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  • $279,300

    515 Essex Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804

    2beds
    1,850sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1947
    5,662 Square Feet Lot
    $279,300 Zestimate®
    $151/sqft
    $2,373 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $279,300

    $257,000 - $304,000

    $2,373/mo

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    What's special

    Welcome to 515 Essex Avenue. This updated Cape Cod is Move-In Ready & waiting for You. The house been painted in neutral colors, new tall baseboards installed as well as new flooring thru out. As you enter into the Living Room, you will be welcomed by a wood burning fireplace, coat closet with slider doors. This room as its own ductless mini split unit, great flow right into the Dining Room. The Dining Room is part of the updated Kitchen which was completed in 2018. There is another ductless mini split in the Dining Room. The kitchen has a ton of updates; ceramic floors, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, granite countertops, gas cooking, ceiling fan, excellent light fixtures. If you are ready to cook and entertain, this is the kitchen for you. There is an updated powder room off the kitchen as well. Going to the second floor, there is an updated hall bath at the top of the stairs, here too is another ductless mini split unit. Down the hallway is located the main bedroom with its wooden vaulted ceiling, twin ceiling fan, another ductless mini split plus walk I closet. There are an additional two storage cubbies in the front of this room with lighting. The second bedroom is off the hallway in the front of the house. Out the backdoor, you have a nice deck for more entertaining plus the back yard is flat and open for those summer bar-b-ques, maybe even a veggie garden. The updates to this home include four ductless mini split units (2017) - all new casement windows thru out the home (2019) - Complete Updated Kitchen (2018) - Updated Powder Room ( 2018) - Updated Hall Bathroom (2022). Garage conveyed is As-Is condition. The house is conveniently located close to all of Price's Corner restaurants, shopping, bowling alley, Kirkwood Highway and the Amazon site. Add this one to your tour, take a look and see what 515 Essex has to offer.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Laminate
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,850 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Other
    Lot
    • Size: 5,662 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 0704220491

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Foundation: Crawl/Raised
    • Roof: Other
    Condition
    • Year built: 1947

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Wilmington

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $151/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $289,600

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/16/2022Sold$285,000+3.6%$154/sqft
    Source: Bright MLS #DENC2023616 Report a problem
    5/16/2022Pending sale$275,000$149/sqft
    Source: Bright MLS #DENC2023616 Report a problem
    5/13/2022Listed for sale$275,000+73.1%$149/sqft
    Source: Bright MLS #DENC2023616 Report a problem
    3/29/2005Sold$158,900+18.6%$86/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    10/4/2004Sold$134,000$72/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $289,600 +535.1%
    2024$1,730 +13%$45,600
    2023$1,531 -0.6%$45,600
    2022$1,541 +0.1%$45,600
    2021$1,540 -0.3%$45,600
    2020$1,544 +0.3%$45,600
    2019$1,540 +3.1%$45,600
    2017$1,494 +4.7%$45,600
    2016$1,426 $45,600
    2015$1,426 +6.6%$45,600
    2014$1,338 $45,600
    2013-- $45,600
    2012-- $45,600
    2011-- $45,600
    2010-- $45,600 +2.9%
    2009-- $44,300 -0.9%
    2008-- $44,700
    2007-- $44,700
    2006-- $44,700
    2005-- $44,700
    2004-- $44,700
    2003-- $44,700
    2002-- $44,700
    2001-- $44,700
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 19804

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED

    Source: The 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
    $279,300
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