303 Portland Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19804-2211 $335,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,425
Acreage: 0.15
Age:73 years
Style:
Cape Cod
MLS#: DENC2089170
Subdivision: Woodcrest
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Charming Brick Cottage with Modern Updates on a Spacious Corner Lot Step into timeless charm with this beautifully maintained brick cottage, full of character and thoughtful updates! From the moment you walk through the original arched wooden front door, you'll be greeted by vintage details like gleaming hardwood floors, antique glass doorknobs, crown molding, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace—just in time for those crisp winter evenings. The heart of the home, the kitchen, was fully renovated in 2021, blending classic warmth with modern convenience. Other recent updates include a new HVAC system (2021), hot water heater (2021), and a roof installed in 2022—so you can move in worry-free. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening relaxation in the brand new screened-in porch, overlooking the large corner lot with mature landscaping and room to garden, play, or simply unwind. The detached one-car garage offers additional storage or workshop potential, and the home also features direct basement access from the rear—perfect for easy storage or future expansion. Whether you're looking for character, comfort, or curb appeal, this one-of-a-kind gem is ready to welcome you home.

Bedroom 1: 17 X 9 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 12 X 11 - Upper 1
Living Room: 19 X 11 - Main
Dining Room: 11 X 13 - Main
Kitchen: 11 X 8 - Main
Bedroom 3: 10 X 10 - Main
Taxes: $1,805
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Oil, Window Unit(s) Cooling, None, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Driveway, On Street, Garage Door Opener, Detached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Attic/House Fan, Chair Railings, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Unfinished Basement, Basement Walkout Stairs, Hardwood Flooring, Laminated Flooring, Brick Fireplace, Wood Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior

Lot
Corner Lot

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Public Elementary (38 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.33 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 0.66 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.61 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.71 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.91 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.16 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 2.3 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.7 mi
Red Clay Early Years Program Red Clay Consolidated School District Preschool Wilmington 2.72 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 2.73 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.12 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 3.14 mi
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.15 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 3.28 mi
Castle Hills Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.28 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 3.34 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.43 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.47 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 3.48 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.54 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.61 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 3.71 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 3.78 mi
Pleasantville Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.84 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 3.9 mi
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.06 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 4.2 mi
Charter School of New Castle Charter School of New Castle K–8 New Castle 4.22 mi
New Castle Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.22 mi
Heritage Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.4 mi
Forest Oak Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Newark 4.42 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 4.47 mi
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 4.77 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 4.77 mi
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 4.82 mi
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School Christina School District K–5 Newark 4.85 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 4.86 mi
Linden Hill Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.89 mi

Public Middle (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.71 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 2.35 mi
Stanton Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 2.61 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.7 mi
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 2.81 mi
Read (George) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 3.13 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 3.34 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 3.42 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.43 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.54 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 4.47 mi
Skyline Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.52 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.8 mi

Public High (18 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 0.17 mi
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 0.94 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 1.35 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 1.71 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 2.43 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 2.44 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 2.7 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 3.34 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 3.43 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 3.54 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 3.61 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 3.62 mi
Penn (William) High School Colonial School District 9–12 New Castle 3.7 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.72 mi
Dickinson (John) School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.83 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.95 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 4.26 mi
Meadowood Program Red Clay Consolidated School District K–12 Newark 4.47 mi

Private (31 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 1.41 mi
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 1.98 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 2.33 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.94 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.06 mi
Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.1 mi
St John The Beloved School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.12 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 3.23 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 3.26 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.33 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.33 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.36 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 3.4 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 3.46 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.55 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 3.61 mi
Destiny Calling Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Wilmington 3.92 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 3.95 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 3.98 mi
Delaware Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–8 New Castle 3.99 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 4 mi
Delaware Valley Classical School Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 New Castle 4.01 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 4.1 mi
Harvest Christain Academy Wilmington Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 New Castle 4.12 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.34 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 4.34 mi
St Peter Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 New Castle 4.44 mi
St Mark's High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 4.51 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.84 mi
Tutor Time Child Care Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newark 4.92 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Wilmington (19804), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 23
  • Average salary of people in this community: $42,582

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 2,300
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.55
  • Households w/ Children: 51%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 4,916 (65.6%)
  • Rented: 1,955 (26.1%)
  • Vacant: 621 (8.3%)
  • Total: 7,492

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: 17,511
Households: 6,871
Median Age: 39.50

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.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 5.5%
  • Some High School: 10.9%
  • High School Graduate: 39.0%
  • Some College: 19.2%
  • Associate Degree: 6.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 14.1%
  • Graduate Degree: 5.2%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $61,684

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: $741
  • Two Bedroom: $1,140
  • Three Bedroom: $1,448
  • Four Bedroom: $1,632

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303 Portland Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19804-2211

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