29 Matthes Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805 $249,900

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.0
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,850
Acreage: 0.06
Age:95 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: DENC2079350
Mobile#: 2923
Subdivision: Elmhurst
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Close to everything . . . If living in a desirable development sounds appealing, then put this opportunity in Elmhurst at the top of your list. This classic 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom charmer is a perfect example of elegant Traditional style. The front porch is within a pedestrian range of Richardson Park School, Conrad School of Science, and Banning Park, and convenient to shopping and dining options. Short commute to areas of employment. Across the threshold, nice touches include new laminate flooring, stylish fixtures blending seamlessly with plentiful natural light, neutral decor, and flat ceilings. Just some of the extras in this home include new paint throughout, and new carpets and a NEW ROOF! The kitchen has lots of possibilities, with nice appliances and counters that look new. Serene primary bedroom. The other two bedrooms, situated above the ground floor, are quiet and rich with ample wardrobe storage. Unfinished basement is available for conversion. Most of all let’s not forget the brand new gas furnace with transferable warranty! Exteriors include a pressure-treated deck and a screened front porch. Don't let this be the one that got away.

Taxes: $1,049
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
90% Forced Air, Natural Gas, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Driveway, Private Parking

Interior
Improved Basement

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior, Vinyl Siding

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Public Elementary (33 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.49 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 0.7 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.09 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 1.28 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.34 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.09 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.1 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.11 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.48 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.49 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 2.5 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.53 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.62 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.68 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 2.74 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 2.77 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 2.88 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.2 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 3.21 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.22 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 3.37 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 3.42 mi
Castle Hills Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.55 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 3.59 mi
Red Clay Early Years Program Red Clay Consolidated School District Preschool Wilmington 3.64 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.79 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 3.84 mi
Charter School of New Castle Charter School of New Castle K–8 New Castle 4.26 mi
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.53 mi
New Castle Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.63 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.7 mi
Pleasantville Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.75 mi
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 4.99 mi

Public Middle (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 0.7 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.09 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 2.39 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.48 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.53 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 2.6 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 2.73 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 3.42 mi
Stanton Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 3.51 mi
Read (George) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 3.68 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 3.78 mi

Public High (17 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 0.62 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 0.7 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 0.86 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 1.62 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.62 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.07 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.09 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.48 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.53 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 2.61 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 2.62 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.74 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.34 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 3.42 mi
Penn (William) High School Colonial School District 9–12 New Castle 4.25 mi
Dickinson (John) School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 4.56 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.57 mi

Private (33 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.85 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 0.96 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 1.31 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.93 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.98 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.07 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 2.21 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 2.25 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.36 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 2.44 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 2.46 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.47 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.56 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 2.62 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 2.93 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.95 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 2.97 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3.08 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.34 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 3.36 mi
St John The Beloved School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.73 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.85 mi
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.94 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 4.06 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.4 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 4.43 mi
Delaware Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–8 New Castle 4.51 mi
Delaware Valley Classical School Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 New Castle 4.53 mi
Harvest Christain Academy Wilmington Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 New Castle 4.58 mi
St Peter Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 New Castle 4.79 mi
Destiny Calling Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Wilmington 4.8 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.88 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.9 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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29 Matthes Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805

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