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117 East Van Buren Avenue

117 East Van Buren Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720
House in Penn Acres
Sold Jul 19, 2019
Transfer
$193,325 by Fairway Independent Mortgage C
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2049
Sold Aug 01, 1981
$39,900
117 East Van Buren Avenue in New Castle, DE was first built in 1940 and is 84 years old. This has been categorized as a residential property type. For those interested in architecture, the building on the property was built in a colonial style. There are a total of 2 floors. There are a total of 6 rooms in the home, of which, 3 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there is only one bathroom. There is a 1 partial bathroom. 117 East Van Buren Avenue has 1,341 sqft of living area. This is typically the area of a building that is heated or air conditioned and does not include the garage, porch or basement square footage. The linear feet across the front of the lot is 500 ft and the linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,000. In total, the area measurement of the land is 4,792 square feet.

Learn more about the property and building on this page. The home has a gable style roof made of asphalt. The property is connected to a sewer system. For those who need parking, there is a detached garage. The garage is 440 sqft. There are a total of 2 available parking spaces. The quality of the control joints have been graded by the local assessor with a letter grade of C. The condition of the building has been evaluated as good. The exterior walls of the home are made of asbestos shingle. While the interior walls are made of plaster. Walk inside and you'll find flooring throughout the home. As for heating, the home is utilizing a forced air unit. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Jan 1, 1970 for $39,900. 117 East Van Buren Avenue was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $48,700. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $7,400. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $41,300. The total assessed value for this property is less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $1,520. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry! Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Exterior

Brick Exterior
Vinyl Siding

Driveway

Driveway

Parking

Detached Garage
On-Street Parking
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Effective Year Built: 1940
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 5
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Building Quality: C
  • Building Style: Colonial
  • Exterior Walls Type: Asbestos shingle
  • Interior Walls Type: Plaster
  • Roof Shape Type: Gable
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: Wood
  • Basement Type: Unspecified basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Square Area: 440
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4,792
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,000
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 500
  • Total Building Area: 1,341
  • Gross Building Area: 1,341
  • Building Area: 1,341
  • Building Area Measurement: Gross Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,341
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Yes
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: WILM MANOR SEC E
  • Land Acres: 0.11
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • County Land Use Code: Pipeline or right-of-way

Ownership

  • Current Owner : GRANT SONIE
  • Previous Owner : REISS EDWARD A
  • Previous Owner 2: REISS KAREN
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Colonial School District
  • School Tax School District: TRS4
  • Census Tract: 015100

Zoning

  • Zoning: NC5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 10-014
  • District: 10
  • Parcel: 10-014.30-548
  • Block: E
  • Lot: 63
  • Municipality: NEW CASTLE HUNDRED
  • Latitude: 39.6863
  • Longitude: -75.5824

    Address

  • Full Address: 117 E Van Buren Ave
  • Address - House Number: 117
  • Street Direction: E
  • Address - Street Name: Van Buren
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: DE
  • City Name: New Castle
  • Carrier Code: C005
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3321
  • Zip Code: 19720

Valuation

    Tax

  • Total Area: 1,400
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,520
  • Tax Rate Code Area: LC01;TRS4;

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2149
  • Valuation Date: Dec 13, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 70
  • Final Value: 305,565
  • High Value: 371,250
  • Low Value: 239,879

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $213,101
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE C
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jul 19, 2019
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $193,325
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2049
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Oct 06, 2021
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $19,776
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2051

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $216,450

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $48,700
  • Assessed Land Value: $7,400
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $41,300

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 12, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jul 19, 2019
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11625487670
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 20190719-0055288
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Aug 01, 1981
  • Previous Sale Amount: $39,900
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE C
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jul 19, 2019
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $193,325
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2049

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 117 East Van Buren Avenue located in?
The 117 East Van Buren Avenue is a house located in the neighborhood of Penn Acres in Penn Acres, New Castle.
What is the average sales price for listings in 117 East Van Buren Avenue?
The average sales price for units in 117 East Van Buren Avenue is $195,000 currently.

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