Downsizing or First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity! Welcome to Kent Acres, an established and well-loved community, and meet the little white house with the picket fence you’ve been waiting for. This charming home invites you into a spacious living room highlighted by a large window that fills the space with beautiful morning sunlight. The eat-in kitchen features a classic vintage 60/40 porcelain farmhouse sink, adding character and charm. Just beyond the kitchen, you’ll find an enclosed back patio with glass panels—perfect for an exercise space, a peaceful retreat, or a relaxed happy-hour hangout. From the patio, step into your storage/workshop area, ideal for hobbies, tools, or extra storage. The home offers three bedrooms and one full bathroom, showcasing vintage green and black tile that adds a touch of retro flair for those who appreciate classic details. Outside, the backyard is spacious and full of potential—plenty of room for a play area, fire pit, garden, or whatever your heart desires. This home offers new Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring, new carpet, and freshly painted walls. Quaint, charming, and full of character, this home is a must-see for anyone looking to downsize or purchase their first home in a welcoming, established neighborhood.
Sold for $250,000
$250,000
7 Steele Rd, Dover, DE 19901
3beds
996sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$252,100 Zestimate®
$251/sqft
$1,936 Estimated rent
Home value
$252,100
$237,000 - $270,000
$1,936/mo
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Freshly painted wallsNew carpetThree bedroomsEat-in kitchen
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Listed by:
Anelyn Massaro 215-264-3795,
Patterson-Schwartz-Dover
Bought with:
Jordan Brown
Real Broker, LLC
Keva Melvin
Real Broker LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DEKT2043966
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- None, Oil
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Paneled Walls
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 996
- Total interior livable area: 996 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 996
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached Carport
- Carport spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Picket,Wire
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 68.15 x 150.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: ED0008609021400000
- Zoning: RS1
- Zoning description: Single-Family Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch/Rambler
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Kent Acres
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Dover
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $251/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $186,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,159
- Date on market: 1/24/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2026 | Sold | $250,000$251/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DEKT2043966 Report a problem | ||
| 3/5/2026 | Pending sale | $250,000$251/sqft |
Source:  Patterson Schwartz #DEKT2043966 Report a problem | ||
| 1/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+16%$251/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2043966 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2025 | Sold | $215,500$216/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,159 +21.6% | $186,400 |
| 2024 | $953 +133.1% | $186,400 +732.1% |
| 2023 | $409 +4.2% | $22,400 |
| 2022 | $393 +2.6% | $22,400 |
| 2021 | $383 +4.5% | $22,400 |
| 2020 | $366 | $22,400 |
| 2019 | $366 -58% | $22,400 |
| 2018 | $872 +12% | $22,400 |
| 2017 | $779 +10.6% | $22,400 |
| 2016 | $704 +9.2% | $22,400 |
| 2015 | $645 +1% | $22,400 |
| 2014 | $639 | $22,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2010 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2004 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2002 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2001 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2000 | $509 | $22,400 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 19901
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Brown (W. Reily) Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Postlethwait (F. Niel) Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 6/10Caesar Rodney High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Caesar Rod
- High: Caesar Rodney
- District: Caesar Rodney
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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Estimated market value
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- Delaware
- Kent County
- Kent Acres
- 19901
- 7 Steele Rd
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