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Hockessin,DE 19707
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,850 sqft
Price per Sqft $171
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID DENC2079100
Style Ranch/Rambler
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,626
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1957
Available Date 2025-05-15
Annual Tax Amount $4,485
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 1.870 Acres
Acres 1.87
Lot Dimensions 0.00 x 0.00
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
RARE FIND!! If you crave peace, privacy, and a deep connection with nature, this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is your perfect retreat. Tucked away in sought after Hockessin DE, and surrounded by mature trees, flowering plants, and lush landscaping, this property offers a serene setting that feels worlds away—yet still close to everyday conveniences. Step inside to an inviting open floor plan featuring wood flooring throughout most of the home, a spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace and a large picture window that frames the scenic outdoors. The adjoining dining area and kitchen offer plenty of storage, including a pantry cabinet, ideal for those who love to cook while staying connected to the surrounding beauty. One of the home's most unique features is the expansive enclosed porch, nestled just off the kitchen. With a circular wood-burning fireplace as its centerpiece and a full wall of windows all around, it's the perfect spot to watch the seasons change, host cozy gatherings, or simply enjoy the peaceful views of your private natural sanctuary. The main level includes three comfortable bedrooms and a full bath, while the lower level provides even more flexible space with a family room featuring a brick fireplace, two additional bright multipurpose rooms, and a spacious laundry room with a convenient chute from the main floor. This is a unique home with a beautiful setting offers an abundance of upgrades for long-term comfort and efficiency: NEW Anderson windows (2000), Geothermal heating and cooling (2008), Bamboo flooring on the lower level, Lifetime warranty roof (2011), Security system with cameras and alarms (2015), NEW well pump (2019) and chimney crown (2021), Electric hot water heater (GE 50-gal, 8-year warranty), Whole-house I Spring 3-stage water filtration (2024), PVC plumbing upgrades. Whether you're gardening, birdwatching, or simply relaxing in the privacy of your own natural paradise, this home is a rare find, this is a one owner home. Come experience the calm, comfort, and beauty it has to offer. PLEASE DO NOT WALK THE PROPERTY WITHOUT A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT.
Location
State DE
County New Castle
Area Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)
Zoning NC40
Rooms
Basement Fully Finished,Daylight, Full,Garage Access,Outside Entrance,Walkout Level
Main Level Bedrooms 3
Interior
Interior Features Dining Area,Wood Floors
Hot Water Electric
Heating Heat Pump - Electric BackUp
Cooling Central A/C,Geothermal
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Brick,Other
Fireplace Y
Heat Source Geo-thermal
Laundry Lower Floor
Exterior
Parking Features Built In,Basement Garage
Garage Spaces 2.0
Water Access N
View Trees/Woods,Pond
Roof Type Shingle,Pitched,Asphalt
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Backs to Trees,Rear Yard,Front Yard,SideYard(s)
Story 1
Foundation Other
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Well
Architectural Style Ranch/Rambler
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade,Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Cooke
Middle Schools Dupont H
High Schools Dupont
School District Red Clay Consolidated
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 08-004.00-072
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash,FHA,Conventional
Listing Terms Cash,FHA,Conventional
Financing Cash,FHA,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard