Brandywine School District, New Castle DE County, DE

Brandywood

Performance Tier

Exceptional

Median Sold

$540,000

Avg. Appreciation

95%

Avg. $ Gain

$247,500

2025 Sales

18

Mid-Range price tier
Moderate Activity

Compared to the Brandywine district average, Brandywood is
outperforming by 52%.

Based on closed sales across 4 counties.

About

Brandywood is an unincorporated subdivision in the Brandywine Hundred section of New Castle County, Delaware, positioned west of Foulk Road (DE Route 261) between Grubb Road and Naaman’s Road (DE Route 92). Development proceeded primarily through the early-to-mid 1960s, producing a mix of two-story colonials — including a documented ‘Regent model’ center-hall plan — ranch-style single-stories, and split-level homes on lots ranging from roughly one-quarter to nearly three-quarters of an acre. A resident-governed Brandywood Civic Association, organized by numbered sections with elected directors, administers deed restrictions and community governance; public records from at least one historical transaction show an annual HOA fee of approximately $4. Hanby Elementary School serves the neighborhood from an 80,000-square-foot facility on Berwyn Road that replaced the former Brandywood Elementary School.

Specifications

Era
Mid-Century (1945-1980) · avg year built 1964
School District
ZIP
19810

Location Anchors

Mailing City
Wilmington, DE 19810
County
New Castle DE, DE
Centroid (lat, lng)
39.841, -75.538

What Makes This Distinct

The Cyr Team’s appreciation index shows Brandywood has outperformed the broader Brandywine School District by more than 50 percentage points on a cumulative basis — a spread that points to durable demand in this specific pocket of North Wilmington rather than district-wide price movement. Have you considered what drives that premium relative to neighboring subdivisions in the same zip code?

For Buyers & Sellers

If You’re Buying

$540k median price point. historically strong appreciation. move fast – homes go quickly. high turnover means more inventory.

If You’re Selling

Strong appreciation – sellers gained $248k on average. outperforming the district by 51%. solid 95% return on investment. homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $540k.

School District

Brandywood is served by the Brandywine School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.


View Brandywine School District Information

Sources Consulted

Closed sales data · brandywoodcivicassociation.org · neighborhoodlink.com · realdmvliving.com · spokeo.com · homes.com · hanby.brandywineschools.org · nces.ed.gov · neighborhoodscout.com · newcastlede.gov · jeffreyfowler.com

Data refreshed: April 25, 2026 (median sold, appreciation, performance tiers, narratives) · Content reviewed: April 25, 2026 (overview, structural insight)

The Cyr Team · neighborhood sales data · 4 counties