701 21St, Wilmington, DE 19802-3816 $469,900

Open House: Sun, Aug 17, 11:00AM-2:00PM
Beds/Baths: 3/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,850
Acreage: 0.8
Age:95 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: DENC2087602
Subdivision: Triangle
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Open this Sunday 11-2. Be sure to stop by to tour this classic all brick, solidly built 4 story home, located in the very Heart of the much loved, Triangle neighborhood where the oak trees stand tall, surrounded by lush plantings, and magnificent homes! Spacious rooms, Bight light radiates through the many large double pane windows, gleaming hardwood floors featured in most of the home, 3 fireplaces (2 are wood burning, 1 antique gas fireplace which has not been used by the current owner), along with a lovely private fenced yard! High Velocity Air Conditioning with Gas Radiator heat offers clean heat with much less dust than forced hot air offering the best of both worlds in HVAC-land. Featuring 2 Full Baths & a Powder room, 200 AMP Electric, Architectural Shingle Roof, a Balcony off the 3rd Bedroom, and small deck off the kitchen too…PLUS 2 Wonderful extra recreation spaces… the 4th floor retreat has been finished with wide plank flooring, an exposed brick wall & wood stove! The finished basement features a vintage Built-in BAR & Large Laundry room with lots of cabinetry, a powder room along with a one car garage! Enjoy the coffee shops, restaurants and night clubs near-by in Trolley Sq, & Wilmington Business district. Wilmington Brew Works, Metro Pizza and the new Scout Café/Coffee Shop, 18th St Dog Park all are just a few blocks away. The Opera House/ The Queen/ YMCA/ Wilm. Library/ Post Office/ DE Theatre CO./ DE Art Museum/ Brandywine Creek Park/ Brandywine Zoo/ Dog Park/ Alapocas Woods & the Greenway Trails are all very near-by as well. Easy access to I-95, Rt. 202, & mass Trans. Philly Airport just 23 miles. All this plus NO Sales Tax in DE! Enjoy a 1st time Buyer Transfer Tax Discount plus you can receive up to 17,500 dollars towards your closing costs/down payment (no-strings-attached) using BOFA Census Tract funding with as little as 3% down! Now we are Talking! Affordable, Convenient AND Beautiful, all in a terrific neighborhood! What a fine place to call home!

Living Room: 19 X 14 - Main
Kitchen: 11 X 8 - Main
Primary Bed: 17 X 14 - Upper 1
Dining Room: 12 X 15 - Main
Bedroom 3: 13 X 11 - Upper 1
Bathroom 2: 7 X 6 - Upper 1
Family Room: 27 X 13 - Upper 2
Bathroom 2: 10 X 7 - Upper 1
Primary Bed: 13 X 11 - Upper 1
Game Room: 17 X 12 - Lower 1
Foyer: 10 X 13 - Lower 1
Half Bath: 5 X 3 - Lower 1
Laundry: 15 X 10 - Lower 1
Utility Room: 5 X 5 - Lower 1
Breakfast Room: 8 X 8

Taxes: $2,998
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Lower Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Basement Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Rear Entry, Inside Access, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Bar, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Basement Drain, Full Basement, Garage Access Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Partial , Partially Finished Basement, Walkout Level Basement, Tile/Brick Flooring, Vinyl Flooring, Solid Hardwood Flooring, Brick Fireplace, Mantel(s), Fireplace Screen, Stone Fireplace, , 9'+ Ceilings, Plaster Walls, Double Pane Windows, Energy Efficient Windows, Window Screens, Vinyl Clad Windows, Double Hung Windows, Security System, Smoke Detector

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Architectural Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Sidewalks, Chimney Cap(s)

Lot
Front Yard, Landscaping, Open Lot, Rear Yard, Wood Fence

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Public Elementary (27 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 0.17 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 0.47 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.57 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 0.86 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 0.87 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.93 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 0.99 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.01 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 1.06 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.1 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.27 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.32 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 1.75 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.84 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.35 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.74 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.83 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.06 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.06 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.45 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.91 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 4.37 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.37 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.37 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.38 mi
Maple Lane Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 4.53 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.82 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.57 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 0.77 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.27 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 2.1 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.35 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.83 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 3.18 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 4.28 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 4.32 mi

Public High (15 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.57 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 0.64 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 0.86 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 0.96 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.27 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 2.26 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 2.26 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.35 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.35 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.83 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.11 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.21 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 3.34 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.89 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.89 mi

Private (34 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.23 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 0.29 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 0.4 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 0.78 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 0.83 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 0.85 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 0.85 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.94 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.02 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 1.04 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.08 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.19 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 1.21 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.21 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.23 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 1.24 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.3 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 1.47 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 1.72 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.73 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.08 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.13 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.19 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.34 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.44 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.61 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.04 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 3.29 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 3.62 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.76 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 4.16 mi
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.29 mi
Wilmington Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.4 mi
Children's House Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.86 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19802), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 25
  • Average salary of people in this community: $45,076

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 8,011
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.45
  • Households w/ Children: 56%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 5,103 (43.6%)
  • Rented: 5,296 (45.2%)
  • Vacant: 1,306 (11.2%)
  • Total: 11,705

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: 25,715
Households: 10,399
Median Age: 38.60

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: 1.9%
  • Some High School: 7.8%
  • High School Graduate: 45.4%
  • Some College: 15.9%
  • Associate Degree: 5.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 12.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 11.6%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $46,176

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: $541
  • One Bedroom: $819
  • Two Bedroom: $1,073
  • Three Bedroom: $1,226
  • Four Bedroom: $1,326

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701 21St, Wilmington, DE 19802-3816

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