887 Benge Road

Closed 6/22/23

Dining area opens to Living Room & Kitchen

Rear room thur Breezeway to library/ Rec Room

2nd Floor Bedroom 4 thru to sitting area & bath

2nd floor Bedroom 4 sitting area with full bath

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Last Sold Price

$910,000

5 beds5 baths3,300 sqft

887 Benge Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Single FamilyProperty Type

9.84 acresLot Size

1958Year Built

$276/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$135/yrHOA Fees

7 carsParking Spaces

Description

Drive the long lane into tranquility. This expansive Cape Cod home on 9.8 acres is set on the rear of the property, providing privacy and vista of pond. Built in 1967 this original home offers large rooms with hardwood, slate or brick flooring. Enter the slate foyer, step down to open living/ dining area with fireplace, hardwoods and large windows overlooking rear patio and pond. Open eat-in kitchen with center island, walls of pantry and cabinet storage, fireplace, and brick floors accesses rear...Drive the long lane into tranquility. This expansive Cape Cod home on 9.8 acres is set on the rear of the property, providing privacy and vista of pond. Built in 1967 this original home offers large rooms with hardwood, slate or brick flooring. Enter the slate foyer, step down to open living/ dining area with fireplace, hardwoods and large windows overlooking rear patio and pond. Open eat-in kitchen with center island, walls of pantry and cabinet storage, fireplace, and brick floors accesses rear room, breezeway and large rec room. First floor Primary bedroom offers fireplace, large walk- in dressing area and remodeled full bath. Guest bedroom with fireplace and full hall bath complete this level. The second level consists of 2 large bedrooms, an additional bedroom or den and 3 full baths. Seller has completed septic inspections by Class F and H licensee, all inspections passed. Deed restrictions allow possible additional 2 lot subdivision. All Inspections are for Buyer's information, Home is being sold in present condition.

Listed by: Pamela H Witsil 302.598.3486 pamela.witsil@monumentsothebysrealty.com • Monument Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 06/22/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2020434

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$825,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

100.4%

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,739
Square Feet: 1.99
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Bedrooms: 5
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14 Jacqueline Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707

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Bedrooms: 5
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Square Feet: 3.21
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Property Information for 887 Benge Road

Property Details

Taxes: $7,972 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 08-004.00-062
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: Yes
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Views: Scenic Vista, Pond
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 04-16-2022
Subdivision: WALNUT HILL
Subdivision: WALNUT HILL (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: Old Wilmington
Legal Subdivision: GLENN SUBD
Total Parking Spaces: 7
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,300.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
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 Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1958
Lot Size: 9.84 AC / 428,630 SF

Location

In City Limits: No
School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED

School District County ID: 300200396545
SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: Yes
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

HOA Name: WALNUT HILL CORP. PEGGY EDDENS PRES.
HOA Phone: 302-235-8640

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No
Type of Condo: Home Owner Association

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $241,700

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $1,997
Improvement Assessed Value: $143,600
Land Assessed Value: $98,100
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: S
Tax Lot: 062
School Tax: $5,975
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Foyer, Other, Recreation Room, Bonus Room
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Foyer
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 28.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning

Room 3

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Recreation Room
Room Length: 23.0

Room Width: 19.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning

Room 8

Room Type: Other
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Primary Bedroom - Dressing Area

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 16.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 23.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Bonus Room
Room Length: 27.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 13

Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,300.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: .00
Total SQFT: 3,300.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Main Entrance Orientation: Northwest
Construction Materials: Frame, Stone
Roof: Pitched
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8014/7406/9554/801474069554_512_384_WM_J9quvLrGiIgOMSvA.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Slate, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Partial
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
# Bathrooms Full: 5

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 336.20 x 873.80

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2264230
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Driveway - # of Spaces: 6
Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Inside Access

Interior Features

Interior Features: Built-Ins, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors, Pantry
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 4
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 887 Benge Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 22, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2020434	$910,000	—
May 8, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2020434		—
May 8, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2020434		—
Jun 30, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC2020434	$1,185,000	—
Apr 16, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2020434	$1,400,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/22/2023	Closed BRIGHT #DENC2020434	$910,000
05/08/2023	Pending BRIGHT #DENC2020434	—
05/08/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #DENC2020434	—
06/30/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #DENC2020434	$1,185,000
04/16/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #DENC2020434	$1,400,000

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

Public Records for 887 Benge Road

Taxable ValueLand$368,000Additions$604,600Total$972,600

Tax Record2025$7,702 ($642 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths5Total Finished SqFt4,800 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,800 SqFtStories9Lot Size428,630 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958Year Renovated1958ZoningSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-004.00-062

Schools near 887 Benge 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	8.1 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.2 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.8 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	7.1 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	6.6 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.2 mi
NR	Sanford School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	First State School Public1 to 11 Nearby school	8.1 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.2 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.8 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	7.1 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	6.6 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.2 mi
NR	Sanford School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.9 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: 887 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$910,000	5	5	3,300	428,630
870 Old Public Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$530,000	4	2	2,850	81,457
707 Walnut Hill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$450,000	4	3	–	47,045
709 Walnut Hill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$410,000	5	3	–	43,560
865 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	2	1,600	85,813
881 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	1	1,664	43,560
858 Old Public Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	3	1	1,506	111,078
705 Walnut Hill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$417,500	4	4	–	44,867
882 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	2,800	87,120
711 Walnut Hill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$570,000	4	3	4,901	45,738
869 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$313,000	3	2	–	43,560
916 Benge Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	5	4	3,050	99,752
871 Old Public Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$550,000	3	3	2,175	248,728
713 Walnut Hill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	4	3	3,200	65,340
704 Walnut Hill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	$435,000	4	3	3,225	48,352
735 Meeting House Road, Hockessin, DE 19707	–	–	–	36,336	1,054,588

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