0.25
Acres

545 Cabot Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707

a front view of house with yard and green space

1/37

$639,900

Sold 06/30/26

4
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,900
Square Feet: 0.57
Acres

293 Chippenham Lane, Hockessin, DE 19707

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Building Information for 886 Sharpless Road

Stories1Year Built1975Building Size-Lot Size1.42 AC / 61,855 SF

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Principal and Interest

$2,669

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 886 Sharpless Road

Location

School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
School District County ID: 300200396545

Elementary School: BRANDYWINE SPRINGS SCHOOL (NEW CASTLE DE)
Middle Or Junior School: ALEXIS I. DU PONT (NEW CASTLE DE)
High School: ALEXIS I. DUPONT (NEW CASTLE DE)
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)

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: 2010
Tax Assessed Value: $96,600

Improvement Assessed Value: $90,500
Land Assessed Value: $6,100
Zoning: NC21
Tax Lot: 092

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Other, Attic
Stories: Lower 1, Main

Building Info

Green Info

Green Energy Efficient: Appliances

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 2009
Total Finished SQFT: 2,955.00

Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Total SQFT: 2,955.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Stucco, Stone
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/9020/6808/300790206808_512_384_WM_1n0VAbpAATHsLA6l.jpg
RFactor Ext Walls: R15
RFactor Ceilings: R19
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Outside Entrance, Drainage System, Fully Finished
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 231.25 X 232.00
Lot Features: Sloping, Open, Trees/Wooded, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Sign On Property: No
Parcel ID: 2265290

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Treat System, 2nd Kitchen, Wet/Dry Bar, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Energy Efficient, Replacement
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C, Energy Star Cooling System
Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air, Energy Star Heating System, Programmable Thermostat
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers

Property History for 886 Sharpless Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 28, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #805761516	$525,000	—
Feb 28, 2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #305761516	$525,000	—
Feb 28, 2011	Closed BRIGHT #1004259512	$525,000	—
Feb 10, 2011	Pending BRIGHT #1004259512		—
Jan 8, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004259512	$545,000	—
Dec 31, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #DENC187080	$288,500	—
Nov 15, 2002	Pending BRIGHT #DENC187080		—
Nov 3, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC187080	$295,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/28/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #805761516	$525,000
02/28/2011	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #305761516	$525,000
02/28/2011	Closed BRIGHT #1004259512	$525,000
02/10/2011	Pending BRIGHT #1004259512	—
01/08/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004259512	$545,000
12/31/2002	Closed BRIGHT #DENC187080	$288,500
11/15/2002	Pending BRIGHT #DENC187080	—
11/03/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC187080	$295,000

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

Public Records for 886 Sharpless Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$4,235 ($353 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,250 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,250 SqFtStories1Lot Size61,855 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1974ZoningNC21CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-008.00-092Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 886 Sharpless Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	First State School	Public - Nearby school	1 to 11	7.5 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.4 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.4 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	6.0 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	5.6 mi
NR	Sanford School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Towle Institute	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Hockessin Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	First State School Public1 to 11 Nearby school	7.5 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.4 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.4 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	6.0 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	5.6 mi
NR	Sanford School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Towle Institute Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Hockessin Montessori School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 886 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$525,000	4	3	2,955	61,855
1949 Melson Way, Hockessin, DE 19707	$622,500	4	4	3,850	23,958
1947 Melson Way, Hockessin, DE 19707	$628,000	4	4	3,850	23,958
890 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	4	3,875	67,082
894 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	3,100	61,420
1945 Melson Way, Hockessin, DE 19707	$673,000	4	5	4,700	23,958
856 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	2	1,650	52,708
896 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	2,700	64,469
1295 Old Wilmington Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$2,300,000	4	3	–	798,890
1943 Melson Way, Hockessin, DE 19707	$568,700	4	4	3,900	21,780
1943 Melson Way, Hockessin, DE 19707	$915,000	4	4	4,275	23,958
1 Melson Way, Hockessin, DE 19707	$555,000	4	4	–	21,780
898 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$949,900	4	3	3,400	26,136
882 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	4	3,125	26,136
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