1517 N Adams Street, Wilmington, DE 19806-3201 $449,950

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,025
Acreage: 0.04
Age:49 years
Style:
Other
MLS#: DENC2093998
Subdivision: Happy Valley
Design/Type:
Interior Row/Townhouse

Description

Discover this charming 3-story brick townhome in Wilmington’s sought-after Happy Valley neighborhood, offering picturesque views of the Brandywine Creek. Character and warmth flow throughout with exposed brick walls on both the lower and main living levels. The entry floor features a bright foyer and a spacious, renovated bedroom complete with a private half bath and a generously sized laundry closet with a new washer. Upstairs, the main living level impresses with a large living room anchored by a cozy gas fireplace, and an upgraded eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. A sizable dining area opens through sliding doors to the deck, where you can enjoy serene views of the creek and nearby park. A separate bonus room just off the dining area adds versatility—ideal for a home office, walk-in pantry, or creative space. The top floor offers two generous bedrooms and a full bath. Outdoor living continues with a paver patio below the deck. All of this is just one block from the Brandywine Creek walking trail, a half block to a public playground, and within close reach of Trolley Square’s vibrant dining and shopping, plus a weekly farmer’s market across the creek. Mortgage savings may be available for buyers of this listing.

Primary Bed: 17 X 13 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 13 X 9 - Upper 1
Full Bath: 9 X 8 - Upper 1
Living Room: 18 X 17 - Main
Kitchen: 10 X 8 - Main
Dining Room: 13 X 9 - Main
Office: 8 X 5 - Main
Foyer: 9 X 5 - Lower 1
Bedroom 3: 13 X 13 - Lower 1
Half Bath: 5 X 4 - Lower 1
Laundry: 6 X 3 - Lower 1

Taxes: $3,988
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: N
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, Main Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage - Front Entry, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Gas/Propane Fireplace

Exterior
Slab Foundation, Brick Exterior, Deck(s)

Lot
Creek/Stream, Creek/Stream View

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Public Elementary (30 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.17 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 0.36 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 0.38 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.44 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 0.61 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 0.68 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 0.87 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 0.96 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.96 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.06 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 1.27 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 1.32 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.54 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.87 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.31 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.55 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.64 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.96 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.17 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.55 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.88 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.99 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.4 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.41 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 4.6 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.63 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.79 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.83 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 4.83 mi
Maple Lane Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 4.99 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.17 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 0.96 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.24 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.87 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 1.96 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.55 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 3.62 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 3.86 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 3.97 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.63 mi

Public High (16 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.17 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 0.36 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 0.61 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 0.78 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 0.96 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.87 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.92 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 1.92 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.55 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.8 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 2.84 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.12 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.4 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.59 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.44 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.63 mi

Private (33 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 0.38 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 0.42 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.49 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 0.51 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 0.61 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.62 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 0.63 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.64 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.74 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.84 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.86 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.91 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 0.93 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.1 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 1.15 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 1.23 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.58 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 1.59 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.59 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.67 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 1.91 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.61 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.63 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.66 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.74 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.83 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.09 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.54 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 3.65 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 3.97 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 4.52 mi
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.78 mi
Wilmington Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.9 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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1517 N Adams Street, Wilmington, DE 19806-3201

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