8 Kent Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707-9623 $680,000

Beds/Baths: 4/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,825
Acreage: 0.82
Age:42 years
Style:
Cape Cod
MLS#: DENC2070980
Subdivision: Foxmeadow Farms
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Stop the car, stop your search—this immaculate custom-built Contemporary Cape Cod has arrived! This cedar and stone-sided beauty boasts a first-floor en-suite bedroom, with three more bedrooms on the upper level. With the comfort of a traditional layout, you’ll love the unique two-story foyer with a cedar ceiling, welcoming sunken living room, and adjacent formal dining room. The eat-in kitchen offers tons of natural light, white oak cabinetry, tile backsplash, Zodiac countertops, updated appliances, and bamboo flooring. Keep the back door open and let the warmth in through the adjacent enclosed sunroom. Enjoy the gorgeous views of the .82-acre flat, open lot, or step outside to the large Trex deck. Offering dual access, continue into the family room, highlighted by a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with the ease of a gas heat Mendota fireplace insert for warmth and comfort. Finishing out the main level is an updated powder room, laundry room, and primary bedroom with hardwood floors, a full bathroom with newer seamless shower doors, a large walk-in closet, and an adjacent office, dressing, or sitting room. Upstairs, you’ll find three additional bedrooms, an updated full bath, and tons of storage in the walk-in attic. The unfinished lower level offers extra storage with a shelf-lined crawl space or in the large footprint open space. In addition to an efficient gas furnace, this home was specially designed to retain heat with six-inch exterior walls and an extra "Volcano" wood-burning furnace—so you can forget your long underwear! There’s an over sized attached 2-car garage with extra storage for your tractor or gardening equipment. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a well built, meticulously-maintained home in the heart of Hockessin!

Bedroom 1: 19 X 14 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 15 X 9 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 18 X 14 - Upper 1
Living Room: 15 X 15 - Main
Dining Room: 12 X 12 - Main
Kitchen: 15 X 18 - Main
Sun/Florida Room: 19 X 12 - Main
Family Room: 19 X 17 - Main
Foyer: 6 X 5 - Main
Primary Bed: 12 X 18 - Main
Office: 7 X 12 - Main
Laundry: 7 X 11 - Main
Taxes: $5,505
Home Assoc: $125/Annually
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Red Clay Consolidated

Features

Community
HOA: Yes; Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Snow Removal;

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Garage - Side Entry, Inside Access, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Unfinished Basement, Gas/Propane Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Crawl Space Foundation, Frame Exterior, Stone Exterior

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Public Elementary (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
North Star Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 2.58 mi
New Garden Elementary School Kennett Consolidated School District 1–5 Toughkenamon 2.7 mi
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Hockessin 2.8 mi
Mary D Lang Kindergarten Center Kennett Consolidated School District K Kennett Square 2.97 mi
Bancroft Elementary School Kennett Consolidated School District 1–5 Kennett Square 4.3 mi
Brandywine Springs School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–8 Wilmington 4.63 mi
Greenwood Elementary School Kennett Consolidated School District 1–5 Kennett Square 4.63 mi
Linden Hill Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.67 mi

Public Middle (2 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
duPont (H.B.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Hockessin 0.28 mi
Kennett Middle School Kennett Consolidated School District 6–8 Landenberg 2.67 mi

Public High (2 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Kennett High School Kennett Consolidated School District 9–12 Kennett Square 2.64 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School Red Clay Consolidated School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.42 mi

Private (10 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
The Hockessin Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Hockessin 1.86 mi
Wilmington Christian School Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Hockessin 2.3 mi
Cacc Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Hockessin 2.54 mi
Limestone Hills Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 3.53 mi
Wilmington Junior Academy Seventh-Day Adventist Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.83 mi
The Independence School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Newark 4.04 mi
Ducklings Early Learning Center Nonsectarian K Kennett Square 4.26 mi
Centerville Layton School Nonsectarian K–12 Wilmington 4.33 mi
Fairville Friends School Inc Friends Preschool–K Chadds Ford 4.53 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.92 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Hockessin (19707), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 25
  • Average salary of people in this community: $87,745

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,197
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.60
  • Households w/ Children: 56%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 5,150 (83.0%)
  • Rented: 819 (13.2%)
  • Vacant: 233 (3.8%)
  • Total: 6,202

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 15,821
Households: 5,969
Median Age: 47.70

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

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Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 1.2%
  • Some High School: 1.1%
  • High School Graduate: 12.2%
  • Some College: 11.7%
  • Associate Degree: 6.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 32.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 35.4%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $128,947

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $3,501
  • One Bedroom: $2,278
  • Three Bedroom: $1,727

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Contact Information

Listing Courtesy of: BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin , (302) 999-9999

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8 Kent Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707-9623

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