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Sold on 12/15/2015
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1979 Highland Ave, Dover, DE 19901

$242,000

Last sold 12/15/2015 after 75 Days

  • 3

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 2,604

    Sqft ($93/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 1979 Highland Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1966
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.54 Acre
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
THIS IS A MUST SEE. Newly renovated 3/4 bedroom 2.5 bath stately brick home located in desirable Caesar Rodney school district. Wait until you see this kitchen! Complete with granite, gleaming refinished hardwood and stainless appliances, this kitchen is just screaming for it's new owner. Open floor plan into the breakfast/sunroom (with fireplace) provides great flow for entertaining friends or family members coming into town for the holidays. But wait, the large dining room, separate living room, family room with fireplace and large backyard, complete with brick patio and shed, make this your complete dream home. Did I mention a partially finished basement for your pool table or possibly additional 4th bedroom? Rounding out this home with some fresh paint, many new energy efficiency windows, brushed nickel hardware, new bathrooms, new roof, dual heating and oversized two car garage-why have you not seen this yet? Within minutes to the Dover AFB, local amenities, schools and parks and RT 1. Put this on your tour today before someone else does.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Renee L Thompson
Listing Office - LakeView Realty Inc
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#1002711538 • last updated 4 years ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Central A/C
Heating Electric
Levels/Style Colonial
Type Residential
Status Closed
SqFt 2604
Lot Size (SqFt) 23414
Lot Size (Acres) 0.54
Tax: Assessed Value 50600
Annual Property Tax 863
Year Built 1966
Condition Good
New Construction (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 3
# Full Baths 2
# Half Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Basement Full, Outside Entrance
Other Room(s) Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other
Laundry Basement
Total # of Rooms 8
Appliances Cooktop, Dishwasher, Energy Efficient Appliances
Walls/ Ceilings Cathedral Ceilings
Fireplace Brick
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Breakfast Area
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Roof Pitched, Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Garage Desc Oversized
# Open Parking Spaces 3
Parking Desc On Street, Driveway, Attached Garage
# Garage Spaces 2
# Parking Spaces 5
# Attached Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Street Lights, Satellite Dish
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade, Shed
Fencing Other
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Pool No Pool
Location
Subdivision SHADY LANE
Water Source Well
High School CAESAR RODNEY
Elementary School W.B. SIMPSON
School District CAESAR RODNEY
Directions E On Rt 10 To Left On Old Mill To R On West View And R On Highland
Zoning RS1
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Dec 2015
    mls logo MLS # 6653470
  • Dec 15, 2015 Sold
    $242,000
  • Nov 3, 2015 Pending
    —
  • Oct 1, 2015 Listed
    $249,900
  • Dec 2015
    mls logo MLS # 1002711538
  • Dec 15, 2015 Sold
    $242,000 (-3.2%)
  • Oct 1, 2015 Listed
    $249,900 (+110.2%)
  • Apr 2015
    mls logo MLS # 6491864
  • Apr 10, 2015 Sold
    $118,900
  • Feb 8, 2015 Pending
    —
  • Jan 2, 2015 Price Change
    $128,900 (-6.9%)
  • Dec 2, 2014 Listed
    $138,500 (+7.4%)
  • Apr 2015
    mls logo MLS # 1003165418
  • Apr 10, 2015 Sold
    $118,900 (-7.8%)
  • Dec 2, 2014 Listed
    $128,900
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2023
    $475 +3.0%
    $304,300 +487.45%
  • 2022
    $461 -70.8%
    $51,800
  • 2021
    $1,578 +2.4%
    $51,800
  • 2020
    $1,541 +6.2%
    $51,800
  • 2018
    $1,451 +10.4%
    $51,800 +2.37%
  • 2016
    $1,314 +17.4%
    $50,600
  • 2015
    $1,120
    $50,600
  • 1979 Highland Ave
    $242K
  • Highland Acres
    $374K 0% y/y
  • 19901
    $330K +8% y/y
  • Dover
    $364K +5% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1969 Highland Ave, Dover, DE 19901 $358,800 3/1 1,307 0.02
1991 Highland Ave, Dover, DE 19901 $377,900 4/2 1,824 0.02
1990 Highland Ave, Dover, DE 19901 $353,700 3/2 1,968 0.04
1978 Highland Ave, Dover, DE 19901 $361,900 3/2 1,965 0.04
2007 Highland Ave, Dover, DE 19901 $361,600 3/1 2,138 0.04
1970 Highland Ave, Dover, DE 19901 $406,100 3/2 2,080 0.04
1996 Highland Ave, Dover, DE 19901 $349,600 3/1 1,866 0.05
235 Old Mill Rd, Dover, DE 19901 $328,800 3/1 1,392 0.05

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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6/10
Brown (W. Reily) Elementary School
public Grades 1-5
Caesar Rodney School District
3/10
Fifer (Fred) Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Caesar Rodney School District
6/10
Caesar Rodney High School
public Grades 9-12
Caesar Rodney School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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