8 Alcott Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
$435,000
Price
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,000 Sq. Ft.
$218 / Sq. Ft.
2,000
Sq. Ft.
$218
per Sq. Ft.
Description
FOR SALE – 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...FOR SALE – 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.
- Listed by Yasmin Bowman • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed RealtyP: (302)-438-8667 yasmin@bowmanrealestatellc.com
Property Details for 8 Alcott Drive
Tax ID Number
08-049.20-035
OwnershipFee Simple
Condo Coop AssociationNo
HOANo
Structure TypeDetached
StyleRaised Ranch/Rambler
Levels/Stories1
WaterfrontNo
LISTING UPDATED: 12/01/2024 12:31 PM
Property Details for 8 Alcott Drive
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | DENC2070390 |
| Days on Market | 47 |
| Taxes | $2,303 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 AC / 6,970 SF |
| County | New Castle County |
Building Information for 8 Alcott Drive
Stories1Year Built1964Building Size-Lot Size0.16 AC / 6,970 SF
Property Information for 8 Alcott Drive
Location
Location
- In City Limits: No
- School District Name: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
- School District County ID: 300200396545
- SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
- Elementary School: HERITAGE (NEW CASTLE DE)
- ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
- Middle Or Junior School: SKYLINE (NEW CASTLE DE)
- MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
- High School: JOHN DICKINSON (NEW CASTLE DE)
- HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
- County: NEW CASTLE
- MLS Area: Elsmere/Newport/Pike Creek (30903)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
- Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2018
- Tax Assessed Value: $70,000
- County Tax: $581
- Improvement Assessed Value: $56,900
- City Town Tax: $0
- Land Assessed Value: $13,100
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Loss Mitigation Fee: No
- Agricultural Tax Due: No
- Historic: No
- Zoning: NC6.5
- Tax Lot: 035
- School Tax: $1,723
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
All Lower Levels
- # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
Lower Level 1
- # Bedrooms Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
Rooms
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Den, Other, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Screened Porch
- Stories: Lower 1, Main
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Carpet, Flooring - Solid Hardwood
Room 2
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 11.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 3
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 4
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 5
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 6
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Countertop(s) - Granite, Flooring - Tile/Brick, Kitchen - Eat-in, Kitchen - Electric Cooking
Room 7
- Room Type: Den
- Room Length: 23.0
- Room Width: 15.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Carpet, Chair Rail
Room 8
- Room Type: Other
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
- Room Type: Bathroom 2
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
- Room Type: Bathroom 3
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
- Room Type: Primary Bathroom
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
- Room Type: Screened Porch
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Skylight(s)
Building Info
Building Info
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,000.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
- Total SQFT: 2,225.00
- Total SQFT Source: Estimated
- Construction Materials: Frame, Brick
- Roof: Asbestos Shingle
- Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic Tile
- Basement Type: Full, Connecting Stairway, Daylight, Full, Drainage System, Walkout Level, Sump Pump, Heated, Partially Finished
- Basement Finished Percent: 90.00
- Foundation Details: Block, Slab
- Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 3
- # Bathrooms Half: 0
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Lot Features: Landscaping, Sloping
- Parcel ID: 2287999
- Additional Parcels: No
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street
- Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
- Garage Features: Built In, Garage Door Opener, Additional Storage Area
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Curved Staircase, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Bathroom - Stall Shower, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: No
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Electric, Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Water Heater
- Accessibility Features: None
- Laundry Type: Lower Floor
- Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/1f9aadef-0576-4d77-8994-aec070570aa7?initialViewType=pano
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Sidewalks
- Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es), Screened
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Cable TV
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Hot Water: Electric
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
- List Agent URL: http://bowmanrealestatellc.com
Property History for 8 Alcott Drive
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 8 Alcott Drive
Taxable ValueLand$13,100Additions$59,100Total$72,200
Tax Record2024$2,668 ($222 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,225 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,225 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,970 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN08-049.20-035
Schools near 8 Alcott Drive
This home is within Red Clay Consolidated School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | K to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Heritage Elementary School PublicK to 5 | ||
Skyline Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Dickinson (John) High School Public6 to 12 | ||
Meadowood Program PublicK to 12 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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