Date Jun 16, 2012 10:00 AM until 03:00 PM Description     Rain Date Sunday, June 17, 2012 FREE ADMISSION 10 AM - 3 PM Spend Father's Day Weekend with Dad 20 Trophies awarded • Plus five special Trophies 50/50 • Door Prizes First 100 cars receive Dash Plaques & Goodie Bags DJ Bob Burke Playing the Car Tunes Online Registration Closes June 9, 2012 Online registration $15 Click Here Day of Registration $20 9 AM - 10 AM       Location Methodist Country House Grounds 4830 Kennett Pike Greenville, DE View map » 06/14/2012

   On a wildflower walk yesterday at the Mt. Cuba Center Greenville, Delaware, we saw not only the luscious Turtleheads (Chelone Glabra) but what the guides later told me was something that made the day a "7 Turtle Day." Who knew you could rate a day by the number of turtles sunning on a log in the pond?  Former home of DuPont Co. president and Mrs. Lammot duPont Copeland, the 600 acre estate was transformed from a boring field into a treasure chest of native plants of the Appalachian Piedmont starting in the 1930's.    The above variety of Mt. Cuba scenes include the Obedient Plant (because the individual flowere can be turned in the desired direction and stay there), bog garden stars called White Trumpets, and the gate at the entrance to the property which features depictions of some ... 09/19/2011

 Greenville Delaware Real Estate Area Information Search For A Home Here   Want to see more homes outside of Greenville Delaware?  Simply enter in any zip code in the area to search real estate.  For detailed info on any property email or call me at the number below. 03/28/2011

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... 10/04/2010

Barley Mill Courts is an ideally located community of single family homes and townhomes on Barley Mill Rd just off Route 141. 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 ... 08/08/2010

Be sure to visit Hagley Museum on Wednesdays or Thursdays this summer in Wilmington DE. In July and August, Hagley Museum in Wilmington DE is offering reduced admission prices for events every Wednesday night and Thursday during the day.  Hagley Museum and Library are located on the site of the original gunpowder works founded by today's DuPont Company in 1802.  The main entrance is just off Route 141 as it crosses the Brandywine River close to Greenville DE.  It is just minutes off I-95 and Route 202 and easily accessible from all New Castle County. On Wednesday nights, Hagley will be holding their Bike and Hike nights.  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 th... 07/22/2010

The town of Greenville, DE is located on Delaware Rt. 52, south of Centreville, DE and north of the city of Wilmington, DE. Greenville is only about a ten minute drive to the world renown Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA which was originally a DuPont estate. Greenville is an affluent and upscale area and it's countryside is beautiful and still much of it is undeveloped. Much of this land was home to many DuPont estates some of which are still there and some which are open to the public. The DuPont family began their story in Greenville, DE at what is now the Hagley Museum where gunpowder was made throughout at least three wars. The DuPont family also preserved much of the land in what are now some of the finest parks in the area. The most beautiful one in my opinion is Valley Gard... 11/21/2009

Centreville, DE is a lovely little town straddling Rt. 52 just south of Chadds Ford, PA. Centreville was established in 1750 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills rich with U.S. History. It was mostly Quakers who originally started settling into the area as far back as the 1680s when it was still occupied by the Lenape Indians. The land was then owned by William Penn who landed in Historic New Castle, DE and it was gradually sold off to the settlers. The land became a desirable area to live and work in and also commute from as it still is today. The village is still very similar to the early settlement.    Centreville, DE is home to the famous Winterthur Museum, the Museum of Natural History, Brandywine Creek Stat... 11/19/2009

The Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory is located just a few miles North of the City limits of Wilmington close to the Hoopes Reservoir.  It is the only observatory in Delaware that is open to the general public usually on selected Monday nights.  They only allow adults and children in the 5th grade or above and you must make reservations to attend the program.  302-654-6407   Here is the schedule for the rest of 2009 Nov  9 Scott Jackson    "Preparation for the Winter Solstice    (Planetarium Program)"                  Nov 23 Sheila Vincent   "Tales of the Night Sky"                    Dec  7 Scott Jackson    "Christmas Wonders (Planetarium Program)" Please visit their website for further info:  http://mountcuba.org/ Larry Hultberg Delaware Realtor 302-530-9186     11/08/2009

There are some great bike routes in Northern New Castle County and Chester County, PA. Although many of these roads have little or no shoulders, if you are careful and ride them at the right time of the day you can stay safe. I am a big advocate of having a mirror on my bike or on my helmet. I see people riding without mirrors and sometimes without helmets and honestly, I just don't get it. Delaware law says that children under 16 must be wearing a helmet while riding. My personal opinion is that it should be applied to everybody. Most serious injuries or deaths are related to head injuries which can be prevented. The Delaware Bicycle Council was formed in 1990 and includes appointed members from DELDOT, the Delaware State Police, Greenways Trails and quite a few others. The overall foc... 10/26/2009

As we saw in Delaware County PA, New Castle County is also continuing to see a leisurely sales pace as we head into summer. 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. As could be expected, pricing has been a bit more erratic with average pricing reaching $1,704,000 in 2005, dropping to $1,579,000 in 2006, rising to $1,703,000 in 2007, and dropping again to $1,409,000 in 2008.  Pricing in this range is greatly impacted by... 06/20/2009

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend a great meeting with Michael Davis Esq of Davis Law in Wilmington DE concerning Navigating Short Sales**. With the current market conditions, we are continuing to see an increase in the number of short sales on the market.  If you are in that position or are considering buying or selling a property that may be a short sale, he noted several important points to consider:   -This is a long process - often 90+ days.  The banks will not be rushed or pressured but will follow their programs at their pace.    -Buyers must have the ability to wait for an undefined time period to obtain approval and settle.  -Sellers must be willing and motivated to supply all required information on a timely basis - this will often include information above and beyond... 02/04/2009

The last post on pricing, sales activity, and overall trends in Delaware County, PA raised the question of whether we were seeing the same trends region wide.   Short answer: Yes. 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:    Nov sales were down 38% from the 2008 avg sales thru Oct   Nov sales were down 51% from the 2007 average sales/month   Nov sales were down 69% from peak sales rate in June 2006 We saw close to the same sales rate($76 Million) in January 2008.  Prior to this, you would need to go back to Feb 2002 to see a lower sales volume.  On a more local level, if you look at the Hockessin/... 12/11/2008

  Centreville, Delaware   http://www.billiechubb.com/l_greenville-centreville-north-wilmington-wilmington-new-castle-county-hockessin-delaware-real-estate.asp Centreville, Delaware is an unincorporated town located in New Castle County, Delaware that is only seconds away from the Pennsylvania and Delaware line. Known primarily for being the location of the DuPont family estates it sits 5 miles Northwest of the City of Wilmington.   Centreville which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places is surrounded by sprawling country estates. This picturesque community can trace its roots all the way back to 1685 when European settlers began acquiring land from William Penn for residences, farming and milling. In 1750 Centreville began being known for their midway point linking Kenne... 08/01/2008