Red Clay Consolidated School District, New Castle DE County, DE

Brookmeade

Performance Tier

Exceptional

Median Sold

$432,450

Avg. Appreciation

135%

Avg. $ Gain

$236,200

2025 Sales

4

Mid-Range price tier
Limited Activity

Compared to the Red Clay Consolidated district average, Brookmeade is
outperforming by 40%.

Based on closed sales across 4 counties.

About

Brookmeade is a multi-section detached single-family subdivision platted in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, with homes built primarily from the early 1960s through the early 1970s. Developer Frank Robino marketed at least three sections — Brookmeade, Brookmeade II, and Brookmeade III — off Centerville Road near Lancaster Pike, offering seven model types including split-levels, colonials, and brick ranches on lots ranging from roughly a quarter-acre to nearly a half-acre. The community sits within the Red Clay Consolidated School District and feeds into Marbrook Elementary School at 2101 Centerville Road.

Specifications

Era
Mid-Century (1945-1980) · avg year built 1962
School District
ZIP
19808

Location Anchors

Mailing City
Wilmington, DE 19808
County
New Castle DE, DE
Centroid (lat, lng)
34.213, -77.893

What Makes This Distinct

The Cyr Team’s appreciation index classifies Brookmeade as ‘Exceptional’ and places its long-run average return more than 40 percentage points above the Red Clay district average — a structural signal that the subdivision’s mid-century lot sizes and proximity to Centerville Road have retained buyer demand across multiple market cycles.

For Buyers & Sellers

If You’re Buying

Accessible at $432k median. historically strong appreciation. competitive market.

If You’re Selling

Strong appreciation – sellers gained $236k on average. outperforming the district by 40%. properties doubled in value (135% gain). active market (8 day median). median sale price $432k.

School District

Brookmeade 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

Closed sales data · newspapers.com · atproperties.com · homes.com · neighborhoods.com · bexrealty.com · marbrook.redclayschools.com · brooklandterracecivicclub.blogspot.com · neighborhoodlink.com · nextdoor.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