115 Karlyn Drive, New Castle, DE 19720 $214,999

Beds/Baths: 3/1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,550
Acreage: 0.16
Age:69 years
Style:
Split Level
MLS#: DENC2084908
Subdivision: Overview Gardens
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Investor or Handy Buyer Alert! Welcome to 115 Karlyn Dr, located in the convenient Overview Gardens community of New Castle. This 3-bedroom, 1-bath split-level home offers 1,550 square feet of potential, perfect for those looking to renovate and add value. Whether you’re an investor seeking your next flip or a handy buyer ready to build sweat equity, this property is worth a look. Step inside to find a spacious living room filled with natural light from large windows. Hardwood floors lie beneath the carpet, ready to be restored. The adjoining dining room includes a ceiling fan and easy access to the kitchen, which features white cabinetry and an electric stove—ready for your personal touch. All bedrooms are generously sized with good closet space and plenty of natural light. The hall bath includes a tub/shower combo and a unique sink and mirror. On the lower level, you’ll find a laundry room and an expanded living area perfect for a family room, home office, or hobby space. Outside, the fully fenced backyard includes a shed, plenty of grassy space, and a covered patio—great for relaxing or entertaining. The oversized driveway offers ample off-street parking. Key system updates include a new hot water heater (2023) and oil heater (2013). Situated on a 0.16-acre lot and just minutes from shopping, dining, and major highways, this home offers excellent value in a convenient location. With a little vision and effort, 115 Karlyn Dr can truly shine.

Primary Bed: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Upper 1
Bedroom 3: Upper 1
Living Room: Main
Dining Room: Main
Kitchen: Main
Family Room: Lower 1
Laundry: Lower 1
Taxes: $1,314
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Colonial

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Oil, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, Lower Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Interior
Partial , Carpet Flooring, Wood Flooring

Exterior
Block Foundation, Pitched Roof, Vinyl Siding

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Public Elementary (30 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 1.36 mi
The Colwyck Center Colonial School District Preschool New Castle 1.56 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 1.6 mi
Richardson Park Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 1.87 mi
Castle Hills Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 1.99 mi
Wilmington Manor Elementary School Colonial School District K–8 New Castle 2.14 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.24 mi
Charter School of New Castle Charter School of New Castle K–8 New Castle 2.32 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.33 mi
The Bayard School Christina School District 1–8 Wilmington 2.41 mi
First State Montessori Academy First State Montessori Academy K–8 Wilmington 2.56 mi
Richey Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.58 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center Christina School District Preschool–K Wilmington 2.63 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School Kuumba Academy Charter School K–8 Wilmington 2.71 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 2.75 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.94 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy Red Clay Consolidated School District K–2 Wilmington 3.06 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.06 mi
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.12 mi
New Castle Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.16 mi
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 3.18 mi
Warner Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District 3–5 Wilmington 3.43 mi
East Side Charter School East Side Charter School K–8 Wilmington 3.53 mi
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 3.61 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.99 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School Brandywine School District Preschool–5 Wilmington 4.03 mi
Marbrook Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.09 mi
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School Red Clay Consolidated School District K–5 Wilmington 4.5 mi
Pleasantville Elementary School Colonial School District K–5 New Castle 4.51 mi
Red Clay Early Years Program Red Clay Consolidated School District Preschool Wilmington 4.91 mi

Public Middle (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 0.82 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 1.6 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.24 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.33 mi
Read (George) Middle School Colonial School District 6–8 New Castle 2.62 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.94 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.99 mi
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School Brandywine School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.06 mi
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Greenville 4.19 mi
Gateway Charter School Gateway Charter School 3–8 Wilmington 4.42 mi
Stanton Middle School Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–8 Wilmington 4.82 mi

Public High (14 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Delaware Military Academy Delaware Military Academy 9–12 Wilmington 1.54 mi
Leach (John G.) School Colonial School District Preschool–12 New Castle 1.6 mi
Douglass School Christina School District 1–12 Wilmington 2.24 mi
The Bancroft School Christina School District 1–9 Wilmington 2.33 mi
Conrad Schools of Science Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 2.34 mi
Howard High School of Technology New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 2.7 mi
Great Oaks Charter School Great Oaks Charter School 8–12 Wilmington 2.71 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School Wilmington 8–12 Wilmington 2.88 mi
First State School Red Clay Consolidated School District 1–10 Wilmington 2.94 mi
Penn (William) High School Colonial School District 9–12 New Castle 3.11 mi
Charter School of Wilmington Charter School of Wilmington 9–12 Wilmington 3.35 mi
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts Red Clay Consolidated School District 6–12 Wilmington 3.36 mi
Delcastle Technical High School New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District 9–12 Wilmington 3.71 mi
Odyssey Charter School Odyssey Charter School K–12 Wilmington 3.99 mi

Private (27 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St Elizabeth School Roman Catholic Preschool–12 Wilmington 2.08 mi
Darul Amaanah Academy Islamic K–8 Wilmington 2.33 mi
St Peter Cathedral School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.33 mi
St Michaels School & Nursery Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 2.33 mi
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 2.36 mi
Serviam Girls Academy Roman Catholic 5–8 Wilmington 2.58 mi
Urban Promise Academy Nonsectarian 7–11 Wilmington 2.66 mi
High Road School Of Delaware Nonsectarian 3–12 Wilmington 2.71 mi
Padua Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 2.88 mi
All Saints Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 2.88 mi
Ursuline Academy Lower Roman Catholic K–5 Wilmington 2.95 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Grade School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.01 mi
Harvest Christain Academy Wilmington Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 New Castle 3.18 mi
Urban Promise School Other Preschool–6 Wilmington 3.19 mi
St Peter Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 New Castle 3.2 mi
Delaware Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–8 New Castle 3.26 mi
Delaware Valley Classical School Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 New Castle 3.27 mi
Sharon Temple Adventist School Seventh-Day Adventist K–8 Wilmington 3.27 mi
St Ann School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wilmington 3.64 mi
Augustine Hills School Nonsectarian 4–11 Wilmington 3.68 mi
Salesianum School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wilmington 3.68 mi
Tower Hill School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 3.92 mi
Maranatha Christian Academy Brethren K–6 Wilmington 4.05 mi
Wilmington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.15 mi
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education Nonsectarian 6–8 Wilmington 4.49 mi
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wilmington 4.73 mi
The Tatnall School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Wilmington 4.95 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for New Castle (19720), Delaware.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 25
  • Average salary of people in this community: $46,442

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,455
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.74
  • Households w/ Children: 63%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 14,648 (63.6%)
  • Rented: 6,799 (29.5%)
  • Vacant: 1,585 (6.9%)
  • Total: 23,032

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 59,664
Households: 21,447
Median Age: 39.50

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

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Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 4.0%
  • Some High School: 7.8%
  • High School Graduate: 41.7%
  • Some College: 18.9%
  • Associate Degree: 6.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 12.6%
  • Graduate Degree: 8.2%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $62,879

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $986
  • One Bedroom: $917
  • Two Bedroom: $1,134
  • Three Bedroom: $1,355
  • Four Bedroom: $1,535

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Listing Courtesy of: Coldwell Banker Realty , (302) 234-1888

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115 Karlyn Drive, New Castle, DE 19720

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