'Move In Ready" home ready for immediate occupancy. Sellers have taken pride in ownership with many recent upgrades over the past few years. These updates include all new interior paint, lighting fixtures, flooring, faucets, new front porch roof with railing and basement upgrades. The kitchen and baths were updated prior to seller purchase in 2015. The home shows well and is waiting for its new owners to put their touch on it.
Sold for $257,000
$257,000
278 Birch Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
3beds
1,225sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1944
3,049 Square Feet Lot
$212,700 Zestimate®
$210/sqft
$1,917 Estimated rent
Home value
$212,700
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Interior paintBasement upgradesLighting fixtures
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Walt Hurtt 302-743-6590,
BHHS Fox & Roach-Concord
Bought with:
Katie Castelluccio, RS367214
Foraker Realty Co.
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2075232
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Cooktop, Disposal, Freezer, Self Cleaning Oven, Oven, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Water Heater, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Dry Wall, Plaster Walls
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Ceramic Tile
- Windows: Replacement
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Sump Pump,Walk-Out Access,Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,225
- Total interior livable area: 1,225 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,225
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Bi-Level,Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,049 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 79.90 x 80.90
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 19008.00274
- Zoning: 19R2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Pitched,Shingle
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1944
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110 Volts
- Sewer: Public Septic
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Cable
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Elsmere Manor
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $210/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $41,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,724
- Date on market: 2/13/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,Cash
- Inclusions: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Freezer, wall Mounted Flat Screen Tv In Basement, Window Treatments
- Exclusions: Personal Property
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2025 | Sold | $257,000-1.1%$210/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2075232 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2025 | Contingent | $259,900$212/sqft |
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| 2/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $259,900+94.8%$212/sqft |
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| 3/4/2016 | Sold | $133,400-0.8%$109/sqft |
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| 2/3/2016 | Pending sale | $134,500$110/sqft |
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| 1/8/2016 | Price change | $134,500-0.3%$110/sqft |
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| 1/4/2016 | Price change | $134,900-2.9%$110/sqft |
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| 12/14/2015 | Price change | $139,000-0.4%$113/sqft |
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| 11/26/2015 | Price change | $139,500-2.4%$114/sqft |
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| 11/6/2015 | Price change | $143,000-0.3%$117/sqft |
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| 11/3/2015 | Price change | $143,500-0.3%$117/sqft |
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| 10/31/2015 | Price change | $143,9990%$118/sqft |
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| 10/28/2015 | Price change | $144,000-0.3%$118/sqft |
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| 10/24/2015 | Price change | $144,500-0.3%$118/sqft |
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| 10/18/2015 | Listed for sale | $144,900+321.2%$118/sqft |
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| 7/16/2014 | Listing removed | $34,400$28/sqft |
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| 7/8/2014 | Price change | $34,400-37.5%$28/sqft |
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| 7/4/2014 | Listed for sale | $55,000-34.2%$45/sqft |
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| 7/3/2014 | Sold | $83,644-40.2%$68/sqft |
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| 3/4/2010 | Listing removed | $139,900$114/sqft |
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| 11/3/2009 | Listed for sale | $139,900$114/sqft |
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| 9/30/2009 | Listing removed | $139,900$114/sqft |
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| 7/3/2009 | Listed for sale | $139,900+45%$114/sqft |
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| 4/7/2004 | Sold | $96,500$79/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $226,400 +450.9% |
| 2024 | $1,348 +14.8% | $41,100 |
| 2023 | $1,174 -0.1% | $41,100 |
| 2022 | $1,175 +2.9% | $41,100 |
| 2021 | $1,142 -0.6% | $41,100 |
| 2020 | $1,149 -0.8% | $41,100 |
| 2019 | $1,159 +0.1% | $41,100 |
| 2017 | $1,158 +5.4% | $41,100 |
| 2016 | $1,099 | $41,100 |
| 2015 | $1,099 | $41,100 |
| 2014 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2012 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2010 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2008 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2006 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2004 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2003 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2002 | -- | $41,100 |
| 2001 | -- | $41,100 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19805
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Stanton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 2/10McKean (Thomas) High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4 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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