Red Clay Consolidated School District, New Castle DE County, PA
Stenning Woods
Performance Tier
Exceptional
Median Sold
$517,500
Avg. Appreciation
84%
Avg. $ Gain
$274,033
2025 Sales
4
Limited Activity
Compared to the Red Clay Consolidated district average, Stenning Woods is
outperforming by 62%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Stenning Woods is a 188-home deed-restricted subdivision in Hockessin, New Castle County, Delaware, sited on more than 94 acres of rolling, wooded ground off Limestone Road (DE Route 7) near the Pennsylvania state line. The community was developed by builder Jack Corrozi beginning in 1988, combining two-story colonial detached homes with twin/semi-detached carriage-style units—a formula documented in both a 1988 Wilmington News Journal construction ad and contemporary public records. The Stenning Woods Maintenance Association, a volunteer-run body, holds responsibility for 20 acres of common area, two detention basins, front-entrance seasonal landscaping, snow removal, and deed-restriction enforcement through an active Architectural Review Committee.
Specifications
Home Stock
The subdivision combines two structural types: two-story colonial-style detached single-family homes along Stenning Drive (typically 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, built 1988–1991) and twin/semi-detached carriage-style homes concentrated along Eynon Court, Chandler Court, and related cul-de-sacs (built from 1989 onward, some with first-floor primary suites and two-story family rooms). Brick, vinyl siding, and wood-frame construction are all documented across individual listings.
Location & Access
Primary access is via Limestone Road (Delaware Route 7), which forms the community’s spine near the Pennsylvania state line. Lancaster Pike (Route 41) lies roughly 2 miles to the northeast. Lantana Square shopping center is a short drive south on Limestone Road. I-95 is reachable via Limestone Road south through Pike Creek Valley.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Across its all-time sales history, Stenning Woods has outperformed the Red Clay Consolidated School District median by more than 60 percentage points on a return-on-investment basis, a spread the Cyr Team MI tool classifies as ‘Exceptional’—notable for a mid-range price-tier community that carries a low monthly HOA fee documented at roughly $10–$23 per month in recent public records.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
$518k median price point. historically strong appreciation. more time to decide.
If You’re Selling
Strong appreciation – sellers gained $274k on average. outperforming the district by 62%. solid 84% return on investment. median sale price $518k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what the 20-acre common-area obligation and two detention-basin maintenance responsibilities actually mean for HOA reserve adequacy—and whether the current dues level is sized to fund eventual capital replacements without a special assessment?
Common Questions
What type of homes are found in Stenning Woods?
Stenning Woods contains two distinct structure types: two-story colonial detached single-family homes concentrated along Stenning Drive (typically 4 bedrooms, roughly 2,500–3,200 sq ft, built 1988–1991) and twin/semi-detached carriage-style homes on interior cul-de-sacs such as Eynon Court and Chandler Court (ranging from approximately 1,725 to 3,875 sq ft, with many featuring first-floor primary suites and two-story family rooms). The community totals 188 homes across more than 94 acres.
Which schools serve Stenning Woods?
Stenning Woods is within the Red Clay Consolidated School District. The most common elementary school assignment is North Star Elementary on Little Baltimore Road in Hockessin (K–5, ranked among the top elementary schools in Delaware by U.S. News). Middle school is Henry B. du Pont Middle School and high school is Alexis I. du Pont High School. Buyers should always confirm current feeder-school assignments directly with Red Clay Consolidated, as boundaries can change.
What does the Stenning Woods Maintenance Association actually manage?
The Stenning Woods Maintenance Association (SWMA) is a volunteer-governed body that maintains 20 acres of common area, two stormwater detention basins, and seasonal landscaping at the community entrance. It coordinates snow removal, organizes social events, and enforces deed restrictions through an Architectural Review Committee. The SWMA board meets monthly or bi-monthly and holds an annual community meeting each March. Monthly dues documented in recent public records range from approximately $10 to $23—buyers should request current financials, reserve-fund balances, and meeting minutes as part of due diligence.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Avg Year Built — The MI tool reports avg_year_built of 1996, which is later than the documented build era of 1988–1991 for the majority of homes per Robbins Real Estate, Spokeo, and the community’s own website (established 1989). The 1996 figure may reflect a small sample or outlier sales; the broader documented range is 1988–2007 per Robbins. This is flagged but not propagated into page content—the page uses the verified 1988–1989 construction-start era instead.
- Builder — Jack Corrozi (also spelled ‘Corrozzi’ in some sources) is identified as the developer by Robbins Real Estate and by a homes.com listing referencing ‘twin townhome by Jack Corrozi.’ A 1988 News Journal ad corroborates the construction era on Limestone Road. No official permit or county record URL was found to independently verify the spelling or full corporate entity name. The Robbins and homes.com sources are treated as sufficient for editorial use but should be confirmed if the builder attribution is foregrounded in marketing.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — The upper bound of 3,875 sq ft (from neighborhoods.com) and the lower bound of 1,725 sq ft (from an Eynon Court public records listing) span the full mix of structure types. Robbins Real Estate cites 1,900–3,100 sq ft for the detached stock specifically. Both ranges are cited; the wider range is used as the community-wide figure.
- Hoa Fee — Monthly HOA dues appear in public records as $10 (Giffin Ct, 2024) and $23 (Chandler Ct, 2025/2026 listing). These are public records-reported figures and may not reflect the current year’s approved budget. Buyers should request the current SWMA budget directly.
School District
Stenning Woods 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 · stenningwoods.org · robbinsrealestate.com · newspapers.com · movoto.com · beachlifedebeaches.com · compass.com · spokeo.com · neighborhoods.com · homes.com · northstar.redclayschools.com · usnews.com · neighborhoodlink.com · en.wikipedia.org · redclayschools.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