OFFER DEADLINE Thursday 1/8 @8PM. Beautifully updated 5-bedroom (or optional home office), 2.5-bath center hall Colonial situated on a private cul-de-sac lot. This home offers a thoughtful blend of craftsmanship, modern updates, and functional living spaces throughout. The main level features a cherry wood and stainless steel kitchen with waterproof vinyl plank flooring, ledgestone-style stone veneer backsplash and bulkhead, and a new refrigerator (2022). Formal dining room with custom dimmable lighting, an expansive open-concept great room with a brick wood-burning fireplace, sunroom, and laundry with access to the rear deck complete the first floor. A custom farmhouse-style dining table (hand-built by the owner) may convey. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a walk-in closet and full bath, along with three additional well-sized bedrooms, all featuring updated ceiling fan fixtures and electrical upgrades, plus a second full bath. The walk-out basement, remodeled in 2020, includes a custom pub-style sitting area, upgraded copper wiring, and dual dimmable recessed lighting zones—ideal for entertaining, movie nights, or play space. Additional floor-to-ceiling storage shelving conveys. Notable improvements include: • New roof (2024) • Sunroom updates with new slider (2023) and cedar wall planking • High-efficiency gas furnace & hot water heater (2016) • Updated baths & kitchen appliances (2018) • New garage door openers (2018) • New pine dog-ear fence (2022) with front and rear access • Redesigned landscaping featuring native plantings and specimen trees • Updated lighting, electrical enhancements, outdoor fixtures, and GFI outlet on the front porch Enjoy peaceful evenings with minimal noise and light pollution, enhanced by mature tree cover and a deck wired for string lighting. Conveniently located just minutes from the University of Delaware, medical centers, major employment hubs, and shopping.
Sold for $440,000
$440,000
5 Embry Ct, Newark, DE 19711
5beds
2,550sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1972
0.28 Acres Lot
$446,300 Zestimate®
$173/sqft
$3,282 Estimated rent
Home value
$446,300
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Private cul-de-sac lotBrick wood-burning fireplaceUpdated ceiling fan fixturesFloor-to-ceiling storage shelvingThree additional well-sized bedroomsExpansive open-concept great roomWaterproof vinyl plank flooring
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Listed by:
Solomon Chase 302-480-4104,
KW Metro Center
Bought with:
Talia Sama, RS371928
Compass
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DENC2094966
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Half Bath
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 1
- Level: Lower
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 2
- Level: Upper
Half bath
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Energy Efficient Appliances, Self Cleaning Oven, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Primary Bath(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Partial,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,550
- Total interior livable area: 2,550 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,050
- Finished area below ground: 500
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Attached, Other
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Sidewalks
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Sloped
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 08036.30047
- Zoning: NC6.5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Asbestos, Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1972
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Drummond North
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $75 annually
Location
- Region: Newark
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $173/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $433,400
- Annual tax amount: $4,353
- Date on market: 1/3/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,VA Loan,FHA,Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2026 | Sold | $440,000+3.5%$173/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DENC2094966 Report a problem | ||
| 1/9/2026 | Contingent | $425,000$167/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2094966 Report a problem | ||
| 1/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $425,000+49.1%$167/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DENC2094966 Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/2018 | Sold | $285,000+1.8%$112/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 9/5/2018 | Price change | $279,900-3.4%$110/sqft |
Source: Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate #7234694 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2018 | Price change | $289,9000%$114/sqft |
Source: Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate #7234694 Report a problem | ||
| 7/5/2018 | Listed for sale | $290,000$114/sqft |
Source: Simple Choice Realty, Inc. #1001986514 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $433,400 +433.7% |
| 2024 | $3,458 +2.8% | $81,200 |
| 2023 | $3,363 +0.2% | $81,200 |
| 2022 | $3,355 +2.2% | $81,200 |
| 2021 | $3,284 +2.7% | $81,200 |
| 2020 | $3,199 +13.2% | $81,200 |
| 2019 | $2,827 +6.5% | $81,200 |
| 2017 | $2,655 +0.2% | $81,200 |
| 2016 | $2,649 | $81,200 |
| 2015 | $2,649 +9.8% | $81,200 |
| 2014 | $2,413 | $81,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2012 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2008 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2006 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2004 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2003 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2002 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2001 | -- | $81,200 |
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Neighborhood: Drummond North
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GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 3/10Shue-Medill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 3/10Newark High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.8 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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