FOR SALE BY OWNER

For sale

$550,000

Est. $3,388/mo —

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4 ba

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2,950

sq ft

2012 Sunset Lake Rd, Newark, DE 19702

About this home

First Floor: Kitchen, Dining Room with Fireplace, Large Living Room with Fireplace, Large Pantry, Handicap Bathroom (#1), Hallway, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom with Tub (#2) Second Floor: Two Bedrooms, Bathroom (#3) with shower in one of the bedrooms, Hallway with two closets. At the top of the steps there is an solid core outside door with an electronic combination lock. One of the bedrooms would function well as an office. Downstairs: Bedroom, Living Room, Large Rec Room, Laundry Room, Mechanical/Heater Room. The Large Rec Room would function well as a Home Gym Room. Zoned Suburban Transition! Lot Acreage Accommodates Other Permitted Uses including Office Conversion and More!

Single-familyProperty Type

1950Year Built

0.81 acresLot Size

$186Price/Sq.Ft.

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Payment calculator

$3,388 per month

Principal and interest$2,854

Property taxes

$410

HOA dues

Home insurance

$124

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi

7/10

Gauger-Cobbs Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi

3/10

Glasgow High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

1/10

Provided by GreatSchools

Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

2012 Sunset Lake Rd · $550,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 27 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 0% above list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $463,768. (16% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Exterior
Finance

Exterior

Exterior features
Lot approximately 35,284 square feet

Home design
House

Construction
Living area approximately 2,950

Sale and tax history for 2012 Sunset Lake Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,921 (+84.6%)

$101,000 + $389,000

$490,000

2024

$2,666 (+2.8%)

$101,000 + $389,000

$490,000

2023

$2,593 (+0.2%)

$9,700 + $52,900

$62,600

2022

$2,587 (+2.2%)

$9,700 + $52,900

$62,600

2021

$2,532 (+2.9%)

$9,700 + $52,900

$62,600

2020

$2,460 (+16.2%)

$9,700 + $52,900

$62,600

2019

$2,117 (+2.7%)

$9,700 + $51,100

$60,800

2018

$2,061 (+3.7%)

$9,700 + $51,100

$60,800

2017

$1,988 (+0.3%)

$9,700 + $51,100

$60,800

2016

$1,983 (+9.8%)

$9,700 + $51,100

$60,800

2015

$1,806

$9,700 + $51,100

$60,800

2014

$1,806 (−51.8%)

$9,700 + $51,100

$60,800

2013

$3,747 (+117.1%)

$9,700 + $51,100

$60,800

2012

$1,726

$9,700 + $51,100

$60,800

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

0.81 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,756

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,756

Year built

1950

Style

Single Family Residential

County

New Castle County

APN

1101400047

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

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Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 2026.

Suburban Transition District

This district provides for high quality moderately high density development with a full range of residential and limited nonresidential uses.; The design requirements provide a suburban transition character while encouraging pedestrian linkages in addition to automobile access.; This intensity of this district accommodates a range of housing types from small single-family to multi-family.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

2/10 Fire Factor

0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

7/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 104° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

Provided by First Street

Historical weather

Newark, DE • 19702

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

99/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

10.7 hrs

6.8 hrs

JuneDecember

Provided by Shadowmap

Redfin Estimate for 2012 Sunset Lake Rd

$542,628

$7,372 under list price of $550K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $405K to $600K.

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3 beds2.5 baths2,200 sq ft
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$599,999 Last sold price
5 beds2.5 baths3,175 sq ft
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SOLD JUL 16, 2026
$440,000 Last sold price
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$5/sq ft
smaller lot
48 years newer
SOLD JUN 12, 2026
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smaller lot
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Rental earnings

Est. $2,344 per month, based on comparable rentals

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