1214 W Eighth Street, Wilmington, DE 19806 - Photo 1

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$285,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
3 Beds
2 Full Baths
1,500 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

Classic Cool Spring Twin in popular and convenient city location. Nice curb appeal with front porch. Enter and see original hardwood floors and distinctive period feature mused with a contemporary design .Remarkable farmhouse large eat in kitchen with adjacent sunroom leading to garden currently used mostly southern exposure vegetable garden. Main level has spacious marble and tile full bath. Lower level laundry and partially finished basement. Upper level full bath and 3 bedrooms. Main bedroom has vaulted ceiling and extraordinary large windows making for a nice bright home. Cool Spring has its own award winning cafe, historic sites and 2 parks and reservoir. The vibrant neighborhood is known for the city's largest community garden, annual festivals, and porch parties. Close to Little Italy, Hospitals, I95, Amtrak Train Station, Riverfront , Trolley Square , and Downtown. # more photos soon

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 1214 W 8th St

General

Sold For: $285,000
Taxes: $1,749 (2024)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: DENC2086060
Added to Site: 215 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1
Main Floor Baths: 1
Main - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Upper: 3

Parking

Parking Type: On Street

Location

Area: Wilmington (30906)
County: New Castle
Development Name: Cool Spring
Subdivision: Cool Spring
Driving Directions: Rt 52 from Greenville right on N Jackson right on W 8th st
City Limits: Yes

School Information

School District: Red Clay Consolidated

Heating & Cooling

Central air: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Central, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Info: Victorian
Architectural Style: Victorian
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Construction: Brick
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Partially Finished
Foundation: Block, Stone
Stories/Levels: 0
Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
Square Feet: 1,500
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 1,500 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,500 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1920
Year Built Source: Assessor

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.05
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,178
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 22.50 x 93.00
Zoning: 26R-3

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $199.33
Assessment Year: 2024
School Tax: $920
City/TownTax: $742
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax: $87
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $34,600
Tax Amount: $1,749
Tax Year: 2024
Terms: Standard Sale
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1500

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Number: 59

Listed and Sold by Tesla Realty Group, LLC, Kevin G A Melloy

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Schools

Schools serving 1214 W 8th St

School District:Red Clay Consolidated School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School 920 North Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19806	K-5	0.2 mi
Skyline Middle School 2900 Skyline Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808	6-8	6.9 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) High School 50 Hillside Road, Wilmington, DE 19807	9-12	2.9 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 1214 W 8th St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/11/2025

Sold

$285,000

-4.68%

MLS

7/25/2025

Listed

$299,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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