$504,900

4 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,208 sqft
#DENC2082816, Mark Handler, Listing office: Mark L Handler Real Estate
A nearly new one-owner home built in 2017 is turn-key ready for you and family. The charming neighborhood and serene town of Townsend offer local shopping, modernized schools, and short trips to Middletown. Modern appeal and recent updates, including fresh paint and kitchen updates of new 2025 granite, a stainless steel farm sink & goose-neck faucet, designer hardware, and more, have this appealing home looking new. Situated on a premium outside lot backing to woods and open space, with the tranquility of watching the moon and stars reflect on the large 2-acre pond. Fish and watch wildlife till your heart’s desire. Leading to a fully vinyl-fenced rear yard is an expansive multi-level deck with a waterfall staircase, complete with a shaded pergola and outdoor furniture. The front-shaded porch is complemented with furniture ready for sunrise with morning coffee. All this is ready for entertaining starting day one of your ownership. Offering more than one would expect, with 9-foot ceilings throughout the entire main level, this 4-5 bedroom home boasts a fifth bedroom on the main level, which could also be utilized as an office, den, or other amenity. The newly updated kitchen (6/2025) overlooks the breakfast room and living room, while also providing access to the open concept dining room, which can be outfitted as a wonderful sitting room. Large bedrooms on the upper level provide ample family living space with the master overlooking the back of the property, providing extended water views as well as the must-have on-suite master bath. Another must is the full-size laundry room complete with washer & dryer conveniently placed on the upper floor. As we move to the lower level, the home’s high-efficiency heating & air conditioning system is complemented with 200-amp electric with expansion room and a Manibloc® plumbing valve system, which makes plumbing control a breeze. Adorned with multiple windows, including an all-important egress window, they shed bountiful sunlight into this very usable area. This space is equipped for home entertainment, featuring games and a multi-purpose pool table, as well as four large wall-mounted flat-screen TVs. All furnishings are included for the new owner. Poised to be easily finished, the lower level is prepped with builder's plumbing rough-ins, ready for a full 3-piece bathroom to be effortlessly (and economically) installed. As you see fit, finishing this space will further increase the property’s value, boosting the home’s equity & your net worth. Come see this exceptionally fitting home today, as it is poised to make you move!
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Date | Event | Price |
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Jul 11, 2017 | Home Sold | $284,300 |
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
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2023 | $87,000 | $2,697 |
2021 | $87,000 | $2,660 |
2020 | $87,000 | $2,628 |
2019 | $87,000 | $2,367 |
2018 | $86,000 | $219 |
2017 | $8,300 | $198 |
History based on county public records data.
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Townsend Elementary School
Public District 1-5
0.4 mi
•126 Main Street, 126 Main Street
3
Silver Lake Elementary School
Public District 1-5
3.5 mi
•200 E Cochran St
6
Old State Elementary School
Public District 1-5
3.5 mi
•580 Tony Marchio Dr
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $103,624. Residents of Townsend, DE typically earn between $100k-200k each year. Most families are married, with kids. Residents of this area typically have post secondary degree education.
The listing price of 477 S St property is $523,000.
The property 477 S St is a house located in Townsend, Delaware, 19734.
Active Listing: 477 S St is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 477 S St are: Townsend Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Silver Lake Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Old State Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), Everett Meredith Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Louis L. Redding Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Alfred G. Waters Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), Mot Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Middletown High School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Appoquinimink High School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2023 is $2,697 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The last sale was on July 11, 2017 for $284,300 (source: MLS/tax record).
The property at 477 S St has 5 bedrooms and 2 full and 1 half bathrooms.
The property 477 S St is 2,200 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 477 S St is 2017.
This home is located at 477 S St in Townsend, DE and zip code 19734 in the Townsend Village neighborhood. This 2,200 square foot home, which was built in 2017, sits on a 0.24 acre lot. Features: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since June 20, 2025 and is currently priced at $523,000.
Between May and June 2025, Townsend, DE real estate market has seen increase in the number of listings by 110.7%. In June 2025 median list price was $523,000 and the average listing age was 53 days.