Red Clay Consolidated School District, New Castle DE County, PA
Woodcrest
Performance Tier
Underperformer
Median Sold
$354,900
Avg. Appreciation
67%
Avg. $ Gain
$111,357
2025 Sales
12
Moderate Activity
Compared to the Red Clay Consolidated district average, Woodcrest is
underperforming by 34%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Woodcrest is a mid-century detached single-family subdivision in the southwestern portion of New Castle County, carrying a Wilmington mailing address (ZIP 19804) and situated in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. The community occupies land near the Christina River corridor — terrain that Wikipedia places in the historic Översidolandet district of early Swedish settlement — and is bordered by Newport Gap Pike (SR 4) to the south, with Banning Regional Park (102 Middleboro Rd, also in 19804) directly accessible from the neighborhood’s edge, offering baseball and softball fields, two soccer fields, eight tennis courts, wetland ponds, walking trails, and a fenced dog park operated by New Castle County. Recorded public records transactions document homes with Cape Cod and brick ranch architecture on lots typically around 5,000–6,500 sq ft, with year-built dates spanning from the late 1930s through the 1990s and a concentration in the early-to-mid 1950s consistent with the post-World War II suburban expansion of greater Wilmington.
Specifications
Home Stock
The predominant styles visible across recorded public records transactions are Cape Cod (the most frequently cited style) and brick ranch, consistent with mid-century construction norms in the Wilmington southwest suburbs. Two-story homes with brick or aluminum-sided exteriors also appear. Hardwood floors and full unfinished basements are recurring features in pre-1960 stock. Attached single-car garages are common; two-car configurations appear on larger lots.
Location & Access
Newport Gap Pike (SR 4) forms the community’s primary commercial spine along its southern edge, with Boxwood Road (SR 62) at the eastern boundary. Internal streets include Fallon Avenue, Becker Avenue, Birmingham Avenue, Troy Avenue, and Curtis Avenue. Interstate 95 is accessible via SR 141 (Newport Freeway), which intersects SR 4 to the west.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Woodcrest’s 33-year appreciation index shows a substantial long-run return pattern in the 60–80% range, which trails the Red Clay Consolidated district median by approximately 34 percentage points — a structural gap that positions the community as an entry-level price tier relative to district peers and warrants scrutiny of school assignment boundaries and proximity to SR 4 traffic before a buyer anchors to appreciation expectations derived from higher-performing district comparables.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Accessible at $355k median. solid appreciation track record. competitive market.
If You’re Selling
Sellers gained $111k on average. trailing the district by 34%. solid 67% return on investment. active market (8 day median). median sale price $355k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that Woodcrest’s appreciation, while solid on its own terms over three decades, has consistently underperformed the broader Red Clay Consolidated district — and that understanding why that gap exists, whether it’s school assignment routing, SR 4 noise exposure, or lot size constraints, might tell you more about long-run resale risk than the percentage return alone?
Common Questions
What school does a Woodcrest child attend for elementary grades?
Richardson Park Elementary School (16 Idella Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19804) is the elementary school physically located within ZIP 19804 and operated by Red Clay Consolidated School District, serving grades K–5. However, Red Clay operates a choice and magnet system, and school attendance zone boundaries can change. Buyers should confirm specific assignment directly with the Red Clay Consolidated School District (302-552-3700) before relying on any third-party boundary map.
Is there an HOA in Woodcrest?
Multiple recorded public records transactions within the Woodcrest subdivision show ‘HOA: No’ in the listing data, suggesting the core subdivision operates without a mandatory homeowners association. A website at woodcrest3hoa.com does exist for a ‘Woodcrest HOA,’ but its geographic scope could not be independently verified as covering this specific New Castle County subdivision. Buyers should request a resale certificate search and review New Castle County land records to confirm whether any recorded deed restrictions or association obligations apply to a specific parcel.
How close is Woodcrest to major employment and transportation corridors?
Woodcrest sits along Newport Gap Pike (SR 4), which connects directly westward to the SR 141 (Newport Freeway) interchange, providing access to Interstate 95 north toward Philadelphia and south toward Baltimore. The AARoads road guide documents the Woodcrest community as running between Banning Park and Fallon Avenue along SR 4. DART First State operates approximately 30 bus lines serving the Wilmington area. Amtrak’s Wilmington station, on the Northeast Corridor, is approximately 3–4 miles northeast.
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 — No verified plat map, county parcel count, or builder record was located that quantifies total dwelling units within the named Woodcrest subdivision boundary. Nextdoor reports 1,444 residents but does not specify home count.
- Builder — No single builder is documented. Public records show homes built from the late 1930s through the 1990s across multiple streets, indicating organic infill development rather than a single-builder tract.
- Hoa Name — Most recorded public records transactions in Woodcrest show ‘HOA: No.’ A website at woodcrest3hoa.com exists for a ‘Woodcrest HOA’ with Architectural Approval and Resale Package functionality, but its geographic coverage could not be confirmed as applying to this subdivision. Buyers should independently verify through New Castle County land records.
- Most Common Elementary — Public records input field was blank. Richardson Park Elementary (16 Idella Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804) is the geographically closest Red Clay elementary in 19804 and the most probable assignment, but Red Clay’s choice/magnet system means assignment is not guaranteed by address alone. Direct verification with the district is required.
- Interior Sqft Range Text (Upper Bound) — Above-grade square footage for newer infill homes (e.g., 1999-built at 710 Curtis Ave: ~1,600 sq ft) and renovated properties may exceed the range derived from original mid-century stock. The full distribution was not recoverable from available public sales data.
School District
Woodcrest 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 · theoldfathergroup.com · mydelawarelawyer.com · aaroads.com · newcastlede.gov · ecodelaware.com · bringfido.com · en.wikipedia.org · frederick-realestate.com · movoto.com · rpes.redclayschools.com · nces.ed.gov · conrad.redclayschools.com · usnews.com · woodcrest3hoa.com · nextdoor.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