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400 Smith Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19711

$1,776,000

Last sold 10/14/2011 for $138K

3
bed
3
bath
1,575
Sqft ($88/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 400 Smith Mill Rd

Property type House

Year built 1867

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 0.75 Acre

Movoto estimate

Property description

Property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Property is being sold in as-is condition w/no warranties expressed or implied. Fannie Mae Agreement of Sale is required. Offers from Owner Occupants or Public Entities only will be considered during the first 15 days of listing. Old farm house located on .75 acres; hardwood floors on 1st floor, pine on 2nd floor. The kitchen has newer cabinets, but they could use a little sprucing up. This home could really shine. Most windows have been replaced. There are active plumbing leaks in the property, evidence of removal of electrical wiring and copper plumbing. Seller will make no repairs, property being sold "as is". Property has 1car detached garage, and large out building that could hold several more cars. Conventional or Renovation financing and cash only. Waste disposal is a cess pool, condition unknown. Power is off, take flashlight. Lead paint disclosure and Fannie Mae contract is online. Can be purchased with as little as 3% down.

Listed by

Listing Agent - Robert S Swain

Listing Office - Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin

Source: Bright MLS

MLS#1004463054 • last updated 7 years ago

Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 6 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	None
Heating	Oil
Levels/Style	Farmhouse/National Folk
Type	Residential
Status	Closed
SqFt	1575
Lot Size (SqFt)	32670
Lot Size (Acres)	0.75
Tax: Assessed Value	56100
Annual Property Tax	1400
Year Built	1867
Condition	Fixer
New Construction (Y/N)	N
Foreclosure (Y/N)	Y

Interior
Total # of Bathrooms	3
# Full Baths	2
# Half Baths	1
Total # of Bedrooms	3
Basement	Partial, Unfinished
Other Room(s)	Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
Laundry	Main Floor
Interior Features	Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Eat-In
Accessibility Features	None

Exterior
Roof	Shingle
Foundation	Stone
# Open Parking Spaces	3
# Parking Spaces	4
Parking Desc	Other
Existing Structures	Above Grade, Barn/Farm Building

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic	On Site Septic
Electricity	Circuit Breakers
Pool	No Pool

Location
Subdivision	NONE AVAILABLE
Water Source	Well
School District	CHRISTINA
Directions	Rt 2 To Polly Drummond Hill Rd, To Left On Smith Mill Rd. House On Corner Of Polly Drummond Hill And Smith Mill.
Zoning	S-UDC

$1.77M

Range: $1.42M-$2.13M

Last 30 days

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Apr 2026
MLS # DENC2096932
Apr 3, 2026 Active
—
Feb 9, 2026 Listed
$850,000 (-60.4%)
Jul 2025
MLS # DENC2086292
Jul 21, 2025 Listed
$2,145,000 (+95.0%)
Jan 2023
MLS # DENC2037154
Jan 25, 2023 Listed
$1,100,000
Jan 25, 2023 Listed
$1,100,000 (+139.4%)
Feb 2014
MLS # 6295656
Feb 21, 2014 Price Change
$459,500 (-2.1%)
Oct 18, 2013 Listed
$469,500 (-2.1%)
Apr 2013
MLS # 6200172
Apr 12, 2013 Listed
$479,500 (+247.5%)
Oct 2011
MLS # 5923549
Oct 14, 2011 Sold
$138,000
Jul 19, 2011 Listed
$154,900
Oct 2011
MLS # 1004463054
Oct 14, 2011 Sold
$138,000 (-10.9%)
Jul 19, 2011 Listed
$154,900

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2025
$1,129 -60.1%

$112,400 +69.02%
2024
$2,832 +2.8%

$66,500
2023
$2,754 +0.2%

$66,500
2022
$2,748 +2.2%

$66,500
2021
$2,690 +16.2%

$66,500
2019
$2,315

$66,500

400 Smith Mill Rd
$138K
—
19711
$485K +1% y/y
Newark
$410K +5% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
118 Worral Dr, Newark, DE 19711	$337,300	3/1	1,775	0.04
120 Worral Dr, Newark, DE 19711	$405,500	4/1	1,950	0.04
116 Worral Dr, Newark, DE 19711	$349,300	4/1	1,700	0.05
32 White Clay Cres, Newark, DE 19711	$396,700	4/1	2,050	0.06
30 White Clay Cres, Newark, DE 19711	$394,800	4/1	2,050	0.06
114 Worral Dr, Newark, DE 19711	$359,200	3/1	1,775	0.06
122 Worral Dr, Newark, DE 19711	$421,000	4/1	3,200	0.06
34 White Clay Cres, Newark, DE 19711	$391,800	3/1	2,525	0.06

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