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Hockessin,DE 19707
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,500 sqft
Price per Sqft $299
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID DENC2075000
Style Cape Cod
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 1
Year Built 1790
Annual Tax Amount $1,746
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 6,970 Sqft
Property Description
One of a kind Historical home, that is thought to be built by the Mendenhall Family likely in the late 1790's. This stone structure at 3832 Mill Creek Road was one of seven mills that operated along the Brandywine River. By the 1860s, the structure shows up in the US census as being owned by Thomas Worrell. As the Civil War began, an advertisement in the newspaper, The Delaware Republican, shows Thomas Worrell seeking wool for his mill in 1861. Documents at Hagley Museum indicate that Worrell was producing a product called kersey, a material that was used to make uniforms for Union soldiers. Worrell eventually sold his mill to George Gibson and the mill was abandoned in the late 1890s, based on historical pictures uncovered at Hagley. In 1946, the son of the owner of the stately Federal home that sits across the street from the mill married and he converted the surviving stone structure into a home for his new bride. The house was renovated using 18th century floors, doors and hardware giving it an authentic historic feel. The turned staircase comes from an old home in Wilmington. There's even a porcelain face mortared into the fireplace as a memorial to the millworkers who once worked the property. The flooring in the living room and entrance is believed to be the original wood when it was constructed.
The setting on the Brandywine River is a relaxing lifestyle that allows you to sit on your deck and view the wild life literally on your property. The home is surrounded by County land that will probably never be developed. If you are looking special home with modern conveniences but the details of the past, this is a home that you want to view. Large two bedrooms, Oil forced air with central a/c. Stone Foundation and Cedar Shingles. Home is owned by a Delaware Realtor. Call to schedule your tour and have a peaceful time walking back in the past and enjoying the Brandywine River.
Location
State DE
County New Castle
Area Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)
Zoning S
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room,Dining Room,Primary Bedroom,Bedroom 2,Kitchen,Basement,Foyer,Full Bath
Interior
Hot Water Electric
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Stone
Inclusions Following appliances are new in 2024, included, stove, refrigerator, microwave. Also included is the washer and dryer. Fire place equipment.
Equipment Dryer - Electric,Microwave,Oven/Range - Electric,Refrigerator,Washer,Water Conditioner - Owned
Laundry Basement,Lower Floor
Exterior
Utilities Available Cable TV,Electric Available,Sewer Available
Water Access Y
Roof Type Shake
Building
Story 2
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Well
Structure Type Plaster Walls
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Cooke
Middle Schools Henry B. Du Pont
High Schools Mckean
School District Red Clay Consolidated
Others
Special Listing Condition Standard