278 Peach Rd, Newark, DE 19711
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$372,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 24, 2026
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,150 sqft

278 Peach Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
1,150 sqft
$324/sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 278 Peach Rd.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

What's unique:Tree-lined neighborhoodWi-fi programmable thermostatCarport for one car
Location, Location, Location!

This can be your new downtown Newark home for only $2,800 per month!

This clean and dry 1960-built house is in a safe and beautiful tree-lined neighborhood near the quiet side of West Park Place! It is an easy walk/bike ride to the University of Delaware campus. There are many shops and restaurants along nearby South Main and East Main Streets. It's an easy 15-minute walk to the Newark Train Station to access the Amtrak and SEPTA trains. West Park Place Elementary School (Christina School District), the local bus, and many new shops are within a few minutes walk. City Hall, county offices, Newark police and fire stations are all within a couple-minute drive.

This home has 3-bedrooms and 2 baths. It has a very inviting frontroom. There is a large sunroom with a large deck in the big backyard. There is a carport for one car and the driveway is long enough for two more. Permitted street parking is also available.

The large basement has a washer and dryer, second bathroom and a bonus room. The main level has hardwood flooring throughout. Electronic keypads in front and back doors were recently installed as well as a wi-fi programmable thermostat. Fiber optic and 5G available.

Unfurnished.
No smoking.
No pets.
Credit and background check performed.
No prior evictions.
Minimum 660 credit score.
3X verifiable combined monthly income ($8,400).
Renter is responsible for gas, electricity, water, sewer, and landscaping.
Owner pays for trash.
Renter must buy renters insurance.
Must set up autopay.

$2,800 per month, first and last month's rent and a refundable security deposit of $2,800 ($8,400 at signing). Long-term lease preferable.

Note: The house is currently occupied. Please do not disturb the renters. Contact me to arrange a tour. I will have to give the tenants a 48-hour notice to enter the house for touring so serious inquiries only please.
278 Peach Rd, Newark, DE 19711 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,150 sqft single-family home. It last sold for $300,000 on May 11, 2023 (10,614% above the $2,800 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2025 with an asking price of $2,800 per month. That rental listing was removed on May 8, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $372,100, with a rent estimate of $2,881/month.

Home Details for 278 Peach Rd

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerWasher
Heating & Cooling
Air ConditioningCooling System: Central Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Comparable Sales for 278 Peach Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
306 Willa Rd, Newark, DE
0.10
Single-Family Home
$380,000
04/24/26
3
1.5
1,425 sqft
204 Murray Rd, Newark, DE
0.04
Single-Family Home
$385,000
08/14/26
4
2
1,650 sqft
275 Peach Rd, Newark, DE
0.03
Single-Family Home
$408,000
03/23/26
4
3
1,450 sqft
4 Connell Cir, Newark, DE
0.43
Single-Family Home
$330,000
10/16/25
3
2
1,425 sqft
126 Manns Ave, Newark, DE
0.22
Single-Family Home
$492,500
05/05/26
3
2
2,000 sqft
422 Orchard Rd, Newark, DE
0.33
Single-Family Home
$362,000
04/02/26
3
2
1,900 sqft
504 Apple Rd, Newark, DE
0.29
Single-Family Home
$525,000
07/07/26
3
2
1,600 sqft
19 Madison Dr, Newark, DE
0.22
Single-Family Home
$187,500
07/24/26
3
1
1,125 sqft
9 Lincoln Dr, Newark, DE
0.24
Single-Family Home
$235,000
10/27/25
3
1
1,400 sqft
800 Kenyon Ln, Newark, DE
0.45
Single-Family Home
$292,000
01/14/26
4
2
1,375 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Newark

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$2,881/mo
Average rent
$2.3K
Available listings
202
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Around this home

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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  • Glenn.cantagallo
    "Like the adjacent parks. Friendly dog community"
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    "Quiet,clean, walking with friends and pets. Geese, ponds and playgrounds. "
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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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "its very quiet, normally. However, don't leave your car doors unlocked. Thieves steal out of vehicles at night "
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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "Good and friendly neighborhood. The main road is 1 mile long and good for dog waking or people walking. "
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  • Trulia User
    "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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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
May 8, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$2,800
Mar 14, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,800
May 16, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
May 11, 2023
Source: N/A
Sold
$300,000
May 9, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,700

Frequently asked questions about 278 Peach Rd

  • What is 278 Peach Rd estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 278 Peach Rd in Newark, DE is $372,100.
  • What is the price history for 278 Peach Rd?
    278 Peach Rd in Newark, DE last sold for $300,000 in May 2023.
  • Is Newark a buyer's or seller's market?
    Newark is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Newark?
    The median sale price in Newark is $363K. That is up $16.67K from the prior month.
  • Does 278 Peach Rd have air conditioning?
    Yes, 278 Peach Rd in Newark, DE has air conditioning.
  • Does 278 Peach Rd have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 278 Peach Rd in Newark, DE has in-unit laundry.

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