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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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Verona Woods 427 ALEZACH DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$405,000

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
Carriages at Orchard Glen 49 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

49 BRYCE DR, MONROEVILLE, NJ, 08343
Verona Woods 126 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$369,000

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

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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
$565,000

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
Fox Hill Farm 1508 N HUNTING HORN TURN, GLEN MILLS, PA..., Glen Mills, PA 19342
$559,900

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
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
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Noble's Pond 104 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$349,900

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
$449,000

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
$479,500

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

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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

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2,449 sq ft

1060 ROBINSON RD WHITFIELD RANCH PLAN, T...
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...
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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

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2,439 sq ft

1056 ROBINSON RD PEMBROOK PLAN, TOWNSEND...
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1054 ROBINSON RD DELRAY PLAN, TOWNSEND, ..., Townsend, DE 19734
$441,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,004 sq ft

1054 ROBINSON RD DELRAY PLAN, TOWNSEND, ...
Harlow Pointe 125 HARLOW POINTE CT, LANDENBERG, PA, 19..., Landenberg, PA 19350
$419,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,467 sq ft

125 HARLOW POINTE CT, LANDENBERG, PA, 19...
Community: Harlow Pointe
Noble's Pond 135 CASSELBERRY LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$359,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,283 sq ft

135 CASSELBERRY LN, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
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Venue at Winchelsea 3152 PETT LEVEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 1970..., Middletown, DE 19709
$457,559

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,443 sq ft

3152 PETT LEVEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 1970...
Community: Venue at Winchelsea
Liberty West 36792 W OLD GATE DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 199..., Georgetown, DE 19947
$529,990

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,791 sq ft

36792 W OLD GATE DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 199...
Community: Liberty West
Liberty West 36805 W OLD GATE DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 199..., Georgetown, DE 19947
$549,990

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,791 sq ft

36805 W OLD GATE DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 199...
Community: Liberty West
Southern Meadow 109 BLUEBELL DR 4, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$159,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,092 sq ft

109 BLUEBELL DR 4, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Southern Meadow
Village of Red Lion Creek 240 W RED LION DR, BEAR, DE, 19701, Bear, DE 19701
$359,999

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,425 sq ft

240 W RED LION DR, BEAR, DE, 19701
Milltown Village 314 QUIMBY DR, WILMINGTON, DE, 19808, Wilmington, DE 19808
$699,900

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,800 sq ft

314 QUIMBY DR, WILMINGTON, DE, 19808
Community: Milltown Village
Noble's Pond 59 CASSELBERRY LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$435,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,970 sq ft

59 CASSELBERRY LN, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
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Village of Eastridge 22 AZZURRI CT, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$380,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,611 sq ft

22 AZZURRI CT, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Ashland 113 E CLARENDON DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$420,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,629 sq ft

113 E CLARENDON DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Ashland
The Village of Cinderberry 7 BAYBERRY ST, GEORGETOWN, DE, 19947, Georgetown, DE 19947
$305,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,568 sq ft

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Condo

7 BAYBERRY ST, GEORGETOWN, DE, 19947
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Heritage Shores 391 HERITAGE SHORES CIR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE..., Bridgeville, DE 19933
$319,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,416 sq ft

391 HERITAGE SHORES CIR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE...
Community: Heritage Shores
Noble's Pond 137 WATERS EDGE DR, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$435,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,585 sq ft

137 WATERS EDGE DR, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
Silver Woods 18 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970
$605,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,125 sq ft

18 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Community: Silver Woods
The Ponds at Bayberry 642 VIVALDI DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$749,999

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,900 sq ft

642 VIVALDI DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Verona Woods 357 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$390,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,600 sq ft

357 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
The Ponds at Bayberry 2744 VAN CLIBURN CIR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19..., Middletown, DE 19709
$749,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,425 sq ft

2744 VAN CLIBURN CIR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19...
Heritage Shores 43 CHAMPIONS DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933
$494,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,946 sq ft

43 CHAMPIONS DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933
Community: Heritage Shores
Venue at Winchelsea 2213 WINCHELSEA PKWY, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19..., Middletown, DE 19709
$431,859

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,443 sq ft

2213 WINCHELSEA PKWY, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19...
Community: Venue at Winchelsea
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Westtown Reserve 124 GILPIN DR A-205, WEST CHESTER, PA, 1..., West Chester, PA 19382
$449,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,468 sq ft

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Condo

124 GILPIN DR A-205, WEST CHESTER, PA, 1...
Community: Westtown Reserve
Four Seasons at Silver Maple 631 RED MAPLE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$499,000

3 beds

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2 baths

631 RED MAPLE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
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