Wilmington, DE 19805,262 BIRCH AVE
Wilmington, DE 19805,262 BIRCH AVE
Wilmington, DE 19805,262 BIRCH AVE
$185,000
Est. payment /mo
$170,000
8.8%
Est.Price: ?

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3 Beds
1 Bath
1,225 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 09/13/2021

Key Details

Sold Price $185,000

Property Type Townhouse

Sub Type End of Row/Townhouse

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,225 sqft

Price per Sqft $151

Subdivision Elsmere Gardens

MLS Listing ID DENC2003588

Sold Date 09/13/21

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 1

HOA Y/N N

Abv Grd Liv Area 1,225

Originating Board BRIGHT

Year Built 1944

Annual Tax Amount $1,537

Tax Year 2021

Lot Size 3,049 Sqft

Acres 0.07

Lot Dimensions 28.50 x 107.90

Property Description

Better-than-ever townhome on Birch Ave.! Appreciate this well-maintained, newly replaced roof 2-story, all-brick townhome nestled just off Kirkwood Highway. This air-conditioned 3BRs/1 full bath is an end-unit, which offers extra light and extra privacy and boasts fence that borders side of property. It’s located in the City of Elsmere, tucked in calm community of Elsmere Gardens. It offers plenty off-street parking for everyday ease. Center sidewalk leads to elevated, apex covered large front porch, which is great perch for listening to quiet background hum of neighborhood life and enjoying weekday after dinner relaxation and weekend morning coffee. Step through ½ glass inset/wood front door to approximately 1,225 sq. ft. of living space. Main space is beautiful blend of light/dark grained hardwood floors and equally sleek and pretty SS/wood ceiling fan. FR/LR is generous in size and features narrow bumped-out wall that creates slight recess which makes alcoves on either side, perfect for set of tall slim bookcases or hutches. There’s ample room for collection of couches and chairs that can be arranged for conversation area, along with TV and more. It’s easy to create color and softness with addition of area rug, making it approachable space that is easy to live in! Arched doorway, a distinct architectural element of a 1944-built home lends grace to interior and leads into spacious DR. 2 sets of double windows create corner of natural light, while handsome hardwood floors continue to offer warm and welcoming ambiance. Window on front wall combined with window on side wall create cross breeze on cool day or early evening and room has appealing blend of charm and character. Amazing allotment of natural light make it great sunlit place to share everyday meals or entertain friends! Kitchen features nice-quality cabinets with pewter pulls/handles, rectangle-designed backsplash and mix of appliances. Hardwood staircase trimmed in dark wood railing leads to upper level. 2 roomy secondary BRs with sizable closets fan out along with full bath. Primary BR is larger than 2 secondary BRs, measuring approximately 11 x 12 with big closet, offering plenty of room for his-and-her clothing. It offers wonderful space and has nice views. Big unfinished LL has laundry facilities and tons of storage. Also, playroom possibility! Steps from main level lead down and out to big, scenic backyard. Home is merely few turns away from Kirkwood Highway corridor with restaurants, shops, banks, businesses, convenience/grocery stores, gas stations and more perched along each side. Enjoy straight less-than-10-minute drive to City of Wilmington and comfortable cruise to I-95. Easy, everyday living in Elsmere Gardens townhome!

Location

State DE

County New Castle

Area Elsmere/Newport/Pike Creek (30903)

Zoning 19R2

Rooms

Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 1, Laundry

Basement Full, Unfinished

Interior

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Forced Air

Cooling Central A/C

Equipment Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater

Fireplace N

Window Features Screens

Appliance Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater

Heat Source Natural Gas

Laundry Basement

Exterior

Waterfront N

Water Access N

Accessibility None

Garage N

Building

Story 2

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Colonial

Level or Stories 2

Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade

New Construction N

Schools

School District Red Clay Consolidated

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 19-004.00-657

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source Assessor

Special Listing Condition Standard

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Bright MLS (BMLS)
Listed by Jared Sterling Bowers • Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Alan D. Ladd, Jr. • Compass New Jersey, LLC - Moorestown

Don Perrin

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