1 Penarth Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803-2011 $575,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,475
Acreage: 0.53
Age:67 years
Style:
Split Level
MLS#: DENC2068804
Subdivision: Penarth
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

A Perfect Blend of Location, Space, and Exceptional Features! This charming property offers a prime location, in the highly desirable neighborhood of Penarth in North Wilmington, offering easy access to major highways, top-rated schools, and local shopping and dining. Set on a hard-to-find, generous lot of a half acre, the home features a spacious yard, a custom-built deck added in 2022, and a lower concrete patio ideal for a hot tub, creating outdoor entertaining in style, gardening, or simply enjoying the tranquility of suburban living. An invisible dog fence surrounds the perimeter for your pets’ safety. Key updates make this home a standout, including a brand-new architectural roof installed in 2024, boasting a 50-year warranty for peace of mind. Inside, all windows have been replaced (except the laundry room), ensuring energy efficiency and a bright, fresh feel throughout. The kitchen, updated in 2016, is a chef’s delight, with modern finishes, appliances, and lighting while the laundry room was also updated. Additionally, the property includes a bonus room that can be transformed to fit your lifestyle – use it as a bedroom, a game room, a multimedia room, a home office, or added storage. This extra space adds versatility and value, giving you endless possibilities to customize your home to meet your needs. It used to be a garage. A space heater has been used and it stays cool in the summer. However, a heating system can be installed in the room adding 264 sf to the other 1,475 for a total of 1,739. Or you can convert it back to a garage. The home features a single-micron and activated charcoal water filtration system, providing pure and clean water throughout the house extending the life of major systems and healthy for you. With these thoughtful upgrades and more, this house offers modern comfort, fantastic outdoor space, and an unbeatable location. Don't miss this opportunity to make it your dream home! The home is being sold as is, where is, and inspections are allowed for the buyer's knowledge.

Primary Bath: 14 X 12 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 14 X 9 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 12 X 10 - Upper 1
Living Room: 19 X 13 - Main
Dining Room: 12 X 10 - Main
Kitchen: 11 X 11 - Main
Family Room: 16 X 12 - Lower 1
Bonus Room: 25 X 22 - Lower 1
Laundry: 7 X 7 - Lower 1
Half Bath: Lower 1
Basement: 25 X 22 - Lower 2

Taxes: $2,926
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Brandywine

Features

Utilities
Baseboard - Hot Water Heating, Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Water Filter, Public Water, Public Sewer, 150 Amps

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Interior
Combination Dining/Living, Water Treat System, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Basement Drain, Interior Access Basement, Partial , Basement Shelving, Unfinished Basement, Basement Windows, Carpet Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Tile/Brick Flooring, Brick Fireplace, Fireplace - Glass Doors, Mantel(s), Wood Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Asphalt Roof, Brick Exterior, Frame Exterior, Deck(s), Patio(s), Exterior Lighting

Lot
Corner Lot, Front Yard, Landscaping, Non-Tidal Wetland Lot, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, SideYard(s), Pond, Corner Lot/Unit, Garden/Lawn View, Street View, Invisible Fence

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Public Elementary (25 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 0.64 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.05 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 1.05 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.52 mi
Lancashire Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.61 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.86 mi
Maple Lane Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 2.57 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.75 mi
Claymont Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 2.81 mi
Bethel Springs Elementary School Garnet Valley School District K–5 Garnet Valley 3.04 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 3.14 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 3.78 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.86 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.09 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 4.09 mi
Boothwyn Elementary School Chichester School District K–4 Boothwyn 4.14 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 4.16 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 4.24 mi
Garnet Valley Elementary School Garnet Valley School District 3–5 Glen Mills 4.35 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 4.43 mi
Concord Elementary School Garnet Valley School District K–2 Glen Mills 4.52 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 4.53 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.56 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 4.58 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.82 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.07 mi
Talley Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.59 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 3.09 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 4.24 mi
Garnet Valley Middle School Garnet Valley School District 6–8 Glen Mills 4.25 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 4.49 mi
Chichester Middle School Chichester School District 5–8 Boothwyn 4.68 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.82 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 0.56 mi
Concord High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.65 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.48 mi
Garnet Valley High School Garnet Valley School District 9–12 Glen Mills 4.16 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 4.24 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 4.27 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 4.43 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.45 mi
Chichester Senior High School Chichester School District 9–12 Boothwyn 4.65 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.82 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.93 mi

Private (34 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.49 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.53 mi
Children's House Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.58 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.73 mi
Wilmington Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.73 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.79 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.87 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 1.91 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.94 mi
Concord Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.95 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 2.05 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 2.21 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.73 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 2.83 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.21 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 3.24 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3.54 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 3.61 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 3.88 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.01 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 4.06 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Upper Chichester 4.31 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.36 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 4.4 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 4.43 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 4.49 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 4.59 mi
St Cornelius School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Chadds Ford 4.6 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 4.6 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.62 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 4.81 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.81 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.85 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chadds Ford 4.95 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19803), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 22
  • Average salary of people in this community: $81,783

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,734
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.50
  • Households w/ Children: 55%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 7,386 (83.0%)
  • Rented: 1,156 (13.0%)
  • Vacant: 356 (4.0%)
  • Total: 8,898

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: 21,867
Households: 8,542
Median Age: 47.50

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: 1.4%
  • Some High School: 2.2%
  • High School Graduate: 18.7%
  • Some College: 12.9%
  • Associate Degree: 5.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 32.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 27.0%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $107,096

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: $855
  • One Bedroom: $1,286
  • Two Bedroom: $1,420
  • Three Bedroom: $1,532
  • Four Bedroom: $2,286

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1 Penarth Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803-2011

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