1608 Barnaby St, Newark, DE 19702
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SOLD
DEC 17, 2025

1608 Barnaby St
Newark, DE 19702

  • 3 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,087 sqft

$273,000

Last Sold: Dec 17, 2025
2% below list $278K
$251/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $1,623/mo*
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$273,000

Last Sold: Dec 17, 2025
2% below list $278K
$251/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $1,623/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,087 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
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Description

Back on the market through no fault of the seller! Cute as a button! Welcome to this lovely end unit town home in Christiana Village with 3 bedrooms and 1 and a half baths. As you enter, you will find new tawny oak luxury vinyl plank throughout the first floor. Enter into a short hallway with the half bath, featuring all new fixtures to the left and this opens up into the family room with an abundance of natural light from the patio doors leading to the side yard. To the right side of the property is the dining room with a second set of patio doors allowing more natural light to fill this lovely home. Leading off the dining room is the newly fitted kitchen with all new appliances, white cabinets and beautiful butcher block countertops. Upstairs is fitted with new carpet throughout the three well sized bedrooms and these share the full bathroom with new vanity. There is a full unfinished basement which is great for storage or finishing for extra living space. New HVAC system August 2025 and new Hot Water Heater installed October 2025. New concrete pad to side of property and new basement steps. What a great turnkey home right in the heart of Christiana with the elementary school only a short walk away and shopping and dining within minutes, not to mention easy access for a commute both North and South. This is a back to back home with a side yard only. Schedule your showing today and make this your new Home Sweet Home.
1608 Barnaby St, Newark, DE 19702 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,087 sqft townhouse built in 1976. It last sold for $273,000 on Dec 17, 2025 (2% below the $277,500 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $223,200, with a rent estimate of $2,034/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Parking Spaces
Outdoor
Patio
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$251/sqft
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 1608 Barnaby St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: FullNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Basement
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1Number of Bathrooms (main level): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1087 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Electric Water HeaterLaundry: In Basement
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,ElectricHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
No Fireplace
Gas & Electric
Electric: 100 Amp Service
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Double HungDoor: Sliding Glass
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Levels: TwoAccessibility: None
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Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Architectural ShinglePatio / Porch: PatioOther Structures: Above Grade, Below GradeExterior: Play AreaFoundation: BlockNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Off Street
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1087 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1976Year Renovated: 2025
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: TownhouseStructure Type: Back-to-Back, End of Row/TownhouseArchitecture: Back-to-Back,End of Row/Townhouse
Building
Building Name: None AvailableConstruction Materials: Brick Front, Stucco, Vinyl SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Condition: Very GoodParcel Number: 0903030129

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $277,500Price Per Sqft: $251/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Thu Dec 18 2025Possession Timing: 0-30 Days CD

Active Status

MLS Status: CLOSED

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: NEWARKCommunity: Christiana Village
School Information
Elementary School District: ChristinaJr High / Middle School District: ChristinaHigh School District: Christina

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1599 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1742 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To SellListing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: DENC2089310Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1087

Additional Information

Source Internet Entire Listing Display: Y
Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago
Listed by Dianne Platt, (302) 373-8015
Patterson-Schwartz-Middletown
Bought with: Brian Hadley, (302) 239-3000, Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
Co-Buyer's Agent: Emma Burnett, (302) 239-3000, Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DENC2089310

Price History for 1608 Barnaby St

DatePriceEventSource
12/17/2025$273,000Sold
Bright MLS #DENC2089310
12/09/2025$277,500PendingPatterson Schwartz #DENC2089310
11/22/2025$277,500ContingentBright MLS #DENC2089310
11/15/2025$277,500Listed For SaleBright MLS #DENC2089310
11/07/2025$277,500ListingRemovedBright MLS #DENC2089310
10/25/2025$277,500ContingentPatterson Schwartz #DENC2089310
10/08/2025$277,500PriceChange
Patterson Schwartz #DENC2089310
09/12/2025$285,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #DENC2089310
06/14/2025$150,000Sold
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Market trends in Newark

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$345K
$2.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
97.5%
1.5%MoM
Price per sq ft
$198
$9MoM
Available listings
240
11MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax
Assessment$240,200
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1608 Barnaby St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1209 Flanders Way, Newark, DE
0.10
Townhouse
$292,450
12/10/25
3
2.5
1,402
1205 Flanders Way, Newark, DE
0.09
Townhouse
$270,000
08/14/25
3
2.5
1,375
10 Duquesne Ct, New Castle, DE
1.11
Townhouse
$230,000
08/29/25
3
1.5
1,325
51 Boxelder Ln, Bear, DE
1.14
Townhouse
$299,900
07/24/25
3
2
1,150
15 Ann Marie Ct, Newark, DE
1.02
Townhouse
$325,000
06/25/26
3
2.5
1,650
640 Jacobsen Cir, Newark, DE
0.35
Townhouse
$409,000
05/07/26
3
2.5
2,224

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What Locals Say about Newark

At least 736 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 88 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 86 % Say car is needed

  • 81 % Say parking is easy

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 74 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 70 % Say kids play outside

  • 70 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say it's quiet

  • 61 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 55 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 50 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say there's wildlife

  • 48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 43 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 42 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 24 % Say there are community events

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  • Shavyonn Robinson
    "Not a lot of sidewalks in the area or dog parks . But overall it’s a beautiful area to live in peacefully "
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  • Cedric Ransome
    "It’s lots of dogs and dog owners it’s very peaceful . Lots of trees nice houses . Parks and dog parks ."
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  • Nah
    "Nice place to live close to everything. Nice access to Main Street lots of restaurants shopping 13 minutes to work so that’s not bad. I really enjoy living here the commute to everything. The mall is wonderful too. That’s another great thing is you’re so close to the mall yay lovely fantastic I love it so"
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  • Ali Sutherland
    "West Meadow’s residents care about their homes; it is a pleasure to walk or drive through the neighborhood. Neighbors look out for one another. Great place to raise a family. Very safe! Connects to state parks."
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  • Linda Peoples
    "Great family neighborhood! Common spaces are well maintained. Street lights make it safe to walk around in the evening. "
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  • Tj Woodruff
    "The commute isn’t too bad. It doesn’t take real long to get anywhere in Delaware because the state is so small."
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  • Glenn.cantagallo
    "We have cocktails, family parties and often go out to dinner together. Often on nice days, many neighbors meet outside. Dog walks bring many neighbors together"
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  • Theresa Salazar
    "I love the walking community in Frenchtown Woods. Everyone is friendly and I feel safe here. Dog walking is popular. "
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  • Michael Moses
    "There are monthly neighborhood potluck dinners in the winter. People friendly. Extremely safe and beautiful."
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  • Pappacena.lazzari
    "Very nice clean house good job on maintaining peaceful environment good energy nice clean environment "
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  • Rol8611
    "My neighborhood is close to commute and close to my job. Schools in the area are well balanced. Close to shopping centers. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I see dog owners walking their dogs all the time. Many dog owners live in this area. Dog owners are respectful of other people’s properties and always pick up after their dogs. "
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  • Trulia User
    "A lot of construction work is going on now, otherwise it is not bad, close to I95, many different buses come through this area"
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    "I lived in this neighborhood for 1 year and I love it. It is safe with open spaces, plenty of green and great neighbors"
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    "its very quiet, normally. However, don't leave your car doors unlocked. Thieves steal out of vehicles at night "
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    "it's beautiful in the community and I love it there it's a lot of dogs being walked great manners the neighbors are beautiful and friendly"
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    "This is a lovely place to live . Very inviting . I’ve lived here for 3 years . There is not much trick or treating though . "
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighborhood is friendly but not the management, they are rude. Apartments are not well maintained, it has roaches all over the place, roaming cats outside"
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  • Trulia User
    "Christmas pictures with Santa, thanksgiving food give out. They may do more events on different it usually unknown until getting close to the holidays. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The area is near everything you need! Good schools, parks, shopping plazas, etc. So close to the highway 95 and rt 1. Can’t go wrong in this neighborhood. Lived here for years and I’m still pleased. "
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    "Its not a terrible neighborhood or anything and there is a good amount of kids varying in age but it also has some people that are questionable so I always use caution. my 7 year old isn't allowed to play outside without someone watching her like a hawk. "
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    "I work from home, however there is always alot of traffic on RT 40. I love this area because it's location is near several shopping centers, grocery stores, restaurants and Christiana Mall just to name a few.."
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    "Good neighborhood for kids and very walkable to Main Street Newark. New park coming in soon and a skate park nearby. We like living here."
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    "Good and friendly neighborhood. The main road is 1 mile long and good for dog waking or people walking. "
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    "Traffic is heavy during rush hour due to the hospital. Outside of the hospital traffic, commuting around the development is decent."
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  • Sbeau32162
    "Family oriented; quiet; close to major interstate and shopping; diverse; close to entertainment and arts"
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  • Cory
    "Nonexistent. I don’t really travel that much. My commute is about a mile or 2 to work and back home. For longer trips I normally rent a vehicle. Daily commute is nothing. "
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  • Rairiv
    "My neighborhood is more of an older generation. There are a lot of friendly neighbors and it’s a pretty kind atmosphere"
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  • JOHN R.
    "Good rental place & elementary school is here ! Spacious , quiet and did not much public moving around . Happy to stay here ! "
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  • Gladys L. D.
    "I have lived in this neighborhood for 3 1/2 years and I love it. It is a friendly, quiet and great neighborhood to be in."
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  • Marilyn W.
    "High school nearby. Convenient to restaurant and convenience stores. Family oriented neighborhood. Many neighbors here for 30 yrs. or more. Can walk / ride a bike/ no bus line. Dunkin Donuts in neighborhood. "
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  • Gabrielle H.
    "It’s a quiet neighborhood. We all look out for each other. Minimal to no crime or criminal activity in the area "
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  • Andre E. M.
    "Very nice community Live here for almost 20 years close to shopping good school district close to University of Delaware"
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  • Cgeedey
    "There are no yards in our neighborhood. Lots of parks. Mostly quiet, some younger children but not many."
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  • A.k. R.
    "There are festivals and races at Glasgow Park. The park also has a 3 mile path, multiple playground sets, basketball courts, tennis courts, dog park, and skate park. "
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  • Andrealee1635
    "The community center puts on a few events a year. So does the nearby church. The fire hall puts on bingo and card shows. Mostly Main Street is the only thing going on around here. It’s Delaware. "
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  • Andrew C.
    "most of you neighbors and property owners have dogs and there are lots of places to walk them and people pick up after their dogs too !!"
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  • Lisa0182
    "dog walkers would like that there are lots of places to walk dogs around Newark. good place to live.."
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  • Venessa K.
    "Pet friendly areas to run freely and lots of curbs. Other dogs to be friends with too....lots of dogs walked!"
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    "I've lived here for over forty years. I've watched the developers and the university take over the city. I really hate living here and would move in a minute if I had the resources."
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