Welcome to 871 Valley Rd. located on just under 1 acre of land in Hockessin. This 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home is waiting for the buyer to come in and make it their own. This cape home offers loads of potential, space and features public water and public sewer. The interior of the home offers a spacious living room, the kitchen is large and offers endless possibility for expansion. A screened in porch, 2 nice sized bedrooms and a full bath complete the main level. The second level offers 2 additional nice sized bedrooms and a 1/2 bath. A full basement is also featured. This home does need work and cosmetic updates which are factored in the price but also has great potential for the buyer with imagination looking for land with public utilities in a non development setting. Other recent updates are the roof and HVAC system. This home is the perfect candidate for a home improvement loan to make it your own and the home is being sold in "as-is" condition.
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
0.92 acresLot Size
$257Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Jim Rice• RE/MAX Town & Country
•610-675-7100 (broker)
Bought with Cathleen Wilder• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
128 ft.
Lot depth
336 ft.
Lot size
0.99 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,225
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Castle County
APN
0801200040
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 2026.
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Suburban District
This district permits a wide range of residential uses. This district includes all the newly developing areas designated as growth areas in the Comprehensive Development Plan.; This district permits moderate to high density development and a full range of residential uses in a manner consistent with providing a high quality suburban character. Significant areas of open space and/or landscaping shall be provided to maintain the balance between green space and buildings that characterize suburban character. The highest densities are permitted in designed communities, hamlets and villages through the use of Smart Code techniques.; This district is not intended to be used for fully developed areas. Fully developed areas are zoned Neighborhood Conservation (NC). The Suburban District is used for in-fill tracts containing at least 5 acres or where New Castle County seeks to redevelop the area to suburban character.