Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/14/2026
Listed
$187,500
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Property Description
2BR/1BA brick row home in Elsmere Manor with replacement windows and efficient layout. Main level features living room and dining area open to the kitchen. Two bedrooms upstairs. Partially finished walk-out basement adds additional living/storage space. Front porch/deck and rear patio with pergola, swing, and shed. In need of updates-great opportunity to build sweat equity. Sold as-is, where-is.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 256 Birch Ave
General
- Price: $187,500
- Taxes: $2,061 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: DENC2100794
- Updated: Today (4/14/2026)
- Added to Site: Today
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Upper: 2
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Sidewalks
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Porch(es)
Parking
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Type: Alley, Off Street, On Street
Location
- Area: Elsmere/Newport/Pike Creek (30903)
- County: NEW CASTLE
- Subdivision: ELSMERE MANOR
- Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE
- Cross Streets: Dover Ave
- Driving Directions: Kirkwood Highway to Filbert Avenue, right onto Dover Avenue, right onto Birch Avenue. House is on the right.
School Information
- School District: Red Clay Consolidated
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Partially Finished, Walkout Stairs
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Stories Description: Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,440
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,160 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 960 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Below Grnd: 200 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1944
- Year Built Source: Estimated
- Property Condition: Below Average
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,742
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Lot Dimensions: 16 x 108
- Zoning: 19R2
- Lot Description: Front Yard, Rear Yard
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $195.31
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $1,625
- City/TownTax: $273
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $163
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $225,800
- Tax Amount: $2,061
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Exclusions: See Inclusions/Exclusions Addendum
- Inclusions: See Inclusions/Exclusions Addendum
Listed by Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin, Timothy B Carter
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Schools
Schools serving 256 Birch Ave
School District:Red Clay Consolidated School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School 1500 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805 | PK-5 | 0.6 mi |
Stanton Middle School 1800 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19804 | 6-8 | 3.3 mi |
McKean (Thomas) High School 301 McKennans Church Road, Wilmington, DE 19808 | 8-12 | 4 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 256 Birch Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 256 Birch Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,095
53%
$225,800
517%
2024
$714
14%
$36,600
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2023
$625
100%
$36,600
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2022
100%
$36,600
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2021
-100%
$36,600
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2020
$623
-40%
$36,600
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2017
$1,031
5%
$36,600
—
2016
$978
-5%
$36,600
—
2019
$1,032
18%
$36,600
3%
2015
$878
9%
$35,400
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2014
$803
2%
$35,400
—
2013
$790
—
$35,400
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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256 Birch Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805 (MLS# DENC2100794) is a Townhouse property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 256 Birch Avenue is currently listed for $187,500 and was received on April 14, 2026. Want to learn more about 256 Birch Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Townhouse real estate for sale in Elsmere? You can browse all Elsmere real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.