Located along Interstate 95, about four miles upriver from Wilmington, Newport is a small town that’s evolved into a suburb of Delaware’s largest city. Since being established by European settlers in the 1700s, the town became a commercial and industrial hub thanks to access to Christina River trade routes and Pennsylvania’s fertile farm valleys. Now, an industrial zone with a chemical factory and warehouses sits along the river. Beyond that to the north, the townspeople live in a residential section split in half by state Highway 141. Sidewalks encourage pedestrians to stroll through the neighborhood or head to one of the businesses along West Market Street, the town’s commercial corridor. “We have everything we need right here. It’s a great location with nice little local stores, grocery options and a movie theater,” says Alex Murphy, the property manager at Evergreen Apartments at Newport Terrace. “We also have easy access to Highway 141 and Interstate 95 and 295.”
DE-141 cuts right through Newport and provides residents easy access to I-95.
Newport Town Hall sits atop a hill and over looks the town and nearby DE-141.
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Cape Cods and Colonial Revivals
Most residents live in Cape Cod, Colonial Revival and ranch-style homes built in the early 1900s. Home values generally vary between $100,000 and $350,000. Smaller homes, such as a 2-bed, 2-bath brick Cape Cod with 900 square feet of living space and personal driveway, can be purchased for approximately $180,000. On the higher end, a 2,450-square-foot Colonial-style home with a covered porch goes for about $365,000. There are a total of roughly 600 homes in the neighborhood and the average number of days on the market for Newport is only a handful compared to the significantly higher national average.
Newport is home to many styles of houses like these Cape Cods.
Colonial homes are a popular style in this area of Delaware.
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Visit the tavern or pizzeria
James Street Tavern is a popular local hangout thanks to its casual setting, refreshments and billiards. Other local businesses include Dom’s NY Style Pizzeria, a strip mall pizza joint known for its crispy crust and generous helpings of extra cheese. Los Claveles Bakery is a Latino bakery that has everything from tres leche cake to pan de muerto. While there are limited shopping options within the town’s boundaries, residents are only a short drive from supermarkets and more extensive shopping centers with major retailers such as Target, Walmart and JCPenney.
Meet with friends for happy hour at James Street Tavern.
Dom's NY Style Pizzeria in Newport is a local favorite for a great slice.
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A rated school system
The neighborhood’s students generally attend the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Niche gives the school system an A- and ranks it No. 2 on its list of Delaware school districts with the best teachers. Richey Elementary School received a B-plus rating from Niche and serves about 370 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1. The John Dickinson School received a B rating from Niche and serves about 970 students in grades 6-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17-to-1.
Richey Elementary School has scored an overall B+ from Niche.com.
The John Dickinson School in Wilmington has a 15 to 1 student-teacher ratio.
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Workout or get active with sports and skating
Dog walkers and joggers enjoy the paved trail encircling Ella Johnson Park, which also features fitness equipment stations to help boost workouts with challenging stretches and exercises. Sitting underneath the elevated highway, the Newport Skatepark draws locals and visitors with its wooden ramps and quarter pipes. At Banning Regional Park to the east, residents gather to play soccer, baseball and tennis.
Newport Skate Park is a favorite amongst the kids in the neighborhood.
Banning Park has a brand new turf field for locals to enjoy playing soccer.
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Bus stops and highways
There are multiple bus stops along West Justis Street and East Newport Pike, and Downtown Wilmington is just 6 miles northeast of Newport.
Newport has many DART bus stop locations to catch a ride throughout the state.
The interstate being so close makes commutes a breeze for Newport residents.
Newport Terrace Apartments offers perhaps the most ideally convenient rental location in Delaware. Located in the heart of historic Newport, it has immediate access to I-95, I-495, I-295, Routes 141, 4 and 2. This community has been renovated throughout, including kitchens and the units feature spacious floor plans, balconies/patios, and wall-to-wall carpet. Newport Terrace is also located
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