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Sold on 05/28/2026
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256 Birch Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805

$190,000

Last sold 05/28/2026 after 44 Days

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,160

    Sqft ($164/Sqft)

Townhouse not for sale

About 256 Birch Ave

Property type Townhouse
Neighborhood
Year built 1944
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 1,742 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Rental estimate
Property description
2BR/1BA brick row home in Elsmere Manor with replacement windows and efficient layout. Main level features living room and dining area open to the kitchen. Two bedrooms upstairs. Partially finished walk-out basement adds additional living/storage space. Front porch/deck and rear patio with pergola, swing, and shed. In need of updates—great opportunity to build sweat equity. Sold as-is, where-is.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Timothy B Carter
Listing Office - Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#DENC2100794 • last updated 2 months ago
Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 10 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central A/C, Electric
Heating Natural Gas
Levels/Style Traditional
Type Residential
Status Closed
SqFt 1440
Lot Size (SqFt) 1742
Lot Size (Acres) 0.04
County Tax 163, Annually
City/ Town Tax 273
School Tax Annually, 1625
Tax: Assessed Value 225800
Annual Property Tax 2061
Year Built 1944
Condition Below Average
New Construction (Y/N) N
Foreclosure (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Full Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 2
Basement Full, Partially Finished, Walkout Stairs
Laundry Basement
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Construction Brick
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
# Parking Spaces 2
# Off-Street Spaces 2
Parking Desc Alley, Off Street, On Street
Exterior Features Sidewalks
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade, Porch(es)
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Electricity Circuit Breakers
Pool No Pool
Inclusions See Inclusions/Exclusions Addendum
Location
Subdivision ELSMERE MANOR
Water Source Public
Senior Community (Y/N) N
School District RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
Directions Kirkwood Highway To Filbert Avenue, Right Onto Dover Avenue, Right Onto Birch Avenue. House Is On The Right.
Zoning 19R2
$196K
Range: $176K-$216K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,249/month
Gross rent multiplier: 7.0 - Good
  • May 2026
    mls logo MLS # DENC2100794
  • May 28, 2026 Sold
    $190,000 (+1.3%)
  • Apr 16, 2026 Pending
  • Apr 14, 2026 Listed
    $187,500
  • 256 Birch Ave
    $190K
  • Elsmere Manor
  • 19805
    $240K +2% y/y
  • Elsmere
    $295K
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