Beautiful, energy efficient colonial home on a cul-de-sac in sought after Ridgewood Glen within the City of Newark; MoneyInc.'s Best Suburb to live in Delaware! "Newark is a vibrant college town...home to the University of Delaware. The university?s presence creates a dynamic atmosphere with cultural events, sports, and educational opportunities for residents. The city boasts an extensive parks system, including the popular White Clay Creek State Park, offering miles of trails for hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation."
Welcome to this quiet and walkable neighborhood with mature trees and greenery, surrounded by City Parkland. Close to the neighborhood picnic and playground and within walking distance to Karpinksi Park, Newark Reservoir and Preston's Playground. Plus, the City's newest park coming soon with soccer fields, pickleball, sand volleyball, picnic areas, climbing wall and walking trails on Old Paper Mill Rd. You can walk to downtown Newark and the University and all that they have to offer. Close to The Grove, Newark's newest outdoor dining and shopping center conveniently located across the street from the soon to be updated and expanded Newark Free Library. Newark has so much to offer, but then, so does this house. Enter the house from the charming covered front porch, maybe first take a quick sit on the front porch swing! Come inside to the front foyer with office on one side, stairs to 2nd floor and living room on the other. Office, Living Room and Dining Room have Ballard Design Steel curtain rods and clips and drapery hardware. LED lighting throughout. Home office with floor to ceiling built in bookcases with adjustable shelves and recently installed recessed led lights. Stunning Brazilian Tiger hardwood floors throughout the first floor. Updated powder room on first floor. Large living room with windows facing front and side. Gallery Picture Hanging System. Through the Living Room to the Dining room with bay window overlooking back yard. Modern kitchen with energy efficient appliances; Wolf 30" E Series Professional Convection/Steam Oven, Samsung Induction Cooktop, Low Profile Microwave Oven, cabinet with storage, Shelf Genie Custom Spice drawer and Pantry System. Double stainless-steel sink with gooseneck faucet. Eat in Kitchen with Bay Window open to Family room with gas fireplace and Anderson Argon Gas Filled Sliding Doors to large deck with Pergola overlooking back yard. Laundry/Mud Room off kitchen with garage access Skylight at the top of the stairs to 2nd floor. Three good size bedrooms with double closets. Hall bath with updated mirror, lighting, polished chrome fixtures, cabinetry and sinks and low flush toilets. Hall bath has additional separate sink outside of bathroom. Large linen closet. Master bedroom has Minke ceiling fan, Ballard Designs curtain rods with heavy linen blackout drapes. Daiken mini split with programmable thermostat. Double closet in Bedroom. Dressing Room/Sitting Room between bedroom and bath with two closets. Master Bath completely renovated. Victoria & Albert slipper tub with Moen tub filler and recessed LED reading light overhead. Schluter underfloor heating with programmable thermostat, LED de-fogging mirror, Italian floating vanity with 2 integrated solid surface sinks, 2 large drawers and customizable storage, Italian porcelain tile floor and walls. Grohe rainfall showerhead and handheld showerhead. Polished chrome fixtures. There is framing behind the shower tile for a grab bar. Frosted privacy windows.
Two car garage with insulated garage door, WIFI Life Master Auto Opener. Driveway and apron have been repaved. All exterior hardscaping has been professionally installed. Shed with electric in back. And, the one of the best concepts in HVAC is a leased system through Boulden Bros/Advantage Alliance. Never pay for checkups, service and replacement again! This is a great house to call home!
