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Urban living near downtown Wilmington
Bayard Square is an urban community filled with blocks of rowhomes and walkable restaurants. “There are lots of brick rowhomes and tons of twin homes,” says Tony Letizia, a Realtor with VRA Realty who serves all of Delaware. “This area backs up to Canby Park, which is very well maintained.” Located in the heart of Wilmington, the neighborhood is less than 2 miles from the arts, culture and entertainment scene downtown. Besides proximity to the city’s local amenities, residents are just west of Interstate 95 and have convenient commutes into bigger cities such as Philadelphia.
A mix of red brick rowhouses and twin homes
The neighborhood is densely populated by traditional rowhouses and twin homes that sit side-by-side along gridded sidewalk-lined streets. Most properties were built in the first half of the 20th century and feature red brick exteriors, small front porticos and narrow, fenced-in backyards with room for a small patio. While some homes have rear driveways and attached garages, street parking is the norm in Bayard Square. Prices for single-family homes range from around $225,000 to about $315,000. First-time homebuyers may qualify for the Delaware State Housing Authority’s Welcome Home program, which offers down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified applicants.
These brick twin homes are very typical of what you would find on many Bayard Square streets.
Awnings on this Bayard Square homes provide free cooling from the summer sun.
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Local favorites off Lancaster Avenue
Residents will find a variety of flavors in the neighborhood’s northeastern corner, tucked between Lancaster Avenue and Chestnut Street. La Tapatía is a Mexican grocery store selling a variety of specialty goods. Dino’s Ice Cream & Water Ice Store sells various sweet treats, while the Juice Joint 2.0 is a plant-based eatery known for its cold-pressed juices and made-to-order smoothies. Ristorante Attilio is a local institution that’s been serving homemade pasta and authentic Italian food in its wood-paneled dining room since 1985. For groceries, Great Valu Market is about a mile east along Lancaster Avenue in the Adams Four Shopping Center.
La Tapatia supplies Bayard Square's Hispanic community with groceries on Lincoln Street.
Dino's Ice Cream on Union St provides a welcome respite from the summer heat.
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Low student-teacher ratio in the Christina School District
Delaware follows a school choice program that allows families to apply to any public, charter or vocational-technical school outside of their assigned pathway. Bayard Square is one of the few neighborhoods in Wilmington assigned to attend the Christina School District, which earns a C-plus from Niche and has an average student-teacher ratio of 12-to-1. The Bayard School serves kindergarten through eighth grade and earns a C-minus grade. Teens in the northern half of Bayard Square attend the B-rated Newark High School, while those further south attend the C-minus-rated Glasgow High School. Kids in sixth through 12th grade can enroll in AVID, a college-preparatory program designed to prepare students to attend a four-year college or university following their high school graduation. Private school options include St. Elizabeth High School, an independent day school operating alongside the neighborhood’s St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church. “Sometimes, people call this area St. Elizabeth’s too, since it’s right there,” Letizia says.
Glasgow High School is home of the dragons and has 784 students in grades 9-12.
497 students in grades 1-8 attend The Bayard School.
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Proximity to sports courts and trails in Canby Park
Barry and Union Triangle is the only green space in Bayard Square. The passive park features a small patch of grass tucked between the spot where South Union Street and South Lincoln Street split. With no spaces for active recreation in the neighborhood, residents travel about 2 miles south to Canby Park, which has an 18-hole disc golf course and a series of paved trails that wind around the park’s various sports courts. Less than a mile east of the neighborhood is Kosciusko Park, which features a basketball court, playground and a rocky hillside that reveals panoramic views of Wilmington’s skyline. Residents can also become members of Wilmington Turners, a social club with a variety of programming for all ages and a lush community garden in the heart of Bayard Square.
Disc golfers get some practice in while waiting for their friends at Bayard Square's Canby Park.
Many Bayard Square kids look forward to school letting out to play some basketball.
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Free movies in Kosciuszko and Canby Park
Wilmington’s City Cinema series invites locals to nearby green spaces to watch movies under the night sky while enjoying free snacks and popcorn. While the venues change each year, Kosciusko Park and Canby Park often host film screenings.
I-95 offers convenient commutes to Philadelphia
Interstate 95 is about a mile east of Bayard Square. The thoroughfare connects residents to Philadelphia, around a 33-mile drive northeast. DART provides local bus service to the community, with stops along the neighborhood’s main streets. Residents are less than a 10-mile drive from Wilmington Airport, which is served by Avelo Airlines and provides nonstop flights to major cities in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. For trips to other destinations, Philadelphia International Airport is about a 20-mile drive away.
Saint Francis Hospital includes a Level III trauma center
Residents are about a mile south of Saint Francis Hospital. The medical facility serves as a Level III trauma center and boasts the only hospital ambulance service in Delaware.
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Bayard Square Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bayard Square, Wilmington sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Bayard Square, Wilmington over the last 12 months is $265,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$265,000
Median Sale Price
$265,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$265,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
24
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
0%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes
794
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1941
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,411
Significantly below the national average
1,929
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,548
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
2,613
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,406
Median Age
38
Population Density
17 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$46,704
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$64,709
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
39.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
67/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
43/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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