You will never guess what surprises you will find until you open the front door . Waiting for you is this contemporary home in the sought after hills of Hockessin. Situated in back of a circle drive one would never suspect all the secrets this 3 BR, 2.5 BA has to offer. Enter the front door and find 3 ample sized bedrooms and 2 full baths with a sitting area in front of a descending turned staircase, Upon going down the steps you will find a huge great room you can design to your liking. There is even a bonus room with fireplace that can be used as an office, den, media room or your personal mancave. Enjoy a huge kitchen with plenty of cabinets that can be eat-in. There is a smaller room adjacent that can be a morning room or coffee nook. A powder room and separate utility area completes the inside area. Access to the backyard is found on either end of the house. You will find plenty of windows letting in lots of natural light year round with an exceptional view of your very own "stay-cation" from anywhere in the house. Enjoy entertaining outside on a paved patio next to your very own glorious in-ground pool, Entertaing guests, family dinners or just quiet evenings at home overlooking the pool and enjoying the outdoors can be yours! And the backyard is still large enough for the kids to play or, if you choose, plant a garden. Feel the seclusion of your new home so close to up-town shopping and all the benefits this area has to offer. Make sure you see this treasure today!
For sale
Price cut: $10K (8/28)
$569,000
820 Sharpless Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
3beds
2,100sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
0.67 Acres Lot
$562,700 Zestimate®
$271/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Glorious in-ground poolSeparate utility areaBonus room with fireplacePowder roomHuge great roomPaved patio
- 145 days
- 2,298
- 103
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Edward Breland 302-836-2888,
BHHS Fox & Roach-Christiana 3023681621
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2100618
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 1225
Heating
- Forced Air, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,100
- Total interior livable area: 2,100 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 875
- Finished area below ground: 1,225
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Private
Lot
- Size: 0.67 Acres
- Dimensions: 100.00 x 290.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 08008.30090
- Zoning: NC21
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch/Rambler
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Exists
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Hockessin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $271/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $483,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,244
- Date on market: 4/13/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$562,700
$535,000 - $591,000
$2,844/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Price change | $569,000-1.7%$271/sqft |
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| 7/16/2026 | Price change | $579,000-1.7%$276/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Price change | $589,000-1.7%$280/sqft |
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| 4/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,000+53.6%$285/sqft |
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| 4/1/2019 | Sold | $390,000+2.7%$186/sqft |
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| 2/5/2019 | Listed for sale | $379,900-5%$181/sqft |
Source: Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate #DENC354202 Report a problem | ||
| 11/22/2005 | Sold | $400,000+74.3%$190/sqft |
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| 1/4/2005 | Sold | $229,500$109/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $483,700 +736.9% |
| 2024 | $2,136 +13.4% | $57,800 |
| 2023 | $1,884 -1.2% | $57,800 |
| 2022 | $1,906 +0% | $57,800 |
| 2021 | $1,906 -0.3% | $57,800 |
| 2020 | $1,912 +0.2% | $57,800 |
| 2019 | $1,910 +3.3% | $57,800 |
| 2017 | $1,849 +4.7% | $57,800 |
| 2016 | $1,766 | $57,800 |
| 2015 | $1,766 +6.7% | $57,800 |
| 2014 | $1,654 | $57,800 |
| 2013 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2012 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2010 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2009 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2008 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2006 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2004 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2003 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2002 | -- | $57,800 |
| 2001 | -- | $57,800 |
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Neighborhood: 19707
Nearby schools
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.





