1224 Grinnell Rd

$535,000
Price
4
Beds
2,375 Sq. Ft.
$225 / Sq. Ft.
2,375
Sq. Ft.
$225
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Property Overview:
Look no further! This beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is located in the desirable Green Acres neighborhood of North Wilmington, within the Brandywine School District. Situated on a private lot near the back of the community and just a block from the community pool, this spacious 5-level split offers privacy, comfort, and modern updates throughout. Interior Features:
• Open-concept main level with new kitchen (2025) that flows to dining and living areas—ideal for entertaining.
...Property Overview:
Look no further! This beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is located in the desirable Green Acres neighborhood of North Wilmington, within the Brandywine School District. Situated on a private lot near the back of the community and just a block from the community pool, this spacious 5-level split offers privacy, comfort, and modern updates throughout. Interior Features:
• Open-concept main level with new kitchen (2025) that flows to dining and living areas—ideal for entertaining.
• Four spacious bedrooms and three full baths, including an updated primary suite.
• Bonus screened-in porch off the back for outdoor enjoyment.
• Mudroom entrance with laundry and half bath for convenience.
• Whole-home water purification system for fresh, clean living.
• Sauna for relaxation and wellness. Exterior & Updates:
• Oversized 2-car garage with plenty of storage.
• Roof (2022), Driveway (2022), Windows (2024/25).
• Interior, Kitchen, and Bathroom renovations (2025).
• Front and back yard improvements (2025).
• Located close to community amenities including pool and recreational spaces. Investment Opportunity:
The property is currently leased through 10/31/2026, making it perfect for investors looking for turnkey income with no repairs needed. Additional Details:
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 3 Full / 1 Half
• Style: 5-Level Split
• Garage: Oversized 2-Car Attached
• School District: Brandywine

Remarks:
Welcome home to 1224 Grinnell Road—a stunning MG Construction renovation offering modern comfort, functional design, and strong investment potential in one of North Wilmington’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
  1. Listed by Richard F Clarke • EXIT Preferred Realty
    P: (856)-469-9200 richardclarke@eprealtymd.com

Property Details for 1224 Grinnell Road

Tax ID Number
06-093.00-185
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Entry Floor Number
3
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Cape Cod
Levels/Stories
5
LISTING UPDATED: 12/10/2025 05:12 PM

Property Details for 1224 Grinnell Road

StatusActive
MLS #DENC2092112
Days on Market43
Taxes$2,805 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1960
Lot Size0.70 AC / 30,492 SF
CountyNew Castle County

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Building Information for 1224 Grinnell Road

Stories5Year Built1960Building Size-Lot Size0.70 AC / 30,492 SF

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$2,877 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,644

Property Taxes

$234

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1224 Grinnell Road

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: BRANDYWINE
  • School District County ID: 300200396892
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: Brandywine (30901)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $321,900
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • County Tax: $507
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $384,300
  • Land Assessed Value: $110,600
  • Municipal Trash: Yes
  • Loss Mitigation Fee: No
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: NC6.5
  • Zoning Dscrp: Residential
  • Tax Lot: 185
  • School Tax: $2,298
  • School Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: Case by Case Basis
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Upper Level 3
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
All Lower Levels
  • # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Lower Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Screened Porch
  • Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2, Upper 3
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Basement
  • Room Length: 35.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Lower 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Basement - Unfinished
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Length: 4.0
  • Room Width: 3.0
  • Room Level: Lower 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Lower 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Laminate Plank
Room 4
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Lower 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 5
  • Room Type: Screened Porch
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Level: Lower 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 7
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Countertop(s) - Granite, Dining Area, Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Lighting - Ceiling
Room 8
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Flooring - Engineered Wood
Room 9
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Length: 4.0
  • Room Width: 5.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Wood
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 7.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Flooring - Marble
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 30.0
  • Room Width: 158.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Attached Bathroom, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Carpet, Lighting - Recessed, Walk-In Closet(s)
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 13
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 8.0
  • Room Level: Upper 3
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Flooring - Marble
Room 14
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Upper 3
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Room 15
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Upper 3
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Carpet
Financial Information
Financial Information
  • Annual Rental Income: $36,000
Building Info
Building Info
  • Year Major Reno Remodel: 2025
  • Building Level Count: 5
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,375.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,375.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,375.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Floors In Unit Count: 5
  • Main Entrance Orientation: East
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall
  • RFactor Ext Walls: 15
  • RFactor Ceilings: 30
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Basement Type: Combination, Unfinished, Windows
  • RFactor Basement: 15
  • Basement Finished Percent: .00
  • Basement Footprint Percent: 50.00
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 3-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 3-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 3-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 0
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 100.1 X 321.5
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Estimated
  • Lot Features: Trees/Wooded
  • Soil Types: TopSoilOvrOt
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Road Responsibility: City/County
  • Road Frontage Length: 1,001.00
  • Location Type: Rural
  • Parcel ID: 2239130
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry, Oversized
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Washer, Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: Yes
  • Spa Features: Heated, Private
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Screened
  • Pool: Yes - Community
  • Other Structures: Above Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 150 Amps
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.homedreamsbyrichard.com

Property History for 1224 Grinnell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 3, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2092112

$535,000
Oct 17, 2025

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

Sep 2, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$599,900
Sep 2, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

Aug 25, 2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

Aug 21, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$607,900
Aug 13, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$649,900
Aug 5, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$659,900
Jul 28, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$699,900
Jun 2, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$714,900
Dec 22, 1994

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC296200

$146,500
Nov 14, 1994

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC296200

Jul 12, 1994

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC296200

$156,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/03/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2092112

$535,000
10/17/2025

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

09/02/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$599,900
09/02/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

08/25/2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

08/21/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$607,900
08/13/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$649,900
08/05/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$659,900
07/28/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$699,900
06/02/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2082804

$714,900
12/22/1994

Closed

BRIGHT #DENC296200

$146,500
11/14/1994

Pending

BRIGHT #DENC296200

07/12/1994

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC296200

$156,000

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Public Records for 1224 Grinnell Road

Taxable ValueLand$17,800Additions$66,500Total$84,300
Tax Record2024$2,295 ($191 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,375 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,375 SqFtStories2Lot Size30,492 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960ZoningNC6.5CountyNEW CASTLEAPN06-093.00-185

Schools near 1224 Grinnell Road

This home is within Brandywine School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 10 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Carrcroft Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Springer Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mount Pleasant High School
Public9 to 12

Brandywine SITE
Public10 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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1224 Grinnell Road is a single family home for sale in Wilmington, DE 19803. This property was listed for sale on November 3, 2025 by EXIT Preferred Realty, it's currently listed at $535,000. It has been on the market for a total of 43 days and was last sold on December 22, 1994. This listing's school district is Brandywine School District. Nearby schools include Carrcroft Elementary School, Springer Middle School and Mount Pleasant High School. 1224 Grinnell Road is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,375 sqft single family home built in 1960.

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