$340,000
SOLD MAR 20, 2020

404 Briar Ln Newark, DE 19711

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,000 Sq Ft
0.29 Acres

Recently Sold

$113 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

66 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Backs to Trees or Woods
  • Attic
  • No HOA
  • Wood Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Den

About This Home

As of March 2020

Located minutes to Main Street, the Oakland's Pool, University of Delaware Campus, Newark Charter School, and the area's best shopping and dining, this home features include a spacious living and dining room plus a sun room on the main floor, an oversized family room with half bath and office/studio on the lower level and 3 bedrooms on the upper level including a spacious master bedroom suite with private bath, large walk in closet, ceiling fan, recessed lighting and sky lights. The home is approximately 3,000 sq ft with a 2-car garage and it backs to a 50 ft landscaped conservation easement. The roof was installed in 2015 and the heat and air is new in 2019.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Allison Stine

Northrop Realty License #RA-0031128 Listed on: 11/03/2019

Northrop Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Wilson

BHHS Fox & Roach-Greenville License #RA-0003110

BHHS Fox & Roach-Greenville

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,089

Year Built

  • Built in 1960 | Remodeled in 1998

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100.00 x 125.00
  • Landscaped
  • Backs to Trees or Woods
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is in good condition
  • Property is zoned 18RS

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Split Level Home
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,000 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 3 Levels
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Corner Fireplace
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Screen For Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Bay Window
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on lower level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Doors with lever handles

Schools

  • Downes Elementary School
  • Newark High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Municipal Trash
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Oaklands Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 422
  • Assessor Parcel Number 18-018.00-422

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,089

Year Built

Built in 1960 | Remodeled in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Split Level
  • Accessibility Features: Doors - Lever Handle(s)
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Personal property and any furnishings
  • Historic: No
  • Home Warranty: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
  • Expected On Market: 2019-11-03
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Year Renovated: 1998
  • Remarks Public: Located minutes to Main Street, the Oakland's Pool, University of Delaware Campus, Newark Charter School, and the area's best shopping and dining, this home features include a spacious living and dining room plus a sun room on the main floor, an oversized family room with half bath and office/studio on the lower level and 3 bedrooms on the upper level including a spacious master bedroom suite with private bath, large walk in closet, ceiling fan, recessed lighting and sky lights. The home is approximately 3,000 sq ft with a 2-car garage and it backs to a 50 ft landscaped conservation easement. The roof was installed in 2015 and the heat and air is new in 2019.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater, Cooktop, Disposal, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Attic, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Store/Office, Walk-In Closet(s), Wood Floors
  • Window Features: Bay/Bow
  • Fireplace Features: Wood, Screen, Corner, Brick
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Levels Count: 3+
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Family Room, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Office, Additional Bedroom
  • Basement: No
  • Laundry Type: Lower Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 3000
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 3000
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 114.97
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3000
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 404

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Lower Levels Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Lower Level Half Bathroom: 1
  • Lower Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces Count: 4
  • Parking Features: Private
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 2
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Tv Available, Phone Available
  • Water Source: Public
  • Municipal Trash: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: CHRISTINA
  • Elementary School: DOWNES
  • High School: NEWARK
  • Elementary School Source: Listing Agent
  • High School Source: Listing Agent
  • School District Key: 300200396890
  • School District Source: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: DOWNES
  • High School: NEWARK

Green Features

  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Horses: No
  • Improvement Assessed Value: 89600.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 19700.00
  • Lot Features: Backs To Trees, Front Yard, Landscaping, Rear Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.29
  • Lot Dimensions: 100.00 x 125.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 12632.00
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • Zoning: 18RS
  • In City Limits: Yes

Rental Info

  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Vacation Rental: No
  • Property Manager: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 2370173
  • School Tax: 2903.00
  • School Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4089.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 18-018.00-422
  • Tax Lot: 422
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 4650
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Close Date: 03/20/2020

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: CHRISTINA

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 3, 2019
Closed on
Mar 20, 2020
Sold by
Miller Edwin D
Bought by
Donovan Bernard
Seller's Agent
Allison Stine
Northrop Realty
Buyer's Agent
Michael Wilson
BHHS Fox & Roach-Greenville
List Price
$349,900
Sold Price
$340,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-2.83%
Current Estimated Value
$571,487

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$231,487
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.39%
Original Mortgage
$306,000
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 1, 2015
Closed on
Oct 29, 2015
Sold by
Lopata Roy H
Bought by
Miller Edwin D
Seller's Agent
Bob Cronin
Patterson-Schwartz-Newark
Buyer's Agent
Bob Cronin
Patterson-Schwartz-Newark
List Price
$369,900
Sold Price
$330,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,900
-10.79%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.68%
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 13, 2007
Sold by
Lopata Ann
Bought by
Lopata Roy H
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- None Available
Deed $330,000 None Available
Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $442,816 FHA
Closed $356,000 New Conventional
Closed $312,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $306,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $220,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/20/2020 03/20/20 Sold $340,000 -1.4% $113 / Sq Ft
01/09/2020 01/09/20 Pending -- -- --
11/15/2019 11/15/19 Price Changed $344,900 -1.4% $115 / Sq Ft
11/03/2019 11/03/19 For Sale $349,900 +6.0% $117 / Sq Ft
10/29/2015 10/29/15 Sold $330,000 -4.3% $110 / Sq Ft
08/03/2015 08/03/15 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2015 07/30/15 Price Changed $344,900 -1.4% $115 / Sq Ft
06/16/2015 06/16/15 Price Changed $349,900 -5.4% $117 / Sq Ft
06/01/2015 06/01/15 For Sale $369,900 -- $123 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $4,050 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2023 $3,952 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2022 $3,910 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2021 $3,810 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2020 $3,700 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2019 $2,844 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2018 $16,912 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2017 $846 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2016 $2,566 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2015 $2,248 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
2014 $2,747 $109,300 $19,700 $89,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: DENC490262

Bright MLS

APN: 18-018.00-422