Rich in history and thoughtfully reimagined, this beautifully renovated Hockessin property offers the perfect blend of timeless character and modern convenience. The front living and dining rooms showcase the home’s historic charm, preserving original details while incorporating updated systems for today’s lifestyle. A meticulously designed rear addition introduces a spectacular chef’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances, abundant storage, and expansive windows that flood the space with natural light. Open to the family room, this inviting area offers heated floors and serene garden views—ideal for everyday living and entertaining. A nearby home office and powder room provide flexibility and could easily be converted into a first-floor bedroom suite. Second and third floors feature three spacious en-suite bedrooms, each appointed with radiant floor heating, elegant stone and ceramic baths—delivering both comfort and modern luxury. Outdoor amenities further elevate the property, including generous living space, a two-car garage, a raised-bed vegetable garden with custom fencing and built-in benches, and accessory buildings. Seamlessly blending historic integrity with contemporary updates, this exceptional home honors its past while embracing a fresh, sophisticated future.
Pending
$845,000
1439 Old Wilmington Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
3beds
3,475sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1817
1.12 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$243/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Home officeUpdated systemsBeautifully renovatedHistoric charmRadiant floor heatingAccessory buildingsStainless steel appliances
- 74 days |
- 173 |
- 11 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Victoria Dickinson 302-463-4720,
Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville 3024294500
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2100626
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Heat Pump, Hot Water, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-in Features, Combination Kitchen/Living, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,475
- Total interior livable area: 3,475 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,475
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Side, Inside Entrance, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Extensive Hardscape, Lighting, Rain Gutters, Stone Retaining Walls
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1.12 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 08008.10042
- Zoning: NC40
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stone, Stucco
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Metal,Shake,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1817
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: On Site Septic
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Hockessin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $243/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $811,300
- Annual tax amount: $7,121
- Date on market: 4/15/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: All Appliances & Washer / Dryer - As Is, All Exterior Planters / Pots
- Exclusions: All Mounted Tv's
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/23/2026 | Pending sale | $845,000$243/sqft |
Source:  Patterson Schwartz #DENC2100626 Report a problem | ||
| 4/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $845,000+32.8%$243/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2100626 Report a problem | ||
| 1/10/2020 | Sold | $636,212-5.7%$183/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/18/2019 | Pending sale | $675,000$194/sqft |
Source: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. #DENC101448 Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2019 | Price change | $675,000-3.4%$194/sqft |
Source: Long & Foster - Greenville #DENC101448 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2018 | Listed for sale | $699,000+55.3%$201/sqft |
Source: Long & Foster - Greenville #DENC101448 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2009 | Sold | $450,000-25%$129/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/11/2009 | Listing removed | $599,900$173/sqft |
Source: Prudential Real Estate #5471644 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2009 | Price change | $599,900-4.8%$173/sqft |
Source: Prudential Real Estate #5471644 Report a problem | ||
| 1/27/2009 | Listed for sale | $629,900$181/sqft |
Source: Prudential Real Estate #5471644 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $811,300 +494.4% |
| 2024 | $5,044 +13.4% | $136,500 |
| 2023 | $4,449 -1.2% | $136,500 |
| 2022 | $4,502 +0% | $136,500 |
| 2021 | $4,502 -0.3% | $136,500 |
| 2020 | $4,516 +0.2% | $136,500 |
| 2019 | $4,510 +3.3% | $136,500 |
| 2017 | $4,366 +4.7% | $136,500 |
| 2016 | $4,170 | $136,500 |
| 2015 | $4,170 +6.7% | $136,500 |
| 2014 | $3,907 | $136,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $136,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $136,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $136,500 +24.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2008 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2006 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2004 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $109,300 |
| 2001 | -- | $109,300 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 19707
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Brandywine Springs SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 3.9 mi
- 4/10duPont (Alexis I.) High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.8 mi
- 8/10duPont (H.B.) Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cooke
- 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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- Delaware
- New Castle County
- Hockessin
- 19707
- 1439 Old Wilmington Rd
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