217 Southerland Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Have you been looking for single floor living? Well, come check out this cozy Ranch-style home offering 3 Brs/1.5 Bas & lots of updates is ready for its new owner! Recent Updates by the Seller include: 50-yr Architectural Roof, Fresh Paint in several rooms, Updated HVAC & Hot Water Heater, New steel-core exterior doors & windows in last 3-4 yrs, New 6-panel colonial doors on 1st fl, Updates in both the Kitchen & Bathrooms! The leased Solar Panels on the Roof provide reduced energy bills & peace of mind! This property offers great curb appeal highlighted by multiple perennial plantings that reveal beautiful spring & summer blooms, mature bushes & shade trees as well as a double driveway fitting up to 4 cars off street & long lasting Brick & Vinyl exterior! Main entry to the home's Foyer featuring a double sized coat closet & opens to the cozy Living Rm featuring plush neutral carpet (original solid HW fls under), great natural light from the picture window & a lighted ceiling fan! The Dining Rm area is open to the Living Rm & provides a nice space for either day-to-day meals or special occasion celebrations. The new owner may want to consider using this area as additional Living Rm space, Home Office area, children's Play area, etc depending on their personal preference! Straight thru the Living Rm is the recently updated Kitchen where you'll notice the new SS gas cooktop & matching D/W, built-in wall oven, granite counters, tile backsplash, fresh paint, a deep semi-walk in pantry closet, ceiling fan, Anderson sliding glass doors that lead out to the screened porch & a railing along staircase that leads down a couple steps to the convenient inside garage door entrance & then down to the finished basement. The Hallway from the left of the Living Rm leads to the home's updated full Bath featuring tile floors, vanity sink, tub/shower combo & window for added light & fresh air! The Primary Br was renovated to combine the original 2 smaller Brs into a single large Br so the added space & storage is awesome! This room offers neutral carpet (original HWs under), lighted ceiling fan, multiple closets & a sitting/dressing area! Bedroom 2 on this level is currently being used as a home office & features carpet (original HWs under), floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving w/ extra cabinet storage, ample closet space and front & side windows for light/fresh air. Heading down to the lower level, there's a large Family Rm/Den featuring neutral decor, wood burning FP w/ brick front & mantel, multi-tiered built-in shelves to display your personal decor, multiple windows for added natural light & a deep closet for extra storage under the stairs. Thru the Family Rm is the spacious 3rd Bedroom w/ double closet & a freshly painted private half bath w/ vanity sink. The opposite side of the Family Rm is a large unfinished Storage/Utility Rm w/ convenient shelving, work bench & lots of room to store your personal items as well as accesses the naturally bright Laundry Rm where you will also be pleased to see there are loads of built-in shelving & cabinet storage options to keep you organized! And if you want even MORE storage space, check out the 2-car garage where there's a pull down staircase leading up to add'l attic storage area! Picture yourself enjoying the private rear views from the fully enclosed 23x14 screened porch off the Kitchen & convenient exit out to the backyard. What a lovely space to relax, have your morning coffee or entertain friends & family! This great house is move-in ready & won't last long! It is located just off major Rts 13 & 9 for easy commuting in all directions & just mins to both I-95/I-495. There's also loads of local shopping, dining & entertaining spots, as well as just a short 10 min drive to either the Christiana Mall attractions or the Christiana Hospital. Put this home on your next tour! See it! Love it! Buy it!