City of Newark | Binns | 4-Bedroom Cape Cod | 2 Full Baths | Hardwood Floors | Detached Garage | Near University of Delaware Welcome to 825 Elkton Road, a classic 4-bedroom, 2-full-bath Cape Cod offering approximately 1,375 square feet of living space in the well-known Binns community within the City of Newark. Built in 1953, this solid home offers classic character, beautiful hardwood floors, and a wonderful opportunity to add your own finishing touches with some fresh paint and cosmetic updates. The main level features a welcoming living room, eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, new electric smart range and refrigerator, two bedrooms, and a full bath. One of the main-level bedrooms currently accommodates the washer and dryer, providing the convenience of first-floor laundry. The laundry can be relocated back to the basement if desired, allowing the room to return to full bedroom use. Upstairs you'll find two additional bedrooms and a second full bath. The full unfinished basement provides plenty of additional storage and workspace and features walk-up steps to the exterior. Outside, a detached one-car garage and driveway provide off-street parking for 3+ vehicles. Additional features include oil-fired hot water baseboard heat, included window air-conditioning units, and included washer, dryer, and refrigerator. The City of Newark location is a standout, with the University of Delaware nearby along with shopping, restaurants, the Newark Amtrak station, and convenient access to I-95. With four bedrooms, two full baths, hardwood floors, flexible living space, a full basement, detached garage, and a convenient Newark location, this home provides a great foundation and plenty of potential to make it your own.
University-Newark Core, located between Main Street and the University of Delaware campus, is a walkable and academic Newark neighborhood with brick-lined blocks and a café-forward streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Main Street near Newark Shopping Center, where coffee counters, indie eateries, and storefront patios set a steady daytime-to-evening rhythm. Deer Park Tavern, The Green Stinger, and the University of Delaware’s Roselle Center for the Arts act as familiar community pillars. Architecture mixes classic campus buildings with compact apartments and older homes on tree-shaded side streets. The Michael N. Castle Trail threads past town, linking daily errands to longer rides. Pocket greens and campus quads add breathing room between shops and classrooms.
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825 Elkton Rd · $340,000
$348K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $348K+ is a strong offer
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8 days
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Stall shower and tub/shower combination
Breakfast area
Ceiling fans
Efficiency
Traditional floor plan
Eat-in kitchen
Drywall walls and ceilings
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the main level
Two bedrooms on the first upper level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (one on main level, one on first upper level)
Kitchen
Stove
Electric oven/range
Range hood
Refrigerator
Eat-in kitchen layout
Laundry & utility
Laundry hookups on main floor and in basement
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating (oil-fired)
Ceiling fans
Window air conditioning units
Electric hot water
Exterior features
Front and rear yards
Located in a flood plain
Chain link fencing
Outside basement entrance
Walkout stairs to basement
Home design
Detached structure
Shingle roof
Fee simple ownership
Average condition
Parking
Detached garage (front entry) with garage door opener
One garage parking space
Asphalt driveway with three driveway spaces
Four total garage and parking spaces
Construction
Stucco construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Basement is full and unfinished with poured concrete and sump pump
Utilities
Public water
Public septic
100 amp electric service with circuit breakers
Electric available, cable TV available, phone available
Other
Property is in FEMA flood zone AE
Pets allowed on a case-by-case basis
Ground rent paid annually
Electricity and solar
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