Brandywine School District, New Castle DE County, PA
Dartmouth Woods
Performance Tier
Average
Median Sold
$477,500
Avg. Appreciation
63%
Avg. $ Gain
$179,200
2025 Sales
8
Low Activity
Compared to the Brandywine district average, Dartmouth Woods is
outperforming by 10%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Dartmouth Woods is a detached single-family subdivision in North Wilmington’s Brandywine Hundred, with homes built primarily in the late 1960s on lots zoned NC10 — New Castle County’s Neighborhood Conservation designation requiring a minimum 10,000-square-foot lot. The subdivision carries no recorded HOA, and public sales data confirms no association fees on recent transactions. Homes vary in style from all-brick ranch designs with full basements and attached garages to split-level and two-story colonials, with lot configurations on Dartmouth Woods Road documented between roughly 9,500 and 13,000 square feet. The community sits within the Brandywine School District, with Concord High School located at 2501 Ebright Road in the same 19810 ZIP code.
Specifications
Home Stock
The subdivision contains a documented mix of split-level, colonial two-story, and all-brick ranch designs, consistent with residential construction patterns of the late 1960s in North Wilmington. Several listings confirm stone-front and full-brick exterior treatments, full basements, and attached single-car garages. Hardwood floors appear to be a recurring original feature.
Location & Access
The subdivision is accessed primarily via Dartmouth Woods Road, with internal streets including Cayuga Road, Marsh Woods Lane, and Foulk Woods Road. The surrounding road network connects to Foulk Road, and multiple listing descriptions confirm proximity to I-95 access ramps in North Wilmington.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
The NC10 zoning designation is explicitly intended by New Castle County to protect the residential character of existing neighborhoods by locking in the lotting standards in place at the time of development — meaning Dartmouth Woods cannot be rezoned for denser infill, a structural constraint that reinforces lot-size consistency over time.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Accessible at $478k median. solid appreciation track record. competitive market.
If You’re Selling
Sellers gained $179k on average. solid 63% return on investment. active market (9 day median). median sale price $478k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that Dartmouth Woods carries two separate public records subdivision identifiers — ‘Dartmouth Woods’ and ‘Dartmouth Woods II’ — and that the specific plat designation on your purchase contract could affect comparables used in your appraisal?
Common Questions
Does Dartmouth Woods have a homeowners association?
No HOA has been identified through public records or public listing data. Multiple transaction records show HOA fees listed as N/A. Buyers should still request a title search to confirm no dormant or unrecorded maintenance obligations exist.
What school district serves Dartmouth Woods?
Dartmouth Woods falls within the Brandywine School District. Concord High School, located at 2501 Ebright Road in the same 19810 ZIP code, is the designated public high school. Forwood Elementary School (1900 Westminster Drive, Wilmington, DE 19810) and Hanby Elementary School (2523 Berwyn Road, Wilmington, DE 19810) are the two elementary schools in the same ZIP code within the district. Buyers should confirm current attendance boundaries directly with the Brandywine School District before purchase, as feeder assignments can change.
When were most homes in Dartmouth Woods built?
Property records confirm individual homes built in 1965, 1969, and similar years, consistent with the subdivision’s mid-to-late 1960s development era. The average year built across the appreciation index data is 1968. No single builder has been verified across the full subdivision — organic development by multiple contractors is the probable pattern for this era in Brandywine Hundred.
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 verified total home count for the Dartmouth Woods subdivision was found in any public record or plat document. The Xome address list is partial and cannot be used to derive a reliable total.
- Builder — No single builder has been verified across the full subdivision. Mid-1960s Brandywine Hundred subdivisions were commonly developed organically by multiple contractors. No named builder found in any source.
- Hoa Name — No HOA name or recorded association was found. Public sales data confirms ‘HOA Fees N/A’ on individual listings. However, no formal title search has been conducted to rule out dormant covenants.
- Faq 2 A (Elementary School Feeder Assignment) — No Brandywine School District feeder-pattern document was found that explicitly maps Dartmouth Woods addresses to a specific elementary school. Forwood and Hanby are both in 19810 but assignment cannot be confirmed without district boundary data.
- Shared Name Sibling — The public records recognizes both ‘Dartmouth Woods’ and ‘Dartmouth Woods II’ as separate subdivision identifiers in Bright public records. The exact boundary or plat distinction between the two sections has not been verified through county records.
School District
Dartmouth Woods is served by the Brandywine School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Brandywine School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · New Castle DE County Recorder · mottolagroup.com · newcastlede.gov · newcastleco-de.elaws.us · movoto.com · stunningnjhomes.com · pattersonschwartz.com · scottkompa.com · idx.teamluca.com · nces.ed.gov · brandywineschools.org · neighborhoodscout.com
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