601 Foulk Rd

New Castle County says this brick RANCH is DEERHURST and it backs and sides to the ever popular and fast appreciating neighborhood. Something of a fixer-upper, the opportunity and options here are endless. Custom house with a distinctly Mid-Century Modern feel in places. Some glossy mid-century wallpaper, an entry hall w/wrought iron railing and a sunken Living Room with substantial room-dominating brick fireplace with slate hearth and brick and slate planter box and electric outlets above fireplace for the sunburst clock that was probably there once. Living room opens to a very private, fully vinyl fenced with 2 gates, well landscaped oasis of a back yard with 2 storage sheds, a brick side patio type deck and side deck. Full Dining Room is adjacent to Sun Room with 7 windows and door to side deck and outside. Bright, compact but w/room for a small table Kitchen has skylight, double stainless sink, deep pantry closet and door to side deck. The lush outdoors is always just a step away in the daytime and entertaining parts of this home. There are small privacy louvered doors at the bedroom hallway, . with pocket door and 3 good sized bedrooms and 2 baths, including a main suite. Main suite has a walk in closet and a vintage bath w/shower stall. 2nd bedroom has 2 large closets. 3rd bedroom has a walk in closet and built in book shelves. Main bath and hall bath have tile in excellent condition but are otherwise dated. Original oak hardwood in the living room, dining room, entry hall, bedroom hall and bedrooms has, until recently, been covered by wall to wall for decades, and shows some underlayment residue which should brush or buff off. Replacement windows throughout, tilt in with part-way-up locks. Full attic. Walk in bedroom hall closet. Plus there is a gigantic full basement with a 1970s style paneled, heated recreation room w/wet bar and three 12 x30 jalousie windows, a 17x13 office/laundry with shelving, an adjacent powder room and a 47x14 unfinished section with lots of storage and which appears to have had a workshop in place. Gas systems, Trane furnace, central air, sump pump and french drain. Basement windows that work easily. Oversized garage w/opener, and w/inside and backyard access. Low maintenance exterior with capped soffits and capped windows. Recently cleaned out but not entirely cleaned up, the house is a little rough around the edges and could use some attention and sprucing in places. Security system may or may not be working. lots of outlets, inside and out. Original blueprints for this custom home are in the kitchen. Quality custom construction on a very private lot with a great floor plan and lots of room that could be put to numerous versatile uses. Very convenient location and surprisingly private. All information deemed reliable but should be verified prior to purchase. Being offered as is . About 25 minutes from the Philadelphia Airport, close to shopping and to public transportation.