105 1/2 Forrest Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805 $349,900

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Beds/Baths: 4/2.0
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,000
Acreage: 0.11
Age:75 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: DENC2074984
Mobile#: 2542
Subdivision: Forest Park
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to this charming 2 story colonial located in the sought-after Red Clay School District. This lovely home boasts 4 generously sized bedrooms all conveniently located on the same floor, perfect for family living. The property features 2 full updated bathrooms, ensuring both comfort and convenience for all residents. The newly renovated, eat-in kitchen is a chef's dream with Michelangelo quartz,countertops, offering a modern and functional space to prepare meals. Entertain guests in the finished basement complete with a dry bar, while the unfinished side with a Bilco door provides easy access to the fenced-in yard. The deck offers a serene space to relax and enjoy the outdoors. The long driveway extends from the front to the back of the property, providing ample parking space for multiple vehicles. Cozy up next to the wood-burning fireplace in the den on chilly evenings. Additional features include a new roof, Lifeproof 22 mil lvp flooring, efficient natural gas hot water heat, and a welcoming atmosphere throughout. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to call this house your home! Listing agent has a financial interest in this property.

Den: Main
Dining Room: Main
Living Room: Main
Kitchen: Main
Recreation Room: Lower 1

Taxes: $2,056
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
Baseboard - Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, None, None, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Interior
Outside Entrance Basement, Partially Finished Basement

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior, Vinyl Siding, Flood Lights

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Public Elementary (33 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.6 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.11 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.18 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.28 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.34 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.64 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.74 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 1.88 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 2.61 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.7 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.75 mi
Red Clay Early Years Program Red Clay Consolidated School District Preschool Wilmington 3.01 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.15 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 3.25 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.3 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.35 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 3.39 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 3.41 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 3.52 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 3.81 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.97 mi
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 3.99 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.06 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 4.21 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.27 mi
Castle Hills Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.3 mi
Heritage Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.35 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 4.43 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 4.54 mi
Linden Hill Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.65 mi
Forest Oak Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Newark 4.67 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 4.73 mi
Pleasantville Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.86 mi

Public Middle (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.34 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 1.41 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.64 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 2.47 mi
Stanton Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.86 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.15 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.3 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 3.63 mi
Read (George) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 4.23 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.27 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.33 mi
Skyline Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.44 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 4.73 mi

Public High (18 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 0.97 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.34 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.34 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 1.49 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 1.54 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.54 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.64 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.87 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.15 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 3.28 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.3 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 3.35 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.5 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.57 mi
Dickinson (John) School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.69 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.27 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 4.73 mi
Penn (William) High School Colonial School District 9–12 New Castle 4.79 mi

Private (29 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.52 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.71 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 1.94 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.23 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.35 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 2.49 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.49 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 2.74 mi
St John The Beloved School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.8 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.82 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.84 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 2.95 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.16 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 3.17 mi
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.18 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 3.25 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 3.35 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 3.4 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.4 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 3.54 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3.55 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.67 mi
Destiny Calling Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Wilmington 4.07 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.1 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 4.1 mi
Wilmington Christian School Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Hockessin 4.33 mi
St Mark's High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 4.53 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 4.71 mi
The Hockessin Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Hockessin 4.91 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19805), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 22
  • Average salary of people in this community: $40,573

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 7,227
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.55
  • Households w/ Children: 67%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 7,776 (44.8%)
  • Rented: 7,080 (40.8%)
  • Vacant: 2,486 (14.3%)
  • Total: 17,342

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: 38,457
Households: 14,856
Median Age: 34.40

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: 7.0%
  • Some High School: 8.9%
  • High School Graduate: 41.2%
  • Some College: 15.5%
  • Associate Degree: 5.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 13.7%
  • Graduate Degree: 8.0%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $47,885

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: $800
  • One Bedroom: $855
  • Two Bedroom: $1,029
  • Three Bedroom: $1,219
  • Four Bedroom: $1,426

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105 1/2 Forrest Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805

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