Welcome to this lovely classic home, filled with timeless character and offering spacious, comfortable living areas ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The main level features a welcoming foyer, formal living and dining rooms, an updated eat-in kitchen with newer cabinetry, granite countertops and newer appliances, plus a cozy family room with gas fireplace, convenient powder room and access to the rear patio and yard. A stunning, light-filled sunroom is a true highlight, featuring a vaulted wood-accented ceiling, skylights, recessed lighting and walls of windows overlooking the beautiful, level backyard with mature landscaping and a wooded perimeter. Upstairs, hardwood flooring extends throughout the hallway and all four bedrooms. The finished lower-level recreation room provides additional flexible living space along with plenty of storage. An extra-deep two-car garage offers exceptional space and convenient rear access leading to the patio and yard. A storage shed provides additional outdoor storage. Lovingly maintained and ideally located in Pike Creek, this wonderful home is just minutes from shopping, dining, parks, major commuter routes and the University of Delaware. Comfortable, inviting and filled with natural light, this is a special home ready for its next owner to make it their own!
Under contract
$479,900
3 Ware Rd, Newark, DE 19711
4beds
2,376sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
0.28 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$202/sqft
$3/mo HOA
What's special
Timeless characterMature landscapingWooded perimeterRecessed lightingFinished lower-level recreation roomVaulted wood-accented ceilingStunning light-filled sunroom
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
MaryBeth Tribbitt 302-218-5720,
Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin 3022393000
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2109942
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Sun/Florida Room, Recreation Room, Full Bath, Half Bath
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 X 10
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 X 13
Bedroom 3
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 X 11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 X 9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 X 12
Family room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 198 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 X 11
Other
- Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick, Skylight(s)
- Level: Upper
- Area: 35 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7 X 5
Half bath
- Features: Flooring - Laminated
- Level: Main
- Area: 20 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5 X 4
Kitchen
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Laminated, Eat-in Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 X 15
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 216 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 X 18
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring - Carpet
- Level: Lower
- Area: 308 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 X 28
Other
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Tile/Brick, Skylight(s)
- Level: Main
- Area: 308 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 X 22
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,376
- Total interior livable area: 2,376 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,076
- Finished area below ground: 300
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Storage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 08.04230.028
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Front, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Meeting House Hill
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $40 annually
- HOA name: MEETING HOUSE HILL CIVIC ORGANIZATION
Location
- Region: Newark
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $202/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $418,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,706
- Date on market: 8/27/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, (all Appliances In "as Is" Condition), All Blinds And Window Treatments, Shed ("as Is" Condition), All Shelving And Cabinetry In Basement And Garage, Heater On Porch And Fireplace "as Is"
- Exclusions: All Personal Property. Please Note: Some Furniture Is Available For Sale.
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,705/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2026 | Contingent | $479,900$202/sqft |
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| 8/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $479,900$202/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,707 +37.4% | $418,900 +457.8% |
| 2024 | $2,698 +3.4% | $75,100 |
| 2023 | $2,610 +0.3% | $75,100 |
| 2022 | $2,603 -1.3% | $75,100 |
| 2021 | $2,638 +23.1% | $75,100 |
| 2020 | $2,143 +19% | $75,100 |
| 2019 | $1,802 +6.4% | $75,100 |
| 2017 | $1,693 +6.6% | $75,100 |
| 2016 | $1,588 | $75,100 |
| 2015 | $1,588 +16% | $75,100 |
| 2014 | $1,368 | $75,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2012 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2010 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2008 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2006 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2004 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2003 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2002 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2001 | -- | $75,100 |
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Neighborhood: Meeting House Hill
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Wilson
- Middle: Shue-medill
- High: Newark
- District: Christina
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




