718 N Franklin Street, Wilmington, DE 19805-3230 $425,000

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Beds/Baths: 4/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,925
Acreage: 0.05
Age:105 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: DENC2086002
Subdivision: Cool Spring
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Historic Cool Spring property turn key ready! Renovated spacious corner twin overlooking Tilton Park. Charming front yard with welcoming front porch. Enter you will see the remarkable high ceiling and open floor plan. Great light and flexible living/ dining area. Main level also includes powder room and large eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and ample cabinetry. Sliding glass doors leads you to entertaining size deck and paver landscaped fenced in backyard. Lower ground level has finished au pair / in law suite with bedroom, full bath, living room and kitchenette. Additional storage in basement. The grand staircase to upper level from main level living room provides the feel of a much larger home. Upper level has main bedroom with ensuite bathroom , two additional bedrooms with jack and jill bathroom. Upper level laundry room. Some recent updates include new HVAC in 2024. Enjoy living in the popular Cool Spring neighborhood with its award winning cafe, historic sites and parks, annual festivals , Cool Spring Reservoir, the city's largest organized community garden, porch parties, convenient to 95 Exit 7, Rt 53 Corridor, Downtown, Little Italy , and nearby Trolley Square.

Taxes: $2,725
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
On Street

Interior
Full Basement, Heated Basement, Interior Access Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Side Entrance Basement, Walkout Level Basement, Basement Windows

Exterior
Block Foundation, Stone Foundation, Brick Exterior

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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 0.23 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 0.62 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.68 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 0.91 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 0.94 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 0.95 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.95 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 0.99 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.09 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 1.19 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.21 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.55 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 1.97 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.02 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.1 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.11 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.32 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.87 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.23 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.38 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.04 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.16 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.2 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 4.23 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.27 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 4.59 mi
Castle Hills Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.64 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 4.9 mi
Charter School of New Castle Charter School of New Castle K–8 New Castle 4.92 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.68 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.09 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.21 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 1.76 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.89 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.11 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 3.4 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 3.49 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.11 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.27 mi

Public High (16 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.68 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 0.82 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 0.95 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.09 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.13 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.21 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.41 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 1.41 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.11 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 2.23 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 2.75 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.9 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.46 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.79 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.17 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.27 mi

Private (31 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.21 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 0.33 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.42 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.56 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.58 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.6 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 0.77 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.94 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 0.95 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 0.95 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.97 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 1.04 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 1.07 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 1.12 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.2 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.4 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.55 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 1.68 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.97 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.11 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 2.23 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 2.57 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.14 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.19 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.21 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.25 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.26 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.75 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 4.04 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 4.34 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 4.88 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.

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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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718 N Franklin Street, Wilmington, DE 19805-3230

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