***Offer deadline Friday at 8PM*** Opportunity knocks in a location that truly delivers! This rarely available four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Colonial in Elmwood is full of potential and just waiting for your personal touch. With solid bones and a classic layout, this home offers a chance to make it your own while building instant equity at this price point! Step onto the welcoming front porch and imagine the possibilities. Inside, you’ll find spacious living areas, including a traditional family room, dining room, and kitchen layout ready for your updates and design ideas. Upstairs offers four generous bedrooms, including a primary with its own bath. Outside, the fully fenced backyard provides plenty of privacy and space for entertaining, play, or future gardening dreams—and the attached garage offers convenience and storage. Best of all? You’re minutes from Christiana Hospital, the University of Delaware, and located within the coveted 5-mile radius of Newark Charter School! If you’ve been searching for a home with great bones in a prime location, this is the one. Home is being sold UNDER appraised value.
Sold for $400,001
$400,001
47 Robert Oakes Dr, Newark, DE 19713
4beds
2,125sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1980
6,970 Square Feet Lot
$409,100 Zestimate®
$188/sqft
$2,747 Estimated rent
Home value
$409,100
$372,000 - $450,000
$2,747/mo
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Dining roomGenerous bedroomsAttached garageKitchen layoutWelcoming front porchFully fenced backyardTraditional family room
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Listed by:
Brooke Kelly 302-373-1230,
Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
Bought with:
Ned Khaja, RS-0037343
Tesla Realty Group, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2084266
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,125
- Total interior livable area: 2,125 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,125
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,970 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 09028.20043
- Zoning: NC6.5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Pitched
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Elmwood
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newark
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $188/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $33,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,340
- Date on market: 6/26/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2025 | Sold | $400,001+11.1%$188/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2084266 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2025 | Pending sale | $360,000$169/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2084266 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $360,000$169/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2084266 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $415,100 +399.5% |
| 2024 | $1,641 +3.2% | $83,100 |
| 2023 | $1,589 +1.8% | $83,100 |
| 2022 | $1,561 -3.2% | $83,100 |
| 2021 | $1,612 +4% | $83,100 |
| 2020 | $1,551 +17.8% | $83,100 |
| 2019 | $1,316 +6.4% | $83,100 |
| 2017 | $1,237 +11% | $83,100 |
| 2016 | $1,115 | $83,100 |
| 2015 | $1,115 +14.8% | $83,100 |
| 2014 | $971 | $83,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2012 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2010 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2008 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2006 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2004 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2003 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2002 | -- | $83,100 |
| 2001 | -- | $83,100 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Elmwood
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Christiana High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Kirk (George V.) Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Christina
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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