Charming brick, end-unit in Union Park Gardens has curb appeal and updates throughout. This 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home has been freshly painted, has new light fixtures, and bathroom updates. Original features like hardwood floors and wood paneled doors highlight the 1920’s era of this home. A lovely front porch and ample back yard provide outdoor space for entertaining, gardening, relaxing, or outdoor activities! The modernized kitchen has stainless appliances, tile backsplash and painted cabinets. Three bedrooms upstairs share the bathroom in the hallway. Laundry is in the partially finished basement which provides additional flexible space suitable for a home office, fitness area, hobby room, media room, or storage. Offering character and updates, this home is ready for its next owner.
TownhomeProperty Type
1920Year Built
3,049 sq ftLot Size
$254Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Kyle McKean• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Union Park Gardens, located between Union Street and Lancaster Avenue, is a residential and industrial Wilmington neighborhood with brick rowhomes and rail-side warehouses. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Union Street corridor near Lancaster Avenue, where corner storefronts and workshop-style buildings set a working-city rhythm. Nearby anchors such as Wilmington Brew Works, The Grand Opera House, and the Delaware Art Museum add a cultural throughline beyond the blocks. Streets read as compact and walkable, with small front stoops and tight setbacks defining the streetscape. The rail lines and arterial roads frame the edges, giving the area a distinctly urban geography. Green relief comes from nearby Brandywine Park and the Brandywine Creek trail network.
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Market insights
400 S Sycamore St · $305,000
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 34 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.6%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$305,000
Median sale price in this area is $322,838. (6% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Wood floors
Carpet and hardwood flooring
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the upper level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Kitchen (appliances not specified)
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the basement
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (oil)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Porch
Lot dimensions approximately 33.6 x 95.7
Home design
End-of-row townhouse
Pitched roof
Entry level information not specified
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Brick construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Estimated year built
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
100 Amp electric service
Natural gas hot water
Municipal trash service
Electricity and solar
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Welcome to 400 S Sycamore Street located in the coveted Union Park Gardens neighborhood. This home is a solidly-built semi-detached brick home with amazing curb appeal. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. It is complete with hardwood flooring on first floor and hardwood floors under carpeting on second floor. The kitchen has been recently updated to include new appliances, flooring and counter tops. The full bath also been recently updated to reflect a more current style for it's new buyer. The basement provides additional, usable space to use as an exercise area or playroom. Not to mention, additional storage space. Finally, the yard is perfect for entertaining as there is plenty of space. This home is a must see, call to schedule your appointment. Showings begin 8/26/2020
TREND #5566769
Aug 28, 2009
Sold
$227,000
$189/sq ft
Jul 21, 2009
Listed
$229,900
$192/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1005336070
Aug 28, 2009
Sold
$227,000
$189/sq ft
Aug 3, 2009
Listing Removed
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Jul 21, 2009
Listed
$229,900
$192/sq ft
+4
Solidly built semidetched with great curb appeal. Professionally landscaped private yard with decorative aluminum Fencing. Open front entry porch to sit and enjoy the summer evenings. Hardwood floors under carpeting. Tile walls in kitchen. 3 bedrooms 1 full bath on 2nd floor. Basement walls are artfully tiled and have block glass windows, steal exterior door, storage area, laundry and work bench. New roof 2002, new storm doors, Chimney lined and capped 2002. A few cosmetic updates will make this a gem of a home. GREAT BUY FOR THE $$.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,077 (+35.3%)
$42,400 + $231,600
$274,000
2024
$1,535 (+15.1%)
$42,400 + $231,600
$274,000
2023
$1,334 (−0.5%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2022
$1,340 (−0.4%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2020
$1,346 (−0.5%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2019
$1,353 (+1.0%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2018
$1,340 (+0.2%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2017
$1,337 (+5.5%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2016
$1,267 (+8.1%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2015
$1,172 (+9.9%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2014
$1,066 (+1.5%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2013
$1,050 (+5.4%)
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
2012
$997
$7,700 + $41,500
$49,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
34 ft.
Lot depth
96 ft.
Lot size
3,049 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,200
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,200
Year built
1920
Style
Townhouse
County
New Castle County
APN
2603310068
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 2026.
R3
One-Family Row Houses District
The R-3 district, one-family row houses, is designed to conserve for one-family use those areas developed with one-family row houses which have not been converted to use by two or more families. Permitted nonresidential uses are similar to those in R-2 districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Fire house
Library
Museum / gallery
Police station
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Wilmington, DE • 19805
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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66
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48
56
39
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Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 400 S Sycamore St
$313,547
$8,547 over list price of $305K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $257K to $338K.