72 Madison Dr, Newark, DE 19711
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OFF MARKET

$259,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 27, 2026
  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,400 sqft
  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,400 sqft

72 Madison Dr, Newark, DE 19711

Home Highlights

Property Type
Townhouse
Living Area
1,400 sqft
Price/Sqft
$185
Parking
Attached Garage

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Traditional brick townhouse, in very good condition. 1,400 sq. ft. 4 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Recent Kitchen. Dining Room, Living Room, parquet wood floors, Basement Room (Legal for 4th Bedroom), Central Air, Garage. Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator. Washer and Drier. Includes lawn care and trash/recycling. Plenty of parking.

Adjacent to Edna C. Dickey City Park: Swimming Pool; Basketball Court; Baseball/Softball Field; Picnic Tables & Shelters; Roller/Street Hockey Court; Horseshoe Pits; Playground. Park renovated

Lease is initially 1 year Converts to month-to-month after 1 year. Security deposit equal to 1 months rent. Tenant pays for utilities: heating oil, electricity, water/sewer. Lawn care included. Well-kept pets by approval, $900 pet security deposit. Tenant responsible for snow clearing, yard neatness, litter pickup. No smoking inside. Tenant responsible for minor maintenence, like clogged drains, furnace air filter change. Tenants responsible for pest control issues after the first 30 days.
72 Madison Dr, Newark, DE 19711 is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,400 sqft townhouse. It last sold for $78,200 on May 1, 1996 (3,818% above the $1,996 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in November 2011 with an asking price of $1,196 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 21, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $259,200, with a rent estimate of $2,289/month.

Home Details for 72 Madison Dr

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Central, Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Air Conditioner, Central AirHeating Fuel: Central
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Townhouse

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Attached Garage Off Street, On Site

Comparable Sales for 72 Madison Dr

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
85 Madison Dr, Newark, DE
0.05
Townhouse
$260,000
11/21/25
3
1
1,275 sqft
21 Madison Dr, Newark, DE
0.09
Townhouse
$257,000
09/10/25
4
1
1,930 sqft
117 Madison Dr, Newark, DE
0.08
Townhouse
$219,900
05/05/26
3
1
1,120 sqft
44 Madison Dr, Newark, DE
0.05
Townhouse
$280,000
07/29/26
4
2
1,405 sqft
180 Madison Dr, Newark, DE
0.12
Townhouse
$268,000
02/27/26
3
1
1,125 sqft
181 Madison Dr, Newark, DE
0.14
Townhouse
$250,000
01/05/26
3
1
1,125 sqft
34 Ethan Allen Ct, Newark, DE
0.24
Townhouse
$265,000
12/15/25
3
1.5
1,225 sqft
20 Patrick Henry Ct, Newark, DE
0.31
Townhouse
$265,000
09/29/25
3
1.5
1,350 sqft
205 Sutton Way, Newark, DE
0.15
Townhouse
$485,000
10/10/25
3
2.5
2,300 sqft
111 Gateway Dr, Newark, DE
0.41
Townhouse
$262,000
11/24/25
2
2.5
1,125 sqft

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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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  • 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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • 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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  • Daadbuscomm
    "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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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 21, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$1,996
Aug 10, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$1,996
Price increased by 67%
Nov 28, 2011
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$1,196
May 1, 1996
Source: N/A
Sold
$78,200

Frequently asked questions about 72 Madison Dr

  • What is 72 Madison Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 72 Madison Dr in Newark, DE is $259,200.
  • What is the price history for 72 Madison Dr?
    72 Madison Dr in Newark, DE last sold for $78,200 in May 1996.
  • 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 $347K. That is up $7K from the prior month.
  • Does 72 Madison Dr have air conditioning?
    Yes, 72 Madison Dr in Newark, DE has air conditioning.
  • Does 72 Madison Dr have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 72 Madison Dr in Newark, DE has in-unit laundry.

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