8 Alcott Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808-3702 $435,000

Beds/Baths: 4/3.0
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,000
Acreage: 0.16
Age:60 years
Style:
Raised Ranch/Rambler, Bi-level, Split Level
MLS#: DENC2070390
Subdivision: Heritage Park
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

UPDATE 12/20/24: MOTIVATED SELLER CONCESSION!!! NEW SOLAR PANELS ARE NOW INCLUDED IN THE SALE! NO PAYMENT TO TAKE OVER, NO LEASE PAYMENTS, AND ENJOY VERY LOW POWER BILLS (AVG $25 / MONTH) FOR DECADES TO COME!!! – A rarely available 4-bedroom 3-full-bath raised ranch home in the very desired Heritage Park community conveniently located between Wilmington and Newark in the state of Delaware. This comfortable home offers three bedrooms on the upper level and a sizable fourth bedroom, full bath and den on the lower walkout level. The upper level features an open-plan living room / dining room area. One of the upper-level bedrooms features a full en-suite bath. There are hardwood floors throughout the upper level. The dining room French doors open to the beautiful sanctuary of a screened back porch with skylights. Enjoy the outdoors, morning coffee or BBQ’ing from the open deck that is adjacent to the back porch. The lower den features sliding doors that open to a quiet back patio walkout, a quiet sanctuary feature of the home, sheltered by a nice back porch and open upper deck. This home is uniquely fitting for the owners to enjoy the option of having living and sleeping areas on separate levels, or for a home-share situation. The lower level is on a concrete slab with carpet throughout the bedroom and den for a comfortable cozy atmosphere. The back porch leads to an open deck with stairs that access the backyard sanctuary and the lower-level walk-out patio. All of this under a new roof installed in 2021. New “owned” solar panels were installed in 2023 for energy cost savings. The new homeowner(s) will enjoy the super-convenient location of this lovely home. Area schools are very close by, including St. Marks and Dickinson high schools and Heritage Elementary and Skyline Middle schools located just at the top edge of this very walkable community. The community is surrounded by many convenient amenities such as Heritage Park for recreation, Meadowood Shopping Center, Limestone Shopping Center and the abundance of restaurants, grocery markets and shopping centers along Kirkwood Highway. Just to name a few: Acme grocery market, Marshalls, two WaWa 24 hour convenience stores, Redmill Shopping Center, Richardson’s Garden Center, Woodmill Professional offices, Pike Creek Shopping Center and Carousel Park and Equestrian Center. Also close by are Christiana Hospital, several medical professional centers, Delaware Park Casino and The Christiana Mall, a major sales-tax-free shopping destination. The University of Delaware and Town of Newark amenities and attractions are also nearby just a couple of miles south and so is the Maryland state line. The Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is about 35-40 minutes drive. It’s about 15 minutes’ drive to the Wilmington Airport (ILG) where Avelo Airlines continues to increase it’s very convenient service to numerous destinations including nine non-stop destinations. Travelers can now book a flight with American Airlines out of PHL but can conveniently check in at ILG and be shuttled by coach straight to their gate in PHL.

Other: 12 X 12 - Upper 1
Living Room: 13 X 14 - Main
Dining Room: 11 X 10 - Main
Bedroom 3: 9 X 10 - Main
Screened Porch: 12 X 12 - Main
Den: 23 X 15 - Lower 1
Taxes: $2,303
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated
Elem. School: Heritage Mid. School: Skyline High School: John Dickinson

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Oil, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, Circuit Breakers, Lower Floor Laundry, Cable TV

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street, Additional Storage Area, Built In, Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Curved Staircase, Kitchen - Eat-In, Basement Connecting Stairway, Basement Drainage System, Full Basement, Heated Basement, Basement Sump Pump, Walkout Level Basement, Carpet Flooring, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Dry Wall

Exterior
Block Foundation, Slab Foundation, Asbestos Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Frame Exterior, Deck(s), Porch(es), Screened Porch/Deck, Sidewalks

Lot
Landscaping, Sloping Lot

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Public Elementary (26 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Heritage Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.64 mi
Forest Oak Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Newark 0.77 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 0.84 mi
Red Clay Early Years Program Red Clay Consolidated School District Preschool Wilmington 1.35 mi
Linden Hill Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.51 mi
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 1.56 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 2.31 mi
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Las Americas Aspira Academy K–11 Newark 2.32 mi
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 2.35 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.52 mi
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 3.2 mi
Delaware School for the Deaf Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 3.21 mi
Brennen School (The) Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 3.34 mi
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 3.35 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.36 mi
Christina Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool Newark 3.4 mi
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 3.41 mi
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 3.58 mi
Academia Antonia Alonso Academia Antonia Alonso K–6 Newark 3.66 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.72 mi
North Star Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 4.03 mi
Brookside Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 4.19 mi
Pleasantville Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.32 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.6 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.65 mi
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 4.86 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Skyline Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 0.8 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 0.84 mi
Stanton Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.42 mi
Shue-Medill Middle School Christina School District 6–8 Newark 1.93 mi
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Las Americas Aspira Academy K–11 Newark 2.32 mi
Delaware School for the Deaf Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 3.21 mi
Brennen School (The) Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 3.34 mi
Kirk (George V.) Middle School Christina School District 6–8 Newark 3.46 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 3.63 mi
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Christina School District 6–8 Newark 4.47 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 0.84 mi
Dickinson (John) School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 0.89 mi
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Las Americas Aspira Academy K–11 Newark 2.32 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.8 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.99 mi
Delaware School for the Deaf Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 3.21 mi
Brennen School (The) Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 3.34 mi
Christiana High School Christina School District 6–12 Newark 3.59 mi
Newark High School Christina School District 9–12 Newark 4.05 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 4.1 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 4.95 mi

Private (18 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Destiny Calling Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Wilmington 0.21 mi
St Mark's High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.55 mi
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.93 mi
St John The Beloved School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.72 mi
Towle Institute Christian (no specific denomination) 4–12 Newark 1.96 mi
Tutor Time Child Care Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newark 2.19 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.55 mi
Holy Angels School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Newark 2.67 mi
Limestone Hills Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.71 mi
The Independence School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Newark 2.78 mi
Islamic Academy Of Delaware Islamic Preschool–8 Newark 2.9 mi
The College School Nonsectarian 2–8 Newark 4.17 mi
University Of Delaware Lab Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newark 4.17 mi
The Hockessin Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Hockessin 4.3 mi
Wilmington Christian School Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Hockessin 4.34 mi
Cacc Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Hockessin 4.35 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.62 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.9 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19808), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 25
  • Average salary of people in this community: $58,352

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 2,764
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.50
  • Households w/ Children: 52%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 11,629 (73.0%)
  • Rented: 3,523 (22.1%)
  • Vacant: 784 (4.9%)
  • Total: 15,936

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 38,657
Households: 15,152
Median Age: 43.60

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 3.0%
  • Some High School: 4.2%
  • High School Graduate: 30.7%
  • Some College: 17.2%
  • Associate Degree: 7.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 22.2%
  • Graduate Degree: 15.1%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $78,546

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $1,083
  • One Bedroom: $986
  • Two Bedroom: $1,154
  • Three Bedroom: $1,669
  • Four Bedroom: $1,766

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Listing Courtesy of: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty , (302) 645-6661

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8 Alcott Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808-3702

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