1224 Grinnell Road, Wilmington, DE 19803-5128 $535,000

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Beds/Baths: 4/3.0
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,375
Acreage: 0.7
Age:65 years
Style:
Cape Cod
MLS#: DENC2092112
Subdivision: Green Acres
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Property Overview: Look no further! This beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is located in the desirable Green Acres neighborhood of North Wilmington, within the Brandywine School District. Situated on a private lot near the back of the community and just a block from the community pool, this spacious 5-level split offers privacy, comfort, and modern updates throughout. Interior Features: • Open-concept main level with new kitchen (2025) that flows to dining and living areas—ideal for entertaining. • Four spacious bedrooms and three full baths, including an updated primary suite. • Bonus screened-in porch off the back for outdoor enjoyment. • Mudroom entrance with laundry and half bath for convenience. • Whole-home water purification system for fresh, clean living. • Sauna for relaxation and wellness. Exterior & Updates: • Oversized 2-car garage with plenty of storage. • Roof (2022), Driveway (2022), Windows (2024/25). • Interior, Kitchen, and Bathroom renovations (2025). • Front and back yard improvements (2025). • Located close to community amenities including pool and recreational spaces. Investment Opportunity: The property is currently leased through 10/31/2026, making it perfect for investors looking for turnkey income with no repairs needed. Additional Details: • Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 3 Full / 1 Half • Style: 5-Level Split • Garage: Oversized 2-Car Attached • School District: Brandywine Remarks: Welcome home to 1224 Grinnell Road—a stunning MG Construction renovation offering modern comfort, functional design, and strong investment potential in one of North Wilmington’s most sought-after neighborhoods.

Bathroom 1: 7 X 8 - Upper 3
Bedroom 3: 15 X 17 - Upper 3
Bedroom 4: 12 X 17 - Upper 3
Bathroom 1: 7 X 7 - Upper 2
Bedroom 1: 30 X 158 - Upper 2
Bedroom 2: 15 X 12 - Upper 2
Living Room: 13 X 17 - Upper 1
Kitchen: 12 X 12 - Upper 1
Dining Room: 14 X 9 - Upper 1
Foyer: 4 X 5 - Upper 1
Basement: 35 X 17 - Lower 1
Bathroom 1: 4 X 3 - Lower 2
Laundry: 11 X 12 - Lower 2
Family Room: 22 X 12 - Lower 2
Screened Porch: 13 X 9 - Lower 2

Taxes: $2,805
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: Yes - Community
School Dist: Brandywine

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 150 Amps, Has Laundry, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Garage - Rear Entry, Oversized, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Combination Basement, Unfinished Basement, Basement Windows, Carpet Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Vinyl Flooring, Dry Wall, Double Hung Windows, Six Panel Doors

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Architectural Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Vinyl Siding, Screened Porch/Deck, Sidewalks, Heated Spa, Private Spa

Lot
Trees/Wooded, Rural, Trees/Woods View, TopSoilOvrOt, Paved Road

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Public Elementary (25 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 0.51 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 0.77 mi
Maple Lane Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 1.51 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.73 mi
Lancashire Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.93 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2 mi
Claymont Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 2.02 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 2.21 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.21 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 2.74 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.26 mi
Bethel Springs Elementary School Garnet Valley School District K–5 Garnet Valley 3.48 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 3.62 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.68 mi
Boothwyn Elementary School Chichester School District K–4 Boothwyn 3.7 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 3.81 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 4.02 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 4.09 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 4.12 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.19 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 4.24 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.41 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.43 mi
Linwood Elementary School Chichester School District K–4 Linwood 4.56 mi
Marcus Hook Elementary School Chichester School District K–4 Marcus Hook 4.81 mi

Public Middle (7 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.02 mi
Talley Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.42 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.76 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 4.02 mi
Chichester Middle School Chichester School District 5–8 Boothwyn 4.31 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.43 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 4.82 mi

Public High (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.16 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.61 mi
Concord High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.73 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 4 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 4.02 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.07 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 4.09 mi
Chichester Senior High School Chichester School District 9–12 Boothwyn 4.42 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.43 mi
Garnet Valley High School Garnet Valley School District 9–12 Glen Mills 4.91 mi

Private (32 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.81 mi
Wilmington Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.96 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.97 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.35 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.82 mi
Concord Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.11 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 2.26 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.45 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.58 mi
Children's House Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.7 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 2.7 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 2.86 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.93 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 3.08 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.27 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 3.34 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3.42 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 3.55 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 3.56 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 3.62 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 4.09 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.1 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 4.19 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 4.29 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 4.35 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 4.44 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.46 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Upper Chichester 4.47 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 4.52 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.59 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.6 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.61 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19803), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 22
  • Average salary of people in this community: $81,783

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,734
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.50
  • Households w/ Children: 55%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 7,386 (83.0%)
  • Rented: 1,156 (13.0%)
  • Vacant: 356 (4.0%)
  • Total: 8,898

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: 21,867
Households: 8,542
Median Age: 47.50

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: 1.4%
  • Some High School: 2.2%
  • High School Graduate: 18.7%
  • Some College: 12.9%
  • Associate Degree: 5.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 32.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 27.0%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $107,096

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: $855
  • One Bedroom: $1,286
  • Two Bedroom: $1,420
  • Three Bedroom: $1,532
  • Four Bedroom: $2,286

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1224 Grinnell Road, Wilmington, DE 19803-5128

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