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910 Vandever Ave
C+ Composite 61.53
Why this score? — see what drove the C+ grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +26.4/30.0
  • DSCR +9.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.8/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.9/5.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Schools +3.1/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$165,000

910 Vandever Ave · Wilmington, DE 19802
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,225 sqft · Townhouse public records · 50 Days on market
Built 1920 1,742 sqft lot $135/sqft · 98% above area

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Great opportunity to own an affordable and well-maintained brick row home in a convenient Wilmington location! This charming home features a fenced front yard leading to a cozy front porch and welcoming vestibule entry. Inside, you’ll find a traditional layout with spacious living and dining areas, perfect for everyday living or entertaining. The rear kitchen is equipped with ceramic tile flooring, white cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances, plus the added convenience of main-floor laundry. A rare first-floor half bathroom adds extra functionality not often found in city homes. Step outside to a deep, fully fenced backyard, ideal for outdoor enjoyment. Upstairs offers three generously sized bedrooms with ample storage and a large full bathroom featuring tile finishes throughout. Additional highlights full basement perfect for plenty of storage, or conversion to additional living space. Whether you're a first-time buyer or investor, this home presents a fantastic opportunity to build equity and own for less than rent. Schedule your showing today!

Key facts

  • Built 1920
  • Listed 50 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath townhouse listed at $165k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $433 ($5k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $165k).
  • Recommended offer: $160k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 9.4% vs local median 5.6% in Wilmington — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 64/100 on livability (#52 in DE) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: employment D+, schools D, commute D.
  • Brandywine School District (suburban): math 28% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #11 of 26 in DE (top 42%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.7%/yr); 119 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,367 units permitted in New Castle County in 2024 (201 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($54k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • New Castle County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.7% rent growth), your $46k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 50 days — a 3% lower offer ($160k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts since 16y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (6%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $105k; list at $165k implies a 57% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $160,050 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 50 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  5. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  6. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  7. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  8. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.08%
Cap rate
9.44%
Cash-on-cash
11.23%
DSCR
1.50
GRM
7.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$83,326
List price
$165,000
Delta
98.02%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
2412 Lamotte St 0.42mi 3/1.0 1,275 (+4%) 0mo $125,000 $98 73
212 W 25th St 0.66mi 3/1.0 1,225 (0%) 1mo $80,000 $65 68
834 N Pine St 0.59mi 3/1.5 1,150 (-6%) 0mo $150,000 $130 60
206 W 26th St 0.67mi 3/2.0 1,250 (+2%) 2mo $228,000 $182 60
1029 Clifford Brown Walk 0.55mi 4/1.5 (+1) 1,175 (-4%) 2mo $30,000 $26 59
709 E 26th St 0.35mi 3/2.5 1,375 (+12%) 0mo $230,000 $167 57
2717 N West St 0.69mi 3/1.0 1,150 (-6%) 2mo $155,000 $135 56
1313 N Walnut St 0.50mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,350 (+10%) 0mo $155,000 $115 54
524 Taylor St 0.63mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,125 (-8%) 1mo $110,000 $98 52
222 E 30th St 0.56mi 3/2.0 1,400 (+14%) 1mo $280,000 $200 45
2011 N West St 0.67mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,375 (+12%) 1mo $135,000 $98 42
3003 N Tatnall St 0.71mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,050 (-14%) 1mo $165,000 $157 37

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.72% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
3.2%
Equity multiple
1.12×
Total profit
$5,773
Equity at exit
$24,602
10-year hold
IRR
14.9%
Equity multiple
2.34×
Total profit
$62,045
Equity at exit
$14,266

Cash invested: $46,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
70 Landlord-Friendly
State Delaware
70 Landlord-Friendly · D+7
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Court of Common Pleas hears L&T; moderate-paced. No state rent control.

ZIP-level market 19802

Rents YoY
5.7%
Active inventory
119
Price-to-rent
7.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,790 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$865
Tax from tax record
$47 /mo · $569/yr
Insurance
$69
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$376
Net cashflow
$433

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,242
Max offer price $165,000
Occupancy floor 71%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$41,250
Closing costs
$4,950
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
918 E 17th St Unit 1 Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,795 $1.63 1d 1 0.03mi
2601 N Heald St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1025 $1,795 $1.75 1d 1 0.35mi
518 E 12th St Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 875 $1,425 $1.63 20d 1 0.41mi
1026 Bennett St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1125 $1,685 $1.50 1d 1 0.41mi
103 E 24th St Unit 1 Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1025 $1,795 $1.75 43d 1 0.41mi
1004 N Spruce St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.5 1075 $1,800 $1.67 18d 1 0.44mi
2705 Speakman Pl Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.5 1100 $1,975 $1.80 12d 1 0.44mi
5 E 24th St Unit 1 Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1150 $1,795 $1.56 43d 1 0.47mi
605 E 10th St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,850 $1.54 24d 1 0.48mi
1124 Clifford Brown Walk Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 1240 $1,625 $1.31 43d 1 0.48mi
928 Kirkwood St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.5 1150 $1,700 $1.48 17d 1 0.49mi
835 N Spruce St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 775 $1,700 $2.19 1d 1 0.57mi
1217 N King St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.5 1300 $2,145 $1.65 18d 1 0.62mi
107 W 13th St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.5 1325 $1,895 $1.43 43d 1 0.73mi
547 Eastlawn Ave Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1400 $1,995 $1.43 43d 1 0.75mi
302 W 23rd St Unit 1 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 1450 $1,295 $0.89 24d 1 0.75mi
306 W 23rd St Unit 1 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 1475 $1,295 $0.88 24d 1 0.76mi
306 W 23rd St Unit 2 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 1475 $1,295 $0.88 43d 1 0.76mi
306 Concord Ave Unit 2 Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,350 $1.23 43d 1 0.76mi
312 Concord Ave Unit 2 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 700 $1,295 $1.85 24d 1 0.77mi
314 Concord Ave Unit 2 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 1300 $1,295 $1.00 24d 1 0.77mi
913 N Market St Wilmington, DE 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 974 $1,985 $2.04 43d 5 0.78mi
1001 N Orange St Wilmington, DE 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 833 $2,135 $2.56 1d 62 0.79mi
3005 N West St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1176 $1,900 $1.62 24d 1 0.80mi
2923 N Washington St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1225 $1,600 $1.31 1d 1 0.83mi
3003 N Washington St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0 1250 $1,950 $1.56 43d 1 0.85mi
116 W 9th St Wilmington, DE 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 813 $2,250 $2.77 2d 16 0.85mi
801 N Market St Unit 207 Wilmington, DE 2.0 2.0 1239 $1,895 $1.53 5d 1 0.85mi
409 W 20th St Unit 2 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,700 $1.55 10d 1 0.86mi
409 W 20th St Unit 2 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,500 $1.36 12d 1 0.86mi
400 W 29th St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.5 1125 $1,950 $1.73 43d 1 0.86mi
228 W 9th St Unit 201 Wilmington, DE 2.0 2.0 1031 $1,695 $1.64 44d 1 0.89mi
801 N Orange St Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.0–3.0 1118 $3,991 $3.57 2d 117 0.89mi
15 W Girard St Unit 105 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 740 $1,645 $2.22 5d 1 0.90mi
839 N Tatnall St Unit 101 Wilmington, DE 2.0 2.0 1211 $1,750 $1.45 5d 1 0.92mi
839 N Tatnall St Unit 303 Wilmington, DE 2.0 2.0 876 $1,475 $1.68 5d 1 0.92mi
517 W 26th St Unit NA Wilmington, DE 3.0 1.5 1344 $1,900 $1.41 24d 1 0.92mi
703 Orange St Wilmington, DE 1.0–2.0 1.0 800 $1,475 $1.84 43d 1 0.94mi
604 W 20th St Unit 2 Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 900 $1,195 $1.33 24d 1 0.96mi
608 W 20th St Wilmington, DE 2.0 1.0 800 $1,400 $1.75 43d 1 0.97mi

Listing history 18 events

  1. 2026-05-14
    status Pending 1072-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1072 chars)

    Great opportunity to own an affordable and well-maintained brick row home in a convenient Wilmington location! This charming home features a fenced front yard leading to a cozy front porch and welcoming vestibule entry. Inside, you’ll find a traditional layout with spacious living and dining areas, perfect for everyday living or entertaining. The rear kitchen is equipped with ceramic tile flooring, white cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances, plus the added convenience of main-floor laundry. A rare first-floor half bathroom adds extra functionality not often found in city homes. Step outside to a deep, fully fenced backyard, ideal for outdoor enjoyment. Upstairs offers three generously sized bedrooms with ample storage and a large full bathroom featuring tile finishes throughout. Additional highlights full basement perfect for plenty of storage, or conversion to additional living space. Whether you're a first-time buyer or investor, this home presents a fantastic opportunity to build equity and own for less than rent. Schedule your showing today!

  2. 2026-05-12
    price $165,000 1072-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1072 chars)

    Great opportunity to own an affordable and well-maintained brick row home in a convenient Wilmington location! This charming home features a fenced front yard leading to a cozy front porch and welcoming vestibule entry. Inside, you’ll find a traditional layout with spacious living and dining areas, perfect for everyday living or entertaining. The rear kitchen is equipped with ceramic tile flooring, white cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances, plus the added convenience of main-floor laundry. A rare first-floor half bathroom adds extra functionality not often found in city homes. Step outside to a deep, fully fenced backyard, ideal for outdoor enjoyment. Upstairs offers three generously sized bedrooms with ample storage and a large full bathroom featuring tile finishes throughout. Additional highlights full basement perfect for plenty of storage, or conversion to additional living space. Whether you're a first-time buyer or investor, this home presents a fantastic opportunity to build equity and own for less than rent. Schedule your showing today!

  3. 2026-03-26
    listed $175,000 Active 1072-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1072 chars)

    Great opportunity to own an affordable and well-maintained brick row home in a convenient Wilmington location! This charming home features a fenced front yard leading to a cozy front porch and welcoming vestibule entry. Inside, you’ll find a traditional layout with spacious living and dining areas, perfect for everyday living or entertaining. The rear kitchen is equipped with ceramic tile flooring, white cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances, plus the added convenience of main-floor laundry. A rare first-floor half bathroom adds extra functionality not often found in city homes. Step outside to a deep, fully fenced backyard, ideal for outdoor enjoyment. Upstairs offers three generously sized bedrooms with ample storage and a large full bathroom featuring tile finishes throughout. Additional highlights full basement perfect for plenty of storage, or conversion to additional living space. Whether you're a first-time buyer or investor, this home presents a fantastic opportunity to build equity and own for less than rent. Schedule your showing today!

  4. 2026-03-25
    historical $175,000 1072-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1072 chars)

    Great opportunity to own an affordable and well-maintained brick row home in a convenient Wilmington location! This charming home features a fenced front yard leading to a cozy front porch and welcoming vestibule entry. Inside, you’ll find a traditional layout with spacious living and dining areas, perfect for everyday living or entertaining. The rear kitchen is equipped with ceramic tile flooring, white cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances, plus the added convenience of main-floor laundry. A rare first-floor half bathroom adds extra functionality not often found in city homes. Step outside to a deep, fully fenced backyard, ideal for outdoor enjoyment. Upstairs offers three generously sized bedrooms with ample storage and a large full bathroom featuring tile finishes throughout. Additional highlights full basement perfect for plenty of storage, or conversion to additional living space. Whether you're a first-time buyer or investor, this home presents a fantastic opportunity to build equity and own for less than rent. Schedule your showing today!

  5. 2021-03-25
    soldstatus $105,000
  6. 2021-03-18
    soldstatus $105,000 Closed 960-char remark
    Show marketing remark (960 chars)

    Excellent opportunity to acquire this clean and affordable red brick row home in convenient City locale. Fenced in front yard leads to cozy front porch. Classic vestibule entry flows to formal living and dining room spaces. Kitchen in the rear of home with ceramic tile flooring, white maple cabinetry, stainless appliance package and main floor laundry is a bonus. Rear yard is fenced in and deep. Main level is serviced with a half bathroom, a rarity in City homes. Second level features plush carpeting, three spacious bedrooms with creative storage capacity. Full bath is larger then you'd expect and covered in tile from the floor to tub surround. Gas forced air heating and hot water, updated electric and plumbing for years of worry free living. Take advantage of historically low interest rate environment and other creative financing products to make the step from tenant to home owner and start putting your hard earned money towards building wealth!

  7. 2021-02-22
    historical Active Under Contract 960-char remark
    Show marketing remark (960 chars)

    Excellent opportunity to acquire this clean and affordable red brick row home in convenient City locale. Fenced in front yard leads to cozy front porch. Classic vestibule entry flows to formal living and dining room spaces. Kitchen in the rear of home with ceramic tile flooring, white maple cabinetry, stainless appliance package and main floor laundry is a bonus. Rear yard is fenced in and deep. Main level is serviced with a half bathroom, a rarity in City homes. Second level features plush carpeting, three spacious bedrooms with creative storage capacity. Full bath is larger then you'd expect and covered in tile from the floor to tub surround. Gas forced air heating and hot water, updated electric and plumbing for years of worry free living. Take advantage of historically low interest rate environment and other creative financing products to make the step from tenant to home owner and start putting your hard earned money towards building wealth!

  8. 2021-01-24
    price $108,000 960-char remark
    Show marketing remark (960 chars)

    Excellent opportunity to acquire this clean and affordable red brick row home in convenient City locale. Fenced in front yard leads to cozy front porch. Classic vestibule entry flows to formal living and dining room spaces. Kitchen in the rear of home with ceramic tile flooring, white maple cabinetry, stainless appliance package and main floor laundry is a bonus. Rear yard is fenced in and deep. Main level is serviced with a half bathroom, a rarity in City homes. Second level features plush carpeting, three spacious bedrooms with creative storage capacity. Full bath is larger then you'd expect and covered in tile from the floor to tub surround. Gas forced air heating and hot water, updated electric and plumbing for years of worry free living. Take advantage of historically low interest rate environment and other creative financing products to make the step from tenant to home owner and start putting your hard earned money towards building wealth!

  9. 2021-01-07
    price $111,000 960-char remark
    Show marketing remark (960 chars)

    Excellent opportunity to acquire this clean and affordable red brick row home in convenient City locale. Fenced in front yard leads to cozy front porch. Classic vestibule entry flows to formal living and dining room spaces. Kitchen in the rear of home with ceramic tile flooring, white maple cabinetry, stainless appliance package and main floor laundry is a bonus. Rear yard is fenced in and deep. Main level is serviced with a half bathroom, a rarity in City homes. Second level features plush carpeting, three spacious bedrooms with creative storage capacity. Full bath is larger then you'd expect and covered in tile from the floor to tub surround. Gas forced air heating and hot water, updated electric and plumbing for years of worry free living. Take advantage of historically low interest rate environment and other creative financing products to make the step from tenant to home owner and start putting your hard earned money towards building wealth!

  10. 2020-12-24
    listed $115,000 Active 960-char remark
    Show marketing remark (960 chars)

    Excellent opportunity to acquire this clean and affordable red brick row home in convenient City locale. Fenced in front yard leads to cozy front porch. Classic vestibule entry flows to formal living and dining room spaces. Kitchen in the rear of home with ceramic tile flooring, white maple cabinetry, stainless appliance package and main floor laundry is a bonus. Rear yard is fenced in and deep. Main level is serviced with a half bathroom, a rarity in City homes. Second level features plush carpeting, three spacious bedrooms with creative storage capacity. Full bath is larger then you'd expect and covered in tile from the floor to tub surround. Gas forced air heating and hot water, updated electric and plumbing for years of worry free living. Take advantage of historically low interest rate environment and other creative financing products to make the step from tenant to home owner and start putting your hard earned money towards building wealth!

  11. 2018-04-06
    historical
  12. 2018-03-23
    listed $39,900 Active
  13. 2011-09-07
    soldstatus $7,000
  14. 2011-09-07
    soldstatus $7,000
  15. 2011-07-01
    historical
  16. 2010-03-26
    listed $10,500
  17. 2010-03-26
    listed $10,500
  18. 1986-07-01
    soldstatus $33,000

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast DE · Partial reset (capped growth)

Current annual tax
$569 · $47/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$763 · $64/mo
Expected delta
+$194/yr (+$16/mo · 34.2%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$21,478
− Mortgage interest
−$9,243
− Property taxes
−$569
− Insurance
−$825
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,718
− Management
−$1,718
− Depreciation
−$4,800
Taxable income
$2,605
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$625
After-tax cash flow
$4,565/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Brandywine School District
NCES district ID
1001240
Math proficiency
28% ▼ -13.00%
Reading proficiency
40% ▼ -13.00%
Median HH income
$68,743
Composite
31.27/100
National rank
#6019
State rank
#11 of 26 in DE

Livability — Wilmington

Score
64/100
State rank
#52
US rank
#14251

Category grades

Amenities F Commute D Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment D+ Housing A Health & safety D- User ratings B+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Wilmington, DE
County
New Castle County · 483,412 people
City population
173,480
Metro
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Population (ZIP)
26,051
Household income
$53,812
Rent vs Own
51.5% rent · 48.5% own
Severe rent burden
1816.0

Population outlook (New Castle County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
594,686 people
By 2030
609,164 · +2.4%
By 2040
632,154 · +6.3%
By 2050
649,068 · +9.1%
By 2075
687,771 · +15.7%
By 2100
694,961 · +16.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Black (68%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 68% White 20% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 4%
Common ancestry
Slovak 1% Romanian 1% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
11% · Canada, Jamaica, China
Languages at home
92% English-only · Spanish 4% Arabic 0%

Political lean MEDSL · New Castle

2024 margin
Solid D (+32.6) · D 65.5% · R 32.9% · Other 1.6%
2008→2024 swing
-8.1pp toward R · 2008: 40.6pp · 2024: 32.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+32.6 2020: D+37.1 2016: D+29.6 2012: D+34.1 2008: D+40.6

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -296.47%
Current HPI
225.6613
Rent YoY
▲ 5.72%
Metro
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
State GDP YoY
F500 in state
0

Price history

+400.0% since first listed
18 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-14 Pending BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-05-12 Price Changed $165,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-03-26 Listed $175,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2026-03-25 Coming Soon $175,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2021-03-25 Sold (Public Records) $105,000 Public Records
  • 2021-03-18 Sold (MLS) $105,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2021-02-22 Contingent BRIGHT MLS
  • 2021-01-24 Price Changed $108,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2021-01-07 Price Changed $111,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2020-12-24 Listed $115,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2018-04-06 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2018-03-23 Listed $39,900 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2011-09-07 Sold (MLS) $7,000 TREND
  • 2011-09-07 Sold (MLS) $7,000 BRIGHT MLS
  • 2011-07-01 Listing Removed BRIGHT MLS
  • 2010-03-26 Listed $10,500 TREND
  • 2010-03-26 Listed $10,500 BRIGHT MLS
  • 1986-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $33,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.2%/yr

Latest (2024): $569 · +10.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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