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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
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
Traditions at Whitehall
$400ks - $500ks
Traditions at Whitehall, Middletown, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - 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
Four Seasons at Hatteras ...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Hatteras ..., Magnolia, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 400 homes
5 rating (3 reviews) Village of Eastridge
$300ks - $400ks
Village of Eastridge, Smyrna, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2014 - present | 189 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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1.7 rating (3 reviews) Silver Woods
$400ks - $500ks
Silver Woods, Ocean View, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - present | 111 homes
Four Seasons at Baymont F...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Baymont F..., Middletown, DE
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 288 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Four Seasons at Weatherby
$200ks - $400ks
Four Seasons at Weatherby, Woolwich, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2005 - 2013 | 428 homes
3 rating (5 reviews) Heritage Creek
$300ks - $500ks
Heritage Creek, Milton, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2008 - present | 400 homes
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Liberty West
$400ks
Liberty West, Georgetown, DE
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2025 - present | 181 homes
Crossings at Christiana
$200ks
Crossings at Christiana, Bear, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - 2011 | 140 homes
Verona Woods
$300ks - $400ks
Verona Woods, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2020 - present | 148 homes
4.5 rating (2 reviews) Southern Meadow
$100ks - $200ks
Southern Meadow, Magnolia, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2015 | 120 homes
Ashland
$300ks - $400ks
Ashland, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - 2020 | 150 homes
3.7 rating (3 reviews) Spring Meadow
- $400ks
Spring Meadow, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2014 | 246 homes
The Village Grande at Cam...
$200ks - $400ks
The Village Grande at Cam..., Glassboro, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - present | 450 homes
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Traditions at Inniscrone
$400ks
Traditions at Inniscrone, Avondale, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2000 - 2013 | 167 homes
Forest Landing at Bethany...
$300ks - $500ks
Forest Landing at Bethany..., Frankford, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2012 - present | 280 homes
The Cascades
$400ks - $500ks
The Cascades, Newark, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 113 homes
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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
5 rating (1 reviews) Bishop's Landing
$300ks - $500ks
Bishop's Landing, Millville, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 449 homes
Auburn Meadows
$400ks - $500ks
Auburn Meadows, Smyrna, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 262 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Springmill
$300ks - $400ks
Springmill, Middletown, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2000 - 2007 | 362 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
Venue at Winchelsea
$400ks - $600ks
Venue at Winchelsea, Middletown, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 336 homes
Whispering Woods
$300ks - $400ks
Whispering Woods, Middletown, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 178 homes
3.7 rating (3 reviews) Foxfield
$300ks - $400ks
Foxfield, Garnet Valley, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2004 - 2013 | 520 homes
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3.3 rating (3 reviews) Windstone
$400ks
Windstone, Milton, DE
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - 2022 | 260 homes
Longacre Village
$300ks
Longacre Village, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2016 | 250 homes
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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...
The Village of Cinderberry 14 MULBERRY ST, GEORGETOWN, DE, 19947, Georgetown, DE 19947
$345,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,591 sq ft

14 MULBERRY ST, GEORGETOWN, DE, 19947
Silver Woods 218 LACKAWANNA LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970
$438,990

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,267 sq ft

218 LACKAWANNA LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Community: Silver Woods
Southern Meadow 116 LAVENDER DR 4, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$194,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,720 sq ft

116 LAVENDER DR 4, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Southern Meadow
Heritage Shores 16 BLUE HERON CT, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933
$399,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,890 sq ft

16 BLUE HERON CT, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933
Community: Heritage Shores
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Bishop's Landing 33298 LONE CEDAR LANDING LNDG 5802, MILL..., Millville, DE 19967
$489,900

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,600 sq ft

33298 LONE CEDAR LANDING LNDG 5802, MILL...
Community: Bishop's Landing
Bay Crossing 34944 COMPASS CV, LEWES, DE, 19958, Lewes, DE 19958
$629,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,400 sq ft

34944 COMPASS CV, LEWES, DE, 19958
Community: Bay Crossing
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1063 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

1063 ROBINSON RD WHITFIELD PLAN, TOWNSEN...
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1065 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

1065 ROBINSON RD WHITFIELD RANCH PLAN, T...
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1067 ROBINSON RD LAKELAND PLAN, TOWNSEND..., Townsend, DE 19734
$469,900

3 beds

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2 baths

|

2,534 sq ft

1067 ROBINSON RD LAKELAND PLAN, TOWNSEND...
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The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1069 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

1069 ROBINSON RD PEMBROOK PLAN, TOWNSEND...
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1071 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

1071 ROBINSON RD DELRAY PLAN, TOWNSEND, ...
The Cascades 511 DAVIS FALLS DR, NEWARK, DE, 19702, Newark, DE 19702
$525,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,900 sq ft

511 DAVIS FALLS DR, NEWARK, DE, 19702
Community: The Cascades
Southern Meadow 104 LAVENDER DR 10, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$177,500

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,750 sq ft

104 LAVENDER DR 10, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Southern Meadow
Silver Woods 380 SCRANTON LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970
$415,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,026 sq ft

380 SCRANTON LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Community: Silver Woods
Liberty West 36366 W OLD GATE DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 199..., Georgetown, DE 19947
$398,990

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,349 sq ft

36366 W OLD GATE DR, GEORGETOWN, DE, 199...
Community: Liberty West
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Heritage Shores 338 HERITAGE SHORES CIR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE..., Bridgeville, DE 19933
$434,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,576 sq ft

338 HERITAGE SHORES CIR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE...
Community: Heritage Shores
Heritage Shores 12 HARLEQUIN LOOP, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 1993..., Bridgeville, DE 19933
$334,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,845 sq ft

12 HARLEQUIN LOOP, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 1993...
Community: Heritage Shores
Independence 23792 SAMUEL ADAMS CIR, MILLSBORO, DE, 1..., Millsboro, DE 19966
$625,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,100 sq ft

23792 SAMUEL ADAMS CIR, MILLSBORO, DE, 1...
Community: Independence
Ashland 2 CYCLOPS TRL, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$429,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,612 sq ft

2 CYCLOPS TRL, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Ashland
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Traditions at Whitehall 548 LONGHORN LOOP 33 CHELSEA, MIDDLETOWN..., Middletown, DE 19709
$688,893

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,296 sq ft

548 LONGHORN LOOP 33 CHELSEA, MIDDLETOWN...
Heritage Shores 328 HERITAGE SHORES CIR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE..., Bridgeville, DE 19933
$449,990

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,018 sq ft

328 HERITAGE SHORES CIR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE...
Community: Heritage Shores
The Villages at Red Mill Pond 18682 GOLDEN SUNRISE PL, LEWES, DE, 1995..., Lewes, DE 19958
$469,900

3 beds

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1,498 sq ft

18682 GOLDEN SUNRISE PL, LEWES, DE, 1995...
Noble's Pond 16 LEXIE CT, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$392,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,444 sq ft

16 LEXIE CT, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
Independence 24006 BENJAMIN HARRISON CIR, MILLSBORO, ..., Millsboro, DE 19966
$489,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,825 sq ft

24006 BENJAMIN HARRISON CIR, MILLSBORO, ...
Community: Independence
Heritage Shores 3 AMANDAS TEAL DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 1993..., Bridgeville, DE 19933
$380,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,420 sq ft

3 AMANDAS TEAL DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 1993...
Community: Heritage Shores
The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1027 ROBINSON RD, TOWNSEND, DE, 19734, Townsend, DE 19734
$512,173

3 beds

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2 baths

1027 ROBINSON RD, TOWNSEND, DE, 19734
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The Villas at The Preserve at Robinson Farms 1019 ROBINSON RD, TOWNSEND, DE, 19734, Townsend, DE 19734
$465,519

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,637 sq ft

1019 ROBINSON RD, TOWNSEND, DE, 19734
Noble's Pond 90 RESORT BLVD, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$745,995

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,395 sq ft

90 RESORT BLVD, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
Village of Eastridge 00 FELIX VIEW CT ASTON, SMYRNA, DE, 1997..., Smyrna, DE 19977
$406,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,720 sq ft

00 FELIX VIEW CT ASTON, SMYRNA, DE, 1997...
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Village of Eastridge 00 FELIX VIEW CT BAYARD CLASSIC, SMYRNA,..., Smyrna, DE 19977
$382,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,600 sq ft

00 FELIX VIEW CT BAYARD CLASSIC, SMYRNA,...
Traditions at Whitehall 1102 HIGHLAND ST 137 ASHTON, MIDDLETOWN,..., Middletown, DE 19709
$504,900

2 beds

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3 baths

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1,794 sq ft

1102 HIGHLAND ST 137 ASHTON, MIDDLETOWN,...
Traditions at Whitehall 204 BALDY LN BRISTOLE MODEL, MIDDLETOWN,..., Middletown, DE 19709
$546,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,441 sq ft

204 BALDY LN BRISTOLE MODEL, MIDDLETOWN,...
Traditions at Whitehall 120 BURLINA BLVD BLOOMFIELD MODEL, MIDDL..., Middletown, DE 19709
$526,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,053 sq ft

120 BURLINA BLVD BLOOMFIELD MODEL, MIDDL...
Traditions at Whitehall 204 BALDY LN BELVILLE MODEL, MIDDLETOWN,..., Middletown, DE 19709
$522,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,059 sq ft

204 BALDY LN BELVILLE MODEL, MIDDLETOWN,...
Traditions at Whitehall 204 BALDY LN COTTONWOOD MODEL, MIDDLETOW..., Middletown, DE 19709
$622,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,477 sq ft

204 BALDY LN COTTONWOOD MODEL, MIDDLETOW...
Traditions at Whitehall 204 BALDY LN CHELSEA MODEL, MIDDLETOWN, ..., Middletown, DE 19709
$607,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,296 sq ft

204 BALDY LN CHELSEA MODEL, MIDDLETOWN, ...
Traditions at Whitehall 204 BALDY LN CAYOT MODEL, MIDDLETOWN, DE..., Middletown, DE 19709
$587,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,004 sq ft

204 BALDY LN CAYOT MODEL, MIDDLETOWN, DE...
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Columbia Place 1115 INVERMERE RD, WILMINGTON, DE, 19803, Wilmington, DE 19803
$1,106,131

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,800 sq ft

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Condo

1115 INVERMERE RD, WILMINGTON, DE, 19803
Community: Columbia Place
Columbia Place 1108 INVERMERE RD, WILMINGTON, DE, 19803, Wilmington, DE 19803
$989,800

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,600 sq ft

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Condo

1108 INVERMERE RD, WILMINGTON, DE, 19803
Community: Columbia Place
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