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Sold for $94,000
$94,000
1217 Vandever Ave, Wilmington, DE 19802
3beds
1,075sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1920
1,307 Square Feet Lot
$160,800 Zestimate®
$87/sqft
$1,777 Estimated rent
Home value
$160,800
$143,000 - $178,000
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Listed by:
Victoria Mack 267-918-6322,
Empower Real Estate, LLC
Bought with:
Bob Hamour, 0025777
Realty Mark Associates-Newark
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2072586
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Hookup
Features
- Bathroom - Tub Shower, Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,075
- Total interior livable area: 1,075 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,075
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 1,307 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.00 x 87.00
- Features: Urban
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 26037.10008
- Zoning: 26C-2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Asbestos, Brick
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Wilmington
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $87/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $12,500
- Annual tax amount: $587
- Date on market: 11/27/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA 203(k)
- Exclusions: Tenant's Belongings
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2025 | Listing removed | $184,900$172/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2085144 Report a problem | ||
| 7/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $184,900+96.7%$172/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2085144 Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2025 | Sold | $94,000-24.7%$87/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2072586 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2025 | Pending sale | $124,900$116/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2072586 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2025 | Contingent | $124,900$116/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2072586 Report a problem | ||
| 11/27/2024 | Listed for sale | $124,900+149.8%$116/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2072586 Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2016 | Sold | $50,000-16.7%$47/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/9/2015 | Listing removed | $60,000$56/sqft |
Source: smalls real estate co,inc. #6529941 Report a problem | ||
| 3/19/2015 | Listed for sale | $60,000$56/sqft |
Source: smalls real estate co,inc. #6529941 Report a problem | ||
| 12/27/2014 | Listing removed | $60,000$56/sqft |
Source: smalls real estate co,inc. #6319966 Report a problem | ||
| 12/27/2013 | Listed for sale | $60,000+7.1%$56/sqft |
Source: smalls real estate co,inc. #6319966 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2007 | Sold | $56,000$52/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $123,700 +889.6% |
| 2024 | $1,137 +61.4% | $12,500 |
| 2023 | $704 +105.3% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | $343 +5.8% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $324 -0.8% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | $327 -0.8% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | $329 +6.6% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | $309 -37.8% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | $496 | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $496 +114.1% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $232 | $12,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2010 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2008 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2006 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2004 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2003 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2002 | -- | $12,500 |
| 2001 | -- | $12,500 |
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Neighborhood: Riverside
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10New Castle Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 6 mi
- 1/10McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.7 mi
- 2/10Penn (William) High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Colonial
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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Estimated market value
$160,800
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- New Castle County
- Wilmington
- 19802
- Riverside
- 1217 Vandever Ave
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