CHARIS REALTY GROUP

Colonial

717 OBSERVATORY DRIVE

BEAR, DE 19701

MLS#: DENC2113730

$429,900

Status: Active
Listing number: DENC2113730
Listing provided by: Patterson-Schwartz-Brandywine
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MERIDIAN CROSSING - Residential

Property

Beds

3

Full Baths

2

1/2 Baths

2

Year Built

2010

Sq.Footage

2,175

This spacious three-bedroom home features two full bathrooms and two powder rooms, with updated luxury vinyl plank flooring on the lower and main levels. The lower-level family room offers access to a powder room, laundry and utility room, and large two-car garage. The open-concept main level includes an eat-in kitchen updated with a glass tile backsplash, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen opens to the dining area and living room, with a second powder room on this level. Sliding doors lead to a low-maintenance Trex deck. Upstairs, find three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and new carpeting. Located in the Meridian Crossing community, the home sits near a playground and is a short walk from the clubhouse. Community amenities include walking trails, a pond with a fountain, a conference room with internet, a theater-style media room, an outdoor pool, and a gym. HOA dues cover landscaping and grass cutting, trash removal, and snow removal. Professional pictures coming on Wednesday

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Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms

    3

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    2

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    2175.0

  • Basement YN

    NO

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air, Electric

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Natural Gas, Forced Air

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    2

  • Construction Materials

    Vinyl Siding

  • Parking

    Off Street, Garage, Attached

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    Community

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Level

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.05

  • Lot Size(square feet)

    2,178

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Townhouse

  • Architectural Style

    Colonial

Price

  • Sales Price

    $429,900

  • Tax Amount

    $3,254

  • Sq. Footage

    2,175

  • Price/SqFt

    $197

HOA

  • Association

    YES

  • Association Fee

    $70

  • Association Fee Frequency

    Monthly

  • Association Fee Includes

    N/A

  • Total Monthly Fees

    true

School District

  • Elementary School

    WILBUR

  • Middle School

    GUNNING BEDFORD

  • High School

    WILLIAM PENN

Property Features

  • New Construction

    NO

  • Foundation Details

    Slab

  • Senior Community YN

    NO

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Water Source

    Public

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Middle School

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This spacious three-bedroom home features two full bathrooms and two powder rooms, with updated luxury vinyl plank flooring on the lower and main levels. The lower-level family room offers access to a powder room, laundry and utility room, and large two-car garage. The open-concept main level includes an eat-in kitchen updated with a glass tile backsplash, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen opens to the dining area and living room, with a second powder room on this level. Sliding doors lead to a low-maintenance Trex deck. Upstairs, find three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and new carpeting. Located in the Meridian Crossing community, the home sits near a playground and is a short walk from the clubhouse. Community amenities include walking trails, a pond with a fountain, a conference room with internet, a theater-style media room, an outdoor pool, and a gym. HOA dues cover landscaping and grass cutting, trash removal, and snow removal. Professional pictures coming on Wednesday

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