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Last Sold Price
4 beds
981 Sharpless Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.45 acresLot Size
1966Year Built
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Hillside 2-Story Custom Home With 2 Staircases, Full Walk-Up Attic, Large Rooms On Private Wooded Lot. Extensive Variety Of Plants, Trees, Fruit Bush And Thousands Of Bulbs And Perennials, Horticulturist Delight! All Systems Updated In Past 13 Years. Space, Storage & Seclusion. Ground Level Entry To Living Room. All Hardwood Floors Refinished.Hillside 2-Story Custom Home With 2 Staircases, Full Walk-Up Attic, Large Rooms On Private Wooded Lot. Extensive Variety Of Plants, Trees, Fruit Bush And Thousands Of Bulbs And Perennials, Horticulturist Delight! All Systems Updated In Past 13 Years. Space, Storage & Seclusion. Ground Level Entry To Living Room. All Hardwood Floors Refinished.
  • Listed by: Judith G Rossiter 302.530.4807 judithrossiter@comcast.net • Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
Listing closed: 06/02/1999 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC235018

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$560,000

Avg days on market

19

Sale-to-list ratio

96.0%

Hockessin, DE

9 comparable properties found

$505,000 | 5 Yorkridge Trail, Hockessin, DE 19707
1/39
1

$505,000

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4
Bedrooms
3,375
Square Feet
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Acres
$615,000 | 655 Montgomery Woods Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707
1/38
2

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Sold 11/12/24

4
Bedrooms
3,750
Square Feet
1.02
Acres
a aerial view of a house with a garden
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3

$550,000

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2,850
Square Feet
0.82
Acres
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Sold 05/21/26

4
Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
$699,900 | 536 Dawson Tract, Hockessin, DE 19707
1/50
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2,800
Square Feet
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Acres
$325,000 | 517 Garrick Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
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Bedrooms
1,950
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
$410,000 | 561 Hemingway Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707
1/31
7

$410,000

Sold 07/02/25

4
Bedrooms
1,708
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/62
8

$728,000

Sold 10/11/24

4
Bedrooms
3,050
Square Feet
0.46
Acres
$560,000 | 540 Waterford Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707
1/36
9

$560,000

Sold 11/12/24

4
Bedrooms
2,325
Square Feet
0.65
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin

Sold By Patterson-Schwartz-Greenville

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Property Information for 981 Sharpless Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,749 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 0800800064
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Other
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: HOCKESSIN
  • Subdivision: HOCKESSIN (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Cross Street: OLD WILMINGTON
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 9
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Lot Size: 1.45 AC / 63,162 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
  • School District County ID: 300200396545
  • Elementary School: WILLIAM C. LEWIS DUAL LANGUAGE (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Middle Or Junior School: HENRY B. 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
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water Body Type: Pond
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • HOA Condo Coop Fee Includes: Unknown Fee
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 1997
  • Tax Assessed Value: $116,000
  • Zoning: RES
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
  • Concession Remarks: $300 Dishwasher Credit
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
  • Flooring Type: Wood
  • Basement Type: Partial
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 0
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 1.45 ACRES
  • Lot Features: Sloping, Trees/Wooded
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Location Type: Pond
  • Parcel ID: 2265265
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Master Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Water Treat System, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Oil, Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Property History for 981 Sharpless Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 2, 1999

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC235018

$250,000
Mar 24, 1999

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC235018

Sep 14, 1998

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC235018

$268,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/02/1999

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC235018

$250,000
03/24/1999

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC235018

09/14/1998

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC235018

$268,000

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

Public Records for 981 Sharpless Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$4,935 ($411 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,400 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,400 SqFtStories1Lot Size63,162 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965ZoningNC40CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-008.00-064Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 981 Sharpless Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
PublicK to 5

duPont (H.B.) Middle School
Public6 to 8

duPont (Alexis I.) High School
Public9 to 12

Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Public6 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 981 Sharpless Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
$250,000
4
63,162
$300,000
4
2,075
43,560
$399,900
4
45,302
$520,000
4
3,400
57,064
4
2,975
43,560
$535,000
5
3,700
78,408

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