1204 W 8Th Street, Wilmington, DE 19806-4608 $380,000

Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,525
Acreage: 0.04
Age:105 years
Style:
Georgian
MLS#: DENC2090374
Mobile#: 3896
Subdivision: Cool Spring
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Welcome to this beautifully renovated Georgian-style twin home in the sought-after Cool Spring Historic District! With three bedrooms, one and a half baths, and second-floor laundry, this home blends timeless character with modern updates, offering the perfect balance of charm and convenience. Step inside to be greeted by exposed brick walls and high ceilings, setting the tone for the home’s historic appeal. The spacious living areas feature newly finished floors (2021), recessed lighting (2021), and thoughtful updates throughout. The kitchen was fully renovated in 2021 with all-new stainless steel appliances (New Dishwasher 2023), stylish hardware, new cabinetry, and modern fixtures - ideal for both everyday cooking and entertaining. The bathrooms were also refreshed in 2021 with new cabinetry, sinks, faucets, and toilets, as well as a beautifully tiled bath. This home includes a dual-zone HVAC system for year-round comfort.

Additional updates include: New roof (2018), New gas furnace (2023), New Weil-McLain boiler (2023), New air conditioner (2022). Upstairs, you’ll find a cozy sitting area, laundry room, and full bathroom. Outdoors, enjoy a charming front porch with garden bed and a private fenced-in backyard with a deck and terrace-style space, perfect for gatherings or quiet evenings. Location is everything, and this home is just two blocks from Cool Spring Park and Reservoir, one block from Coterie Cafe + Kitchen and a short walk to Trolley Square’s shopping, dining, and nightlife, close enough to enjoy, but far enough to avoid the noise. This home is move-in ready and offers flexibility for both homeowners and investors, with rental potential (owner at one time had it rented for $2,100/month). If you’re looking for a stylish, updated home with character, charm, and convenience, this one is it! Contact listing agent Kat Matic for more information or to schedule your private showing.

Taxes: $2,496
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
Radiant Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Upper Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
On Street

Interior
Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Formal/Separate Dining Room, Partial , Hardwood Flooring, Tile/Brick Flooring

Exterior
Brick/Mortar Foundation, Brick Exterior, Deck(s), Sidewalks

Lot
Privacy Fence, Rear Fence, Black Top Road

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Public Elementary (30 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.2 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 0.63 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.66 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 0.87 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 0.92 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 0.92 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 0.98 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.98 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.05 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 1.15 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.23 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.52 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 1.96 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.05 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.07 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.14 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.33 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.87 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.24 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.41 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.79 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.02 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.19 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.19 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 4.21 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.25 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 4.58 mi
Castle Hills Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.62 mi
Charter School of New Castle Charter School of New Castle K–8 New Castle 4.89 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 4.93 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.66 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.05 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.23 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 1.79 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 1.88 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.14 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 3.43 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 3.47 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.12 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.25 mi

Public High (16 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 0.66 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 0.79 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 0.92 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 1.05 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.1 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.23 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.45 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 1.45 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.14 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 2.23 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 2.76 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.93 mi
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.44 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.17 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 4.25 mi

Private (31 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 0.24 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 0.33 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.46 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.53 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.56 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 0.59 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 0.74 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 0.91 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 0.92 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 0.95 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 1 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 1.05 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 1.12 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.2 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.44 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.56 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 1.65 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.99 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.12 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 2.21 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 2.55 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.18 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.2 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.21 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.26 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.26 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.73 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 4.05 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 4.36 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded 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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1204 W 8Th Street, Wilmington, DE 19806-4608

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