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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 (1 reviews) Stirling Glen
$300ks
Stirling Glen, Williamstown, NJ
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - present | 195 homes
4.5 rating (2 reviews) Southern Meadow
$100ks - $200ks
Southern Meadow, Magnolia, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2015 | 120 homes
Lakebridge
$200ks
Lakebridge, Deptford, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1986 - 1988 | 375 homes
Traditions at Longwood
$400ks - $600ks
Traditions at Longwood, Kennett Square, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2006 | 300 homes
Traditions at Ridley Cree...
$200ks
Traditions at Ridley Cree..., Brookhaven, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2012 | 140 homes
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4.5 rating (2 reviews) Villages at Aberdeen
$200ks - $300ks
Villages at Aberdeen, Clayton, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - 2016 | 160 homes
Parks Edge at Bayberry
$400ks - $600ks
Parks Edge at Bayberry, Middletown, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 210 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
Crossings at Christiana
$200ks
Crossings at Christiana, Bear, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - 2011 | 140 homes
Milltown Village
$500ks
Milltown Village, Wilmington, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - 2017 | 115 homes
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Village of Red Lion Creek
$200ks - $300ks
Village of Red Lion Creek, Bear, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2002 - 2005 | 85 homes
Forest Landing at Bethany...
$300ks - $500ks
Forest Landing at Bethany..., Frankford, DE
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2012 - present | 280 homes
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
RiverWinds
$100ks - $300ks
RiverWinds, West Deptford, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2006 | 355 homes
Brookhollow
$200ks - $300ks
Brookhollow, Mickleton, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1998 - 2000 | 53 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Westtown Reserve
$300ks
Westtown Reserve, West Chester, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2011 - 2014 | 32 homes
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Harrogate
$400ks
Harrogate, Landenberg, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2005 - 2010 | 124 homes
1 rating (1 reviews) Brittany Hills
$300ks - $400ks
Brittany Hills, Avondale, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2002 - 2007 | 126 homes
Victoria Gardens
$200ks - $400ks
Victoria Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2002 - 2008 | 48 homes
Creekside Village
$100ks - $400ks
Creekside Village, Boothwyn, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - 2018 | 346 homes
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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
Village of Long Creek
$400ks
Village of Long Creek, Newark, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2016 | 100 homes
Roesville
$300ks
Roesville, Felton, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - 2014 | 470 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) The Courtyards at Brandyw...
$400ks - $500ks
The Courtyards at Brandyw..., Wilmington, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2009 - 2016 | 184 homes
The Village at Country Ga...
$300ks - $400ks
The Village at Country Ga..., Sewell, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2022 | 223 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Northgate at Heritage
$200ks - $300ks
Northgate at Heritage, Deptford, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2012 | 400 homes
The Preserve at Weatherby
$300ks - $400ks
The Preserve at Weatherby, Woolwich, NJ
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 239 homes
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Fieldstone Village
$200ks - $300ks
Fieldstone Village, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2002 - present | 98 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Springmill
$300ks - $400ks
Springmill, Middletown, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2000 - 2007 | 362 homes
The Vineyards at Silver L...
$200ks - $300ks
The Vineyards at Silver L..., Glassboro, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - 2020 | 30 homes
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Legacy at East Greenwich
$300ks - $400ks
Legacy at East Greenwich, Clarksboro, NJ
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - present | 140 homes
High Bridge
$200ks - $300ks
High Bridge, Woodstown, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2010 | 85 homes
Bridlewood Estates
$200ks
Bridlewood Estates, Sewell, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1998 - 2000 | 148 homes
2.4 rating (5 reviews) Legacy at The Village of ...
$400ks
Legacy at The Village of ..., Newark, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - 2014 | 194 homes
Orchard View at Mullica H...
$400ks - $600ks
Orchard View at Mullica H..., Mullica Hill, NJ
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 190 homes
The Maples
$100ks - $200ks
The Maples, Pennsauken, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2011 - 2014 | 50 homes
Harlow Pointe
$300ks - $400ks
Harlow Pointe, Landenberg, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - 2020 | 42 homes
Kings Run at Haddon Heigh...
$200ks
Kings Run at Haddon Heigh..., Haddon Heights, NJ
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - 2009 | 66 homes
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Riviera at Concord
$400ks - $500ks
Riviera at Concord, Garnet Valley, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - 2006 | 127 homes
Windsor at Glen Mills
$200ks
Windsor at Glen Mills, Glen Mills, PA
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2007 | 131 homes
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Verona Woods 79 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$394,000

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
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

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2,361 sq ft

101 HANOVER AVE, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
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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

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2,598 sq ft

110 WINGED FOOT DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 199...
Community: Heritage Shores
New 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
New Venue at Winchelsea 3152 PETT LEVEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 1970..., Middletown, DE 19709
$465,500

3 beds

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3 baths

|

2,443 sq ft

3152 PETT LEVEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 1970...
Community: Venue at Winchelsea
New Spring Arbor 264 TRELLIS LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$398,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

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1,800 sq ft

264 TRELLIS LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Community: Spring Arbor
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New 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
New 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
New 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
New 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
New Spicer Estates 317 CHICKORY TRL, MULLICA HILL, NJ, 0806..., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
$430,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,757 sq ft

317 CHICKORY TRL, MULLICA HILL, NJ, 0806...
Community: Spicer Estates
New The Village of Hershey Run 24 FLEETWOOD CT 31, WILMINGTON, DE, 1980..., Wilmington, DE 19804
$315,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

24 FLEETWOOD CT 31, WILMINGTON, DE, 1980...
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New Milltown Village 314 QUIMBY DR, WILMINGTON, DE, 19808, Wilmington, DE 19808
$719,900

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
New 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
Ashland 113 E CLARENDON DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$440,000

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

|

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
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
$447,509

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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Venue at Winchelsea 3305 ROOKERY LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, Middletown, DE 19709
$555,000

2 beds

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3 baths

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3,292 sq ft

3305 ROOKERY LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Community: Venue at Winchelsea
Westtown Reserve 124 GILPIN DR A-205, WEST CHESTER, PA, 1..., West Chester, PA 19382
$465,000

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
Belmont 2102 HALF MILE POST, GARNET VALLEY, PA, ..., Garnet Valley, PA 19060
$549,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,900 sq ft

2102 HALF MILE POST, GARNET VALLEY, PA, ...
Community: Belmont
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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

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1,450 sq ft

631 RED MAPLE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
Champions' Club 59 BAY HILL RD, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$410,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,883 sq ft

59 BAY HILL RD, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Champions' Club
Heritage Shores 26 CHAMPIONS DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933
$574,700

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,890 sq ft

26 CHAMPIONS DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933
Community: Heritage Shores
Foxfield 1715 MAGNOLIA CT, GARNET VALLEY, PA, 190..., Garnet Valley, PA 19060
$665,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,046 sq ft

1715 MAGNOLIA CT, GARNET VALLEY, PA, 190...
Community: Foxfield
Southern Meadow 138 CARNATION DR 138, MAGNOLIA, DE, 1996..., Magnolia, DE 19962
$50,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,248 sq ft

138 CARNATION DR 138, MAGNOLIA, DE, 1996...
Community: Southern Meadow
Heritage Creek 213 LANTERN LN, MILTON, DE, 19968, Milton, DE 19968
$440,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,046 sq ft

213 LANTERN LN, MILTON, DE, 19968
Community: Heritage Creek
Noble's Pond 643 RESORT BLVD, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$516,100

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,801 sq ft

643 RESORT BLVD, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
The Cascades 1031 SHANNON FALLS DR, NEWARK, DE, 19702, Newark, DE 19702
$539,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,075 sq ft

1031 SHANNON FALLS DR, NEWARK, DE, 19702
Community: The Cascades
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Fieldstone Village 152 SALT CREEK DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$270,000

2 beds

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2 baths

|

1,340 sq ft

152 SALT CREEK DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Fieldstone Village
Silver Woods 65 OLD FORGE DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970
$539,000

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,680 sq ft

65 OLD FORGE DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Community: Silver Woods
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