Classic Cape Cod in highly sought after neighborhood of Alapocas within short walking distance from Wilmington Friends School. This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath brick cape, located on a 1/2 acre lot with beautiful mature foliage, has endless potential for any family looking to customize and renovate a home to their style. The open and spacious living and dining room features a beautiful stone fireplace, white oak hardwood floors throughout and large windows providing plentiful natural sunlight. The main floor also includes the kitchen which leads onto the back deck, two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a large office with custom wood shelving, and covered brick front terrace. The second floor includes three more spacious bedrooms, a large full bath, hardwood floors, lots of closet space, including a large cedar closet. A finished basement offers 2 spacious living areas featuring a brick fireplace, a half bath, large storage closets, a laundry room, and workshop that open into the two-car rear entry garage. The tranquil and generous 1/2 acre lot backs Alapocas Run State Park, ensuring the undeveloped public green space will remain beyond the property line, with natural trails for hiking, biking, and access to the Brandywine River. 221 Edgewood road is within walking distance to Wilmington Friends school and Incyte, a 5 minute drive to AI dupont/Nemours Children's hospital and Wilmington Hospital, and is also an easy bicycle commute to the downtown Wilmington business district. A true gem waiting for the perfect family to turn this into their dream home and make many new memories in one of the areas most exclusive neighborhoods! This property is an inherited family estate being sold in as-is condition. Inspections will be for informational purposes only.