Brandywine School District · Brandywine Hundred, New Castle DE County, PA
Fairfax
Performance Tier
Average
Median Sold
$435,000
Avg. Appreciation
62%
Avg. $ Gain
$153,571
2025 Sales
29
High Activity
Compared to the Brandywine district average, Fairfax is
underperforming by 6%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Fairfax is a post-World War II residential neighborhood in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, with construction on the first homes beginning in 1951. The community contains 803 single-family homes — primarily brick colonials, with blocks of split-level and ranch-style structures — bounded by Route 202 (Concord Pike) to the west, Foulk Road to the east, Murphy Road to the south, and the county-operated Fairfax-North Park to the north. The Fairfax Civic Association (FCA), which holds quarterly meetings at Concord Presbyterian Church and collects annual dues to fund services including snow plowing, island landscaping, and social events, has governed neighborhood affairs for decades.
Specifications
Home Stock
The neighborhood’s 803 single-family homes are primarily brick colonial construction, with blocks of split-level homes and two distinct ranch-house styles also present. Streets are sidewalk-lined and tree-canopied. The housing stock dates from 1951 forward, built out across the post-World War II decades.
Location & Access
Route 202 (Concord Pike) forms the western boundary; Foulk Road (DE Route 261) forms the eastern boundary; Murphy Road marks the southern edge; and the New Castle County-operated Fairfax-North Park defines the northern boundary. The I-95/Route 202 interchange sits within roughly a half-mile south of the neighborhood.
Location Anchors
Brandywine Hundred
New Castle DE, PA
39.840, -75.539
What Makes This Distinct
Over a 33-year appreciation index covering 29 sales, Fairfax has produced an average gain of roughly $154,000 per transaction — a substantial return pattern for a mid-century neighborhood priced in the mid-range tier — while its median days-on-market figure signals that correctly priced inventory moves faster here than in most comparable communities.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Accessible at $435k median. solid appreciation track record. move fast – homes go quickly. high turnover means more inventory.
If You’re Selling
Sellers gained $154k on average. solid 62% return on investment. homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $435k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what it means that a neighborhood with 803 single-family homes and no mandatory HOA still maintains funded snow plowing and entrance landscaping through a voluntary civic association — and what happens to those services if dues participation drops?
Common Questions
What schools serve Fairfax?
Students in Fairfax are assigned to the Brandywine School District feeder pattern of Lombardy Elementary (K–5), Springer Middle School (6–8), and Brandywine High School (9–12). Feeder assignments are address-specific; buyers should verify their exact assignment directly with the Brandywine School District at brandywineschools.org before making a purchase decision.
Is there an HOA in Fairfax, and what does it cover?
Fairfax has a voluntary civic association — the Fairfax Civic Association (FCA) — not a mandatory HOA. As of 2022, annual dues were $50 per household ($25 for seniors). Dues fund snow plowing, social events, and island and entrance landscaping. Because participation is voluntary, coverage is not guaranteed in the way a recorded HOA obligation would be. Prospective buyers should confirm current dues status and participation rates directly with the FCA at fairfaxdelaware.com.
What parks and recreation are accessible from Fairfax?
Alapocas Run State Park — a 191-acre state park that achieved state-park status in 2002 — sits adjacent to the Fairfax area and includes Delaware’s only publicly accessible rock climbing wall, the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail (a National Recreation Trail), and the Can-Do Playground, the first Boundless Playground in Delaware. Bonsall Park provides additional tennis courts and baseball fields. The Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is approximately 0.9 miles from the neighborhood.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Builder — No single builder identified for Fairfax. The community developed organically beginning in 1951 with no verified single developer/builder named in any source.
- Lot Size Noted — Only one documented lot dimension (56 x 249.3 ft) was found from a single listing; the FCA and neighborhood sources confirm lot sizes vary. A comprehensive lot-size range across all 803 homes is not verifiable from available sources.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — The 1,500–4,000 sq ft range comes from Homes.com neighborhood guide, which aggregates listing data and may not reflect the full distribution. Original-footprint homes are likely smaller; expanded homes skew higher.
- Hoa Notes (Dues Coverage Completeness) — The FCA dues page was last clearly updated in 2022 ($50/household). Current dues amount and participation rate are unverified as of 2025–2026.
School District
Fairfax 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 · fairfaxdelaware.com · homes.com · jeffreyfowler.com · destateparks.com · friendsofwilmingtonparks.org · brandywineschools.org · en.wikipedia.org · mydelawarelawyer.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