Red Clay Consolidated School District, New Castle DE County, PA
Faulkland Heights
Performance Tier
Below Average
Median Sold
$387,450
Avg. Appreciation
56%
Avg. $ Gain
$132,633
2025 Sales
8
Low Activity
Compared to the Red Clay Consolidated district average, Faulkland Heights is
underperforming by 21%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Faulkland Heights is a single-family detached subdivision in north-central New Castle County, Delaware, with a building era concentrated between 1959 and 1965—the peak construction years being 1960 and 1961. The community has more than 400 properties and sits near the intersection of Faulkland Road and Centerville Road, with direct access to both Kirkwood Highway (DE 2) and Route 141. A voluntary civic association—the Faulkland Heights Civic Association—has operated as the neighborhood’s organized voice, though no mandatory HOA fee or recorded maintenance corporation has been confirmed. Elementary-age children are zoned to Marbrook Elementary School (2101 Centerville Road), a K–5 school in the Red Clay Consolidated School District with a student-teacher ratio of approximately 12:1 and a Gifted & Talented program.
Specifications
Home Stock
The dominant style is the single-story ranch, built primarily between 1959 and 1965, ranging from approximately 1,150 to 2,000 sq ft. The community also includes split-level and colonial styles, giving the streetscape a range typical of early-1960s suburban New Castle County development.
Location & Access
The subdivision sits near the intersection of Faulkland Road and Centerville Road, just north and west of Kirkwood Highway (DE 2) and Route 141 (Centre Road). Brandywine Springs County Park—a 62.35-acre New Castle County park with softball fields, a basketball court, hiking trails, picnic areas, a playground, and pavilions—is located on Faulkland Road within the immediate vicinity.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
The subdivision’s long-run appreciation pattern—moderate at roughly 40–60% over a 33-year index—trails the Red Clay Consolidated district median by a meaningful margin, which buyers and sellers should weigh when benchmarking against comparable New Castle County communities served by the same school district.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Accessible at $387k median. solid appreciation track record. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Sellers gained $133k on average. trailing the district by 21%. solid 56% return on investment. homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $387k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what it means for your resale timeline that Faulkland Heights’ all-time appreciation has trailed the district median by over 20 percentage points—and whether that gap is structural to the neighborhood’s price tier, or something the right improvements could close?
Common Questions
When was Faulkland Heights built, and how many homes does it have?
Construction in Faulkland Heights began in 1959 and ran through approximately 1965, with the largest number of homes completed in 1960 and 1961. The subdivision contains over 400 properties, making it one of the larger mid-century residential communities in north-central New Castle County.
What school does Faulkland Heights feed into?
Elementary-age students in Faulkland Heights are zoned to Marbrook Elementary School, located at 2101 Centerville Road in Wilmington, DE 19808. Marbrook is a K–5 school in the Red Clay Consolidated School District, enrolling approximately 431 students with a student-teacher ratio near 12:1 and a Gifted & Talented program. School boundary lines can change; always verify current zoning directly with Red Clay Consolidated before making an enrollment-dependent decision.
Is there a park or recreation area near Faulkland Heights?
Brandywine Springs County Park is located on Faulkland Road within close proximity to the subdivision. The park spans 62.35 acres and includes softball fields, a basketball court, hiking trails, picnic areas with pavilions, and a playground. The park is owned and operated by New Castle County and is open from dawn to dusk. It was formerly Delaware’s first state park (established 1952) before transitioning to county management in 1970.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Hoa Name / Hoa Status — The Faulkland Heights Civic Association is documented via NeighborhoodLink and the community’s own website, but it appears to function as a voluntary civic association rather than a mandatory HOA with recorded CC&Rs or maintenance corporation fees. No mandatory fee schedule or recorded declaration was confirmed. Public records HOA status is listed as Unknown. Buyers should verify via the New Castle County Community Association Portal before closing.
- Builder — No single named builder has been identified for Faulkland Heights. The subdivision was developed organically across multiple builders from 1959–1965, typical of mid-century New Castle County residential expansion. Left null per instructions.
- Approx Homes — The ActiveRain source (a real estate agent blog, circa 2013) states ‘over 400 properties.’ This figure has not been independently verified by a county parcel database or official plat count. Marked ‘estimated’ accordingly.
- Lot Character Text — Precise Lot Size Range — Lot sizes are derived from individual Redfin public record listings (two data points), not a comprehensive parcel analysis. The stated range of ~6,970–10,890 sq ft is illustrative, not exhaustive.
School District
Faulkland Heights 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 · activerain.com · neighborhoodscout.com · neighborhoods.com · neighborhoodlink.com · faulklandheights.com · marbrook.redclayschools.com · nces.ed.gov · greatschools.org · newcastlede.gov · ecodelaware.com · aaroads.com · evendo.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