1408 Lovering Avenue

Wilmington, DE 19806

Location, location, location!Welcome to 1408 Lovering Avenue, a charming home in a rarely available location immediatelyacross from Brandywine Park in the desirable Trolley Square neighborhood, walkable to restaurantsand pubs, coffee shops and dog parks, art galleries and museums, and even a grocery store, thislocation is hard to beat!Overlook Brandywine Park from all three levels of this wonderful twin starting with expansive viewsfrom the lovely front sunroom with windows on three sides! Beautiful hardwood floors extend fromthe sunroom through the living room and into the dining room, with French doors separating thesunroom from the living room. The living room has a brick wood-burning fireplace flanked by twomulti-light windows with built-in bookcases beneath each window. Off the living room is the formaldining room with a double depth closet, built-in corner cabinets and a large row of windowsoverlooking the back yard. The cheerful kitchen and sunlit breakfast nook to allow for more casualdining if that is preferred.The second floor boasts a full bathroom and three bedrooms. The bathroom has a shower/tubcombo with original subway tile walls, period light fixtures, and a large built-in cupboard. The hall hasa large linen closet with custom built-ins, original to the home. The front bedroom (overlookingBrandywine Park) has a double-depth closet; the second bedroom (overlooking the back yard) has adouble-depth closet; and the third bedroom, often used as an office, also leads to the second floorscreened porch overlooking the back yard. The third floor features a bathroom (overlookingBrandywine Park) with a ball-and-claw tub, and an oversized bedroom (overlooking Brandywine Park)with two regular closets and an elongated enclosed storage closet.The large, unfinished basement hosts the laundry with a clothes washer and dryer, a laundry sink anda built-in folding table, as well as large built-in work bench, an additional storage room, and aseparate water closet. The large, fenced, multi-level backyard has various spaces to grill, dine,relax, and entertain.Valuable bonus features of this home include hardwood floors in most rooms, newer architecturalshingle main roof and new roofs on the porches as well as an impressive rear gazebo, draped inspectacular wisteria each spring.This home is perfect for dog lovers, nature lovers, or just those who appreciate this valuable TrolleySquare location. Take advantage of Brandywine Park's walking and biking trails, annual festivals bothin the park and surrounding neighborhood (Greek, Italian, etc.) and easily walk to Trolley Square forit's fun-filled day and nightlife. This home also offers easy access to I-95 for commuting both North toPhiladelphia and South to Newark and Aberdeen.