Brandywine School District, New Castle DE County, DE
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 closed sales across 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
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.
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
Closed sales data · 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)
The Cyr Team · neighborhood sales data · 4 counties