821 N Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19806-4636 $339,900

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,275
Acreage: 0.06
Age:165 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: DENC2085884
Mobile#: 3461
Subdivision: Cool Spring
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Nestled in Wilmington's historic Cool Spring community, this property offers a glimpse into the charm of the City. The neighborhood is lined with beautiful historic homes, creating a picturesque walking community. Residents can take leisurely strolls to Cool Spring Park and Reservoir, as well as, enjoy the convenience of local restaurants and shops just a short distance away. Upon arrival, you will see the property's beautiful perennial garden and an inviting front porch. Once inside, the large Living Room and the open floor plan creates a spacious and comfortable feel. The Dining Room flows seamlessly into the eat-in Kitchen, which features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a breakfast bar. A Powder Room on this main level is an added bonus. Upstairs has three Bedrooms, each boasting nice-sized closets and hardwood floors for a touch of warmth. A deep fenced-in backyard, a rare find in city properties, offers a private outdoor space for relaxing, entertainlng or gardening. Help yourself to the blackberries and figs! This home has been well-maintained with updates including new roof, HVAC system, and complete basement waterproofing, providing peace of mind for the new homeowner. Don't miss the opportunity to own this wonderful property in an historic and vibrant community. This home is sure to please. Schedule your tour today!

Living Room:
Dining Room:
Kitchen:
Half Bath:
Bathroom 1:
Bedroom 2:
Bedroom 3:

Taxes: $1,696
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated
Elem. School: Lewis Mid. School: Skyline High School: Alexis I. Dupont

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Natural Gas, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, No Septic System

Garage/Parking
On Street

Interior
Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Eat-In, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors, Full Basement, Outside Entrance Basement

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Brick Exterior

Lot
Front Yard, Rear Yard, Fully Fenced

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Public Elementary (30 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.1 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.55 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 0.74 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 0.79 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 0.81 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 0.83 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 0.89 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.98 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 0.99 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 1.06 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.33 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.42 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 1.85 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.96 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.15 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.22 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.42 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.79 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.34 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.52 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.69 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.05 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.1 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 4.24 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.28 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.29 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 4.64 mi
Castle Hills Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.67 mi
Charter School of New Castle Charter School of New Castle K–8 New Castle 4.91 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.93 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.55 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 0.99 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.33 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.78 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 1.83 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.22 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 3.5 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 3.53 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.06 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.28 mi

Public High (16 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.55 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 0.69 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 0.83 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 0.99 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 1 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.33 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.53 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 1.53 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.22 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 2.31 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 2.86 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.98 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.33 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.92 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.09 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.28 mi

Private (31 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 0.26 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.27 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.44 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.51 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.51 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 0.65 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.69 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 0.82 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.84 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 0.94 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 0.95 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.98 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.05 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 1.05 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.11 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.47 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.49 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 1.54 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.06 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.1 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 2.11 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 2.44 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.14 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.14 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.16 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.21 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.25 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.64 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 4.01 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 4.31 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 4.86 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19806), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 22
  • Average salary of people in this community: $78,934

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 5,068
  • Household Size (ppl): 1.83
  • Households w/ Children: 23%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,714 (46.8%)
  • Rented: 2,478 (42.7%)
  • Vacant: 606 (10.5%)
  • Total: 5,798

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: 9,887
Households: 5,192
Median Age: 41.10

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: 1.3%
  • Some High School: 2.4%
  • High School Graduate: 11.8%
  • Some College: 14.7%
  • Associate Degree: 4.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 36.8%
  • Graduate Degree: 28.2%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $77,591

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: $673
  • One Bedroom: $1,031
  • Two Bedroom: $1,394
  • Three Bedroom: $1,762
  • Four Bedroom: $1,635

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821 N Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19806-4636

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