#DENC2075186, Brian J Ferreira, Listing Office: BHHS Fox & Roach-Greenville
166 Thompson Dr Hockessin, DE 19707
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About 166 Thompson Dr
Rarely available 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, R.C. People’s brick colonial on an oversized lot with over 7,500 sf of finished living space. This home is an exceptional value at $201 per square foot in a prestigious Hockessin community within the Red Clay School District. Similar homes in the community are selling at $258/sf or higher. Entering through the double wide front entry doors from your covered porch, you find yourself in your grand two story foyer full of natural light and gleaming hardwood floors. On your left is a private first floor bedroom/home office with stained moldings. To your right is your spacious living room with a gas fireplace connecting to your dining room by beautifully finished15 lite french doors. The adjacent eat in kitchen is magnificent, featuring plenty of prep space on your sparking granite countertops and center island. Entertaining friends and family is easy with the use of your six burner gas stove and two electric ovens. Beautifully crafted 42 in high white finished cabinets provide more than ample cabinet and storage space. The kitchen eating area is spacious and opens to your 320 sf sun room featuring casement windows and a sliding glass door leading to your deck. The main floor full bath has granite countertop and walk in shower. Rounding out the first floor is your family room with a floor to ceiling brick fireplace flanked by open shelving and a cathedral ceiling. Two skylights and a triple bay window offer tons of natural light. Traversing the turned staircase, you immediately notice the unique bridge to bedroom two with its own private half bath. All upper floor bedrooms have hardwood floors under the carpet. Bedrooms 3 and 4 are just steps away from the beautifully remodeled full bath with granite countertop, double sinks and a tub/shower combo. The primary bedroom offers you both tranquility and privacy. The bedroom is spacious and is adjoined by a sitting room leading to both your grand walk in closet and an amenity filled five piece master bath with dual shower heads in your spacious tiled shower, double sinks within your granite countertop, and your jetted soaking tub with a dedicated hot water heater. Moving to the lower level you will find an enormous finished room which could be used as an in-law suite or income suite as it offers a private entrance from your three car garage. It could also be used to accommodate multiple gaming tables and the adjacent bonus room can be used as a playroom, craft room, or home theater. The rear oversized lot is flat and open for your outdoor activities and includes a play set.
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(ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT)
Summary
- MLS Number: DENC2075032
- MLS Name: BRIGHT
- Office Name: Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
- Office Phone: (302) 239-3000
- Office Email: realinfo@psre.com
- Listing Agent: Dean Outten
- Agent Phone: (302) 239-3000
- Agent Email: doutten@psre.com
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Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2023 | $202,200 | $6,405 |
2021 | $202,200 | $6,547 |
2020 | $202,200 | $6,569 |
2019 | $202,200 | $6,850 |
2018 | $202,200 | $6,770 |
2017 | $202,200 | $6,431 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
10
North Star Elementary School
Public District KG-5
1.0 mi
•1340 Little Baltimore Rd
9
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
Public District KG-5
1.8 mi
•2025 Graves Rd
9
Linden Hill Elementary School
Public District KG-5
3.0 mi
•3415 Skyline Dr
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $167,857. The most common annual income of people living in Hockessin, DE is between $100k-200k. The majority of families are married, no kids. Most residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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About 166 Thompson Dr
This home is located at 166 Thompson Dr in Hockessin, DE and zip code 19707 in the Hockessin Valley Falls neighborhood. This 7,671 square foot home, which was built in 1994, sits on a 1.06 acre lot. Features: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since January 27, 2025 and is currently priced at $945,000.
In February 2025 more than 4 listings in Hockessin, DE were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 3 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 0 were sold below. The inventory of homes for sale in Hockessin, DE between January and February 2025 decreased by 27.3%. The median list price of listings available in February 2025 was $610,000, while the average time on the real estate market was 17 days.