Welcome to Serendip, one of the premier estate homes in Delaware. Built in 1939 by Marcel duPont, during the Winterthur expansion, this 5 bedroom French Provencal house was built with an Art Deco Flair. The main level has a large eat in kitchen, butlers pantry, marble floored front hall with sweeping staircase, large dining room with stunning hardwood floors and a massive living room with parquet floors and a grand fireplace. The dining room and living room both have access to the tranquil terrace overlooking the stunning gardens and pond. The second level has an inviting family room/library with a fireplace and inlaid hardwood floors and a wet bar, a master suite with en-suite bath and a large changing room with built-ins, 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath, as well as access to the maids quarters with upstairs laundry. The changing room and family room both have outside access to an additional terrace with garden and pond overlook. The third floor has 2 additional bedrooms with en-suite baths. The 11 +/- acres have extensive gardens, a waterfall fountain, a reflecting pool, a pond, rare specimen trees and multi-climate greenhouses. There is a detached as well as attached garage and the listing includes a gate house with 2 apartments. This is a must see estate!
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
11 acresLot Size
$216Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 garage spacesParking
Listed by Brett Jones• Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
•302-429-4500 (broker)
•jfuentes@psre.com (broker)
Bought with Stephen Mottola• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
12
Baths
9
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
479,160
Year renovated
2018
Sq. Ft.
11,500
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Castle County
APN
0700500012
Parking Spaces
8
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
Views, Green, Pool
Last updated by owner on Dec 9, 2018.
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Suburban Estate District
This district is not serviced by sewer, and is not planned for sewer service in the future. Some areas may have public water available. The development pattern is planned for full buildout.; The character of the area is intended to preserve a character that has long been established in northern New Castle County for single-family homes on large lots.; Landscaping and design are intended to enhance or preserve the character of the area and preserve the views of the landscape. Both single-family and open space subdivisions are provided to insure that difficult sites can be utilized.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener