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1952 – Wilmington, DE

8/23/18 12 Comments
Posted on OHD: 8/23/18. Last OHD Update: 7/25/22.
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1208 Norbee Dr, Wilmington, DE 19803

New possibilities in Normandy Manor! Secluded natural niche is host to stately 2-story 4B/2.5B stone/sage green siding colonial with classic lines in desirable N. Wilm. Appreciate expansive rooms, oversized private lot and unlimited promise! Welcome to fabulous "good bones" home born of a period of master craftsmanship awaits your touches! Enjoy earlier-era high-quality characteristics that were preserved, & embrace blank canvas where you can infuse personal style, vision & decor. Circular floor plan connects rooms, while presence of doors offers privacy. Handsome original hardwood floors throughout. Sprawling LR touts gorgeous 10-ft.-plus bay window, crown molding and traditional FP with millwork and brick hearth, while DR continues with hardwoods & crown molding, adding chair rail and pewter chandelier plus access to 3 different rooms with privacy doors. FR has old-world charm of knotty pine paneling, natural wood crown molding and baseboards, 2 sets of built-in shelves with accented corner shelving & beautiful 2-tier garden window. Focus of room is angled gray stone floor-to-ceiling FP! 1 set of French doors grants access to screened-in front sun porch, tucked to side of home, where one can recharge with coffee and views, while other set leads to slate-floored sunroom with ~ cream brick wall, walls of windows and back door. Eat-in kitchen features simple pink cabinets with corner shelving flanking window & white appliances. Design & create a kitchen with your personal imprint! Hallway adjacent to kitchen has access to LL with knotty pine finished room with built-in shelves and storage area, 2-car garage, pantry and PR with seafoam green tile floor and delightful fruit wallpaper. Double lot! Rear yard has mature trees - creates natural privacy screen. 2nd level offers hardwoods and automatic lights in closets. Top of steps is expansive sunken BR with his-and-hers closet flanking alcove with window, great for make-up table/computer station, and partially finished closet. Short hallway reveals linen closet and hall bath with retro appeal with pale pink/blue tile & tub/shower. 2 secondary BRs are big with roomy closets with 1 BR offering access to walk-up floored attic or loft-like space. MBR has walk-in closet and sleek black tile bath with angled corner shower, B & W flooring, and gray sink. Whole house fan and 2-car garage. Nearby to I-95, 10 mins. to Wilm. and 20 mins. to Phil. Airport. Classic construction and captivating character! Endless potential.
4 Bed 2.5 Bath 2,850 Sq Ft 0.51 Ac.
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