$400,001
SOLD JUL 15, 2025

47 Robert Oakes Dr Newark, DE 19713

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,125 Sq Ft
6,970 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$188 Per Sq Ft

11% Above List Price

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • No HOA
  • More Than Two Accessible Exits
  • Walk-Up Access

About This Home

As of July 2025

***Offer deadline Friday at 8PM***
Opportunity knocks in a location that truly delivers! This rarely available four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Colonial in Elmwood is full of potential and just waiting for your personal touch. With solid bones and a classic layout, this home offers a chance to make it your own while building instant equity at this price point! Step onto the welcoming front porch and imagine the possibilities. Inside, you’ll find spacious living areas, including a traditional family room, dining room, and kitchen layout ready for your updates and design ideas. Upstairs offers four generous bedrooms, including a primary with its own bath. Outside, the fully fenced backyard provides plenty of privacy and space for entertaining, play, or future gardening dreams—and the attached garage offers convenience and storage.
Best of all? You’re minutes from Christiana Hospital, the University of Delaware, and located within the coveted 5-mile radius of Newark Charter School!
If you’ve been searching for a home with great bones in a prime location, this is the one. Home is being sold UNDER appraised value.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

stephanie kelly

Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville License #0024790 Listed on: 06/26/2025

Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville

Last Buyer's Agent

Naveed Khaja

Tesla Realty Group, LLC License #RS-0037343

Tesla Realty Group, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,340

Year Built

  • Built in 1980

Lot Details

  • 6,970 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is zoned NC6.5

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Pitched Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,125 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Walk-Up Access

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • More Than Two Accessible Exits

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Elmwood Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 09-028.20-043

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,340

Year Built

Built in 1980

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Historic: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main, Upper 1
  • Federal Flood Zone: No
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: ***Offer deadline Friday at 8PM*** Opportunity knocks in a location that truly delivers! This rarely available four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Colonial in Elmwood is full of potential and just waiting for your personal touch. With solid bones and a classic layout, this home offers a chance to make it your own while building instant equity at this price point! Step onto the welcoming front porch and imagine the possibilities. Inside, you’ll find spacious living areas, including a traditional family room, dining room, and kitchen layout ready for your updates and design ideas. Upstairs offers four generous bedrooms, including a primary with its own bath. Outside, the fully fenced backyard provides plenty of privacy and space for entertaining, play, or future gardening dreams—and the attached garage offers convenience and storage. Best of all? You’re minutes from Christiana Hospital, the University of Delaware, and located within the coveted 5-mile radius of Newark Charter School! If you’ve been searching for a home with great bones in a prime location, this is the one. Home is being sold UNDER appraised value.
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
  • Fireplace: No
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room Count: 8
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Unfinished, Walkout Stairs
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Total Sq Ft: 2125
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 2125
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 169.41
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2125
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 47

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Pitched
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 1
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: CHRISTINA
  • School District Key: 300200396890
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.16
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 6970.00
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • Zoning: NC6.5
  • In City Limits: No

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • School Tax: 1073.00
  • School Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1340.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 09-028.20-043
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Close Date: 07/15/2025

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: CHRISTINA

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1980
Bought by
Malafronti Alphonse and Malafronti Martha
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $60,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $142,500 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/15/2025 07/15/25 Sold $400,001 +11.1% $188 / Sq Ft
06/27/2025 06/27/25 Pending -- -- --
06/26/2025 06/26/25 For Sale $360,000 0.0% $169 / Sq Ft
06/26/2025 06/26/25 Price Changed $360,000 -- $169 / 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 $1,641 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2023 $1,589 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2022 $1,561 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2021 $1,551 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2020 $1,551 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2019 $36 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2018 $1,289 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2017 $1,237 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2016 $1,115 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2015 $971 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
2014 $973 $83,100 $13,700 $69,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: DENC2084266

Bright MLS

APN: 09-028.20-043