Wawaset Homes for Sale

With a rich history, Wawaset was once home to a fairground and racetrack before being transformed into a residential area by architect Edward L. Palmer Jr. The Wilmington community features a variety of home styles, including Georgian, English Tudor, Dutch Colonial, French Revival and Gothic-style townhouses. The verdant streets are lined with pine and oak trees, and residents enjoy outdoor activities at nearby Rockford Park, which offers 104 acres of dog parks, athletic fields, picnic areas, wooded trails and a historic observation tower. The Bancroft Parkway greenway is popular for dog walks and trips to the Woodlawn Branch Library. More location attractions include the Ed Oliver Golf Club and the University of Delaware Wilmington Campus's Goodstay Center gardens. Eclipse Bistro, Merengue House Bar & Restaurant and Mrs. Robino's Restaurant are dinin options along North Union Street, and grocery shopping is fulfilled at Papa’s Food Market and ACME Markets. Trolley Square is known for its pubs, including the Trolley Tap House and the speakeasy Hummingbird to Mars. Wawaset is 2 miles from Downtown Wilmington and less than 2 miles from Interstate 95, with DART bus stops along its northern border and Wilmington Airport 8 miles away. The neighborhood is part of the Red Clay School District, with schools offering various programs and a highly involved Parent-Teacher Association.