Coming September 19 | Open House 10 AM–12 PM Looking for a home with character, space, and a convenient location? This Cape Cod-style single-family home offers a great opportunity to make it your own. AS-IS sale with pre-listing repairs completed. ✨ Property Highlights: • Beautiful wood floors • New roof installed in 2024 • First-floor bedroom with walk-in closet • Full bathroom on the first floor • Additional bedrooms upstairs • Long driveway leading to a 2-car garage • Conveniently located near Boxwood Road & Route 141 Enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, major roadways, and nearby employment centers while having the space and flexibility of a single-family home. FHA/VA buyers should be prepared to complete any repairs required for their financing.
For sale
$315,000
1 Read Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804
3beds
1,200sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
6,969 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$263/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Additional bedrooms upstairsBeautiful wood floors
- 4 days
- 528
- 28
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dave Mays 302-276-8375,
Epique Realty 8888933537
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2111162
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Bathroom - Tub Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,200
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,200
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Asphalt, Detached, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
- Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade
- Parcel number: 07042.10066
- Zoning: NC5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Permanent
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Boxwood Addition
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $263/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $306,500
- Annual tax amount: $2,697
- Date on market: 9/19/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Inclusions: All Appliances And Fixtures
- Exclusions: Personal Property
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,088/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $315,000+16.7%$263/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2111162 Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2022 | Sold | $270,000$225/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2019 | Listing removed | $1,300$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,300$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2018 | Listing removed | $1,300$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2018 | Price change | $1,300-7.1%$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,400$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2017 | Listing removed | $1,400$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,400$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,697 +62.7% | $306,500 +585.7% |
| 2024 | $1,657 +13.4% | $44,700 |
| 2023 | $1,461 -1.2% | $44,700 |
| 2022 | $1,479 +0% | $44,700 |
| 2021 | $1,479 -0.3% | $44,700 |
| 2020 | $1,483 +0.2% | $44,700 |
| 2019 | $1,481 +3.2% | $44,700 |
| 2017 | $1,435 | $44,700 |
| 2016 | -- | $44,700 |
| 2015 | -- | $44,700 |
| 2014 | -- | $44,700 +3.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2012 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2010 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2008 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2006 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2004 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $43,300 |
| 2001 | -- | $43,300 |
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Neighborhood: 19804
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.
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