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Delaware has become a major destination for East Coast retirees—and the financial metrics explain why. With no state tax on Social Security, zero sales tax, and an exceptionally…
Delaware has become a major destination for East Coast retirees—and the financial metrics explain why. With no state tax on Social Security, zero sales tax, and an exceptionally low effective property tax rate (~0.43%), the First State functions as an absolute tax haven for active adults looking to stretch their retirement nest eggs. Because of the state’s compact geography, low-maintenance coastal-adjacent living near Lewes and Rehoboth Beach sits less than two hours from the suburban conveniences of Wilmington and the greater Philadelphia metro.Delaware is home to 88 active adult communities, featuring residential options starting in the low $200Ks and averaging around $475K. Heritage Shores in Bridgeville (1,816 homes) stands as the state's largest master-planned golf community, while neighborhoods like Independence in Millsboro and The Villages at Red Mill Pond in Lewes offer highly sought-after, amenity-filled enclaves just short drives from the Atlantic shoreline. 55places has mapped out every local development with verified pricing, resident reviews, and on-site expert agent connections.

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5 rating (2 reviews) Heritage Shores
$200ks - $500ks
Heritage Shores, Bridgeville, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2004 - present | 1,816 homes
2.8 rating (4 reviews) The Villages at Red Mill ...
$400ks - $600ks
The Villages at Red Mill ..., Lewes, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2009 - present | 520 homes
Four Seasons at Belle Ter...
$400ks - $600ks
Four Seasons at Belle Ter..., Lewes, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - present | 269 homes
Bay Crossing
$400ks - $600ks
Bay Crossing, Lewes, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2005 - 2016 | 256 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Independence
$400ks - $800ks
Independence, Millsboro, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2021 | 455 homes
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4 rating (1 reviews) Village of Fountainview
$100ks - $200ks
Village of Fountainview, Newark, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2019 | 124 homes
Columbia Place
$800ks - $1Ms
Columbia Place, Wilmington, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - present | 61 homes
Champions' Club
$300ks - $400ks
Champions' Club, Magnolia, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2022 | 326 homes
3 rating (2 reviews) Spring Arbor
$300ks - $500ks
Spring Arbor, Middletown, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2018 | 317 homes
The Village of Hershey Ru...
$200ks
The Village of Hershey Ru..., Wilmington, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1990 - 1998 | 192 homes
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5 rating (2 reviews) Noble's Pond
$200ks - $300ks
Noble's Pond, Dover, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - present | 800 homes
1.7 rating (3 reviews) Silver Woods
$400ks - $500ks
Silver Woods, Ocean View, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - present | 111 homes
Traditions at Whitehall
$400ks - $500ks
Traditions at Whitehall, Middletown, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - present | 250 homes
Four Seasons at Hatteras ...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Hatteras ..., Magnolia, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 400 homes
The Villas at The Preserv...
$400ks
The Villas at The Preserv..., Townsend, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 144 homes
Sundance Club
$500ks - $800ks
Sundance Club, Frankford, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2026 - present | 180 homes
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5 rating (3 reviews) Village of Eastridge
$300ks - $400ks
Village of Eastridge, Smyrna, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2014 - present | 189 homes
Liberty West
$400ks
Liberty West, Georgetown, DE
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2025 - present | 181 homes
The Village of Cinderberr...
$200ks - $300ks
The Village of Cinderberr..., Georgetown, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - present | 170 homes
Four Seasons at Baymont F...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Baymont F..., Middletown, DE
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 288 homes
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Verona Woods
$300ks - $400ks
Verona Woods, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2020 - present | 148 homes
Longacre Village
$300ks
Longacre Village, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2016 | 250 homes
Venue at Winchelsea
$400ks - $600ks
Venue at Winchelsea, Middletown, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 336 homes
The Ponds at Bayberry
$300ks - $500ks
The Ponds at Bayberry, Middletown, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - present | 572 homes
3 rating (5 reviews) Heritage Creek
$300ks - $500ks
Heritage Creek, Milton, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2008 - present | 400 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Fox Hill Farm
$300ks - $400ks
Fox Hill Farm, Glen Mills, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1995 - 2003 | 491 homes
Auburn Meadows
$400ks - $500ks
Auburn Meadows, Smyrna, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 262 homes
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3.7 rating (3 reviews) Spring Meadow
$300ks - $400ks
Spring Meadow, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2014 | 246 homes
Ashland
$300ks - $400ks
Ashland, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - 2020 | 150 homes
Lakebridge
$200ks
Lakebridge, Deptford, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1986 - 1988 | 375 homes
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Traditions at Inniscrone
$400ks
Traditions at Inniscrone, Avondale, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2000 - 2013 | 167 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Bishop's Landing
$300ks - $500ks
Bishop's Landing, Millville, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 449 homes
Whispering Woods
$300ks - $400ks
Whispering Woods, Middletown, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 178 homes
Four Seasons at Silver Ma...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Silver Ma..., Middletown, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2011 - 2017 | 299 homes
3.3 rating (3 reviews) Windstone
$400ks
Windstone, Milton, DE
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - 2022 | 260 homes
Parke Place
$200ks
Parke Place, Sewell, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1999 - 2003 | 406 homes
Belmont
$300ks - $400ks
Belmont, Garnet Valley, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - 2011 | 186 homes
4.5 rating (2 reviews) Southern Meadow
$100ks - $200ks
Southern Meadow, Magnolia, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2015 | 120 homes
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The Village Grande at Cam...
$200ks - $400ks
The Village Grande at Cam..., Glassboro, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - present | 450 homes
The Cascades
$400ks - $500ks
The Cascades, Newark, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 113 homes
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New Fieldstone Village 8 PLATINUM DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$314,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,380 sq ft

8 PLATINUM DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Fieldstone Village
New Verona Woods 66 KALLISTO CT, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$399,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,576 sq ft

66 KALLISTO CT, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
Noble's Pond 18 MATISSE PL, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$610,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,727 sq ft

18 MATISSE PL, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
Verona Woods 79 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$387,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,700 sq ft

79 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
Independence 23730 SAMUEL ADAMS CIR, MILLSBORO, DE, 1..., Millsboro, DE 19966
$669,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,191 sq ft

23730 SAMUEL ADAMS CIR, MILLSBORO, DE, 1...
Community: Independence
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Heritage Shores 1 HARLEQUIN LOOP, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933
$344,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,733 sq ft

1 HARLEQUIN LOOP, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933
Community: Heritage Shores
Heritage Shores 85 EMILYS PINTAIL DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 1..., Bridgeville, DE 19933
$324,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,574 sq ft

85 EMILYS PINTAIL DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 1...
Community: Heritage Shores
Auburn Meadows 101 HANOVER AVE, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$475,000

3 beds

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3 baths

|

2,361 sq ft

101 HANOVER AVE, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
Heritage Shores 134 WATERSIDE DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933
$300,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,320 sq ft

134 WATERSIDE DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933
Community: Heritage Shores
Heritage Shores 110 WINGED FOOT DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 199..., Bridgeville, DE 19933
$529,000

4 beds

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3 baths

|

2,598 sq ft

110 WINGED FOOT DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 199...
Community: Heritage Shores
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New Crossings at Christiana 305 BAKER DR, BEAR, DE, 19701, Bear, DE 19701
$347,000

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,650 sq ft

305 BAKER DR, BEAR, DE, 19701
New Fox Hill Farm 59 S HOUNDMASTER HOLW, GLEN MILLS, PA, 1..., Glen Mills, PA 19342
$450,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,228 sq ft

59 S HOUNDMASTER HOLW, GLEN MILLS, PA, 1...
Community: Fox Hill Farm
New Heritage Creek 100 LANTERN LN, MILTON, DE, 19968, Milton, DE 19968
$607,999

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,806 sq ft

100 LANTERN LN, MILTON, DE, 19968
Community: Heritage Creek
New Noble's Pond 117 PEACOCK PL, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$389,999

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,349 sq ft

117 PEACOCK PL, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
New Fox Hill Farm 150 E FOXCHASE LN, GLEN MILLS, PA, 19342, Glen Mills, PA 19342
$469,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,556 sq ft

150 E FOXCHASE LN, GLEN MILLS, PA, 19342
Community: Fox Hill Farm
New Silver Woods 347 GALLAGHER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970
$509,990

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,070 sq ft

347 GALLAGHER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Community: Silver Woods
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New Silver Woods 349 GALLAGHER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970
$499,990

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,500 sq ft

349 GALLAGHER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Community: Silver Woods
New Silver Woods 351 GALLAGHER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970
$549,990

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,500 sq ft

351 GALLAGHER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Community: Silver Woods
New Bishop's Landing 32120 FORT DUPONT DR, MILLVILLE, DE, 199..., Millville, DE 19967
$629,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,570 sq ft

32120 FORT DUPONT DR, MILLVILLE, DE, 199...
Community: Bishop's Landing
New Noble's Pond 40 MATISSE PL, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$372,000

2 beds

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2 baths

|

1,262 sq ft

40 MATISSE PL, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
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New Venue at Winchelsea 3024 IVYHOUSE LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$598,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,151 sq ft

3024 IVYHOUSE LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Community: Venue at Winchelsea
New Parke Place 46 PRISTINE PL J, SEWELL, NJ, 08080, Sewell, NJ 08080
$340,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,652 sq ft

46 PRISTINE PL J, SEWELL, NJ, 08080
Community: Parke Place
Parks Edge at Bayberry 2901 MAILLY DAVIS CT 164, MIDDLETOWN, DE..., Middletown, DE 19709
$658,139

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,428 sq ft

2901 MAILLY DAVIS CT 164, MIDDLETOWN, DE...
Verona Woods 427 ALEZACH DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$419,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,576 sq ft

427 ALEZACH DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
Verona Woods 126 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$390,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,530 sq ft

126 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
Fieldstone Village 47 SILTSTONE DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$375,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,012 sq ft

47 SILTSTONE DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Fieldstone Village
Spring Arbor 13 PALISADE CIR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$539,000

3 beds

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3 baths

|

3,110 sq ft

13 PALISADE CIR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Community: Spring Arbor
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Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills 36 RODANTHE AVE, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$450,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,686 sq ft

36 RODANTHE AVE, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
The Villages at Red Mill Pond 17942 TORRY PINES PL, LEWES, DE, 19958, Lewes, DE 19958
$575,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,862 sq ft

17942 TORRY PINES PL, LEWES, DE, 19958
The Village at Country Gardens 42 LAVENDER CT, SEWELL, NJ, 08080, Sewell, NJ 08080
$520,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,281 sq ft

42 LAVENDER CT, SEWELL, NJ, 08080
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Fox Hill Farm 1508 N HUNTING HORN TURN, GLEN MILLS, PA..., Glen Mills, PA 19342
$585,500

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,415 sq ft

1508 N HUNTING HORN TURN, GLEN MILLS, PA...
Community: Fox Hill Farm
Auburn Meadows 601 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$439,500

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,891 sq ft

601 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
The Villages at Red Mill Pond 34378 SPRING BROOK AVE, LEWES, DE, 19958, Lewes, DE 19958
$600,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,922 sq ft

34378 SPRING BROOK AVE, LEWES, DE, 19958
Noble's Pond 104 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$365,654

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,518 sq ft

104 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
The Greens 18 PRESTWICK LN, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ, 08094, Williamstown, NJ 08094
$459,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,821 sq ft

18 PRESTWICK LN, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ, 08094
Community: The Greens
Fox Hill Farm 172 E TALLY HO TURN, GLEN MILLS, PA, 193..., Glen Mills, PA 19342
$485,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,350 sq ft

172 E TALLY HO TURN, GLEN MILLS, PA, 193...
Community: Fox Hill Farm
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1062 ROBINSON RD WHITFIELD PLAN, TOWNSEN..., Townsend, DE 19734
$496,900

3 beds

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2 baths

|

2,826 sq ft

1062 ROBINSON RD WHITFIELD PLAN, TOWNSEN...
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1060 ROBINSON RD WHITFIELD RANCH PLAN, T..., Townsend, DE 19734
$475,900

3 beds

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2 baths

|

2,449 sq ft

1060 ROBINSON RD WHITFIELD RANCH PLAN, T...
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The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1058 ROBINSON RD LAKELAND PLAN, TOWNSEND..., Townsend, DE 19734
$469,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,534 sq ft

1058 ROBINSON RD LAKELAND PLAN, TOWNSEND...
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1056 ROBINSON RD PEMBROOK PLAN, TOWNSEND..., Townsend, DE 19734
$454,900

3 beds

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2 baths

|

2,439 sq ft

1056 ROBINSON RD PEMBROOK PLAN, TOWNSEND...
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