Stonewold has continued to be one of the most popular housing developments in the Greenville Hockessin area.
Located between Barley Mill Road and Lancaster Pike just west of Centerville Road, the community of Stonewold has become one of the most popular and convenient recent housing developments in the area. This location provides its residents with almost immediate access to Hockessin, Greenville, and Wilmington. Just to the east, Route 141 provides easy access to I-95 allowing quick travel into Pennsylvania and Philadelphia to the north or Maryland, Baltimore, and Washington DC to the south. It is also a straight shot down Lancaster Pike to the Wilmington Amtrak/SEPTA Train Station.

Stonewold itself was largely built between 1999 and 2001 with some construction continuing into 2003. This Thompson Homes built development consists of over 130 single family luxury homes ranging in size from just 2625 to almost 6000 sq ft. The bulk of the homes have between 3500 and 4500 sq ft per the tax records. Many have 2-3 car enclosed garages and are built in a nice range of styles with stucco, brick, or stone exteriors.
Home prices in Stonewold have held up very well. Originally selling from the high $300,000 level to the mid $500,000 level in 1999 and 2000, prices rapidly rose with some sales prices peaking over $900,000 in 2005 and 2006.
Average sales prices rose from $469,000 in 1999 to an average price of $789,000 in 2005. Since then, they have mostly maintained their value averaging $751,000 in 2006 with 11 sales, $793,000 in 2007( 7 sales), $759,000 in 2008 (5 sales), and $724,000 in 2009 (8 sales). In 2010, there has been one closed sale for $820,000, one home is under contract listed for $799,000, and one home is currently available with an asking price of $799,900.
Stonewold should continue to be a popular choice for those looking for a convenient location with easy commuting options throughout the area while remaining in one of the best residential single family communities in the county.
David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Bear, DE/Newtown Square, PA
Office: 302-834-3431/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawarePAHomes.com
(All statistics per the TrendMLS System and believed accurate but not guaranteed)

Barley Mill Courts is an exclusive small community with a pleasant mix of single family properties and 16 townhomes. The development is located just south of Barley Mill Road west of Route 141. This ideal location affords immediate access to Route 141, Route 52/ Kennett Pike, and Route 48/ Lancaster Pike. These provide easy commuting options into downtown Wilmington, Greenville, Centerville, Hockessin, and I-95 toward Philadelphia or Baltimore.
The first homes in Barley Mill Courts were completed in 1975 with development continuing into the early 1980s. The townhomes average 2,000 sqft with the largest unit ranging up to 2,850 sqft. The single family homes range from 2,500 sqft ranch homes to over 4,000 sqft classic colonials. The "courts" design allow for smaller lot sizes with an abundance of open common space. The homes themselves are today located in a nicely wooded environment.
Real estate pricing in the community has remained relatively stable through the years. The average sales price first rose above the $500,000 level in 2003 and has continued to ranged between $490,000 and $550,000 including both the single family homes and townhomes. Since having five sales with an average sales price of $519,000 in 2008, there was only one sale in 2009 for $490,000 and two sales in 2010 for an average price of $512,500. Today, there is one twin on the market for $465,000 and one pending single family home for $675,000.
In July and August,
From 5 - 8 PM every Wednesday through August, admission will only be $2 per person allowing you the chance to enjoy the trails, walk the riverside, and picnic along the Brandywine. Admission is free for members.
In addition, this will give you an ideal time to learn of the events already scheduled throughout the fall. These include the Hagley Car Show and Hagley Film Showcase in September, the Hagley Craft Fair in October, and Christmas at Hagley running from November 26 through the New Year.
In New Castle County DE, Luxury Home sales activity for those homes listed above $1,000,000 hit their peak in 2005 with 45 sales at an average price of $1,704,000. Since then, as we have seen in many of the local areas, sales have been declining to 42 sales in 2006, 39 in 2007, and 28 in 2008. Year-to-date in 2009, there have been eight settled home purchases with another 4 properties currently under contract.
Pricing in this range is greatly impacted by the highest priced sales for any given year. The high price also peaked in 2005 at $4,075,000 with the highest price being $2,548,000 in 2006, $3,926,000 in 2007, and $3,145,000 in 2008.
With the current market conditions, we are continuing to see an increase in the number of
In New Castle County, Delaware, there were $74 Million dollars worth of properties sold in November consisting of 302 properties with an average price of $245,000 per the TrendMLS system market statistics. Compared to earlier sales: