451 Gum Bush Rd Townsend, DE 19734
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About 451 Gum Bush Rd
Welcome to this beautiful custom built Nanticoke Ranch Style 3-bed, 2-bath home, well maintained, upgraded, and situated in 3 acres nestled among 130 trees (approx), planted by the seller, that offers an abundance of privacy and beautiful greenery. You will also enjoy the privacy across the street which is over 420+ acres owned by State of DE Dept of Natural Resources (not houses or a development). Great Home and Great Location, within minutes to major highways, Town of Middletown/Odessa/Townsend and Smyrna, while enjoying the relaxation of rural living. With NO HOA, and all this land, very large oversized driveway, and detached garage, you have lots of room for ATV, Camper, Boat, Trucks, Cars and more. Several rooms have been recently repainted. Flooring includes tile, wood and carpet. Kitchen updated with Granite counter with marble backsplash. Update hall bath offers mosaic tile flooring, ceramic tile on walls, cast iron tub and updated sink, lighting and shelves. The formal living room was used as an office and craft room and offers a beautiful view from the front of the home, located off the front door. The back of the home is open between the Kitchen and Family Room, with the Dining Room adjacent to the kitchen and the main floor Laundry Room, with laundry sink and shelving, located off the Garage and Kitchen. The attached garage is very spacious, oversized, with large wood shelving (great for storage), a separate person door next to the primary garage automobile door. The detached garage (pole barn) is heated and great for a work shop, exercise fitness room, hobbies, storage, hosting a party, etc. The large backyard has a small fenced area off the kitchen for the seller's small dogs with a doggie door. Seller also has a wild flower garden and raised boxes for the vegetable garden. There are property marker pins in the Front and Backyard. Home has a Crawl Space. Seller had the Septic Cleaned, Inspected, and Certified. Tax information provided by New Castle County Parcel Search Public Website. Assessment info noted with this listing is based on county recent reassessment, which is expected to be effective July 1, 2025. Buyer to do their own due diligence on verification of information provided. Quick Settlement is possible.
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- MLS Number: DENC2077552
- MLS Name: BRIGHT
- Office Name: Patterson-Schwartz-Middletown
- Office Phone: (302) 285-5100
- Office Email: realinfo@psre.com
- Listing Agent: Lisa A Johannsen
- Agent Phone: (302) 270-5082
- Agent Email: ljohannsen@psre.com
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Tax history
| Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $77,900 | $2,770 |
| 2021 | $77,900 | $2,756 |
| 2020 | $77,900 | $2,724 |
| 2019 | $77,900 | $2,428 |
| 2018 | $77,900 | $2,325 |
| 2017 | $77,900 | $2,124 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
8
Townsend Elementary School
Public District 1-5
3.2 mi
•126 Main Street, 126 Main Street
6
Old State Elementary School
Public District 1-5
4.3 mi
•580 Tony Marchio Dr
5
North Smyrna Elementary School
Public District KG-4
5.0 mi
•365 N Main St
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 $67,006. Residents of Townsend, DE typically earn between $35k-100k each year. Residents typically live in married, no kids family. Most residents in this area have high school diploma education.
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Dick's Sporting Goods
Dillards
Wal-Mart
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Texas Roadhouse
Cracker Barrel
Hardee's
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Subaru
Cadillac
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New Country
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Classic Country
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About 451 Gum Bush Rd
This home is located at 451 Gum Bush Rd in Townsend, DE and zip code 19734 in the Hamanlan neighborhood. This 2,025 square foot home, which was built in 1989, sits on a 3.01 acre lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 14, 2025 and is currently priced at $535,000.
In February 2025, from all listings sold in Townsend, DE there were more than 2 sold above asking price, over 3 sold below and more than 0 were sold right at the asked price. The inventory of homes for sale in Townsend, DE between January and February 2025 increased by 6.3%. Listings spent 81 days on the market in February 2025, and had a median list price of $450,000 during the same period.