8 ALCOTT DRIVE, Wilmington, DE 19808

$449,900 Asking Price

4 beds
3 baths
2,000  sqft
Built in 1964

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.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Carpet,Ceiling Fan(s),Combination Dining/Living,Curved Staircase,Kitchen - Eat-In,Primary Bath(s),Bathroom - Stall Shower,Wood Floors
Rooms:
Living Room,Dining Room,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Bedroom 4,Kitchen,Den,Other,Bathroom 2,Bathroom 3,Primary Bathroom,Screened Porch
Appliances:
Built-In Microwave,Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer - Electric,Exhaust Fan,Refrigerator,Stove,Washer,Water Heater
Laundry:
Lower Floor
Basement:
Full,Connecting Stairway,Daylight, Full,Drainage System,Walkout Level,Sump Pump,Heated,Partially Finished
Flooring:
Carpet,Ceramic Tile
A/C:
Central A/C
Heating:
Y, Forced Air, Oil
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Sidewalks, Above Grade
Style:
Raised Ranch/Rambler
Parking:
Concrete Driveway

Construction

Roofing:
Asbestos Shingle
General:
Frame,Brick, 1, Block,Slab

Location

Originating MLS:
BRIGHT_MAIN
School District:
RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
County:
NEW CASTLE

Lot

Zoning:
NC6.5, 08-049.20-035

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable TV, Circuit Breakers
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
BRIGHT_MAIN

This listing courtesy of:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Yasmin Bowman

About Wilmington, DE

Housing

Number of Units
97,766
Median Home Value
$285,452
Median Rent
$964

36.50% of housing units are renter occupied.

7.24% are vacant.

Commute

Car
67.77%
Public Transportation
4.49%
Walk to Work
2.54%
Work from Home
24.61%
Other
0.25%

The median travel time to work is 20 minutes.

People

Population
220,356
Median Age
40.50
Median Household Size
2.47

Education

High School
31.55%
Associate’s Degree
6.50%
Bachelor’s Degree
21.70%
Graduate Degree
16.21%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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