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MLS# DENC2073928 – 8 Alcott Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808

Price: $435,000
Beds: 4
Baths: 3
Living Area SqFt: 2,000
Status: Active
Property Type: Single Family Residential
Lot Size Acres: 0.16
Lot Size SqFt: 6,969
Year Built: 1964
Neighborhood: Heritage Park
Days on Website: 7

Courtesy of Yasmin Bowman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty yasmin@bowmanrealestatellc.com

Property Description

NEW SOLAR PANELS ARE INCLUDED IN THE SALE PRICE! NO PAYMENT TO TAKE OVER, NO LEASE PAYMENTS. ENJOY SUPER LOW POWER BILLS 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. 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, another 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 major energy cost savings (AVG $25 / MONTH). 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 supermarket, Marshalls, two WaWa 24 hour convenience stores, Red Mill 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.

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Property Details and Features

  • Appliances & Equipment
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Dryer – Electric
  • Exhaust Fan
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Washer
  • Water Heater
  • Basement
  • 90.0 % finished
  • Full
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Daylight
  • Full
  • Drainage System
  • Walkout Level
  • Sump Pump
  • Heated
  • Partially Finished
  • Bathrooms
  • 3 total bathrooms
  • 1 bathroom on all lower levels
  • 2 bathrooms on main level
  • 3 full bathrooms
  • 2 full bathrooms on main level
  • Bedrooms
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bedrooms on main level
  • Building
  • 2,000 sqft living area
  • 2,000 sqft above grade (finished)
  • 225 sqft below grade (unfinished)
  • Built in 1964
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Wall & Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
  • 1 levels
  • Raised Ranch/Rambler
  • Bi-level
  • Split Level
  • Frame
  • Brick
  • Cooling
  • Central Air
  • Electric
  • Central A/C
  • Exterior Features
  • Sidewalks
  • Floors
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Foundation
  • Block
  • Slab
  • Garage
  • 1 garage space
  • Heating
  • Oil
  • Forced Air
  • Interior Features
  • Carpet
  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Combination Dining/Living
  • Curved Staircase
  • Kitchen – Eat-In
  • Primary Bath(s)
  • Bathroom – Stall Shower
  • Wood Floors
  • Laundry
  • Lower Floor
  • Listing
  • 8 days on market
  • $218 per sqft
  • Property SubType: Single Family Residential
  • Location
  • County: New Castle
  • MLS Area: Elsmere/Newport/Pike Creek (30903)
  • Subdivision: Heritage Park
  • Lot
  • 6,970 sqft
  • 0.16 acres
  • Landscaping
  • Sloping
  • Parking
  • Concrete Driveway
  • Property
  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s),Porch(es),Screened
  • Roof
  • Asbestos Shingle
  • Schools
  • School District: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
  • Elementary School: HERITAGE
  • Middle School: SKYLINE
  • High School: JOHN DICKINSON
  • Sewer
  • Public Sewer
  • Taxes
  • County Tax: $597
  • County Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
  • School Tax: $1,785
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,381
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Utilities
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Cable TV

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$435,000 – 8 Alcott Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808

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This content last updated on January 9, 2025 8:12AM.