1908 Woodlawn Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806-2232 $999,000

Beds/Baths: 7/4.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 5,075
Acreage: 0.3
Age:110 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: DENC2092822
Mobile#: 4089
Subdivision: Highlands
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 1908 Woodlawn Avenue, a stately 7 bedroom, 4.5 bath home with over 5,000 sq ft of finished space built in 1915. For the discerning buyer seeking historic character with ample volume and opportunity in one of Wilmington’s most respected neighborhoods — this is your canvas. Featuring many of the original architectural details, this home is a treasure that longs to reclaim its former splendor. The exterior features a stunning portico with entablature and 4 fluted columns, 3 classically proportioned dormers, ornamental window headers and brick quoin detailing offering a stark contrast against the home’s white façade. As you step inside, you enter a world where timeless elegance meets enduring craftsmanship. This distinguished residence features a formal vestibule with exquisite stained-glass inlays, 4 wood burning fireplaces with exceptional detailing and decorative millwork throughout the entire formal living space. The grand foyer is perfectly complemented by ornate sconces, wainscoting and crown molding which extend to both the dining and living rooms. The formal dining room has recessed sliding doors, a grand fireplace, built-in china closet, crystal chandelier and opulent drapery. The living room also has a substantial fireplace with intricate carved wood detailing, multiple built-in cabinets with antique stained-glass doors, tailored drapery and hidden pocket doors. Adjacent to the living room is a spacious sunroom, beautifully encircled by windows and transoms. And tucked away behind the living room is a richly appointed office/study with brick fireplace, wood paneling and built-in shelving. Just off the dining room is the butler pantry which leads to a modest sized kitchen true to its period’s design. There is also a rear staircase making access to the second floor convenient. A powder room and laundry room complete the main floor. The second floor is comprised of 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, one of which has an en suite bathroom. There is also an additional room ample in size that could be used for storage. The third floor has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, one of which also has an en suite bathroom. There is also a cedar closet, a large storage closet, and an unfinished attic space that can be used for additional storage. And finally, there is a large unfinished basement space with a walkout leading to the backyard. With it’s close proximity to Rockford Park and just blocks away from Trolley Square, Forty Acres and downtown Wilmington, this location offers convenient access to the area’s local attractions, such as the Delaware Art Museum, Brandywine Park, Hagley Museum, The Delaware Center for Horticulture and Winterthur Museum Garden & Library. Schedule a tour today and envision the next chapter of life at 1908 Woodlawn Avenue.

Other: 12 X 5 - Main
Foyer: 12 X 24 - Main
Dining Room: 21 X 16 - Main
Living Room: 20 X 23 - Main
Office: 20 X 14 - Main
Sun/Florida Room: 11 X 26 - Main
Kitchen: 12 X 17 - Main
Breakfast Room: 9 X 14 - Main
Half Bath: 11 X 6 - Main
Mud Room: 7 X 8 - Main
Primary Bed: 21 X 18 - Upper 1
Primary Bath: 10 X 11 - Upper 1
Other: 10 X 8 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 12 X 15 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 19 X 16 - Upper 1
Bedroom 4: 12 X 24 - Upper 1
Bathroom 2: 5 X 10 - Upper 1
Primary Bed: 21 X 15 - Upper 2
Primary Bath: 10 X 13 - Upper 2
Bedroom 2: 12 X 15 - Upper 2
Bedroom 3: 13 X 16 - Upper 2
Bathroom 2: 8 X 9 - Upper 2
Storage Room: 11 X 9 - Upper 2
Attic: 12 X 28 - Upper 2
Other: 7 X 9 - Upper 2
Basement: 55 X 37 - Lower 1
Taxes: $13,711
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, Wall Unit Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, Main Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway, Off Street

Interior
Attic, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Cedar Closet(s), Additional Stairway, Outside Entrance Basement, Partial , Wood Fireplace, Wood Frame Windows, Transom Windows

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Brick Exterior, Stucco Exterior, Patio(s), Sidewalks

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Public Elementary (27 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.13 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 1.04 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.09 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.24 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 1.39 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 1.41 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.68 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.71 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 1.72 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.87 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 1.95 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 1.98 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.99 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.11 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.19 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.24 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.5 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.04 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.41 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.82 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.86 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.25 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.45 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.52 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 4.52 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 4.81 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 0.91 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.24 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.71 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.83 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.87 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.99 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 3.26 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 3.28 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 4.54 mi

Public High (15 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.24 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.27 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 1.27 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 1.44 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 1.68 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.71 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.86 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.87 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.99 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.05 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 3.04 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.35 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.37 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.52 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.09 mi

Private (33 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.17 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 0.55 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.72 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 0.83 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.86 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 0.89 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 0.93 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.04 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.33 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 1.37 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 1.41 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 1.44 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 1.55 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.6 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 1.68 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.78 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.86 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 1.95 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 2.18 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.26 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.33 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.35 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 2.36 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 2.53 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.54 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.58 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.87 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 3.07 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 3.35 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.46 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 3.88 mi
Children's House Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.93 mi
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.99 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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1908 Woodlawn Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806-2232

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