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3 Beds
1 Full Bath
1 Partial Bath
1,175 Sq. Ft.
1 Car Garage
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This beautiful solid stone home in Marshalton Heights is a rare find! A three bedroom colonial style cape cod with unique, solid construction that is a piece of history. Materials for this home came from the Bancroft Mansion! Unique find with a unique blend of old world charm with modern conveniences like new baths and a new kitchen with quartz counter tops, stainless steel gas stove and dishwasher. Refinished hardwood floors in the formal dining room, living room, and all three bedrooms. The full bathroom upstairs is new with a fully tiled tub/shower. There's an enclosed porch just off of the living room for your enjoyment! The rear deck overlooks the backyard and there's a detached one car garage. Gas hot water radiator heat as well as central air for the best of both worlds! Full basement with an outside entrance offers convenience. This large lot includes an additional lot connected to the property for a 100ft. total width.

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General

Price: $389,000
Taxes: $2,907 (2025)
Status: Active
Type: Single Family
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: DENC2097056
Updated: Today (2/20/2026)
Added to Site: Today

Interior

Number of Rooms: 8
Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Half Bath
Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace(s): Stone
Flooring: Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl Plank

Rooms

Bathrooms

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

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Upper: 3

Exterior

Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s)

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Total Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Detached Garage, Driveway
Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry

Location

Area: Elsmere/Newport/Pike Creek (30903)
County: NEW CASTLE
Subdivision: MARSHALLTON HGTS
Cross Streets: Pine Street
Driving Directions: Old Capitol Trail to Highland Ave.

School Information

School District: Red Clay Consolidated

Heating & Cooling

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

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Colonial
Structure Type: Detached
Construction: Aluminum Siding, Stone
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Full, Unfinished
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
Square Feet: 1,175
Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
Living Area: 1,175 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,175 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1930
Year Built Source: Estimated

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.25
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 10,890
Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Dimensions: 75 x 145
Zoning: NC5

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $331.06
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $2,339
County Tax: $512
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $324,900
Tax Amount: $2,907
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1775

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Number: 19

Listed by Coldwell Banker Rowley Realtors, Christopher Glenn

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Schools

Schools serving 805 Highland Ave

School District:Red Clay Consolidated School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School 2110 Edwards Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19808	PK-5	0.8 mi
Stanton Middle School 1800 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19804	6-8	0.8 mi
McKean (Thomas) High School 301 McKennans Church Road, Wilmington, DE 19808	8-12	2.6 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 805 Highland Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

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2/20/2026

Listed

$389,000

172.98%

MLS

12/07/2012

Sold

$142,500

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Tax History

Tax History for 805 Highland Ave

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2024

$2,166

13%

$57,100

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2023

$1,917

100%

$57,100

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2022

100%

$57,100

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2021

-100%

$57,100

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2020

$1,934

8%

$57,100

5%

2017

$1,786

5%

$54,500

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2016

$1,705

-12%

$54,500

-5%

2019

$1,929

30%

$57,100

5%

2014

$1,483

2%

$54,500

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2013

$1,451

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$54,500

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805 Highland Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19808 (MLS# DENC2097056) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 805 Highland Avenue is currently listed for $389,000 and was received on February 20, 2026. Want to learn more about 805 Highland Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Wilmington? You can browse all Wilmington real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

805 Highland Ave Wilmington, DE 19808