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978 BLACKBIRD FOREST ROADCLAYTON, DE 19938

Single Family · 2 Beds · 1 Full Bath · 1,000 Sq. ft. | 4.06 Acres
$375,000 ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT

978 BLACKBIRD FOREST ROAD Overview

Time on Site:
12 days
Visits:
10

Welcome to 978 Blackbird Forest Road, Clayton, Delaware, a unique opportunity to own approximately 4.06 acres of peaceful countryside with endless possibilities. Whether you're looking to downsize and enjoy a simpler way of life or searching for the perfect setting to build a custom dream home, this property offers the flexibility to accommodate both visions. The existing home features approximately 1,000 square feet of living space with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom, making it an ideal option for those seeking comfortable, low-maintenance living in a quiet rural setting. Beyond the home, the property offers several valuable improvements, including a large storage shed, an old horse stable/barn, and a custom-built hunting tree stand for outdoor enthusiasts. The expansive acreage provides plenty of room for recreation, gardening, hobby farming, additional outbuildings, or future expansion. Surrounded by nature and offering the privacy and tranquility that are becoming increasingly difficult to find, this property presents a rare opportunity to enjoy country living while remaining conveniently located within easy reach of Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, and major commuter routes. Whether you choose to enjoy the existing home, create your own private retreat, or build the custom residence you've always envisioned, 978 Blackbird Forest Road offers the space, setting, and potential to make it your own.

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978 BLACKBIRD FOREST ROAD Facts & Features

  • Type Single Family
  • Sq. ft. 1,000
  • Price/Sq.ft. $375
  • Lot 4.06 Acres

Details

General

Association/HOA

  • Association: No
  • Condo/Coop Association: No

Listing Information

  • Real Estate Owned: No
  • Short Sale: No

Building Information

  • New Construction: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Total SQFT: 1000
  • Year Built: 1950

Location/Region

  • Country: US
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • County Or Parish: NEW CASTLE
  • In City Limits: No
  • MLS Area Major: South Of The Canal (30907)
  • Subdivision Name: NONE AVAILABLE

Parking Information

  • Total Parking Spaces: 7
  • Type of Parking: Driveway,Attached Carport

Tax Information

  • City/Town Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • County Tax: 461.00
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • School Tax: 958.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,419.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 292300.00
  • Tax Year: 2025

General Information

  • Exclusions: Trampoline, Playground, lights in horse shed and tool shed
  • Inclusions: TV in Living Room, Sound Bar, 4 Chairs for Island in Kitchen, Entertainment Stand in Living Room, Deer Stand (AS IS), Lawnmower, Lawnsweeper
  • Property Type: Residential
  • School District Name: SMYRNA
  • Senior Community: No
  • Special Listing Conditions: Standard
  • Vacation Rental: No
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • Zoning: NC40

Interior

Building Information

  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Fuel: Propane - Leased

Parking Information

  • Garage: No

Beds/Baths

  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • Bathrooms Total: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2

Building Exterior/Construction

  • Structure Type: Detached

Building Interior

  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1000
  • Above Grade Finished Area Source: Assessor
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor

General Information

  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Built-In Microwave
  • Cooling: Central A/C
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Exposed Beams, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Levels: 1
  • Living Area: 1000
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Window Features: Bay/Bow

Room Information

  • Room List: Living Room,Primary Bedroom,Kitchen,Bedroom 1,Other

Exterior

Lot Information

  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Open, Trees/Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.06
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 215.50 x 950.90
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 176854.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Water Source: Well

Waterfront/View

  • Water Oriented: No
  • Water View: No
  • Waterfront: No

Building Exterior/Construction

  • Architectural Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle

General Information

  • Other Structures: Above Grade,Below Grade
  • Sewer: On Site Septic
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Water Access: No

Room Information

Room: Bedroom 1

  • Level: Main
  • Dimensions: 10 X 9
  • Length: 10
  • Width: 9

Room: Kitchen

  • Level: Main
  • Dimensions: 15 X 15
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 15
  • Features: Kitchen - Gas Cooking

Room: Living Room

  • Level: Main
  • Dimensions: 17 X 15
  • Length: 17
  • Width: 15

Room: Other

  • Level: Main
  • Dimensions: 15 X 12
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 12
  • Description: PORCH

Room: Primary Bedroom

  • Level: Main
  • Dimensions: 13 X 10
  • Length: 13
  • Width: 10

Room: Primary Bedroom

  • Level: Unspecified

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311 Reviews
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  • Be your guide with expert knowledge of your area
  • Help find your home and offer objective information and opinions
  • Stand in your corner during negotiations
  • Assist with paperwork and details to get you to closing
  • Connect you to vendors if work is needed

Our mortgage affiliate, Prosperity Home Mortgage, will get you approved for a mortgage before shopping for a home. This will make your offer stand out and give you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are already pre-approved, no problem, we can take a “second look” and try to get you even better terms.

Accolades:
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Customer
Satisfaction
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3,803 Reviews
Top Services:
  • Fixed & adjustable rate mortgages
  • FHA and VA mortgage programs
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  • USDA Loans
Key Advantages:
  • Full suite of mortgage programs to meet your specific needs
  • Friendly professionals guide through every step of the loan process
  • We help you find and lock in on the market’s best interest rate
  • We work closely with your title company to ensure accurate closing

We help you make good decisions when you’re buying a home and learn how to be a better homeowner after you move-in. We streamline your inspection journey, provide thorough and accurate results, and get you to closing peacefully. Schedule a confirmed inspection online 24x7.

Accolades:
97 %
Customer
Satisfaction
5.0

240 Reviews
Top Services:
  • Home Inspection
  • Radon Gas
  • Termite Inspection
  • Test Indoor Air Quality
  • Pay at Closing*
Key Advantages:
  • Scheduling online 24x7 confirm a convenient date & time for you & your agents
  • High-tech journey makes it easy to sign agreement, make payment, view reports
  • One stop shop for home, radon & termite
  • Knowledgeable, friendly inspectors teach you about your home and property
  • Custom homeowner’s manual teaches you how to maintain your home

* A Long & Foster exclusive benefit. If you work with RGS Title or Sage Title Group and Insight Inspections, your can enjoy a $55 discount and the flexibility to pay for the inspection at settlement. This new approach combines the best of both the title and inspection worlds, creating a seamless and integrated journey.

We carefully examine your new home’s title, get your legal documents in order, and safeguard your investment. With a team of specialists who expect the unexpected, you can anticipate an on-time, worry-free closing.

Accolades:
97 %
Customer
Satisfaction
4.9

Reviews
Top Services:
  • Title Search & Status
  • Title Insurance
  • Document Prep
  • Closing Coordination
  • Filing & Recording
Key Advantages:
  • Ensure that there are no unresolved claims or liens on your home’s title
  • Help secure insurance against unexpected title challenges
  • Prepare closing paperwork to ensure documents are in compliance with laws
  • Coordinate with all parties to schedule final closing
  • File & record your paperwork with the courthouse

We help you secure the proper coverage at a competitive price to protect your largest investment — your home. Our insurance agents work closely with you to understand your risk exposures, educate you on your options, protect you from the unexpected, and develop insurance strategies to offer ongoing service to address your ever-changing insurance needs.

Accolades:
98 %
Customer
Satisfaction
4.9

77 Reviews
Top Services:
  • Home Insurance
  • Auto Insurance
  • Umbrella Insurance
  • Motorcycle, Boat, RV and more
Key Advantages:
  • Specialize in real estate and bundle other policies for savings
  • Work with 10+ leading carriers to secure the best coverage at the best cost
  • Save you time by shopping for you
  • We’re independent - we find and present you with the best offers and let you decide
  • Guide you with ongoing service and support

We ensure a smooth, stress-free move so you can start enjoying your new home as soon as you move in. Whether you’re headed down the street or across the country, our moving specialists will make sure you don’t have to lift a finger.

Accolades:
98 %
Customer
Satisfaction
4.6

953 Reviews
Top Services:
  • Packing & Unpacking
  • Decluttering
  • Storage
  • Local or Long Distance
  • International Moving
Key Advantages:
  • 30-minute guided virtual survey with next business day Guaranteed quote
  • Best Price Guarantee*†
  • 2-months free storage*‡
  • $20,000 full value protection*
  • Personal move concierge - from first call until last box is delivered

* Long & Foster Customers Only. † Examples of qualified movers: any major van line (United, Mayflower, Atlas, North American, etc) for local: JK, Hilldrup, Town and Country, Able, Interstate, All my Sons, Olympia, Gentle Giant. ‡ 2 Months Free Storage Program: If you’re moving from DE, MD, DC or VA and to DE, MD, DC or VA, we offer 2 months of free storage for all of the contents of your home. There is no charge for the storage of the items for 2 months. There is a cost for pickup of the items to go to storage and for delivery of items from storage to the new home.

We are the next generation of property management. With our streamlined processes, best-in-class service, and transparent financial updates, we help investors achieve financial success through real estate.

Accolades:
98 %
Customer
Satisfaction
4.8

120 Reviews
Top Services:
  • Property Surveys
  • Marketing
  • Tenant Screening
  • Maintenance
  • Lease Enforcement
Key Advantages:
  • We’ll guide and help identify the right properties to invest in
  • Use of smart devices, predictive data and analytics to help maintain properties
  • Get more free time when we handle billing and payments
  • We continuously monitor state and federal landlord/tenant laws
  • Become more knowledgeable with quarterly portfolio reviews & guidance

  • Enjoy the sense of confidence knowing your Long & Foster full team can handle it all. Your agent is supported by a team of specialists in Mortgage, Insurance, Title, Inspection, Moving and Property Management who are there to guide you every step of the way. They’ll make sure things run smoothly, closing happens on time, and you arrive at your dream home according to plan.

    Accolades:
    98 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.8

    311 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Buying
    • Selling
    • Rental Properties
    • Investment Properties
    • Luxury Properties
    Key Advantages:
    • Be your guide with expert knowledge of your area
    • Help find your home and offer objective information and opinions
    • Stand in your corner during negotiations
    • Assist with paperwork and details to get you to closing
    • Connect you to vendors if work is needed

  • Our mortgage affiliate, Prosperity Home Mortgage, will get you approved for a mortgage before shopping for a home. This will make your offer stand out and give you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are already pre-approved, no problem, we can take a “second look” and try to get you even better terms.

    Accolades:
    97 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    5.0

    3,803 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Fixed & adjustable rate mortgages
    • FHA and VA mortgage programs
    • Rapid Close™
    • USDA Loans
    Key Advantages:
    • Full suite of mortgage programs to meet your specific needs
    • Friendly professionals guide through every step of the loan process
    • We help you find and lock in on the market’s best interest rate
    • We work closely with your title company to ensure accurate closing

  • We carefully examine your new home’s title, get your legal documents in order, and safeguard your investment. With a team of specialists who expect the unexpected, you can anticipate an on-time, worry-free closing.

    Accolades:
    97 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.9

    Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Title Search & Status
    • Title Insurance
    • Document Prep
    • Closing Coordination
    • Filing & Recording
    Key Advantages:
    • Ensure that there are no unresolved claims or liens on your home’s title
    • Help secure insurance against unexpected title challenges
    • Prepare closing paperwork to ensure documents are in compliance with laws
    • Coordinate with all parties to schedule final closing
    • File & record your paperwork with the courthouse

  • We help you secure the proper coverage at a competitive price to protect your largest investment — your home. Our insurance agents work closely with you to understand your risk exposures, educate you on your options, protect you from the unexpected, and develop insurance strategies to offer ongoing service to address your ever-changing insurance needs.

    Accolades:
    98 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.9

    77 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Home Insurance
    • Auto Insurance
    • Umbrella Insurance
    • Motorcycle, Boat, RV and more
    Key Advantages:
    • Specialize in real estate and bundle other policies for savings
    • Work with 10+ leading carriers to secure the best coverage at the best cost
    • Save you time by shopping for you
    • We’re independent - we find and present you with the best offers and let you decide
    • Guide you with ongoing service and support

  • We help you make good decisions when you’re buying a home and learn how to be a better homeowner after you move-in. We streamline your inspection journey, provide thorough and accurate results, and get you to closing peacefully. Schedule a confirmed inspection online 24x7.

    Accolades:
    97 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    5.0

    240 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Home Inspection
    • Radon Gas
    • Termite Inspection
    • Test Indoor Air Quality
    • Pay at Closing*
    Key Advantages:
    • Scheduling online 24x7 confirm a convenient date & time for you & your agents
    • High-tech journey makes it easy to sign agreement, make payment, view reports
    • One stop shop for home, radon & termite
    • Knowledgeable, friendly inspectors teach you about your home and property
    • Custom homeowner’s manual teaches you how to maintain your home

    * A Long & Foster exclusive benefit. If you work with RGS Title or Sage Title Group and Insight Inspections, your can enjoy a $55 discount and the flexibility to pay for the inspection at settlement. This new approach combines the best of both the title and inspection worlds, creating a seamless and integrated journey.

  • We ensure a smooth, stress-free move so you can start enjoying your new home as soon as you move in. Whether you’re headed down the street or across the country, our moving specialists will make sure you don’t have to lift a finger.

    Accolades:
    98 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.6

    953 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Packing & Unpacking
    • Decluttering
    • Storage
    • Local or Long Distance
    • International Moving
    Key Advantages:
    • 30-minute guided virtual survey with next business day Guaranteed quote
    • Best Price Guarantee*†
    • 2-months free storage*‡
    • $20,000 full value protection*
    • Personal move concierge - from first call until last box is delivered

    * Long & Foster Customers Only. † Examples of qualified movers: any major van line (United, Mayflower, Atlas, North American, etc) for local: JK, Hilldrup, Town and Country, Able, Interstate, All my Sons, Olympia, Gentle Giant. ‡ 2 Months Free Storage Program: If you’re moving from DE, MD, DC or VA and to DE, MD, DC or VA, we offer 2 months of free storage for all of the contents of your home. There is no charge for the storage of the items for 2 months. There is a cost for pickup of the items to go to storage and for delivery of items from storage to the new home.

  • We are the next generation of property management. With our streamlined processes, best-in-class service, and transparent financial updates, we help investors achieve financial success through real estate.

    Accolades:
    98 %
    Customer
    Satisfaction
    4.8

    120 Reviews
    Top Services:
    • Property Surveys
    • Marketing
    • Tenant Screening
    • Maintenance
    • Lease Enforcement
    Key Advantages:
    • We’ll guide and help identify the right properties to invest in
    • Use of smart devices, predictive data and analytics to help maintain properties
    • Get more free time when we handle billing and payments
    • We continuously monitor state and federal landlord/tenant laws
    • Become more knowledgeable with quarterly portfolio reviews & guidance

978 BLACKBIRD FOREST ROAD Neighborhood

Community

19938 (CLAYTON) Demographics

37
Median Age
176
Population Density (per sq. mile)
28%
College Educated
$76,370
Estimated Median Income
2,240
Estimated Total Home Owners
525
Estimated Total Renters
81% / 19%
Estimated Owner / Renter Divide
3
Estimated Average Household Size
Community data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc.

Schools

School data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc. School ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating and 1 being the lowest rating.

978 BLACKBIRD FOREST ROAD Monthly Cost

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* All calculations are estimates and provided by Reliance Network, for informational purposes only. Actual amounts may vary. ** Assumes 6.50% APR, 20% down payment, and conventional 30-year fixed rate first mortgage. Rates cited are for instructional purposes only; current rates are subject to change at any time without notice. You should not make any decisions based simply on the information provided. Additional required amounts such as taxes, insurance, homeowner association dues, assessments, mortgage insurance premiums, flood insurance or other such required payments should also be considered. Contact your mortgage company for current rates and additional information. Any mortgage broker or insurance agent that may appear is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or provided by the MLS.

978 BLACKBIRD FOREST ROAD Market Data

Based on the last 30 days in this zip code

$521,244
Average List Price
$266
Average Price per Square Foot
8
Properties Sold
105
Average Days on Market
26
Properties for Sale
Calculations provided by Reliance Network

978 BLACKBIRD FOREST ROAD History

Date Event Value Agent
6/23/2026Source: BRIGHT MLS Status Change
ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT
6/18/2026Source: BRIGHT MLS Added to Database
June 18, 2026
12/3/2024Source: BRIGHT MLS Added to Database
August 12, 2021