This custom-built 1970s home, rich with character, sits on almost 1 acre & offers spacious living and an exceptional outdoor connection. The generous main level features a large living room and a formal dining room, ideal for entertaining. A unique double-sided, wood-burning fireplace provides warmth and ambiance to both the living room and the adjacent family room, which is accented with built-in cabinets. French doors from the family room lead out to a large patio, perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living. The large, custom kitchen includes a dedicated eating area and a charming bow window offering serene views of the park-like backyard. The residence boasts four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The main bedroom suite is a true retreat, featuring a walk-in closet, a full private bathroom, and French doors that open directly onto a private patio area. The vast basement, which spans the full footprint of the house, presents endless possibilities for customization into an additional family room, game room, or play area, and also includes its own wood-burning fireplace. A significant update includes professional waterproofing with a transferrable warranty, ensuring peace of mind. Exterior amenities are equally impressive with a two-car garage and a substantial driveway capable of accommodating up to six additional vehicles. This charming home is ready for a new owner to apply a little TLC and updating to make it their own. Great Newark location & Appoquinimink School District!
Sold for $485,000
$485,000
26 Ballad Dr, Newark, DE 19702
4beds
2,400sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1971
0.92 Acres Lot
$494,800 Zestimate®
$202/sqft
$2,996 Estimated rent
Home value
$494,800
$445,000 - $549,000
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Additional family roomGame roomPlay areaExceptional outdoor connectionWood-burning fireplaceVast basementMain bedroom suite
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Listed by:
Michael Dutt 302-547-3997,
Patterson-Schwartz-Newark
Bought with:
Andrea Harrington, RA-0020228
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Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2092476
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
Bedroom 4
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Built-in Features, Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet
- Windows: Bay/Bow
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,400
- Total interior livable area: 2,400 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,400
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Inside Entrance, Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.92 Acres
- Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 11035.00056
- Zoning: NC40
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch/Rambler
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 150 Amps, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: On Site Septic
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Newark
- Subdivision: Shelley Farms
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Sold | $485,000-4.9%$202/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2092476 Report a problem | ||
| 12/29/2025 | Pending sale | $509,900$212/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2092476 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2025 | Contingent | $509,900$212/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2092476 Report a problem | ||
| 11/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $509,900$212/sqft |
Source:  Patterson Schwartz #DENC2092476 Report a problem | ||
| 11/17/2025 | Contingent | $509,900$212/sqft |
Source: Patterson Schwartz #DENC2092476 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $509,900$212/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2092476 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $495,000 +424.4% |
| 2024 | $3,471 +20.6% | $94,400 |
| 2023 | $2,877 -0.8% | $94,400 |
| 2022 | $2,902 -2% | $94,400 |
| 2021 | $2,961 +1.3% | $94,400 |
| 2020 | $2,922 +9.1% | $94,400 |
| 2019 | $2,678 +9.8% | $94,400 |
| 2017 | $2,438 +16.4% | $94,400 |
| 2016 | $2,095 | $94,400 |
| 2015 | $2,095 | $94,400 |
| 2014 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2010 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2004 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2003 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2002 | -- | $94,400 |
| 2001 | -- | $94,400 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Shelley Farms
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Loss (Olive B.) Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-5Distance: 2.2 mi
- 8/10Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 7 mi
- NAAppoquinimink High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 8.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Appoquinimink
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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