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489 Ruyter Drive
Riverview Estates
Frederica, DE 19946
Lake Forest
Lake Forest School District
Kent County
Asking Price$445,000
  Sale Pending  
Bedrooms3
Full Baths2
Partial Baths1
Acres0.53
Interior SqFt2,450
Age26
HeatingNatural Gas
Fireplaces1
CoolingCentral A/C
SewerPrivate
Garages3
Taxes (2022)1,418

Description
This two-story, 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home with a full basement in the beautiful neighborhood of Riverview Estates is the one!! Beautifully maintained with numerous upgrades make this home show like a model home! This wooded lot has a stream in the back yard, which makes the relaxing evenings in the screened-in porch even better When entering the open foyer, to your right is a beautiful office/flex room with hardwood floors. Hardwood floors were installed in 2017 throughout except for the bathrooms and bedrooms. To the left is a nice sized dining room with very attractive trim. Down the entry hallway is a powder room that has been updated with new vanity, toilet and light fixture. The open family room, eating area and kitchen provide a spacious retreat! The family room has a fireplace with French doors leading to a screened porch. The kitchen has also been updated with Quartz counter tops, tile backsplash and under counter lighting. Kitchen also has a pantry. Natural gas cooking! The lower cabinets have been updated with metal pullouts. The screened porch has stamped concrete flooring and 4 skylights. Upstairs you will find 3 nice sized bedrooms, 2 full baths and laundry area. The owner's bath has been upgraded with Luxury Vinyl Planking (LVP), new double vanities, beautiful stand-alone tub, and luxurious new shower with tile and glass surround, new toilet and mirror/light fixtures. Also, a nice size walk-in closet is part of the suite. The guest bathroom has been updated with new LVP, new tub with tile walls, toilet, vanity and light fixture. Laundy room was improved with new LVP, new shelving, light fixture and washer. A three-car garage with opener awaits your chariot. The long asphalt driveway allows for guest parking as well. Some other upgrades/improvements include new water pump (2012), water heater (2014), garage door opener (2022), fresh paint throughout, new front door (2023), New natural gas heat furnace and air-conditioning installed in 2016, and all smoke detectors recently replaced. Class H Septic Inspection has been completed and is good to go! Sellers also did a Pre-Listing Home and WDI Inspection. So many upgrades have been done, please look at attached document to view these improvements. This is one gorgeous and well-maintained home, better check it out before it's gone!

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Location


Driving Directions
Route 15, turn on Andrews Lake Road, Left on Marcel Avenue, Right on Ruyter Drive. Home will be on your left.

Details
Architectural Type - Contemporary
Garage(s) - Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
Basement - Unfinished, Block
Appliances - Oven/Range - Gas
Lot Features - Trees/Wooded, Landscaping
Exterior Features - Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Siding
Cooling - Central A/C, Electric
Heating - Forced Air, Natural Gas
Hot Water - Natural Gas
Sewer - On Site Septic
Water - Well

Notes
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Assessment : 67500
Latitude : 39.028309
Longitude : -75.505196
EveryHome Number : EKT202-40130
Listing Courtesy Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach
Zoning Designation AR