About this home

Welcome to 827 Elkton Road in the heart of Newark! This classic 4-bedroom, 2-full-bath Cape Cod offers 1,375 square feet of living space on a spacious .23-acre corner lot. With two bedrooms and a full bath on the main level, plus two additional bedrooms and a second full bath upstairs, the flexible floor plan provides plenty of options for everyday living. As an added bonus, there is an oversized detached 2-car++ brick garage/out building. With this side street location for your home and detached building, you can use this for many purposes. It can be for parking, for a shop, for storage, almost anything that you could imagine. This building is nicely situated at the end of your driveway, not taking away from your side or rear yards. Step inside and discover the charm and potential this Newark home has to offer. The main level features a comfortable living room, dining area, eat-in kitchen, and a screened porch-an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the outdoors. A full basement with an outside entrance provides generous storage and additional possibilities. There is a new roof with a transferable warranty. Situated on a corner lot within Newark city limits, this home puts you close to everything that makes the area so desirable. Whether you're looking for easy access to downtown Newark, the University of Delaware area, shopping, dining, parks, or major commuter routes, this location offers outstanding convenience. Did you happen to see that access to Rittenhouse Trail is literally next door? How convenient! With four bedrooms, two full baths, a screened porch, a full basement, and a versatile 1.5-story layout, 827 Elkton Road is a wonderful opportunity to put your own personal touches on a home in an established Newark location. This property is very close to Newark Charter School and has easy access to I-95. The list price is reflective of the updates needed. This home would be priced at $ 50,000+ if all items were updated. Make this your home with affordable pricing.

Facts and features

Schools

• West Park Place Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.5 mi

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• Newark High School

  high · 9-12 · 2.0 mi

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• Shue-Medill Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 4.0 mi

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• The New School

  elementary · 0.1 mi

• Newark Charter School

  elementary · K-12 · 0.6 mi

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• Mount Sophia Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 0.8 mi

Price history

• Oct 7, 2026 · Listed$339,900
• Jan 30, 1997 · Sold$105,000

Tax history

• 2025$3,253 tax · $365,600 assessed
• 2024$2,089 tax · $365,600 assessed
• 2023$2,039 tax · $56,400 assessed
• 2022$2,017 tax · $56,400 assessed
• 2021$1,966 tax · $56,400 assessed
• 2020$1,909 tax · $56,400 assessed
• 2019$1,673 tax · $56,400 assessed
• 2018$1,635 tax · $56,400 assessed

Home value

$324,000

• Collateral Analytics$324,000
• Quantarium$343,059
• Cotality$313,800

Where it is