Beds3
Baths2
Sq.Ft.1,325
Year1950

Dustin Oldfather
(302) 260-2000
Status:
Sold
Property Type:Detached
MLS #:DENC2037294
Sq. Feet:1,325
Date Sold:3/1/2023
Lot Size:0.19 Acres
County:New Castle
Listing Office
Office:Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Broker Email:[email protected]
Welcome to 217 S Ford Avenue. This 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom ranch home has been immaculately maintained and is ready for you to move in. A covered front porch leads to a tiled entrance way and bright living room with bay window and fireplace. The dining room overlooks the backyard and has display shelving around perimeter and crown molding. Sellers are offering a $1000 credit to replace the wall oven in kitchen that also comes with stainless steel refrigerator and dishwasher. A back door off the kitchen provides access to a screened porch that runs along rear of house with steps down to a patio and fully landscaped and fenced backyard. The main bedroom includes 2 oversized closets and an en suite fully tiled bathroom. 2 additional bedrooms also have ample closet space and a second tiled bathroom is located off the main hallway. A full basement runs the entire footprint of the house and has a separate workshop area. There's plenty of parking and room to maneuver in the driveway leading to a detached 2 car garage with door openers. The entire property has extensive plantings and perennial beds with roses, lilacs, viburnum and daisies. All this comes with convenient access to downtown Wilmington, the Riverfront , I 95 and the new Barley Mill center with restaurants and Wegmans.
Detailed Maps
Price Change History
Date | Old Price | New Price | Percent Change |
3/1/2023 | $265,000 | $285,000 | 7.5% |
Community Information
Address:217 S Ford Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
Area:Wilmington (30906)
County:New Castle
City:Wilmington
Subdivision:Colonial Heights
Zip Code:19805
Neighborhood:COLONIAL HEIGHTS
School Information
School District:Red Clay Consolidated
High School:THOMAS MCKEAN
Middle School:ALEXIS I. DU PONT
Elementary School:AUSTIN D. BALTZ
Architecture
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
2
Year Built:1950
Stories:1
Style:Ranch/Rambler
Construction: Brick
Roof: Asphalt
Foundation: Slab
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Features / Amenities
Interior Features: Attic, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Window Treatments, Wood Floors
Appliances: Icemaker, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Entry Level: 1
Other Rooms: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Screened Porch
Fireplace: Brick, Fireplace - Glass Doors
Patio And Porch: Porch(es), Enclosed
Fencing: Wood, Chain Link
Sub Structure Types: Above Grade
Garage: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces: 2
Cooling: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Square Footage
Finished Sq. Ft. | |
Above Grade | 1325 |
Below Grade | 0 |
Total | 1325 |
Rooms
Level | Size | Description | |
Living Room | Main Level | 12x20 | Fireplace - Gas |
Dining Room | Main Level | 11x14 | Crown Molding |
Kitchen | Main Level | 12x12 | |
Bedroom 1 | Main Level | 12x16 | Attached Bathroom |
Bedroom 2 | Main Level | 12x14 | |
Bedroom 3 | Main Level | 9x11 | |
Screened Porch | Main Level | 6x18 |
Property Features
Lot Size:
0.19 Acres
Lot Dimensions:75.00 x 110.00 Sq. Ft.
Parking Types: Detached Garage, Driveway
Parking Included In List Price: No
Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
TV/Cable/Com: Above Ground, Cable TV, Phone Connected
Electric Service: 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Commuter Rail Station 1 to 5 miles
Zoning:NC5
Directions:Lancaster Ave to S Ford Ave
Tax and Financial Info
Total Taxes: $1,992 (paid Annually)
Tax Year: 2022
School Tax: $1,493 (paid Annually)
New Financing: Conventional
Ownership Type: Fee Simple
Homeowners' Assoc.: No
County Tax Rate: $499.00 (Annually)
Other Fees: $25.00 (Annually)
Acceptable Financing: Cash, Conventional
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