8 Manette Drive, Wilmington, DE 19804-4112 $315,000

Open House: Sat, Apr 19, 1:00PM-2:30PM, In-Person
Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,675
Acreage: 0.16
Age:61 years
Style:
Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: DENC2079826
Mobile#: 2979
Subdivision: Manette Heights
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome home to 8 Manette Drive. Nestled at the end of a quiet Cul-de-sac this understated brick ranch offers a blank slate for any buyer to make their dream house. The saying, "they don't build them like they used to" is 100% true with this home. Solid as they come, this home has a new driveway, updated mechanicals and offers first floor living. While the neighborhood is quiet and friendly this home still has great access to Christiana Mall, Christiana Hospital and is just seconds away from Kirkwood Highway and minutes from I-95.

Make Manette Drive your home sweet home today.

Taxes: $458
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated
Elem. School: Forest Oak Mid. School: Stanton High School: Dickinson

Features

Utilities
90% Forced Air, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Interior
Partially Finished Basement

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior, Awning(s)

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Public Elementary (28 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Red Clay Early Years Program Red Clay Consolidated School District Preschool Wilmington 0.34 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.48 mi
Heritage Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.76 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 1.8 mi
Forest Oak Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Newark 1.82 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 1.88 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.28 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.4 mi
Linden Hill Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.42 mi
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 2.8 mi
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 2.88 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.32 mi
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Las Americas Aspira Academy K–11 Newark 3.32 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.38 mi
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 3.47 mi
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 3.54 mi
Pleasantville Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.73 mi
Academia Antonia Alonso Academia Antonia Alonso K–6 Newark 3.97 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.1 mi
Delaware School for the Deaf Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 4.1 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.12 mi
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 4.28 mi
Brennen School (The) Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 4.28 mi
Christina Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool Newark 4.29 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 4.38 mi
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 4.51 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 4.7 mi
North Star Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 4.72 mi

Public Middle (12 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Stanton Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 0.23 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 1.88 mi
Skyline Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.9 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 2.66 mi
Shue-Medill Middle School Christina School District 6–8 Newark 3.11 mi
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Las Americas Aspira Academy K–11 Newark 3.32 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.1 mi
Delaware School for the Deaf Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 4.1 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.12 mi
Brennen School (The) Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 4.28 mi
Kirk (George V.) Middle School Christina School District 6–8 Newark 4.37 mi
Read (George) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 4.53 mi

Public High (15 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Dickinson (John) School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.35 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.52 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 1.88 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 2.78 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.9 mi
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Las Americas Aspira Academy K–11 Newark 3.32 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 3.62 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.1 mi
Delaware School for the Deaf Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 4.1 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 4.12 mi
Christiana High School Christina School District 6–12 Newark 4.24 mi
Brennen School (The) Christina School District Preschool–12 Newark 4.28 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 4.3 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 4.3 mi
Penn (William) High School Colonial School District 9–12 New Castle 4.94 mi

Private (17 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.44 mi
Destiny Calling Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Wilmington 1.25 mi
St John The Beloved School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.27 mi
St Mark's High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.83 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.45 mi
Tutor Time Child Care Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newark 2.77 mi
Towle Institute Christian (no specific denomination) 4–12 Newark 3.29 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.37 mi
Limestone Hills Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.43 mi
Islamic Academy Of Delaware Islamic Preschool–8 Newark 3.67 mi
The Independence School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Newark 3.75 mi
Holy Angels School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Newark 3.94 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.02 mi
Wilmington Christian School Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Hockessin 4.24 mi
The Hockessin Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Hockessin 4.42 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.47 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 4.75 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19804), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 23
  • Average salary of people in this community: $42,582

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 2,300
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.55
  • Households w/ Children: 51%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 4,916 (65.6%)
  • Rented: 1,955 (26.1%)
  • Vacant: 621 (8.3%)
  • Total: 7,492

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: 17,511
Households: 6,871
Median Age: 39.50

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: 5.5%
  • Some High School: 10.9%
  • High School Graduate: 39.0%
  • Some College: 19.2%
  • Associate Degree: 6.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 14.1%
  • Graduate Degree: 5.2%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $61,684

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).

  • One Bedroom: $741
  • Two Bedroom: $1,140
  • Three Bedroom: $1,448
  • Four Bedroom: $1,632

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Listing Courtesy of: Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville , (302) 429-4500, realinfo@psre.com

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8 Manette Drive, Wilmington, DE 19804-4112

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