Red Clay Consolidated School District, New Castle DE County, PA
Kiamensi Gardens
Performance Tier
Average
Median Sold
$320,000
Avg. Appreciation
118%
Avg. $ Gain
$164,800
2025 Sales
12
Moderate Activity
Compared to the Red Clay Consolidated district average, Kiamensi Gardens is
underperforming by 2%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Kiamensi Gardens is a detached single-family subdivision in New Castle County’s Christiana Hundred, carrying a Wilmington mailing address (ZIP 19804) and assigned to the Red Clay Consolidated School District. The neighborhood’s core housing stock dates to the late 1940s and early 1950s — a documented build era consistent with the county’s postwar residential expansion — with brick ranch homes on lots typically measuring 60 by 100 feet as the defining pattern. No homeowners association or recorded maintenance corporation has been identified in public records or the New Castle County Community Association Portal, meaning individual owners carry full responsibility for exterior maintenance and any covenant enforcement is informal or deed-based. Elementary-age students are zoned to Anna P. Mote Elementary School (grades K–5), one of the schools within Red Clay Consolidated School District, located at 2110 Edwards Avenue in Wilmington.
Specifications
Home Stock
The dominant structure type is single-story brick ranch, built primarily in the late 1940s through early 1950s. Cape Cod variations appear on some streets. Brick exterior construction is the prevailing material documented across multiple addresses. Newer infill construction dating from 2000 onward on a handful of lots introduced two-story colonials reaching 1,750–1,850 sq ft.
Location & Access
Primary access is via Kiamensi Road (DE Route 331), which connects west to Newport Gap Pike (DE Route 62) and east to Stanton Road. Stanton Road feeds directly to DE Route 4 (Newport Pike / Main Street) and DE Route 141 (Exit 5) for I-95/495 access. Internal streets include Henlopen Avenue, Sherman Avenue, Liston Avenue, Fenwick Avenue, and Maxwellton Road.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Because Kiamensi Gardens carries no HOA and its housing stock is predominantly original mid-century brick construction, a buyer’s due diligence should focus on the condition of individual mechanical systems (roof, HVAC, plumbing) rather than on any community-level reserve fund — there is no association to fund shared repairs. A separate lot note: at least one parcel along Kiamensi Road (904 Kiamensi Rd) was listed with a flood zone designation, so buyers of Kiamensi Road-fronting properties in particular should confirm FEMA flood map zone status before proceeding.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Accessible at $320k median. historically strong appreciation. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Sellers gained $165k on average. properties doubled in value (118% gain). homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $320k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that with no HOA governing exterior standards in Kiamensi Gardens, the condition — and resale profile — of your specific block depends entirely on what your immediate neighbors choose to do with their properties, not on any enforceable community standard?
Common Questions
What school district serves Kiamensi Gardens, and which elementary school are children zoned to?
Kiamensi Gardens falls within the Red Clay Consolidated School District. The most commonly assigned elementary school for the subdivision is Anna P. Mote Elementary School (K–5), located at 2110 Edwards Avenue in Wilmington. Middle school is Stanton Middle School and high school is John Dickinson High School, both also in Red Clay. School boundary lines do shift — confirm your specific address assignment directly with Red Clay before purchasing.
Is there a homeowners association in Kiamensi Gardens, and what does that mean for buyers?
No homeowners association has been identified through public records or the New Castle County Community Association Portal for Kiamensi Gardens. In practical terms this means no monthly HOA dues, no shared reserve fund, and no association-enforced architectural standards. Buyers benefit from lower carrying costs but should independently evaluate the condition of neighboring properties, since there is no governing body to enforce exterior upkeep.
What types of homes are found in Kiamensi Gardens and how large are they?
The core housing stock consists of single-story brick ranch homes and Cape Cod-style detached houses built predominantly in the late 1940s through early 1950s. Documented living areas in the original stock typically run from roughly 1,000 to 1,450 sq ft. Owners have expanded many homes over the decades through rear additions and garage conversions, pushing some footprints to 1,800–2,500 sq ft. A small number of newer infill homes — constructed between 2000 and the mid-2010s — reach 1,750 sq ft and feature two-story floor plans. All public records-recorded recent sales in the subdivision have been detached single-family structures.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Approx Homes — No plat map, county parcel count, or authoritative source provides a total dwelling-unit count for Kiamensi Gardens as a named subdivision. The neighborhood appears to be an organically developed residential area rather than a single platted subdivision, making a reliable count unavailable without a manual GIS parcel query.
- Builder — No single builder has been identified for Kiamensi Gardens. The mix of build dates (1940s through 2020s) and the absence of any marketing or historical record attributing the neighborhood to a developer indicates organic or multi-builder development.
- Hoa Name — No HOA, maintenance corporation, or civic association specifically named ‘Kiamensi Gardens’ was found in the New Castle County Community Association Portal or public records disclosures. The neighborhood appears to be non-governed. This conclusion is based on public records no-HOA flags and absence from county records but has not been confirmed by a formal title search.
- Flood Zone Status Subdivision Wide — At least one Kiamensi Road-fronting parcel (904 Kiamensi Rd) was listed with a flood zone designation. No subdivision-wide FEMA flood map review was conducted. Buyers of properties along Kiamensi Road or near the Stanton area should check the FEMA Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) or Delaware’s DNREC Flood Planning Tool for parcel-specific determinations.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — Lower Bound — The 925 sq ft lower bound comes from neighborhoods.com, which is a real estate portal, not an assessor or public records field. Verified individual records show homes as small as 625–850 sq ft (ClustrMaps assessor data for 313 Kiamensi Rd), suggesting the true lower bound may be smaller than 925 sq ft for the oldest or least-expanded homes.
School District
Kiamensi Gardens is served by the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Red Clay Consolidated School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · New Castle DE County Recorder · nextdoor.com · scottkompa.com · bexrealty.com · neighborhoods.com · homes.com · clustrmaps.com · compass.com · mote.redclayschools.com · movoto.com · newcastlede.gov · aaroads.com · delaware.hometownlocator.com · en.wikipedia.org
Data refreshed: April 25, 2026 (median sold, appreciation, performance tiers, narratives) · Content reviewed: April 25, 2026 (overview, structural insight, FAQs)
The Cyr Team · 2418 neighborhoods · 4 counties · 33 years of public sales records