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Address

900 Old Kennett Road Wilmington, DE

Type

Single Family

Price

$ 4,995,000

Property Attributes

MLS#1000322211
TypeSingle Family
CountyNEW CASTLE
CityWilmington
AreaHockssn-Greenvl-Centrvl
NeighborhoodNONE AVAILABLE
Zip19807
StyleFrench
Year Built1939
Taxes30526
Price$ 4,995,000
Bedrooms9
Full Bathrooms7
Half Bathrooms5
Sqr Footage21000
Lot Size22.15 Acres

Listing Provided Courtesy Of:

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Property Description

Magnificent du Pont estate built in 1939 with beautiful updates and upgrades through the years while maintaining the original features of the stone home like wrought iron balconies and two story copper bay windows. Nestled in the hills of Chateau Country on 22.15 acres surrounded by 300+ acres of conserved land owned by the Delaware Nature Society, this impressive property with gated entry includes stunning home with nine bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, five powder rooms, elegant formal rooms, English conservatory, spacious family room, library, den, home office, and spectacular finished lower level with English pub, cinema, and gaming rooms. The master suite includes large bedroom, dressing area with morning kitchen, private full bathroom, walk-in closet, and sitting room with fireplace and additional closet space. The main home has over 21,000 sqft of living space on three levels with an elevator to all levels. Slate terrace at the rear of the home leads to the spectacular gardens and outdoor entertaining areas. An infinity style in-ground pool with water slide and hot tub is complimented by a fully equipped pool house entertainment area, bar, kitchen, full bathroom and dressing area, and laundry room. There is a two car attached garage and a detached garage with heated floor and four bays that can house up to six cars. Above the detached garage you will find a guest home with full kitchen, great room, two bedrooms, a full bath, and some of the best views of the property from the private deck. The property is also home to a caretakers cottage with three bedrooms and four car garage. Guest House room sizes: great rm 16x17,bd1 13x11,bd2 15x14,kitchen 8x9

Price History
4/12/2020	Listed $4,995,000

General Features

Accessibility	None
Appliances	Built-In Range, Oven - Double, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Built-In Microwave
Architectural Style	French
Association Y/N	No
Condo/Coop Association Y/N	No
Construction Materials	Stone
Cool Fuel	Electric
Cooling	Central A/C
County	NEW CASTLE
Electric	Circuit Breakers
Exclusions	All Personal Property
Exterior Features	Hot Tub, Lawn Sprinkler, Exterior Lighting
Flooring	Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick, Stone
Garage Spaces	8.00
Garage Y/N	Yes
Heating	Hot Water, Steam, Zoned, Programmable Thermostat
High School District	RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED
Interior Features	Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Water Treat System, Elevator, 2nd Kitchen, Wet/Dry Bar, Kitchen - Eat-In
Levels	3
MLS Area	Hockssn/Greenvl/Centrvl (30902)
New Construction	No
Other Structures	Above Grade, 2nd Garage, 2nd House
Ownership	Fee Simple
Patio/Porch Features	Roof, Patio(s), Porch(es), Balcony
Pool Features	In Ground
Possession	Negotiable
Price Per Sq Ft	237.86
Property Attached Y/N	No
Property Type	Residential
PropertyCondition	Good
Real Estate Owned Y/N	No
Roof	Pitched, Slate
Security Features	Security System
Senior Community Y/N	No
Sewer	On Site Septic
Structure Type	Detached
Subdivision Name	NONE AVAILABLE
Tax Annual Amount	30526.0
Tax Lot	002
Tax Year	2019
Utilities	Cable TV
Vacation Rental Y/N	No
Water Access Y/N	No
Zoning	SE

Interior Features

Above Grade Finished Area	21000
Above Grade Finished Area Source	Estimated
Above Grade Finished Area Unit Type	Square Feet
Air Conditioning Y/N	Yes
Basement	Full, Outside Entrance, Fully Finished
Basement Y/N	Yes
Bathrooms Count All Lower Levels	3
Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels	7
Bathrooms Count Lower Level 1	3.00
Bathrooms Count Main Level	2.00
Bathrooms Count Upper Level 1	7.00
Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels	7
Bathrooms Full Upper Level 1	7
Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels	3
Bathrooms Half Lower Level 1	3
Bathrooms Half Main Level	2
Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels	9
Bedrooms Count Upper Level 1	9
Central Air Y/N	Yes
Fireplace Features	Marble, Gas/Propane
Fireplace Y/N	Yes
Full Baths	7
Half Baths	5
Heating Fuel	Propane - Owned
Heating Y/N	Yes
Hot Water	Propane
Laundry Type	Lower Floor
Living Area	21000
Room Type	Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Library, Bedroom 1, Great Room, Laundry, Mud Room, Other, Office, Solarium
Total Baths	12
Total Bedrooms	9

Exterior Features

# Of Attached Garage Spaces	2
# Of Detached Garage Spaces	6
Foundation Details	Stone, Concrete Perimeter
Garage Features	Inside Access, Garage Door Opener, Oversized
Inclusions	All Appliances, Surround Sound System
Lot Dimensions	265X1035
Lot Features	Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Lot Size Acres	22.15
Lot Size Source	Assessor
Lot Size Square Feet	964854.00
Navigable Water Y/N	No
Pool Y/N	Yes
Pool Y/N	Yes - Personal
Total Parking Spaces	8
Type of Parking	Driveway, Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Other
Water Oriented Y/N	No
Water Source	Well
Water View Y/N	No
Waterfront Y/N	No

Room Details

Room	Dimensions	Level	Details
Additional Bedroom		Upper 1
Additional Bedroom		Upper 1
Bedroom 1	15 X 13	Upper 1
Bedroom 2	15 X 18	Upper 1
Bedroom 3	15 X 18	Upper 1
Bedroom 4		Upper 1
Bedroom 5		Upper 1
Bedroom 6		Upper 1
Bonus Room		Lower 1
Dining Room	35 X 20	Main	Fireplace - Other
Family Room	27 X 23	Main	Fireplace - Other
Game Room		Lower 1
Game Room		Lower 1
Great Room		Lower 1	Wet Bar
Kitchen	26 X 18	Main	Kitchen - Gas Cooking,Island,Pantry,Double Sink
Laundry	16 X 13	Lower 1
Library	18 X 14	Main
Living Room	27 X 19	Main
Media Room		Lower 1
Mud Room		Main
Office		Main
Office		Main
Other		Main
Other		Main
Primary Bedroom	20 X 20	Upper 1	Fireplace - Other
Screened Porch		Main
Sitting Room		Upper 1
Solarium		Main