Beautiful Hockessin Colonial in the sought-after neighborhood of Bella Vista. Sitting on over a half-acre in a premium Hockessin location, this home is spacious and well-appointed. Enter to the bright foyer and flow into the formal Dining Room or into the Living Room with large bay window and beautiful hardwoods extending throughout both. Walk through to the center of this home, and you'll find the kitchen, with tons of counter space, including a convenient desk area, and a bright breakfast/dining nook, with sliders leading to the enclosed porch, perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and watching outdoor activities! Off the kitchen is the cozy Family Room with floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace. On this level you'll also find an office/den, a convenient laundry/mud room, and a half bath. Upstairs, you'll find hardwoods throughout the 4, nice-sized bedrooms, including the Master with en-Suite Master Bath with double vanity, and another hall bathroom. A manicured landscape is already in place, and the beautiful flat backyard provides plenty of space for entertaining, playing games, and just enjoying the outdoors. This home is central to Hockessin, Newark, Wilmington, Kennett Square, and a short ride to major routes. It's also within the Red Clay Consolidated School District and the newly built Cooke Elementary School. Be sure to watch the Virtual Tour and Schedule a Showing Today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
0.59 acresLot Size
$249Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Michael McKee• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
•302-351-5000 (broker)
•maggie@lnf.com (broker)
Listed by Liz Mckee• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
•302-351-5000 (broker)
•maggie@lnf.com (broker)
Bought with Mary Beth Adelman• RE/MAX Associates-Wilmington
Original home owner has maintained this almost pristine Classic Colonial rarely available in Bella Vista. Notice the expansive kitchen and inviting sliders leading out to the screen porch. The kitchen, perhaps not updated but extremely functional, spacious and plenty of storage and is huge. Full eat in aspect keeps up with an active household. Beautiful wood floors compliment not only almost the entire 2nd level & stairway but the DR and enormous front living room. The inviting LR also features plenty of natural light. First floor study/office is helpful & convenient. Cozy FR w/ FP has easy access to the screened porch for those comfortable lazy days! Note the generous size bedrooms including the 3rd & 4th (unlike many other homes). One of the fabulous features is the location and view on this back wooded lot with over 1/2 an acre-very secluded. Radon Mitigation is already installed in the basement. This is a truly must see home.
Public Records
Oct 1, 1987
Sold
$209,547
$77/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,604 (+4.8%)
$125,100 + $493,200
$618,300
2024
$5,348 (+12.8%)
$125,100 + $493,200
$618,300
2023
$4,743 (−0.5%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2022
$4,769 (+0.1%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2021
$4,764
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2020
$4,766 (+0.1%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2019
$4,759 (+1.6%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2018
$4,682 (+1.2%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2017
$4,627 (+5.1%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2016
$4,401 (+6.4%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2015
$4,136 (+7.7%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2014
$3,842 (+1.8%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2013
$3,773 (+20.5%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2012
$3,130
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
Tax history for 12 Raphael Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,604 (+4.8%)
$125,100 + $493,200
$618,300
2024
$5,348 (+12.8%)
$125,100 + $493,200
$618,300
2023
$4,743 (−0.5%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2022
$4,769 (+0.1%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2021
$4,764
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2020
$4,766 (+0.1%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2019
$4,759 (+1.6%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2018
$4,682 (+1.2%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2017
$4,627 (+5.1%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2016
$4,401 (+6.4%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2015
$4,136 (+7.7%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2014
$3,842 (+1.8%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2013
$3,773 (+20.5%)
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
2012
$3,130
$24,400 + $115,200
$139,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
240 ft.
Lot size
0.59 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,725
Year built
1987
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Castle County
APN
0801920022
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener