1257 Old Wilmington Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 $390,000

Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,670
Acreage: 0.65
Age:70 years
Style:
Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: DENC2087970
Mobile#: 3655
Subdivision: Westover Chase
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Original-owner Hockessin home with land, utility, and room to grow. Inside: three bedrooms, a dining room, hardwood floors, full bath and a wood-burning fireplace in the cozy family room. The kitchen and bath are original—an easy canvas to personalize and make this house your home. Lower level: partially finished basement with a half bath for extra hangout or hobby space. Exterior: newly painted. Garage: two-car garage with a unique setup for the mechanic. Extras: two outbuildings, one is two stories—both with electric and endless creative potential to adapt to your passions, storage, studio, workshop, or more. Sitting on 0.65 acre, this home sits well back from the street, offers expansion potential, and keeps you close to everything Hockessin while feeling tucked away.

Taxes: $2,744
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

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

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage - Rear Entry, Inside Access, Other, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Partially Finished Basement, Hardwood Flooring, Accessibility - Level Entry - Main

Exterior
Block Foundation, Stucco Exterior, Vinyl Siding

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Public Elementary (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 1.68 mi
North Star Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 2.23 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 3.5 mi
New Garden Elementary School Kennett Consolidated School District 1–5 Toughkenamon 3.66 mi
Linden Hill Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Mary D Lang Kindergarten Center Kennett Consolidated School District K Kennett Square 4.05 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.38 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.47 mi
Heritage Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.55 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.93 mi

Public Middle (5 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
duPont (H.B.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Hockessin 0.93 mi
Kennett Middle School Kennett Consolidated School District 6–8 Landenberg 3.39 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 4.08 mi
Skyline Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.45 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.93 mi

Public High (5 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.3 mi
Kennett High School Kennett Consolidated School District 9–12 Kennett Square 3.71 mi
Dickinson (John) School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 4.21 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.45 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.93 mi

Private (12 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
The Hockessin Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Hockessin 0.77 mi
Wilmington Christian School Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Hockessin 1.16 mi
Cacc Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Hockessin 2.36 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.73 mi
Limestone Hills Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.79 mi
The Independence School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Newark 3.45 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.89 mi
St John The Beloved School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.92 mi
Centerville Layton School Nonsectarian K–12 Wilmington 4.26 mi
St Mark's High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 4.85 mi
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.96 mi
Fairville Friends School Inc Friends Preschool–K Chadds Ford 4.96 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Hockessin (19707), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 25
  • Average salary of people in this community: $87,745

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,197
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.60
  • Households w/ Children: 56%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 5,150 (83.0%)
  • Rented: 819 (13.2%)
  • Vacant: 233 (3.8%)
  • Total: 6,202

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: 15,821
Households: 5,969
Median Age: 47.70

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: 1.2%
  • Some High School: 1.1%
  • High School Graduate: 12.2%
  • Some College: 11.7%
  • Associate Degree: 6.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 32.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 35.4%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $128,947

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: $3,501
  • One Bedroom: $2,278
  • Three Bedroom: $1,727

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1257 Old Wilmington Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

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