729 Halstead Road, Wilmington, DE 19803-2227 $645,000

Open House: Thu, Jul 17, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Beds/Baths: 5/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,425
Acreage: 0.26
Age:63 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: DENC2085666
Subdivision: Sharpley
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

This stunning 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial style home offers a perfect blend of modern comfort and classic charm, nestled in the desirable Sharpley community. With 2,425 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, this residence is ideal for those seeking a warm and inviting atmosphere. Step inside to discover a spacious interior featuring beautiful hardwood flooring, Foyer, large Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Family Room and five well-appointed bedrooms. A hidden pocket door from the Dining Room leads you to the heart of the home which is the eat-in kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances, including a built-in microwave, electric oven, dishwasher and five-burner range making meal preparation a delight. Cozy evenings can be spent in the Family Room, where a beautiful stone fireplace adds warmth and character. The home boasts elegant details such as chair railings and wood floors creating a welcoming ambiance throughout. The second level has a wide hallway and double linen closet. The Main Bedroom Suite features a walk-in closet, providing plenty of storage, while the bathrooms include a granite counter and luxurious walk-in shower for added convenience. The remaining bedrooms are all spacious with great closet space. There is a walk-up attic access in one of the bedrooms for your convenience to another storage area. A laundry chute simplifies chores along with the included washer and dryer, and the basement offers additional space for storage or future customization. Outside, the property sits on a generous 0.26-acre lot, featuring a lovely front yard and a spacious rear yard, perfect for outdoor activities or gardening. The exterior is enhanced by thoughtful lighting and well-maintained sidewalks, contributing to the neighborhood's charm. The attached two-car garage and asphalt driveway provide ample parking for residents and guests alike. Located in a suburban setting, this home is part of a vibrant community that values connection and convenience. The neighborhood is known for its friendly atmosphere and well-maintained public spaces, making it a wonderful place to call home. Additionally, the location of this community is close to everything with shopping and restaurants galore all-served enhancing the overall quality of life. Enjoy a short walk for ice cream on these warm summer nights. This exceptional property in Sharpley is not just a house; it's a place where memories will be made and cherished. Experience the comfort and joy of living in a community that truly feels like home.

Bedroom 1: 16 X 15 - Upper 1
Bathroom 1: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 16 X 11 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 14 X 12 - Upper 1
Bedroom 4: 15 X 11 - Upper 1
Bathroom 2: Upper 1
Living Room: 21 X 14 - Main
Dining Room: 15 X 13 - Main
Kitchen: 15 X 13 - Main
Family Room: 17 X 13 - Main
Sun/Florida Room: 13 X 12 - Main
Bedroom 5: 19 X 14 - Upper 1
Half Bath: Main

Taxes: $3,197
Home Assoc: $120/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, 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Attic, Carpet, Chair Railings, Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Partial , Hardwood Flooring, Stone Fireplace, Wood Fireplace, Double Hung Windows, Six Panel Doors

Exterior
Block Foundation, Shingle Roof, Aluminum Siding, Brick Exterior, Vinyl Siding, Exterior Lighting, Sidewalks

Lot
Front Yard, Interior, Rear Yard, Private Lot, Suburban

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Public Elementary (26 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.44 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 1.84 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.84 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.46 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.73 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.87 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 2.9 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 2.98 mi
Lancashire Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.33 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 3.43 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.47 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.6 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.63 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.77 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.89 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 3.94 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 4 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 4.17 mi
Maple Lane Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 4.21 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.22 mi
Bethel Springs Elementary School Garnet Valley School District K–5 Garnet Valley 4.53 mi
Claymont Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 4.61 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.66 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.78 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 0.78 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.75 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 2.93 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.47 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.89 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.22 mi
Talley Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.41 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.66 mi

Public High (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.56 mi
Concord High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.39 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.16 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.16 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.47 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 3.58 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 3.86 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.86 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.89 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.91 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.22 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.66 mi

Private (37 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 0.34 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.51 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.64 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 0.68 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 1.21 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.23 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.67 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.14 mi
Children's House Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.17 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.23 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.67 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 2.71 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 2.75 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.81 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.92 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 2.94 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 3.2 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 3.24 mi
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.28 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 3.44 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.48 mi
Wilmington Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.51 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3.55 mi
Concord Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.71 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 3.76 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 3.79 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 3.82 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.06 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.16 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.18 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 4.18 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 4.2 mi
Centerville Layton School Nonsectarian K–12 Wilmington 4.39 mi
St Cornelius School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Chadds Ford 4.41 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.56 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.92 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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Listing Courtesy of: RE/MAX Associates-Wilmington , (302) 477-3900, john@johnwford.com

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729 Halstead Road, Wilmington, DE 19803-2227

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