608 Harrington Street, Wilmington, DE 19805-3723 $339,000

Open House: Sat, May 31, 12:00PM-3:00PM; Sun, Jun 1, 12:00PM-2:00PM
Beds/Baths: 4/1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,700
Acreage: 0.06
Age:107 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: DENC2082422
Subdivision: Union Park Gardens
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to own in the desirable neighborhood of Union Park Gardens, lined by beautiful oak trees. This charming twin home features a 3 season porch which offers a relaxing area that protects you from the weather all year round. You can't help but notice the fire place and refinished wood flooring throughout the first floor. There's an abundance of natural sunlight through many of the new green energy efficient windows. The kitchen is also brightly lit and features updated counter tops and kitchen flooring. The second floor offers four ample sized bedrooms, all with new carpets and an updated full bathroom. Head on up to the finished attic which can be used as additional living space or an office. The basement features storage, utility and laundry areas. The fenced in back yard features a nice patio and a grass area for the kids or your four-legged friend to play in. This home is in a great location. It's minutes from downtown Wilmington, the Water front and Little Italy. There are many restaurant options and entertainment opportunities as well. There's a beautiful parkway that offers families a lot of outdoor space to play and socialize. The weekly food truck at the parkway is a for sure added bonus. It's a neighborhood where people feel safe. Your neighbor may even be a police officer. Commuting is easy with access to Lancaster Ave., Union St., Delaware Ave. and I95. Updates!! New roof (2023), new carpet on the entire 2nd floor (2023), fully remodeled bathroom, flooring included (2024), updated kitchen floor and counter tops (2024), new fridge and gas range were purchased (2024), new energy efficient windows, lots of built in shelving and a new fireplace. Don't miss the opportunity to tour this home. It's a gem!
Green label energy efficient windows with Greenspan label

Taxes: $2,952
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
Baseboard - Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

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

Interior
Attic, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Full Basement, Wood Flooring, Wood Fireplace, Dry Wall, Accessibility - Level Entry - Main, Energy Efficient Windows

Exterior
Permanent Foundation, Slate Roof, Brick Exterior, Patio(s), Porch(es)

Lot
Garden/Lawn View, Street View, Rear Fence

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Public Elementary (31 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 0.43 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 0.45 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.03 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.23 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.42 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.44 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.57 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.68 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 1.83 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.92 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 1.93 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 1.94 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.94 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 2.12 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.36 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.4 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.53 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 2.95 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.09 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.16 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.65 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.93 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 3.93 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 4.11 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.16 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 4.18 mi
Castle Hills Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.41 mi
Red Clay Early Years Program Red Clay Consolidated School District Preschool Wilmington 4.47 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.81 mi
Charter School of New Castle Charter School of New Castle K–8 New Castle 4.93 mi
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 4.99 mi

Public Middle (12 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 0.43 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.44 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 1.62 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.68 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.94 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 2.46 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.86 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 3.41 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.16 mi
Stanton Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.32 mi
Read (George) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 4.67 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.76 mi

Public High (17 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 0.43 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 0.75 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 0.75 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.44 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 1.6 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.68 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 1.81 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.89 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 1.92 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.94 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.08 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.55 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.8 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.16 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.44 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.69 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.95 mi

Private (33 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.53 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 0.56 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.9 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.97 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.02 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 1.27 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.42 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.43 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.49 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 1.51 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 1.74 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.79 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 1.89 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 1.91 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 1.96 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 2.06 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 2.1 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.29 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.47 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 2.66 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.78 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 3.23 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 3.55 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.8 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.82 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.97 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.16 mi
St John The Beloved School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.21 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 4.52 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.62 mi
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.66 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.68 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 4.79 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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Listing Courtesy of: Foraker Realty Co. , (484) 406-3004

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608 Harrington Street, Wilmington, DE 19805-3723

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