5 Beds
3 Baths
1,425 SqFt
5 Beds
3 Baths
1,425 SqFt
Open House
Sat Aug 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Coming Soon
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,425 sqft
Price per Sqft $308
Subdivision Rutledge
MLS Listing ID DENC2109476
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
HOA Fees $250/ann
HOA Y/N Y
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,425
Year Built 1996
Available Date 2026-08-25
Annual Tax Amount $2,837
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 7,841 Sqft
Acres 0.18
Lot Dimensions 57.20 x 115.40
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Location makes a difference, and 140 Sweetbay Ln puts you in the established Rutledge community of New Castle, with convenient access to shopping, dining, everyday necessities, and major roadways throughout New Castle County.
From the moment you enter, the home feels spacious and welcoming. Step through the front door into the foyer and a generously sized living room with plenty of room for comfortable seating, entertaining, or creating a space that fits your lifestyle.
Continue through the main level and you'll find a conveniently located powder room before entering one of the home's standout spaces, the family room with a cathedral ceiling. Large windows bring in abundant natural light, giving this room a bright, open feel throughout the day.
The family room flows naturally into the upgraded kitchen, creating an easy connection between cooking, dining, and gathering. Beautiful cabinetry provides plenty of storage, while the LVP flooring throughout these areas gives the space a clean, updated finish.
From the kitchen, sliding glass doors lead directly to the back deck and spacious backyard. Whether you envision summer cookouts, outdoor dining, gardening, entertaining friends, or simply enjoying your own outdoor space, this backyard gives you room to make it your own.
Upstairs, the home offers four bedrooms and a full bathroom, providing plenty of private living space away from the main gathering areas.
And then there is the finished basement, one of the features that truly sets this property apart.
The lower level expands the possibilities with additional finished living space, a bedroom, full bathroom, and a second full kitchen. Having two kitchens creates tremendous flexibility for a household that needs additional space. It could work beautifully for extended family, a young adult who wants more independence while remaining at home, guests staying for longer periods, or simply anyone looking for a separate lower-level living area.
Few homes offer this kind of versatility.
The property also features an oversized two car garage, giving you additional room for vehicles, storage, tools, hobbies, or equipment.
And before you even step inside, there is one feature that gives this home its own personality—the beautiful pear tree in the front yard. Season after season, it continues to grow and produce, adding a special touch to the property and making the front yard memorable.
With its four upper-level bedrooms, additional finished basement living space, two full kitchens, multiple bathrooms, cathedral-ceiling family room, upgraded kitchen, deck, spacious backyard, and two car garage, 140 Sweetbay Ln offers a combination of space and flexibility that deserves to be experienced in person.
If you're searching for a home for sale in New Castle, Delaware with flexible living space, a finished basement, second kitchen, generous backyard, and convenient New Castle County location, put this one on your list.
Book your private tour of 140 Sweetbay Ln today.
Location
State DE
County New Castle
Area New Castle/Red Lion/Del.City (30904)
Zoning NC6.5
Rooms
Basement Fully Finished, Windows
Interior
Hot Water Electric
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Fireplace N
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s)
Parking Features Garage - Front Entry
Garage Spaces 2.0
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s)
Attached Garage 2
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Y
Private Pool No
Building
Story 2
Foundation Block
Above Ground Finished SqFt 1425
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District Colonial
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 10-049.20-041
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 1425
Special Listing Condition Standard
"My job is to find and attract mastery-based agents to the office, protect the culture, and make sure everyone is happy! "