701 N West St, Wilmington, DE 19801

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701 N West St,Wilmington, DE 19801
$499,900
  • 6 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 3,700 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: mark stape, pamela r meissler
Office: compass
MLS#:DENC2097702
Source:BRIGHTMLS

Price summary

  • Price:$499,900
  • Price per sq. ft.:$135.11

About this home

Discover a rare piece of American history at 701 N West St, a grand 18th-century Georgian-style single-family home listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. Built circa 1745 by Quaker ropemaker Joseph Woodward, this three-story, L-shaped granite structure exemplifies early colonial architecture in Wilmington, serving as one of the city’s only surviving stone houses with a side-hall plan from that era. Originally tied to the family’s ropemaking business supporting the local shipbuilding industry, it features preserved Federal-period details like paneled wainscoting, an open-string staircase, original fireplaces, wide pine floors, and hand-hewn beams, offering a tangible link to Quaker entrepreneurship and Delaware’s maritime heritage. Spanning 3 stories plus an attic, this 6-bedroom, 3-full-bathroom residence provides ample space for restoration into a stunning home or adaptive reuse project, with its symmetrical facade, multi-pane windows, and central hallway

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Home facts

  • Year built:1745
  • Listing ID #:DENC2097702
  • Added:1 day(s) ago
  • Updated:February 26, 2026 at 06:45 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:6
  • Total bathrooms:3
  • Full bathrooms:3
  • Living area:3,700 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Central A/C
  • Heating:Forced Air, Natural Gas

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Flat, Pitched
  • Year built:1745
  • Building area:3,700 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:0.09 Acres

Utilities

  • Water:Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$499,900
  • Price per sq. ft.:$135.11
  • Tax amount:$6,419 (2025)

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