Brandywine School District, New Castle DE County, PA
The Parke At Foulkstone
About
The Parke at Foulkstone is a 31-home, age-restricted (55+) carriage-home community built by Montchanin Builders starting in 2024 on Jameson Way off Foulk Road in North Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware (ZIP 19803). Every unit follows the Kingsley floor plan: approximately 1,935 square feet across two stories, with a first-floor owner’s suite, open-concept kitchen and great room, attached two-car garage, and a second-floor loft with an optional third bedroom. Common-area maintenance—including lawn care and snow removal—is covered through a homeowners’ association structure, and outdoor amenities include tree-lined walking paths, a community pavilion, and a forest conservation area directly behind the homes.
Specifications
Home Stock
Two-story attached townhomes (carriage-home style) built starting in 2024 by Montchanin Builders; James Hardie fiber-cement exteriors; open-concept main level with 9-foot ceilings, oversized windows, gourmet kitchen with island, mud/laundry room, and first-floor owner’s suite; second floor includes a loft, additional bedroom, and full bath; each unit includes an attached two-car garage and rear patio
Location & Access
Located off Foulk Road (Route 261) at approximately 1409 Foulk Road, directly across from Brandywine High School; proximate to Concord Pike (US-202) and within approximately 5 miles of downtown Wilmington
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Because The Parke at Foulkstone restricts occupancy to adults 55 and older under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA), buyers must meet the age-qualification threshold and should confirm at closing that the community’s annual age-verification requirements remain current; failure to maintain HOPA compliance can affect the community’s legal right to enforce the age restriction.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what happens to your resale pool if the community’s HOPA age-restriction compliance lapses—and asked the HOA board for its most recent age-verification audit before you sign?
Common Questions
What is the age restriction at The Parke at Foulkstone, and does it apply to all residents or just primary owners?
The community is marketed and designed as a 55+ active adult community under HOPA, meaning at least one occupant per unit must be 55 or older and the community must verify ages annually. Buyers should request the current Declaration of Covenants and the HOA’s most recent HOPA compliance certificate before closing, as the specific rules governing secondary occupants (such as adult children) are governed by those recorded documents.
What exterior and common-area maintenance is covered at The Parke at Foulkstone?
According to Montchanin Builders’ published community information, lawn care and snow removal are included in the community’s maintenance structure, freeing homeowners from those tasks. The community also maintains tree-lined walking paths, a neighborhood gathering pavilion, and the adjacent forest conservation area. The precise fee amount and full scope of services are set by the governing association documents; buyers should obtain those documents during due diligence.
Which schools are assigned to The Parke at Foulkstone, and does that matter for a 55+ buyer?
The community falls within the Brandywine School District. New HomeSource lists Lombardy Elementary, Springer Middle, and Brandywine High School as the nearest assigned schools for the address. Because this is a 55+ community, school assignments are typically irrelevant to residents but can affect resale value if the age restriction were ever modified or if a buyer has a dependent family member who qualifies for an exception under HOPA rules.
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 — No recorded HOA entity name found in public sources; public sales data also shows ‘None found.’ The community’s maintenance structure is described by the builder as included, suggesting a common interest community association exists under DUCIOA (Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, post-2009), but the formal association name has not been publicly recorded or indexed in any accessible source at time of research. Buyer must obtain CC&Rs directly from builder or New Castle County Recorder of Deeds.
- Hoa Monthly Fee — No specific monthly HOA/condo fee dollar amount was published by Montchanin Builders or any third-party source. Buyers should request the association’s budget disclosure during due diligence.
- Avg Year Built — Input field was ‘unknown.’ Research confirms construction began in 2024 per 55places.com; Compass listing confirms at least one unit built in 2024. Era band set to ‘Recent Construction (post-2015)’ based on this evidence.
- Appreciation Range Text — No 33-year appreciation index data available; community is new construction (2024) with fewer than five full years of resale history. Appreciation pattern cannot be reliably stated.
- Most Common Elementary — Public records input left blank. NewHomeSource lists Lombardy Elementary for the community address; however, Compass listing for 204 Jameson Way Unit 2 lists Hanby Elementary. Two different elementary schools appear in different sources for the same address range. Buyers should verify current elementary assignment directly with Brandywine School District before closing.
School District
The Parke At Foulkstone 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 · montchaninbuilders.net · 55places.com · newhomesource.com · compass.com · commonwealthltd.net · newhomeguide.com · brandywineschools.org
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