1505 Veale Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810

Welcome to Westwood! A Prime Location! An unheard of offering of almost 1 full acre lot with beautiful 4/5BRs/3.5 bath Cape Cod charmer in sought-after N. Wilm. ! Built in 1939 with abundant character and renovated in 1991 for modern must haves this home easily offers 1-level living (in-law solution), with large BR/full bath on main floor! Home updates over last 10 years include new roof, central air (2-zone AC/3-zone heating), refrigerator, microwave, gutter leaf filters, and white border fence plus freshly painted, seal coated driveway and replaced several toilets. Home features huge, lush front yard and side-entry oversized 2-car garage with substantial turnaround/parking pad, while brick walkway leads to open front entry where spacious, nearly seamless and sunlight interior greets you. Soaring, 2-story ceiling works in tandem with 2 skylights to offer open, tile floored foyer with extensive “picture wall” opposite arc transom window over front door. 1st glimpse leaves lasting impression! Straight ahead is entrance into formal hardwood-floor LR with crown molding flanked by ½ walls on each side. Delightful wood-burning FP graces side wall with built-in top/bottom cabinets nearby and succession of windows span back wall. Divine space! Hardwood hallway juts off DR and grants access to private sequence of hardwood floor rooms and full bath. 1st-floor office/library or potential 5th BR boasts both full wall and half wall of handsome built-in shelves. Secondary BR is spacious with closet with build-ins. Big BR on this level that could serve as Primary BR offers walk-in closet with built-ins and sits adjacent to full retro bath with both free-standing shower and separate tub. Unfinished LL is big with plenty of storage and provides access to outside. To left of foyer, the rest of main living space unfolds with light-filled rooms, sprawling square footage and easy-flow floorplan. Off foyer is stunning formal DR that features elegant chair rail and decadent crown molding that pairs exquisitely with hardwood floors. Front wall boasts gorgeous deep-ledged bay window, chock full of blooming flowers and brightly colored decorative vases. To create profusion of natural light and balance room, back wall has glass sliding doors that effortlessly extend living space and lead to sunken ceramic tile 3-season room. This indoor/outdoor room is generously proportioned for dining area and conversation niche. Myriad of glass sliding doors offer simple access to both sun-splashed side deck and lovely open air brick terrace. From DR, floorplan leads into bright and clean-line dine-in kitchen. White Corian countertops blend with white ceramic tile backsplash with floral deco tiles, while SS appliances (including Bosch DW) enhance dove gray cabinets. Floor-to-ceiling full wall built-in pantry with additional cabinets adjacent offer tons of storage. Tucked in hall off kitchen are closets with built-in shelves, perfect for pots, pans, and serving dishes and opposite are W & D. Convenient! Pass-through window further connects kitchen and sunken FR just past. It’s perfect go-to gathering space! Striking ½ wall and corner built-in shelves provide instant place to showcase and store items in addition to large closet with shelves. Stunning stone FP, 2nd of home, sits on angled wall and provides inviting touch, while triple window graces back wall. Nestled off FR is PR. Upper level consists of neutral-carpeted secondary BR with 2 sets of DD closets and private bath along with Primary/guest suite which is huge with retreat/make-up area, walk-in closet with build-ins and full, private bath with linen closet. Backyard is utterly private, enveloped in halo of mature trees. Both courtyard-style deck and brick terrace offer stellar outdoor space and look to sprawling backyard, dotted with bird feeders, statues and array of vivid flowers, thriving shrubs and robust trees. Home is nearby to Branmar Plaza, Rt. 202/I-95, 20 minutes to PHL Airport.