You will LOVE this updated and super charming brick 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home which has been lovingly cared for by the owner and has a huge driveway for many cars! All neutral decor, gleaming hardwood floors throughout most of this home, open and circular floor plan, perfect for entertaining and large Living Room with stunning hardwood floors. The Dining Room is open to the Kitchen with a double-sided breakfast bar and stools included. The updated Kitchen has loads of cabinets & counter space, new five burner gas range and refrigerator included! There is access from the Kitchen to a brick enclosed porch with beautiful wood ceiling and access to the large rear yard, ready for your plantings and fun times! The main level also has a large bedroom and beautiful new full bathroom with marble shower and counter. The upper level has two huge bedrooms, great closet space, walk-in closet, linen closet, hardwood flooring, attic access is easy through the closets and another beautiful new full bathroom. The lower level has a beautiful custom staircase, laundry sink, washer & dryer included, new gas hot water heating system, new gas hot water, one car garage and new offstreet driveway to accommodate 4-cars, new roof, new gutters, five new heat and air conditioning zones, new Andersen front door, updates galore and the list goes on an on!!! Great location, close to shopping, restaurants, I-95, train station, public transportation and more! With the new updates to Murphy Road and this large driveway, it is so easy to come and go!!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
6,970 sq ftLot Size
$270Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Michele Colavecchi Lawless• RE/MAX Associates-Wilmington
•302-477-3900 (broker)
•john@johnwford.com (broker)
Bought with Andrew White• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Brick Cape with attached one car garage located a minute from I95 and in the Brandywine School District. Full basement, eat-in kitchen with 1st floor master bedroom. Hardwood floors. Spacioyus living room. Upstairs two good sized bedrooms and another bathroom. Home could use some cosmetic attention and updating but is built solid as a rock. Breezeway/mudroom located in between the garage and home. Nice back yard. ..
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,255 (+43.7%)
$81,900 + $291,700
$373,600
2024
$2,264 (+9.4%)
$81,900 + $291,700
$373,600
2023
$2,070 (−1.7%)
$11,800 + $47,700
$59,500
2022
$2,105
$11,800 + $47,700
$59,500
2021
$2,105
$11,800 + $47,700
$59,500
2020
$2,105 (+2.9%)
$11,800 + $47,700
$59,500
2019
$2,046 (+4.5%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2018
$1,958 (+371.5%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2017
$415 (+0.3%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2016
$414 (+9.2%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2015
$379
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2014
$379 (+0.3%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2013
$378 (+2.5%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2012
$369
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
Tax history for 117 Murphy Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,255 (+43.7%)
$81,900 + $291,700
$373,600
2024
$2,264 (+9.4%)
$81,900 + $291,700
$373,600
2023
$2,070 (−1.7%)
$11,800 + $47,700
$59,500
2022
$2,105
$11,800 + $47,700
$59,500
2021
$2,105
$11,800 + $47,700
$59,500
2020
$2,105 (+2.9%)
$11,800 + $47,700
$59,500
2019
$2,046 (+4.5%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2018
$1,958 (+371.5%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2017
$415 (+0.3%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2016
$414 (+9.2%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2015
$379
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2014
$379 (+0.3%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2013
$378 (+2.5%)
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
2012
$369
$11,800 + $46,100
$57,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.