989 Sharpless Road

Closed 11/16/12

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Last Sold Price

$300,000

4 beds3 baths2,075 sqft$145/sqft

989 Sharpless Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Single FamilyProperty Type

1 acresLot Size

1984Year Built

$145/sq ftPrice per sq ft

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Celebrate nature in this scenic setting! This charming Cape sits on 1 acre backing up to county parkland. Enjoy dining on your back deck surrounded by the sounds of nature or relax in front of one of the 3 fireplaces This 4 bedroom/3 bath cape has much to offer. The HVAC systems are less than 1 year old. Many rooms have new carpet, along with paint. Not only does the eat in kitchen have all new appliances and new counter tops the scenery out the window is fabulous. Exposed brick in quite a few rooms...Celebrate nature in this scenic setting! This charming Cape sits on 1 acre backing up to county parkland. Enjoy dining on your back deck surrounded by the sounds of nature or relax in front of one of the 3 fireplaces This 4 bedroom/3 bath cape has much to offer. The HVAC systems are less than 1 year old. Many rooms have new carpet, along with paint. Not only does the eat in kitchen have all new appliances and new counter tops the scenery out the window is fabulous. Exposed brick in quite a few rooms along with many other distinctive features gives the home character. The finished, lower level walkout has a kitchenette and full bath which lends itself to an optional in-law suite. This home is ready for new owners to enjoy.

Listed by: Karen J Burke 302.540.4071 kburke@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin

Listing closed: 11/16/2012 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1004094370

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Property Information for 989 Sharpless Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,466 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 08-008.00-099
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 1.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: OLD WILMINGTON
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 8
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,075.00
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1984
Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF

Location

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

Elementary School: BRANDYWINE SPRINGS SCHOOL (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

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: 2011
Tax Assessed Value: $137,200

Zoning: NC40

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $9,000

Concession Remarks: closing costs

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

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, Other, Attic
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,075.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 2,075.00
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/8745/2804/300787452804_512_384_WM_a8qOSzNIFjKvYhXB.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full, Outside Entrance, Fully Finished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 100X281
Lot Features: Irregular, Trees/Wooded

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2265297

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features: Butlers Pantry, Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), 2nd Kitchen, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Built-In Range, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal, Energy Efficient Appliances
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/390484722/IDX/Video

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Heat Pump - Electric BackUp
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS
List Agent URL: karenjburke.com

Property History for 989 Sharpless Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 16, 2012	Closed BRIGHT #1004094370	$300,000	—
Nov 8, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #841981209	$225,000	—
Nov 8, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #341981209	$300,000	—
Oct 2, 2012	Pending BRIGHT #1004094370		—
Sep 11, 2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004094370	$333,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/16/2012	Closed BRIGHT #1004094370	$300,000
11/08/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #841981209	$225,000
11/08/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #341981209	$300,000
10/02/2012	Pending BRIGHT #1004094370	—
09/11/2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004094370	$333,500

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

Public Records for 989 Sharpless Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$4,480 ($373 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,075 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,075 SqFtStories2Lot Size43,560 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1983ZoningNC40CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-008.00-099Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 989 Sharpless Road

This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	1.9 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.0 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	4.0 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	5.4 mi
NR	Meadowood Program	Public - Choice school	K to 12	6.2 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	6.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary PublicK to 5 Nearby school	1.9 mi
8/10	duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.0 mi
4/10	duPont (Alexis I.) High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	4.0 mi
8/10	Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Public6 to 12 Choice school	5.4 mi
NR	Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 Choice school	6.2 mi
8/10	Conrad Schools of Science Public6 to 12 Choice school	6.3 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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