12 Village Drive
12 Village Drive
Hockessin, DE 19707
$699,950
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
1/2 Bath
3,250 Sq. Ft.
$215 / Sq. Ft.
3,250
Sq. Ft.
$215
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 9/30/22
Closed 9/30/22
Description
Original farmhouse in Mendenhall Village. Built in various stages but well over 200+/- years old . Had a nice modern addition added in 2000. Main floor center hall design, has modern kitchen, dining room, office and living room, Every one enters via the covered side porch into the dining room . Center hall stair case to 3 large rooms on the second floor in addition to the owners suite. There is a 2nd stair case from the dining room as well and a semi finished walk up attic and walk up unfinished...Original farmhouse in Mendenhall Village. Built in various stages but well over 200+/- years old . Had a nice modern addition added in 2000. Main floor center hall design, has modern kitchen, dining room, office and living room, Every one enters via the covered side porch into the dining room . Center hall stair case to 3 large rooms on the second floor in addition to the owners suite. There is a 2nd stair case from the dining room as well and a semi finished walk up attic and walk up unfinished attic with the original wood well holding tank. Beautiful 200+ year old farmhouse with modern updates but many original details and charm. Private and secluded on a nearly 1 acre lot in a family friendly neighborhood with playground park and pond. Fabulous combination of classic historic home with modern updates - seamless two story addition with gourmet kitchen and master bedroom and bath completed in 2000. Very private and secluded on a large beautifully landscaped lot in a great family neighborhood with a playground and a fishing pond. History The property where the house stands was part of a 100 acre purchase from William Penn by John Evans in 1707. After various subsequent land transactions Hugh Huston purchased the property from John Brackin in June 1763 as part of three tracts of 195 acres. It is not known if the house existed at that time, but one significant architectural feature of the house is the corbeled stone fireplace support that is located on the west wall of the old stone foundation. According to architectural historians this type of support typically was not used after 1721 so it is quite possible that there was a house or other structure on the current foundation in the early 1700’s. Many buildings were destroyed by fire in those years and new houses were built on the remaining foundation so it’s impossible to know if any part of the current house other than the foundation can be dated to that time period. Hugh Huston died in 1789 leaving the property to his son Samuel who died in 1815. Samuel’s will left most of his land (150 acres) to his son James but left 50 acres of “my land and plantation I now live on” to his other son Alexander. 12 Village Drive is part of those 50 acres. On or around 1815 the house was built by or for Alexander Huston. James Huston died in 1826, In 1827 his land was sold to his sister Margaret and her husband Stephen Springer and they acquired Alexander’s 50 acres also sometime after 1832. The house is shown on an 1849 map that identifies it as belonging to the Springers. Margaret and Stephen Springer had two sons, Stephen Jr. and James. James inherited the 12 Village Drive property in 1842 and he is identified as the owner of the house on the Mill Creek Hundred map from the Atlas of the State of Delaware published in 1868 (Beer’s Atlas). James Springer died in 1882 and the house and land passed through various owners until it was purchased in 1929 by a holding company owned by Donald Peabody Ross. Donald P. Ross was an executive with Wilmington Trust and also the husband of Wilhelmina H. DuPont, daughter of William Kemble DuPont. Ross had a great love of horse racing and, with his brother-in-law William DuPont, Jr. built Delaware Park. The property was part of a large estate Ross created that trained race horses. The 1962 Preakness Stakes winner Greek Money was trained at the Ross farm. Donald Ross died in 1973 and the many acres of the Ross Farm were slowly sold off to developers. In 1977, a DiSabatino Company bought sections of the Ross Farm that included the old Springer properties, and in early 1978 the first homes of Mendenhall Village were on the market. Thankfully the two old Huston-Springer homes were spared the wrecking ball and continue to serve as beautiful family homes today, more than 200 years after they first overlooked the Mill Creek Valley.
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Property Details for 12 Village Drive
Tax ID Number
08-025.10-107
OwnershipFee Simple
Condo Coop AssociationNo
HOAYes
Structure TypeDetached
StyleFarmhouse/National Folk
Levels/Stories2.5
WaterfrontNo
Location
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Property Details for 12 Village Drive
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | DENC2023830 |
| Days on Market | 62 |
| Taxes | $3,476 / year |
| HOA Fees | $288 / year |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1800 |
| Lot Size | 0.94 AC / 40,946 SF |
| County | New Castle County |
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Building Information for 12 Village Drive
Stories-Year Built1800Building Size-Lot Size0.94 AC / 40,946 SF
Payment Calculator
$4,134 per month
30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest
Principal and Interest
$3,820
Property Taxes
$290
HOA Dues
$24
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Property Information for 12 Village Drive
Location
Location
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
- School District County ID: 300200396545
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: NEW CASTLE
- MLS Area: Elsmere/Newport/Pike Creek (30903)
Waterfront / Water Access
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
Association / Community Info
- Senior Community: No
- Type of Condo: Home Owner Association
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2021
- Tax Assessed Value: $105,400
- Year Assessed: 2021
- County Tax: $875
- Improvement Assessed Value: $76,600
- City Town Tax: $0
- Land Assessed Value: $28,800
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Land Use Code: 0
- Refuse Fee: $0
- Zoning: NCPUD
- Tax Lot: 107
- School Tax: $2,601
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
- Concessions: Yes
- Concessions Amount: $1
- Concession Remarks: Seller made some repairs that were agreed to with the Buyer
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom
- Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 19.0
- Room Width: 19.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Primary Bedroom - Sitting Area, Walk-In Closet(s)
Room 2
- Room Type: Primary Bathroom
- Room Length: 8.0
- Room Width: 8.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
- Room Type: Bathroom 2
- Room Length: 6.0
- Room Width: 8.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Tub Shower
Room 4
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 22.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Length: 4.0
- Room Width: 4.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 19.0
- Room Width: 20.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Breakfast Bar, Countertop(s) - Granite, Crown Molding, Flooring - HardWood, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Eat-in, Kitchen - Gas Cooking
Room 9
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 18.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Crown Molding, Fireplace - Other, Flooring - HardWood, Formal Dining Room
Room 10
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 17.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 11
- Room Type: Family Room
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 22.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - HardWood
Building Info
Building Info
- Builder Name: THIS OLD HOUSE
- Year Major Reno Remodel: 2002
- Total Finished SQFT: 3,250.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,250.00
- Total SQFT: 3,250.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Main Entrance Orientation: South
- Construction Materials: Stucco
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
- Basement Type: Sump Pump, Outside Entrance, Connecting Stairway, Unfinished
- Basement Finished Percent: .00
- Basement Footprint Percent: 80.00
- Foundation Details: Stone, Block
- Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
- # Bathrooms Full: 2
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 125.40 x 327.80
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Landscaping, Trees/Wooded
- Location Type: Suburban
- Parcel ID: 2272111
- Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Driveway
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Additional Stairway, Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Exposed Beams, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Walk-in Closet(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 2
- Fireplace Features: Brick
- Accessibility Features: None
- Window Features: Storm
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Spa: No
- Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)
- Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Patio(s)
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Under Ground
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
- Heating Type: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas, Oil
- Hot Water: Electric
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, 220 Volts
- Internet Services: Cable
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
- List Agent URL: www.homesdelaware.com
Property History for 12 Village Drive
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
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| Date | Event & Source | Price |
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 12 Village Drive
Taxable ValueLand$28,800Additions$76,600Total$105,400
Tax Record2023$3,581 ($298 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt3,250 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,250 SqFtStories2Lot Size40,946 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920Year Renovated2000ZoningNCPUDCountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-025.10-107
Schools near 12 Village Drive
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 - | K to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary PublicK to 5 | ||
duPont (H.B.) Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
McKean (Thomas) High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 |
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