703 N WEST ST, Wilmington, DE 19801
Listed by Mark Stape • Compass
$499,900
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8 Beds
4 Baths
3,150 SqFt
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703 N WEST ST Wilmington, DE 19801

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Michelle McMaster

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home, Townhouse

Sub Type Twin/Semi-Detached

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,150 sqft

Price per Sqft $158

Subdivision Wilm

MLS Listing ID DENC2097704

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 8

Full Baths 4

HOA Y/N N

Abv Grd Liv Area 3,150

Year Built 1760

Annual Tax Amount $5,181

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 3,484 Sqft

Acres 0.08

Lot Dimensions 27.80 x 128.00

Property Sub-Type Twin/Semi-Detached

Source BRIGHT

Property Description

Step into Wilmington's storied past with 703 N West St, a historic apartment building on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979, adjacent to its sister property and representing one of the city's only surviving pair of 18th-century stone houses with side-hall plans. Constructed around 1760 by the Woodward family as part of their ropemaking enterprise vital to the colonial port's shipbuilding trade, this three-story, stuccoed stone structure with a brick rear ell retains charming Georgian elements like paneled walls, chair rails, original fireplaces, and a mid-19th-century mantel with Minton tiles. Its L-shaped layout and preserved details, including wide floorboards and central staircase, highlight Quaker influences and early industrial life in Delaware, complete with unverified local lore tying its hearthstone to the Declaration of Independence platform in Philadelphia.
This property offers lots of potential for creative redevelopment—whether restoring it as multi-family housing, converting to a single-family residence, or exploring other adaptive uses—while preserving its irreplaceable architectural heritage. Note that it has lost its prior multi-family use over time and would require approval from the zoning board to reinstate apartments or similar configurations. Situated in the heart of Wilmington's Downtown Development District, this property qualifies for significant incentives to support your vision, including up to 20% rebates on qualified real property investments through Delaware's Downtown Development Districts Rebate Program. As a National Register-listed site, it's also eligible for federal historic preservation tax credits (up to 20% for certified rehabilitations) and potential state grants, making it an ideal opportunity for investors or preservation enthusiasts. In rough condition with needs for major renovations, including roof and stucco maintenance, interior updates, and system overhauls, it's offered as-is, presenting a unique fixer-upper in Quaker Hill surrounded by commercial growth, historic districts, and easy access to downtown. Seize the opportunity to invest in and preserve this architectural gem while benefiting from incentives designed to boost downtown vitality.

Location

State DE

County New Castle

Area Wilmington (30906)

Zoning 26R5-B

Rooms

Basement Full

Main Level Bedrooms 2

Interior

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Radiator

Cooling None

Fireplace N

Heat Source Natural Gas

Exterior

Water Access N

Accessibility None

Garage N

Building

Story 3

Foundation Stone

Above Ground Finished SqFt 3150

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Colonial

Level or Stories 3

Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade

New Construction N

Schools

School District Christina

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 26-035.10-383

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source 3150

Special Listing Condition Standard

Bright MLS (BMLS)

NEARBY SCHOOL & BUSINESS

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Michelle McMaster

Michelle McMaster

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+1(856) 335-5586

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