8 N Buck Ridge Drive, Wilmington, DE 19807-0 $995,000

Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 3,525
Acreage: 2.09
Age:43 years
Style:
Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: DENC2080006
Subdivision: Barley Woods
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Wake up each day to expansive views of your own wildlife habitat as well as an inviting connection to whatever nature awaits you outside. Tucked away in a serene hillside setting, yet just minutes from Wilmington’s most centrally located urban amenities, this sprawling California contemporary on 2.09 acres offers the perfect blend of privacy, nature, and convenience. Built in 1992, this custom brick home is solidly constructed and thoughtfully designed to maximize natural light and seasonal comfort, w/ large windows, nine skylights, and a southeastern exposure that brings the outdoors in all year long. The main level features over 2,300 square feet of open, light-filled living space and a total of 3,525 square feet. A vaulted formal living and dining area leads seamlessly to the family room and kitchen, where a cedar ceiling and wood-burning fireplace create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Three well-proportioned bedrooms, including a primary suite w/ a private deck and heated bathroom floor, provide comfortable accommodations. A dedicated office, two full baths, laundry room, and attached two-car garage complete the main level. The walkout lower level offers an additional 1,500 square feet of versatile living space, complete with a newly installed kitchenette, two potential bedrooms, a third full bath, and access to a private patio with a pond and bog. This level is ideal for a guest or in-law suite. Energy-efficient features include a well-insulated brick exterior and dual-zone heat pumps for upper and lower levels. City water and sewer service for the home, while a private well provides water for the pond, gardens, and outdoor needs. A heated garden shed, also connected to well water, sits along a scenic wooded path. A truly unique opportunity to own a thoughtfully designed home nestled in nature, just minutes from shopping, restaurants, and city conveniences.

Living Room: 19 X 12 - Main
Dining Room: 15 X 12 - Main
Kitchen: 22 X 15 - Main
Family Room: 20 X 15 - Main
Den: 10 X 9 - Main
Primary Bed: 15 X 15 - Main
Bedroom 1: 15 X 15 - Main
Bedroom 2: 12 X 10 - Main
Family Room: 40 X 15 - Lower 1
Bonus Room: 21 X 14 - Lower 1
Bonus Room: 14 X 11 - Lower 1

Taxes: $9,407
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
Heat Pump(s), Electric, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer

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

Interior
Walkout Level Basement

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior

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Public Elementary (24 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.18 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.12 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.17 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.63 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.87 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.93 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 2.94 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 2.98 mi
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 2.99 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.35 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 3.57 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.58 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.68 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.77 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 3.89 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 4.08 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 4.09 mi
Lombardy Elementary School Brandywine School District K–5 Wilmington 4.25 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.29 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 4.35 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 4.49 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 4.6 mi
Red Clay Early Years Program Red Clay Consolidated School District Preschool Wilmington 4.64 mi
Linden Hill Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.99 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.18 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 1.63 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 1.7 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.93 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.68 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.29 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.32 mi
Stanton Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.48 mi
duPont (H.B.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Hockessin 4.59 mi
Springer Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.67 mi

Public High (15 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 0.76 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 1.18 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 1.88 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 1.89 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.93 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.99 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.27 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.48 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.68 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 3.81 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 3.87 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 4.09 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.27 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 4.29 mi
Dickinson (John) School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 4.44 mi

Private (35 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 0.34 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.99 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.36 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.71 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.8 mi
Wilmington Christian School Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Hockessin 2.85 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 3.05 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3.05 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.17 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.17 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 3.23 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.29 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 3.36 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.38 mi
St John The Beloved School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.49 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3.57 mi
The Hockessin Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Hockessin 3.59 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 3.74 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.75 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.79 mi
Montessori Learning Centre Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.85 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 3.89 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 3.92 mi
Brandywine Valley Christian Presch Baptist Preschool–K Wilmington 4.01 mi
Centerville Layton School Nonsectarian K–12 Wilmington 4.05 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 4.08 mi
Albert Einstein Academy Jewish K–5 Wilmington 4.11 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.14 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 4.24 mi
Concord Preschool And Childcare Presbyterian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.41 mi
The Pilot School Nonsectarian Ungraded Wilmington 4.46 mi
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.47 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 4.69 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 4.88 mi
Limestone Hills Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.88 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19807), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 21
  • Average salary of people in this community: $138,476

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 377
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.36
  • Households w/ Children: 48%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,327 (66.7%)
  • Rented: 825 (23.6%)
  • Vacant: 338 (9.7%)
  • Total: 3,490

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: 7,515
Households: 3,152
Median Age: 51.10

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: 0.4%
  • Some High School: 1.1%
  • High School Graduate: 9.4%
  • Some College: 10.0%
  • Associate Degree: 4.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 36.1%
  • Graduate Degree: 38.3%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $128,235

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).

  • One Bedroom: $1,265
  • Two Bedroom: $1,376
  • Three Bedroom: $2,056

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Listing Courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin , (302) 999-9999

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8 N Buck Ridge Drive, Wilmington, DE 19807-0

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