631 Shipley Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809

Mid-Century Modern home designed by Delaware architects Dollar and Bonner in 1952 and expanded in 1958. The property formed part of the Bringhurst grounds and was deeded to the original owner in 1951 by Mary T. Bringhurst. Today it sits across from the Rockwood Park and Museum and it backs against the Bringhurst Woods greenway. The house has been updated and renovated with a modern kitchen, bathrooms, heating and cooling system, and landscaping. Four bedrooms and 3 full baths. Bedrooms in left-wing have clerestory windows typical of mid-century modern architecture and provide additional light and brightness. In-ground salt-water swimming pool. The pool patio is cement and pavers--no wood deck to deal with! Roofed space for 2 cars under a spacious carport, and open paving enough for 6 additional cars. The L-shaped floor plan opens with full glass to patio and woods. Mature gardens. Heated floors and radiant heat. No wall-to-wall carpeting anywhere! All hardwood or tile floors. Two fireplaces. Skylights. Master bath spa with a walk-in glass shower that is 7 feet long by 3.5 feet wide with rain shower head and hand held wand. Wall with body jets. Jetted tub. Natural gas grill and fire pit. In 2019, the original woodworking shed was refinished and converted to a home office. It offers the advantage of being separate from the main house, though accessible through the roofed connector that accesses the carport. It is heated and has ample operable windows. Mesh wifi connects it to the internet allowing Skype conferencing and access to cloud files. The house includes a 1952 style "bomb shelter" (very common of the era) with plumbing and "living" area and separate bedroom with built-in bed hardware. It has been partially renovated as a wine cellar that, because it is underground, keeps wines at a temperature of about 55 degrees.