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Urban living near Riverfront Wilmington
Browntown is a residential enclave of Wilmington whose gridded, sidewalk-lined streets and neighborhood parks are separated from the city’s bustling riverfront by Interstate 95. “This is a great community located in walking or biking distance to the riverfront,” says Dorrene Robinson, president of the Browntown Civic Association and a proud homeowner who has lived in the neighborhood for over 27 years. “We just upgraded two parks, and the housing value has gone up with the new townhouses being built off 7th Avenue.” While Browntown offers proximity to the city’s waterfront attractions, the neighborhood embraces more of a laid-back, urban feel. “It’s a small section that’s kind of cut off from the rest of the city by Maryland Avenue,” says Tony Letizia, a Realtor with VRA Realty who serves all of Delaware. “It’s a nice, walkable part of town that has a bit less traffic.”
Browntown is an urban neighborhood that also features plenty of green space.
Browntown locals can take in views of the Christina River right nearby.
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A mix of brick rowhomes and twin homes
Rowhouses and twin homes line the neighborhood’s gridded streets, and most were built between the early and mid-1900s. Many properties feature brick exteriors, covered front porches and narrow, fenced-in backyards with room for a small patio. “There’s a street of beautiful rowhomes that the city of Wilmington built,” says Tony Letizia, a Realtor with VRA Realty who serves all of Delaware. “It’s on Coleman Street between 5th and 6th Avenue, absolutely gorgeous brownstone buildings.” While some properties have driveways leading to attached garages, street parking is the norm in other parts of Browntown. Prices in the neighborhood range from around $115,000 to $265,000, depending on the size and condition of the home. “Recognizing how substantially Browntown has increased in value in the past four years, homes that used to sell for $50,000 are now the same ones that sell for $200,000,” Letizia says. Browntown's CAP Index Crime Score is 6 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4. “We have a good Community Engagement Unit from the Wilmington Police Department,” Robinson says.
Some row homes in Browntown feature have small driveways.
Brick row homes in Browntown have covered porches to escape the heat.
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Maryland Avenue hosts a variety of flavors
Corner stores and restaurants line Browntown’s northern border along Maryland Avenue. Bacalao Supermarket sells the essentials, while Evelyn’s serves up homestyle soul food platters. The Elizabeth Shopping Mall is less than a 1-mile drive south and includes the Wilmington Flea Market, an indoor bazaar home to various local vendors. The complex is also home to casual restaurants such as La Cabaña, known for its authentic Mexican food. Residents can also head across I-95 to Riverfront Wilmington, which includes local favorites like Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront. “I love Big Fish, they have great seafood,” Robinson says. For groceries, Great Valu Market is about a 1-mile drive north in the Adams Plaza shopping center.
Dig through piles of clothes at the Wilmington Flea Market in Browntown.
For quick errands, there is many corner stores throughout Browntown.
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Glasgow High School partners with Wilmington University
Delaware follows a school choice program that allows families to apply to any public, charter or vocational-technical school outside their assigned pathway. Browntown 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, while teens attend Glasgow High School. Both schools earn a C-minus from Niche. The high school’s Early College Leadership Academy offers tuition-free dual enrollment courses at Wilmington University, and students can earn up to 28 college credits before graduation.
Glasgow High School is home of the dragons and has 784 students in grades 9-12.
Browntown residents can continue their education at nearby Wilmington University.
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Neighborhood green space at Eddie Michaels Playground
Eddie Michaels Playground is in the neighborhood’s southeastern corner behind blocks of rowhomes. The Browntown Civic Association renovated the green space in 2020, and it features a basketball court and a play area with a swing set. Residents are about a mile north of Canby Park, a 44-acre green space with an 18-hole disc golf course, lighted ballfields and a series of hiking trails for outdoor exercisers to explore. On the opposite side of I-95, lively Riverfront Wilmington includes attractions like the Delaware Children’s Museum and Daniel S. Frawley Stadium – a Minor League Baseball venue home to the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Tire out the tykes on the playground at Michaels Playground.
Kosciuszko Park contains multiple outdoor amenities.
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Festivities in Riverfront Wilmington
In addition to Minor League Baseball games, Riverfront Wilmington hosts outdoor festivals year-round. In the summer, the Wilmington Street Food Festival features a variety of local flavors and live entertainment. Neighbors also gather at the riverfront on New Year’s Eve to watch a dazzling firework show light up the sky above the Christina River.
I-95 offers convenient commutes to Philadelphia
I-95 runs along Browntown’s eastern border and connects residents to nearby cities, such as Philadelphia, about a 32-mile drive north. “Getting on and off I-95 is super easy from that location,” Letizia says. DART provides local bus service to the community, and Route 005 stops along Maryland Avenue on its way from Newark’s Christiana Mall to the Wilmington train station. The station is less than a 2-mile drive from Browntown and serves Amtrak and SEPTA trains. Residents are less than a 10-mile drive from Wilmington Airport, where Avelo Airlines provides nonstop flights to major cities in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. Philadelphia International Airport is about a 23-mile drive north.
Browntown residents have easy access to I-95 from the neighborhood.
Browntown locals can get to many major cities in the northeast from Wilmington train station.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Browntown
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Browntown Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Browntown, Wilmington sell after 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Browntown, Wilmington over the last 12 months is $154,000, down 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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