47 Robert Oakes Dr
Newark, DE 19713
Elmwood- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,125 sqft
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,125 sqft
Local Information
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Description
***Offer deadline Friday at 8PM*** Opportunity knocks in a location that truly delivers! This rarely available four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Colonial in Elmwood is full of potential and just waiting for your personal touch. With solid bones and a classic layout, this home offers a chance to make it your own while building instant equity at this price point! Step onto the welcoming front porch and imagine the possibilities. Inside, you’ll find spacious living areas, including a traditional family room, dining room, and kitchen layout ready for your updates and design ideas. Upstairs offers four generous bedrooms, including a primary with its own bath. Outside, the fully fenced backyard provides plenty of privacy and space for entertaining, play, or future gardening dreams—and the attached garage offers convenience and storage. Best of all? You’re minutes from Christiana Hospital, the University of Delaware, and located within the coveted 5-mile radius of Newark Charter School! If you’ve been searching for a home with great bones in a prime location, this is the one. Home is being sold UNDER appraised value.
47 Robert Oakes Dr, Newark, DE 19713 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,125 sqft single-family home in Elmwood, built in 1980. It last sold for $400,001 on Jul 15, 2025 (11% above the $360,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $411,600, with a rent estimate of $2,867/month.
Home Highlights
Parking
1 Car Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago
Home Details for 47 Robert Oakes Dr
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Interior Details Basement: Unfinished,Walk-Out AccessNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Basement |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1Number of Bathrooms (main level): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 2125 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Washer, Electric Water HeaterDishwasherDryerLaundry: Main LevelRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air,ElectricHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,Heat Pump,ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air |
Fireplace & Spa No Fireplace |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Levels: TwoAccessibility: 2+ Access Exits |
View No View |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: PitchedOther Structures: Above Grade, Below GradeFoundation: Concrete PerimeterNo Private Pool |
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 1Parking: Garage Faces Front,Attached |
Pool Pool: None |
Frontage Not on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 2125 Square Feet |
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Year Built Year Built: 1980 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Colonial |
Building Building Name: None AvailableConstruction Materials: Brick, Vinyl SidingNot a New Construction |
Property Information Parcel Number: 09028.20043 |
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Price List Price: $360,000 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Tue Jul 15 2025Possession Timing: 31-60 Days CD, 61-90 Days CD |
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MLS Status: CLOSED |
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Direction & Address City: NEWARKCommunity: Elmwood |
School Information Elementary School District: ChristinaJr High / Middle School District: ChristinaHigh School District: Christina |
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Building Area Building Area: 2125 Square Feet |
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Not Senior Community |
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No HOA |
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Lot Area: 6970 sqft |
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Special Conditions: Standard |
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Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To Sell |
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Business Information Ownership: Fee Simple |
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BasementMls Number: DENC2084266Above Grade Unfinished Area: 2125 |
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Source Internet Entire Listing Display: Y |
Last check for updates: about 1 hour ago
Listed by Brooke Kelly, (302) 373-1230
Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
Bought with: Ned Khaja, (302) 440-3892, Tesla Realty Group, LLC
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DENC2084266

Price History for 47 Robert Oakes Dr
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 07/15/2025 | $400,001 | Sold | Bright MLS #DENC2084266 |
| 06/28/2025 | $360,000 | Pending | Bright MLS #DENC2084266 |
| 06/26/2025 | $360,000 | Listed For Sale | Bright MLS #DENC2084266 |
Market trends in Newark
Last updated June 2026
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
Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | |
| Assessment | $415,100 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 47 Robert Oakes Dr
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.06 | Single-Family Home | $455,000 | 12/19/25 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,125 | |
0.08 | Single-Family Home | $460,000 | 02/19/26 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,625 | |
0.37 | Single-Family Home | $370,000 | 06/29/26 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,145 | |
0.37 | Single-Family Home | $370,000 | 12/08/25 | 5 | 2 | 2,190 | |
0.42 | Single-Family Home | $370,000 | 03/16/26 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,475 | |
0.40 | Single-Family Home | $425,000 | 03/31/26 | 5 | 2 | 1,925 | |
0.47 | Single-Family Home | $430,000 | 09/15/25 | 5 | 2 | 2,444 | |
0.23 | Single-Family Home | $330,000 | 06/05/26 | 4 | 1 | 1,225 | |
0.48 | Single-Family Home | $320,000 | 11/06/25 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,600 |
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