4500 Channing Road, Wilmington, DE 19802-1208 $525,900

Beds/Baths: 4/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,561
Acreage: 0.23
Age:69 years
Style:
Split Level
MLS#: DENC2074816
Subdivision: Brandywine Hills
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Professional pics will be uploaded on 1-30-2025. Welcome to 4500 Channing Road, a meticulously updated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom brick split-level home nestled in the desirable Brandywine Hills neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware. This spacious residence offers approximately 2,561 square feet of living space on a 0.23-acre lot, blending timeless charm with modern upgrades for comfortable living and entertaining. Step inside to discover a thoughtfully designed interior featuring an 18-foot white Shaker kitchen adorned with a subway tile backsplash, a generous 20-foot granite countertop, stainless steel appliances, and gleaming hardwood floors. The main level boasts a bright and airy living area, highlighted by a stunning floor to ceiling window installed in 2022. Cozy up by the gas fireplace in the evenings, or retreat to the lower level, where you’ll find a versatile bonus room—perfect as a home office or fifth bedroom—and a welcoming den for relaxation with an exterior entrance. This home has been thoughtfully enhanced with significant upgrades, including a new roof and HVAC system installed in 2020, a bay window added to the living room in 2022, and a brand-new gutter system completed in 2024. Additional features include a charming side porch which is screened-in off of the dining area, a durable composite deck overlooking the backyard, and a large unfinished basement providing abundant storage or potential for customization. A side-entry two-car garage, paired with a spacious driveway, ensures plenty of parking and convenience for homeowners and guests alike. Brandywine Hills is a charming community of approximately 260 custom-built homes, known for its architectural diversity and exceptional craftsmanship. Residents enjoy the tranquility of a wooded setting combined with the convenience of urban living. The neighborhood is home to two of Wilmington’s most treasured cultural institutions—the Wilmington Drama League and the Wilmington Music School—and offers direct access to the Delaware Greenway. The community actively participates in various events throughout the year, fostering a welcoming and connected atmosphere. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this exceptional home in a sought-after neighborhood that perfectly balances suburban ambiance with city convenience. Schedule your tour today!

Primary Bed: 18 X 13 - Upper 1
Bedroom 1: 13 X 12 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 12 X 12 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 13 X 11 - Upper 1
Kitchen: 10 X 15 - Main
Dining Room: 14 X 12 - Main
Living Room: 15 X 22 - Main
Foyer: 12 X 7 - Main
5TH BEDR: 13 X 10 - Lower 1
Bedroom 5: 13 X 10 - Lower 1
Den: Lower 1
Basement: Lower 3
Laundry: Lower 3

Taxes: $4,515
Home Assoc: $30/Annually
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Brandywine

Features

Community
HOA: Yes; Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance;

Utilities
Baseboard - Hot Water Heating, Zoned Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Basement Laundry, Hookup Laundry, Lower Floor Laundry, Cable TV, Natural Gas Available, Utilities - Phone

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Off Street, Additional Storage Area, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Side Entry, Inside Access, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Attic, Carpet, Kitchen - Gourmet, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors, Full Basement, Unfinished Basement, Carpet Flooring, Wood Flooring, Brick Fireplace, Mantel(s), Wood Fireplace, Bay/Bow Windows, Double Pane Windows, Energy Efficient Windows, Insulated Windows, Replacement Windows, Window Screens, Double Hung Windows

Exterior
Brick/Mortar Foundation, Pitched Roof, Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Vinyl Siding, Deck(s), Porch(es), Sidewalks

Lot
Corner Lot, Landscaping, Partly Wooded Lot, Corner Lot/Unit

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Public Elementary (26 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 0.58 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.17 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.32 mi
Mount Pleasant Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.36 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.51 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 1.59 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 1.67 mi
Carrcroft Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 1.72 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.9 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 1.91 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 1.94 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 2.07 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.25 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.33 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.39 mi
Forwood Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 2.76 mi
Maple Lane Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 3.1 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 3.16 mi
Hanby Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 3.61 mi
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School Brandywine School District Preschool Wilmington 3.61 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 3.76 mi
Claymont Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Claymont 3.92 mi
Lancashire Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.04 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.15 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.48 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.83 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 0.66 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.9 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.25 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.62 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 3.28 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 3.76 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.15 mi
Talley Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.59 mi

Public High (14 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Mount Pleasant High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 0.93 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 1.84 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.88 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 1.9 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 1.91 mi
Brandywine High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.19 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.25 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.65 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 3.65 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 3.76 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 4.15 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.26 mi
Concord High School Brandywine School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.27 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 4.68 mi

Private (35 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 0.17 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 0.55 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 0.97 mi
Faith Preschool & Child Care Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.24 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 1.39 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 1.45 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 1.49 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.59 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.59 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 1.64 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 1.65 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 1.91 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 2.03 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.14 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 2.21 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 2.25 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 2.25 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.28 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.3 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.31 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.43 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 2.5 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.65 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.97 mi
St Edmond's Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.97 mi
Wilmington Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.06 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 3.09 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 3.12 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 3.42 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.47 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 3.91 mi
Children's House Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.14 mi
Concord Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.27 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 4.47 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.98 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19802), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 25
  • Average salary of people in this community: $45,076

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 8,011
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.45
  • Households w/ Children: 56%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 5,103 (43.6%)
  • Rented: 5,296 (45.2%)
  • Vacant: 1,306 (11.2%)
  • Total: 11,705

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: 25,715
Households: 10,399
Median Age: 38.60

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: 1.9%
  • Some High School: 7.8%
  • High School Graduate: 45.4%
  • Some College: 15.9%
  • Associate Degree: 5.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 12.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 11.6%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $46,176

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: $541
  • One Bedroom: $819
  • Two Bedroom: $1,073
  • Three Bedroom: $1,226
  • Four Bedroom: $1,326

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Listing Courtesy of: RE/MAX Town & Country , (610) 675-7100, sandy@sandymariani.com

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4500 Channing Road, Wilmington, DE 19802-1208

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