MLS: #DENC2097702, Listed By: Mark Stape, Compass, Source:Bright MLS
701 N West Street
WILMINGTON, DE 19801
6
Bed
3
Bath
3,700Sqft
0.09Acre(Lot)
Discover a rare piece of American history at 701 N West St, a grand 18th-century Georgian-style single-family home listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. Built circa 1745 by Quaker ropemaker Joseph Woodward, this three-story, L-shaped granite structure exemplifies early colonial architecture in Wilmington, serving as one of the city’s only surviving stone houses with a side-hall plan from that era. Originally tied to the family’s ropemaking business supporting the local shipbuilding industry, it features preserved Federal-period details like paneled wainscoting, an open-string staircase, original fireplaces, wide pine floors, and hand-hewn beams, offering a tangible link to Quaker entrepreneurship and Delaware’s maritime heritage. Spanning 3 stories plus an attic, t
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Bedroom Information
Total beds: 6Bathroom Information
Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 3Room Information
Has Basement: Yes Basement: Full -
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Interior Features
Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry Roof: Flat Appliances: Gas Water Heater Laundry Features: Main Level -
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating: Yes Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air, Gas
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Building Information
Year Built: 1745 Building Area Total: 3700 Construction Materials: Stone Stories: 3 Patio And Porch Features: Patio Pool Features: None Private Pool: No
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Lot Information
Lot Dimensions: 29.70 x 128.00 Lot Size Acres: 0.09 Lot Size Source: Assessor Lot Size Square Feet: 3920 Lot Description: Back YardProperty Information
Subdivision: QUAKER HILL Source Property Type: Residential Postal Code Plus 4: 1523 Property SubType: Townhouse Levels: Three Or More Property Age: 281
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Listing Price Information
Listing Price: $499900
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Tax Information
Parcel Number: 26-035.10-382 Tax Lot: 382 Tax Year: 2025 Annual Tax: $6419
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On Street
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Location Information
Direction: , WaterSource: Public
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 S Claymont Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $134,900 | 3 | 1 | 1,250 | 1,250 SqFt |
| 324 S Claymont Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $164,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,325 | 1,325 SqFt |
| 428 S Claymont Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $129,900 | 2 | 1 | 950 | 950 SqFt |
| 739 E 10th St St, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $165,000 | 3 | 2 | 990 | 990 SqFt |
| 850 Bennett Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $229,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,450 | 1,450 SqFt |
| 703 E 9th Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $219,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,100 | 1,100 SqFt |
| 320 Townsend Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $157,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,100 | 1,100 SqFt |
| 727 Bennett Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $173,000 | 5 | 2 | 2,500 | 2,500 SqFt |
| 928 Kirkwood Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $180,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,150 | 1,150 SqFt |
| 1006 N Pine Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801 | $158,000 | 3 | 1 | 950 | 950 SqFt |
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