309 W 21St Street, Wilmington, DE 19802-4011 $195,000

Beds/Baths: 3/2.0
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,425
Acreage: 0.05
Age:127 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: DENC2079530
Subdivision: Baynard Village
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

(Showing to start on May 1st but please check as they may start sooner. Be sure to inquire about the special grant funds available in this area which is not just for 1st time Buyers and does NOT have require any funds to be paid back! Income limits to apply. Up to 3% towards your down payment and $7500 towards your closing costs) SWEET DEAL! Plus NO SALES TAX IN DELAWARE! Discover an incredible opportunity in the picturesque Baynard Village! This charming semi-detached townhouse at 309 W. 21st St. features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms (plus a convenient 1/4 bath in the basement). It has been cherished by the same family since the mid-1960s and is now ready for a new owner to create lasting memories! Enjoy sunny days on the enclosed front porch, which the seller utilizes year-round thanks to a small space heater. You'll appreciate the stunning oak hardwood floors in both the living and dining rooms, accentuated by their unique patterning. The formal dining room boasts a delightful built-in china cabinet, leading into the eat-in kitchen that provides easy access to a pantry, the basement and the ever so convenient laundry room that features the original Butler's pantry cabinet and a double laundry sink, all while offering lovely views of the backyard. The outdoor space is perfect for entertaining, complete with a brick patio, a raised flagstone patio, and a brick cooking grill! The home has ductwork installed for a new air conditioning system, and with gas delivery already in place, switching to gas heat is an option if desired. Most windows have been replaced, except for the front enclosed porch, which is equipped with sturdy storm windows and a recently installed insulated front door. The expansive back bedroom is filled with natural light from numerous windows, and it conveniently connects to a Jack and Jill bathroom that could easily be transformed into a private en suite. Generous room sizes are a highlight throughout the home, with hardwood floors extending up the staircase and throughout most of the second-floor bedrooms and hallway. This particular block in Baynard Village offers ample parking, thanks to the church parking lot located across the street and the homes situated only on the north side of the 300 block. Just blocks away from the Brandywine Park & Zoo & Dog Park, Scout Café, Metro Pizza, Brandywine Brew Works, The Seafood Market, Troisieme Café, Washington Ale House, Mikimoto’s to name a few. Walkable to Trolley Sq & Downtown Wilmington/Grand Opera House/The Queen/YMCA/Wilm Library/DE Art Museum/eclectic shops/Cafes & fine restaurants. Just 20 mins from Philly Airport! What a place to call home!

Bedroom 1: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Upper 1
Bedroom 3: Upper 1
Sun/Florida Room: Main
Living Room: Main
Dining Room: Main
Kitchen: Main

Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
90% Forced Air, Central Heating, Oil, Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s) Cooling, None, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
On Street

Interior
Rough Bath Plumb Basement, Unfinished Basement, Basement Windows, Hardwood Flooring, Dry Wall, Plaster Walls

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Asphalt Roof, Brick Exterior, BBQ Grill

Lot
Front Yard, Level Lot

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Public Elementary (29 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 0.26 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 0.36 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.46 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 0.62 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 0.75 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 0.76 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 0.8 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 0.86 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.9 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.03 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.12 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.29 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 1.74 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.03 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.33 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.69 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.98 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.11 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.13 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.39 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.04 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.33 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.46 mi
Maple Lane Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 4.54 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 4.57 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.57 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.61 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 4.81 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.83 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.46 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 0.8 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.03 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 2.3 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.33 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.98 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 3.4 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 4.08 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 4.42 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.83 mi

Public High (16 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 0.44 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.46 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 0.62 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 0.7 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.03 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.33 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.33 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 2.37 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 2.37 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.98 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 3.25 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.28 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.43 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.85 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.83 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.91 mi

Private (33 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 0.05 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.5 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 0.62 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 0.66 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 0.66 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.79 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 0.8 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 0.85 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.99 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 1.01 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.04 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.05 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.11 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 1.12 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.22 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.3 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 1.44 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.56 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 1.69 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.93 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.03 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.24 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.39 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.58 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.66 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.69 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.08 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 3.54 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 3.87 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.93 mi
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.37 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 4.41 mi
Wilmington Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.47 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.

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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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309 W 21St Street, Wilmington, DE 19802-4011

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