Spring Arbor - Middletown, DE

Spring Arbor in historic Middletown, Delaware is a charming community with a small-town atmosphere that welcomes active adults age 55 or better. Spring Arbor is a smaller active adult community with easy access to shopping, restaurants, hospitals, and major roads. It is close to beaches, wildlife areas, lakes, and golf courses.

Conveniently located 22 miles from the Delaware Memorial Bridge and close to the cultural areas of Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, Spring Arbor features single family home sites with spacious one floor living. The luxurious 8,000 square foot clubhouse of this small community offers amenities usually seen in communities of much larger size. An added benefit of buying a home in Spring Arbor at Middletown is the low taxes - no state sale tax, no state tax on social security, extremely low property taxes, and reduced taxes on pension and retirement earnings.

Spring Arbor Amenities

The Spring Arbor clubhouse offers an abundance of indoor and outdoor attractions. Residents can work out at the fitness center, relax with a favorite book at the library, enjoy a game of billiards with some friends, and get creative in the craft rooms. There is also a great room, which serves as a social gathering place. Outdoors, residents can find activity partners on three bocce ball courts and a horseshoe area, or practice on the putting green. With a heated outdoor pool, large patio area, and a picnic area there are plenty of outside options for relaxing and socializing. There is even a tot lot, which is sure to appeal to grandchildren.

Spring Arbor Homes & Real Estate

McKee Builders started construction at Spring Arbor in Middletown in 2007 and offers two different series of single-family ranch homes as well as carriage homes attached in groups of two or three. The Classic series is available in four different floor plans with two or three bedrooms and two baths. The Classic series also features large eat-in kitchens, family rooms, formal dining rooms, and two-car garages.

The American series is available in two different floor plans and offers full-sized porches, detailed border trims and a charming mix of exterior finishes to complement the craftsman-style design. The Carriage homes are available in four different floor plans with one or two-car garages. Carriage homes feature one to three bedrooms, up to three baths, spacious kitchens, and optional lofts. Spring Arbor is planned to eventually contain 317 homes upon completion. The monthly association fees at Spring Arbor include exterior maintenance on homes and yards as well as clubhouse membership. Homes in Spring Arbor are available new or on a resale basis.

Spring Arbor Lifestyle

Spring Arbor in Middletown is an ideal setting for active retirees who want to live in a tight-knit community in a central location with a moderate four-season climate. Residents also enjoy the historic attractions in the area, as well as the large variety of shopping opportunities without having to pay sales tax. This 55 and better community offers many social opportunities. In addition to enjoying the clubhouse amenities, residents of Spring Arbor regularly meet for Saturday coffee, game night, and potlucks. There are a variety of interest groups open for joining, such as bocce, travel, billiards, and rummy.

Area

In addition to shopping and dining opportunities, Middletown offers community events such as Christmas in Odessa, the Big Ball Marathon, the Hummer Parade, and the annual Peach Festival. The Middletown area also has a variety of community parks, walking trails, and world-class golf courses with 55+ discounts. Spring Arbor is conveniently located to I-95, and a short drive will take residents to the cultural areas of Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, as well as the historic town of Odessa. Wilmington, Delaware is just a half hour drive away from Spring Arbor.

• Clubhouse - 7,000 Sq. Ft.
• Fitness Center
• Outdoor Pool with Sundeck
• Arts & Crafts Studio
• Hobby & Game Room
• Conference Rooms
• Putting Green

• Library
• Billiards
• 3 Bocce Ball Courts
• Horseshoe Pits
• Picnic Area
• Playground for Grandkids

There are plenty of activities available in Spring Arbor. Here is a sample of some of the clubs, activities and classes offered here.

• Travel
• Ladies lunch
• Sit and stitch
• Bocce
• Bunco
• Bingo
• Game night

• Billiards
• Rummy
• Saturday coffee
• Potlucks
• Cocktail parties