Welcome to 17 Oak Avenue in Elsmere, DE. This 2 bedroom 1 bath home would be a great addition to an investor portfolio. The current rent is 1700/month and the lease ends on June 30th. Current tenants wish to remain longer. The lot is oversized for the area at .28 acres and has a 2 car detached garage. The home is in need of some cosmetic upgrades, but is solid. Updates include roof (2022), HVAC (2023)
Sold for $205,000
$205,000
17 Oak Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
2beds
950sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
0.28 Acres Lot
$207,200 Zestimate®
$216/sqft
$1,755 Estimated rent
Home value
$207,200
$186,000 - $230,000
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Listed by:
Blair Helmick 302-354-6216,
Compass
Bought with:
Kerri Molnar, RS314183
Keller Williams Realty Wilmington
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2096186
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full,Unfinished,Sump Pump
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 950
- Total interior livable area: 950 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 950
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Rear, Detached, Off Street, On Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Dimensions: 80.00 x 150.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 19004.00141
- Zoning: 19R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Oak Grove
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $216/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $279,100
- Annual tax amount: $2,547
- Date on market: 2/19/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Exclusions: Washer, Dryer, Range And Refrigerator
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2026 | Sold | $205,000-8.9%$216/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2096186 Report a problem | ||
| 3/18/2026 | Pending sale | $225,000$237/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2096186 Report a problem | ||
| 2/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $225,000+66.8%$237/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2096186 Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/1999 | Sold | $134,900$142/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $279,100 +621.2% |
| 2024 | $1,269 +14.8% | $38,700 |
| 2023 | $1,106 -0.1% | $38,700 |
| 2022 | $1,106 +2.9% | $38,700 |
| 2021 | $1,075 -0.6% | $38,700 |
| 2020 | $1,082 -0.8% | $38,700 |
| 2019 | $1,091 +0.1% | $38,700 |
| 2017 | $1,090 +5.4% | $38,700 |
| 2016 | $1,035 | $38,700 |
| 2015 | $1,035 +7.8% | $38,700 |
| 2014 | $960 | $38,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2012 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2010 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2008 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2006 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2005 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2004 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2003 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2002 | -- | $38,700 |
| 2001 | -- | $38,700 |
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Neighborhood: 19805
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Stanton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3 mi
- 2/10McKean (Thomas) High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Austin D. Baltz
- Middle: Stanton
- High: Thomas Mckean
- 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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Estimated market value
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