FEATURES: Privacy, Convenience, Clasic Style, Modern Amenities, Gourmet Kitchen, Upscale Neighborhood, Excellent Schools

Forest Hills Park is one of the few neighborhoods in north Wilmington reserved for custom homes built on lots of one acre. Soaring grandfather oaks, elms, and ash line quiet streets and create a peaceful oasis only minutes from downtown Wilmington, Philadelphia airport, and I-95. A state park and golf course are within walking/biking distance.

The home at 1601 is situated on a professionally landscaped lot dotted with mature trees and shrubs. Woods on three sides provide privacy and a home for many species of birds and other wildlife. Natural beauty abounds. 

The 5-bedroom, 3 and one-half bath home was the first built in the community. It has been completely updated in a style that maintains its classic charm, while providing modern amenities. The house has an open floor plan that is perfect for entertaining, and yet private family space abounds. New roof, siding, heaters, garage, kitchen, master suite, gas starter fireplace in past 3 years. Other baths, windows, systems updated previously. Value Dry basement waterproofing guarantee transfers to new owner.

The first floor features a new gourmet kitchen with stainless double wall ovens, a 5-burner gas range, French door refrigerator, and 2 separate sinks. There is dining space at one side of the large granite island and also space for a table near the glass doors that lead to the patios and a private landscaped back yard. The kitchen opens on one side to the cozy family room (containing 1of the fireplaces) and on the other side to a serving space for the formal dining room. You can access the living room (where the second fireplace is located) from either the family room or dining room, and both the dining room and living room open to a cozy screened porch. The flow is perfect for entertaining.

The second floor offers 2 master bedrooms located in 2 separate wings and accessible from separate staircases. The first master is in the original wing of the home and includes an ensuite bath. The original wing also includes 2 additional bedrooms and another full bath. The new master suite is located in the second wing and is accessible by a separate staircase. It includes an office or dressing room, with 3 closets. An additional bedroom is accessible by either staircase and offers additional privacy.

1601 is the perfect address for entertaining, raising a family, and working from home.

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