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Sold for $640,000 on 06/07/24
  • $640,000

    231 Mercury Rd, Newark, DE 19711

    4beds
    3,000sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1968
    0.67 Acres Lot
    $682,000 Zestimate®
    $213/sqft
    $3,556 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $682,000

    $607,000 - $764,000

    $3,556/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Beautifully renovated, four-bedroom colonial home on a private lot in the sought after community of North Star. Arrive to a "house on a hill" with new siding, new replacement windows, a new driveway, professional landscaping and there's even a flag pole. Enter a center hallway to slate flooring and into the main living space with a lot of natural light and gorgeous original hardwood floors that are consistent throughout the home. The main floor has great flow with wide entryways to each room. Kitchen improvements include: new wood cabinetry, quartz counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar, new fixtures and new hardware. A large eat-in space features a sitting area, a brick fireplace and a large slider to a screened back porch. The primary bedroom is on the main level with vaulted ceilings, a walk-in closet and a gorgeous custom bath. The upper level has three spacious bedrooms with good closet space and a roomy remodeled full bathroom in the hallway. The lower level offers a huge added living space with high ceilings and new neutral carpet. A new roof was installed in 2022, a new septic tank in 2022 and recent updates have been made to the HVAC system. All of this in one of Delaware's best school feeder patterns. Welcome Home.

    Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago

    Listing updated: June 07, 2024 at 05:02pm

    Listed by:

    Buzz Moran 302-740-6529,

    Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

    Bought with:

    Keith Mushinski, RS0036515

    RE/MAX Point Realty

    Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2060214MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    • Main level bathrooms: 2
    • Main level bedrooms: 1
    Basement
    • Area: 450
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Heat Pump, Oil, Electric
    Cooling
    • Central Air, Electric
    Appliances
    • Included: Electric Water Heater
    • Laundry: Main Level
    Features
    • Basement: Full
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 3,000
    • Total interior livable area: 3,000 sqft
    • Finished area above ground: 2,550
    • Finished area below ground: 450

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage Faces Side, Attached
    • Attached garage spaces: 2
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: None
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Stories: 2
    • Pool features: None
    Lot
    • Size: 0.67 Acres
    • Dimensions: 167.00 x 180.00
    Details
    • Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
    • Parcel number: 08024.10003
    • Zoning: NC21
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Colonial
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Brick, Asbestos
    • Foundation: Block
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1968

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: On Site Septic
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Newark
    • Subdivision: North Star

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $50 annually

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
    • Ownership: Fee Simple

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/7/2024Sold$640,000-1.5%$213/sqft
    Source: Bright MLS #DENC2060214
    5/7/2024Pending sale$649,900$217/sqft
    Source: Long & Foster Broker Feed #DENC2060214
    4/25/2024Listed for sale$649,900+88.4%$217/sqft
    Source: Bright MLS #DENC2060214
    2/25/2022Sold$345,000+3%$115/sqft
    Source: Bright MLS #DENC2014988
    1/20/2022Pending sale$335,000$112/sqft
    Source: Bright MLS #DENC2014988

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $578,500 +418.8%
    2024$4,120 +13.4%$111,500
    2023$3,634 -1.2%$111,500

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: North Star

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Red Clay Consolidated

    Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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