Red Clay Consolidated School District, New Castle DE County, PA
Westover Hills
Performance Tier
Exceptional
Median Sold
$1,275,000
Avg. Appreciation
116%
Avg. $ Gain
$558,882
2025 Sales
11
Moderate Activity
Compared to the Red Clay Consolidated district average, Westover Hills is
outperforming by 231%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Westover Hills is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, platted beginning in 1926 when William du Pont transferred approximately 600 acres to the Delaware Land Development Company. The community was designed by Allen J. Saville Inc. of Richmond, Virginia, and built out across four sections from the late 1920s through the mid-20th century, with additional construction activity from approximately 1996 to 2000. Original deed restrictions — enforceable through a per-section Service Corporation — specify 50-foot residential setbacks, side-yard open spaces running the full depth of each lot, and architectural review for any exterior alterations; Section A alone has been recognized as a Delaware platinum tree community for its street-tree canopy. The community is served by Brandywine Springs School (elementary), A.I. du Pont Middle School, and A.I. du Pont High School within the Red Clay Consolidated School District, and sits adjacent to Ed Oliver Golf Club, a municipal par-70 course on the original site of the Wilmington Country Club.
Specifications
Home Stock
Colonial is the most common style, with Tudor Revival, French Country, ranch, and English Georgian also present. The first house completed in 1927 at 1006 Westover Road is a Tudor Revival of Foxcroft stone with a slate roof, designed by Philadelphia architect William Woodburn Potter. Later sections added Colonial Revival farmsteads and mid-century ranches. New construction since the 1990s has been intentionally designed to blend with earlier architectural periods rather than adopt a uniform builder template.
Location & Access
Situated at the intersection of Kennett Pike (Route 52/Pennsylvania Avenue) and Route 141 (Centre Road/Barley Mill Road). Route 52 is part of the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway. Interstate 295 provides regional access, with Philadelphia approximately 35 miles northeast. The Wilmington Amtrak station is accessible via Route 141 north.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Because Westover Hills is organized as multiple independent deed-restricted sections — each with its own Service Corporation and Architectural Review Committee — a buyer’s obligations, fee structure, and enforcement history may differ materially depending on which section contains the property being purchased; buyers should request the specific section’s governing documents, not a composite HOA summary.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Premium market at $1.3m median. historically strong appreciation. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Exceptional appreciation – sellers gained $559k on average. outperforming the district by 231%. properties doubled in value (116% gain). homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $1275k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that Westover Hills is not governed by a single HOA but by separate section-level Service Corporations — each with its own deed restrictions, ARC, and enforcement track record — so the due-diligence checklist for Section A could differ meaningfully from the one for Section C?
Common Questions
When was Westover Hills developed, and who initiated it?
Development began in 1926 when William du Pont transferred approximately 600 acres to the Delaware Land Development Company, which he controlled. The layout was designed by Allen J. Saville Inc. of Richmond, Virginia, and construction ran in earnest from 1926 through 1935, with three later waves of activity roughly spanning 1935–1940, 1945–1956, and 1996–2000. The community now contains close to 400 properties across four sections.
What architectural controls govern exterior changes in Westover Hills?
Each section operates a Service Corporation with an Architectural Review Committee (ARC). Original deed restrictions — in place since the community’s founding — limit properties to one residence per lot, require open side-yard spaces extending the full depth of the plot, and mandate prior ARC approval before any building, fence, wall, addition, or alteration is commenced. The ARC has authority to approve or deny plans on aesthetic or other grounds. Buyers should obtain the specific section’s governing documents and ARC history before closing.
Which public schools serve Westover Hills, and are there private school options nearby?
All Westover Hills homes are zoned to Red Clay Consolidated School District. The public school sequence is Brandywine Springs School (K–8, Gifted & Talented program, one of 28 schools in the district), followed by A.I. du Pont Middle School and A.I. du Pont High School. Private school options nearby include Tower Hill School (ranked #1 private K–12 school in Delaware by Niche), Tatnall School, Friends School, and Sanford School.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Approx Homes — The ~400 figure comes from a Long & Foster agent blog post (ActiveRain, circa 2014). Section A HOA website confirms 88 homes in Section A; Section C website confirms 93 homes in Section C. Total community count across all sections is not authoritatively published in a single source. Estimated at ~400.
- Builder — No single builder. The community was platted by Allen J. Saville Inc. (Richmond, VA) for Delaware Land Development Company, but individual homes were designed by multiple noted architects across multiple decades. Setting null per style rules.
- Hoa Name — There is no single community-wide HOA. The community operates through per-section Service Corporations (Section A HOA at westoverhillsa.org; Section C at westoverhillssectionc.com; a separate ‘Estates of Westover Hills HOA’ also exists managed by DAMC). Public records ‘Active HOA’ flag likely reflects whichever section the sold properties fall in. The name provided is a composite descriptor, not a single legal entity name.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — The low end (~2,000 sq ft) is sourced from Homes.com editorial. The high end (13,000 sq ft) is from a specific Redfin listing description. A precise community-wide public records sq ft range is not publicly published in aggregate form.
- Avg Year Built — Public records-derived avg year built of 1942 is plausible and consistent with research showing three major construction waves: 1926–1940, 1945–1956, and 1996–2000. The 1942 average likely reflects the blending of pre-war and early post-war stock, before the 1990s new construction. No anomaly flagged.
School District
Westover Hills 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 · sah-archipedia.org · westoverhillsa.org · westoverhillssectionc.com · causeiq.com · activerain.com · homes.com · en.wikipedia.org · treeandneighborlawblog.com · rlf.com · hagley.org · greatschools.org · edolivergolfclub.com · neighborhoodscout.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