11 E Dale Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810

Below appraised value! This spectacular – and highly upgraded! – three-bedroom home is now available. Prepare yourself for overwhelming delight in the sheer volume of upgrades found throughout this all-brick, mid-century-era, Colonial-style home in the always popular Brandywine Hundred community of Northfield. Let’s begin with the front. In 2019 the old single driveway was completely removed and replaced with a new double-wide, sealed-coated asphalt driveway. The original entrance was replaced with a new, expanded front-entrance sidewalk, new front columns, a new cement two-step landing, a new front door and storm door, and new front and garage light fixtures. And this is just the beginning! Next, we enter the living room. We invite you to take notice of the gorgeous, refinished hardwood floor and staircase (2019), the stylish new lighted ceiling fan (2016), and the very handy electrical outlet on the fireplace mantle added in 2016. The layered baseboard and shoe trim, painted a modern bright white, frame neutral but sophisticated wall colors dominating the principal rooms on the main level. As you walk through the living room toward the heart of the house, the realization that you’re in for a treat comes into full view. The sellers’ 2019 custom creation of combination “dream” kitchen and dining area included taking everything down to the studs and removing two walls. The result of this tenacity is a breathtaking twenty-first-century marvel festooned with timeless granite countertops, amazingly handsome soft-close cabinets, a granite-topped island with bar-top seating, a huge thirty-six-inch farmhouse sink, a ceramic-tile backsplash, a shiplap accent wall, plank-style tile flooring, a built-in breakfast nook, new plumbing, and new appliances, including a dual-zone wine fridge and a custom beverage station. All of this is highlighted by a combination of recessed and glorious pendant lighting. Wow! Additional main-level highlights include a screened-in porch off the living room, multiple entry points to the wrap-around rear deck, and a Vivint security system that includes a touch-screen control panel, window sensors, a doorbell camera, and a backyard camera. The equally impressive upper-level features three generously sized bedrooms with various features including beautiful hardwood floors, neutral wall colors, lighted ceiling fans, custom closet storage system, and a shiplap accent wall. The shared hall bath was renovated in 2017. This included the installation of a Bluetooth speaker, a new LED light fixture, a new GFCI outlet, a new vanity and medicine cabinet, and a new combination exhaust-fan light/nightlight. Not to be overlooked, the walls and ceiling were resurfaced, the wall tile and tub were prepped, painted, and reglazed, the plumbing was replaced, and waterproof vinyl flooring was professionally added over the original Elvis-era tile flooring. Wait, there’s more! 2020 was also the year for a new washer and dryer and “Drylock” waterproofing of the basement walls, while 2019 provided a new converted heat-pump HVAC system with new vents to the second floor, and a new “smart” thermostat with room sensors. The complete list (shed with lighting, etc. ) is in the listing brochure. Schedule your tour today!