3 VAN DYKE DR Wilmington, DE 19809

Chock-full-of-charm colonial in N. Wilm.! Regal red-brick 3BRs/2 1/2 bath home features curved landscaped bed of thriving shrubs that mirrors 2-column curved covered front porch, creating instant symmetrical look, while cone-shape evergreen lends height to garden. Lovely entry 1/2-glass pane front door flanked by 2 windows allows glimpse of beauty within. Note new AC, roof, water heater, paint, LL built-ins and vinyl floor in LL bath/laundry room within last few years, renovated kitchen (2012). Main space touts new neutral dove gray paint with white wide baseboards and rich hardwood floors, touting on-trend living for today. Soft palette offers option of muted tone-on-tone color usage or vivid colors, your choice. Red-brick wood-burning FP with dentil molding offers warmth to already-inviting room as does exposed all-wood staircase against far wall. Just inside front door is alcove, perfect for table that can serve as catch-all convenience for keys, mail, sunglasses and more! Light hardwoods transition to dark hardwoods, and gray paint shifts to beige with white chair, conveying degree of formality in DR, yet bronze wrought-iron chandelier offers just a rustic hint. Bay window with deep ledge begs for potted plants or vase display, while interior wall space allows for dining hutch. Adjacent and seamless to DR is upgraded kitchen. DR and kitchen share granite breakfast bar with 2-plus bar stools, linking rooms, while expresso-color cabinets and Whirlpool/Samsung SS appliances fill out this stylish kitchen. Decadent details of pendant light over sink and ceramic glass tile backsplash in earth-tone hues do not go unnoticed! Off DR is FR with angled ceilings, and although casual space for pre-dinner snacks and post-dinner chats, beautiful bay window, build-ins and crown molding elevate its level of elegance. Stunning full bath is near FR. Mix and match of textures of cherry wood vanity, bronze wrought-iron hardware, glass up-lighting and ceramic floor/shower impart maximum impact. Seamless walk-in all-ceramic tile shower not only features trio of corner seats, but dual built-in shelves for shampoo and soap as well. Finished carpeted LL is delightful. Gray paint/white beadboard create playful play room. Built-in cushioned seat is home to brightly-colored pillows, while below orange, pink, blue and yellow-striped canvas totes hold toys allowing room to remain tidy. Also doubling as rec room couch, big-screen TV, wine rack and bev. refrigerator make it go-to spot to catch latest flick. Door to unfinished room has built-in work bench/shelves and closet. PR with navy blue-topped vanity, navy/gray paint and hardwoods, and W & D with wide-wood table top to fold and stack laundry along with cabinets and open shelving round out all-encompassing level. Upper level features 2 secondary BRs with hardwoods and angled ceilings. BR1 features slate blue paint/white beadboard and built-in window seat with closet on each side, while BR2 boasts charcoal gray accent border on pewter gray walls and roomy closet. Full bath of cherry open shelving vanity and ceramic tile floor makes a bath on every level. MBR comprises full width of home is and is large with 3 windows and plenty of room for retreat area. Backyard is storybook setting with outdoor venues and lush green fenced-in lawn. Enjoy perk-filled screen-in porch, where scenic views and easy comfort go hand-in-hand. Wide-plank deck flooring, wood ceiling and one wall of exposed white brick envelopes one in charm. Connected is octagon-shaped railed deck when soaking up sun is the order of the day. Off this deck are landscaped beds and grill pad for impromptu BBQs and laid-back weekends. Less than a mile from I-495, 15 mins. to Wilm. and 20 mins. to Phil. Airport. Extraordinary charm, exceptional location in Edgemoor Terrace!