1705 Forestdale Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803-3903 $750,000

Open House: Sat, May 17, 12:00PM-3:00PM
Beds/Baths: 4/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 3,000
Acreage: 0.35
Age:60 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: DENC2081520
Subdivision: Twin Oaks
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to a North Wilmington hidden gem on a quiet cul-de-sac in the neighborhood of Twin Oaks. The attractive curb appeal includes an expansive front porch and brick tiled walkway. After stepping through the front door of this 3,000 sq. ft center hall Colonial, you are greeted with an expansive foyer and hardwoods throughout. The bright living room with oversized windows is perfect for entertaining. The dining room with new chandelier and an abundance of natural light is perfect for hosting family and friends for holiday dinners. Adjacent to the living room is a cozy family room with a gas fire place flanked by custom built in bookcases on both sides. The large bay window overlooks a charming backyard. The kitchen was partially renovated with taking down a wall and creating another versatile room for a home office, arts and crafts room or whatever your family needs are. Newer honed granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, 5 burner cooktop, two wall ovens, an island large enough for morning breakfast and afternoon homework and a built in desk complete the kitchen. The bay window and wet bar offer additional amenities in the kitchen area. The main floor is complete with a powder room and the laundry room which provides storage and a mud room setting with access to 2 car garage and screened in porch. The large porch, with a ceiling fan and electricity is the perfect spot for dining, relaxing or morning coffee while overlooking the tiered paver patio. The back yard includes a fire pit, fenced in yard and perfect spot for backyard barbecues. The second level is home to four spacious bedrooms with more than ample closet space. The primary en-suite has 2 large walk in closets and a newly renovated bath with walk in shower, tiled floor, cabinets and vanity. The second and third bedrooms are large and offer plenty of closet space. The fourth bedroom offers a second en-suite with a renovated bath providing a tiled shower, pedestal sink and tiled floor. The room is complete with a walk in closet. The hallway has third full bath and includes a tub with tiled wall, custom shelves and storage cabinet, a dual sink vanity and tiled floor. An oversized linen closet in the hallway completes the second floor along with an unfinished space over the garage with access through a bedroom which has electricity and can be finished as a bonus room. The oversized 2 car garage is perfect for cars and or storage. The owners have made several improvements with a new roof, siding, gutters, soffit and facia along with a new garage door (2024). HVAC was replaced in 2020, windows replaced in 2019. Located in Brandywine School District and easy access to I-95, Rt 202, Philadelphia Airport, shopping, parks and restaurants. Wonderful home that is ready for you to make your own.

Primary Bed: 20 X 13 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 15 X 13 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 15 X 13 - Upper 1
Bedroom 4: 19 X 12 - Upper 1
Living Room: 20 X 15 - Main
Dining Room: 15 X 13 - Main
Family Room: 19 X 15 - Main
Kitchen: 19 X 13 - Main
Breakfast Room: 15 X 12 - Main
Laundry: 11 X 8 - Main
Screened Porch: 22 X 13 - Main

Taxes: $5,685
Home Assoc: $50/Annually
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Brandywine

Features

Community
HOA: Yes;

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Main Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street, Garage - Side Entry, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Built-Ins, Floor Plan - Traditional, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors, Unfinished Basement, Brick Fireplace, Gas/Propane Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior, Vinyl Siding, Patio(s), Extensive Hardscape

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Public Elementary (26 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 0.18 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 1.52 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.59 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 2.03 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.06 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.13 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.35 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 2.36 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.41 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 2.49 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.49 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.5 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.52 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.71 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.81 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 2.84 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 2.86 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.11 mi
Maple Lane Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 3.21 mi
Lancashire Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.31 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 3.56 mi
Claymont Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 3.84 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.98 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.13 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.59 mi
Bethel Springs Elementary School Garnet Valley School District K–5 Garnet Valley 4.79 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.39 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.42 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.5 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 2.99 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.11 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.98 mi
Talley Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.12 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.13 mi

Public High (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.19 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.67 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.5 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 2.54 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 2.71 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.75 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.11 mi
Concord High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.15 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.66 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 3.67 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.71 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.98 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.13 mi

Private (35 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.34 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.69 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.96 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.11 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.13 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.33 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 1.42 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.5 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 1.74 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.79 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 1.85 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 1.87 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 2.15 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 2.18 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.32 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 2.44 mi
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.61 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 2.66 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 2.66 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 2.71 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 2.76 mi
Wilmington Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.78 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.79 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 2.85 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 2.86 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.9 mi
Children's House Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.09 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 3.1 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.11 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 3.54 mi
Concord Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.61 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.92 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.6 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.65 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.

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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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1705 Forestdale Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803-3903

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