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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
Carriages at Orchard Glen
$400ks - $500ks
Carriages at Orchard Glen, Elk Township, NJ
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2026 - present | 250 homes
The Village of Cinderberr...
$200ks - $300ks
The Village of Cinderberr..., Georgetown, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - present | 170 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
The Villas at The Preserv...
$400ks
The Villas at The Preserv..., Townsend, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 144 homes
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Venue at Winchelsea
$400ks - $600ks
Venue at Winchelsea, Middletown, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 336 homes
Four Seasons at Hatteras ...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Hatteras ..., Magnolia, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 400 homes
Liberty West
$400ks
Liberty West, Georgetown, DE
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2025 - present | 181 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
Verona Woods
$300ks - $400ks
Verona Woods, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2020 - present | 148 homes
3.7 rating (3 reviews) Spring Meadow
$300ks - $400ks
Spring Meadow, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2014 | 246 homes
Longacre Village
$300ks
Longacre Village, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2016 | 250 homes
Parks Edge at Bayberry
$400ks - $600ks
Parks Edge at Bayberry, Middletown, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 210 homes
Auburn Meadows
$400ks - $500ks
Auburn Meadows, Smyrna, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 262 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
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The Ponds at Bayberry
$300ks - $500ks
The Ponds at Bayberry, Middletown, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - present | 572 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
Four Seasons at Silver Ma...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Silver Ma..., Middletown, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2011 - 2017 | 299 homes
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Legacy at The Preserve at...
$400ks - $500ks
Legacy at The Preserve at..., Middletown, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - present | 205 homes
Ashland
$300ks - $400ks
Ashland, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - 2020 | 150 homes
5 rating (2 reviews) Four Seasons at Millville
$200ks
Four Seasons at Millville, Millville, NJ
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - present | 610 homes
Parke Place
$200ks
Parke Place, Sewell, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1999 - 2003 | 406 homes
Traditions at Inniscrone
$400ks
Traditions at Inniscrone, Avondale, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2000 - 2013 | 167 homes
Lakebridge
$200ks
Lakebridge, Deptford, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1986 - 1988 | 375 homes
Four Seasons at Baymont F...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Baymont F..., Middletown, DE
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 288 homes
Crossings at Christiana
$200ks
Crossings at Christiana, Bear, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - 2011 | 140 homes
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5 rating (1 reviews) Stirling Glen
$300ks
Stirling Glen, Williamstown, NJ
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - present | 195 homes
Whispering Woods
$300ks - $400ks
Whispering Woods, Middletown, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 178 homes
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Fieldstone Village 8 PLATINUM DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$299,000

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
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
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
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Auburn Meadows 101 HANOVER AVE, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$475,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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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
$519,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,598 sq ft

110 WINGED FOOT DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 199...
Community: Heritage Shores
New Spring Arbor 431 SUNDIAL LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$385,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,725 sq ft

431 SUNDIAL LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Community: Spring Arbor
New Carriages at Orchard Glen 42 BRYCE DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343, Monroeville, NJ 08343
$449,990

3 beds

|

3 baths

|

2,114 sq ft

42 BRYCE DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343
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New Carriages at Orchard Glen 46 BRYCE DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343, Monroeville, NJ 08343
$449,990

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,114 sq ft

46 BRYCE DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343
New Carriages at Orchard Glen 224 TETON CT, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343, Monroeville, NJ 08343
$516,985

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,748 sq ft

224 TETON CT, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343
New Traditions at Longwood 219 KATSURA DR, KENNETT SQUARE, PA, 1934..., Kennett Square, PA 19348
$625,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,932 sq ft

219 KATSURA DR, KENNETT SQUARE, PA, 1934...
New Fox Hill Farm 1515 N HUNTING HORN TURN, GLEN MILLS, PA..., Glen Mills, PA 19342
$529,900

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,722 sq ft

1515 N HUNTING HORN TURN, GLEN MILLS, PA...
Community: Fox Hill Farm
New Auburn Meadows 60 BERKS RD, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$426,618

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,151 sq ft

60 BERKS RD, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
New Auburn Meadows 844 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$439,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,151 sq ft

844 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
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New Bay Crossing 35225 SEAPORT LOOP, LEWES, DE, 19958, Lewes, DE 19958
$725,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,622 sq ft

35225 SEAPORT LOOP, LEWES, DE, 19958
Community: Bay Crossing
New Heritage Shores 29 HARLEQUIN LOOP, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 1993..., Bridgeville, DE 19933
$340,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,975 sq ft

29 HARLEQUIN LOOP, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 1993...
Community: Heritage Shores
New Roesville 29 BIRMINGHAM CT, FELTON, DE, 19943, Felton, DE 19943
$425,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,833 sq ft

29 BIRMINGHAM CT, FELTON, DE, 19943
Community: Roesville
New Independence 29512 PATRICK HENRY CIR, MILLSBORO, DE, ..., Millsboro, DE 19966
$484,900

3 beds

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2 baths

|

1,589 sq ft

29512 PATRICK HENRY CIR, MILLSBORO, DE, ...
Community: Independence
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Liberty West 36809 W OLD GATE DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 199..., Georgetown, DE 19947
$519,990

4 beds

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2 baths

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2,341 sq ft

36809 W OLD GATE DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 199...
Community: Liberty West
Silver Woods 331 GALLAGHER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970
$464,990

3 beds

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3 baths

|

2,267 sq ft

331 GALLAGHER DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Community: Silver Woods
Traditions at Inniscrone 421 WESTVIEW DR, AVONDALE, PA, 19311, Avondale, PA 19311
$499,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,727 sq ft

421 WESTVIEW DR, AVONDALE, PA, 19311
Gatherings at East Greenwich 81 WOODBURY CT, CLARKSBORO, NJ, 08020, Clarksboro, NJ 08020
$550,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,076 sq ft

81 WOODBURY CT, CLARKSBORO, NJ, 08020
Springmill 18 SPRINGMILL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$475,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,375 sq ft

18 SPRINGMILL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Community: Springmill
Traditions at Whitehall 204 BALDY LN ANNANDALE MODEL, MIDDLETOWN..., Middletown, DE 19709
$429,000

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,794 sq ft

204 BALDY LN ANNANDALE MODEL, MIDDLETOWN...
Traditions at Whitehall 204 BALDY LN ALRICH MODEL, MIDDLETOWN, D..., Middletown, DE 19709
$429,000

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,794 sq ft

204 BALDY LN ALRICH MODEL, MIDDLETOWN, D...
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The Village of Cinderberry 54 FRANKENBERRY DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 1994..., Georgetown, DE 19947
$324,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,621 sq ft

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Condo

54 FRANKENBERRY DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 1994...
Bay Crossing 34751 MARITIME WAY, LEWES, DE, 19958, Lewes, DE 19958
$585,000

2 beds

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3 baths

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2,740 sq ft

34751 MARITIME WAY, LEWES, DE, 19958
Community: Bay Crossing
Venue at Winchelsea 3219 RYE HARBOUR WAY, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19..., Middletown, DE 19709
$529,000

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,778 sq ft

3219 RYE HARBOUR WAY, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19...
Community: Venue at Winchelsea
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Carriages at Orchard Glen 53 BRYCE DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343, Monroeville, NJ 08343
$449,990

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,114 sq ft

53 BRYCE DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343
Carriages at Orchard Glen 2 DENALI DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343, Monroeville, NJ 08343
$449,990

3 beds

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3 baths

|

2,114 sq ft

2 DENALI DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343
Carriages at Orchard Glen 216 TETON CT, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343, Monroeville, NJ 08343
$560,985

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,401 sq ft

216 TETON CT, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343
Carriages at Orchard Glen 212 TETON CT, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343, Monroeville, NJ 08343
$544,985

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,401 sq ft

212 TETON CT, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343
Cindy Certified
110 PARK AVE 460, SWARTHMORE, PA, 19081, Swarthmore, PA 19081
$1,525,000

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,791 sq ft

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Condo

110 PARK AVE 460, SWARTHMORE, PA, 19081
Legacy at The Preserve at Deep Creek 272 ANGLESEY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$535,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,303 sq ft

272 ANGLESEY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Four Seasons at Silver Maple 420 WINTERBERRY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 1970..., Middletown, DE 19709
$519,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,723 sq ft

420 WINTERBERRY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 1970...
Noble's Pond 1281 RESORT BLVD, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$393,562

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,968 sq ft

1281 RESORT BLVD, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
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Legacy at The Preserve at Deep Creek 646 SWANSEA DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$683,500

5 beds

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4 baths

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4,525 sq ft

646 SWANSEA DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Noble's Pond 1111 RESORT BLVD, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$368,500

3 beds

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3 baths

|

2,142 sq ft

1111 RESORT BLVD, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
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