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Sussex County, DE 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
31 communities near Sussex County
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5 rating (2 reviews)
![Heritage Shores]()
$300Ks
- $500Ks
Heritage Shores, Bridgeville, DE
New and Resale
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2004 - present
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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
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Age-targeted
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Built 2009 - present
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520 homes
5 rating (1 reviews)
![Bishop's Landing]()
$500Ks
Bishop's Landing, Millville, DE
New and Resale
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Age-targeted
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Built 2013 - present
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449 homes
$600Ks
- $700Ks
Four Seasons at Belle Ter..., Lewes, DE
New Construction
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2019 - present
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269 homes
$100Ks
- $700Ks
Independence, Millsboro, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2007 - 2021
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455 homes
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$400Ks
- $600Ks
Bay Crossing, Lewes, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2005 - 2016
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256 homes
3 rating (5 reviews)
![Heritage Creek]()
$400Ks
- $500Ks
Heritage Creek, Milton, DE
New and Resale
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Age-targeted
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Built 2008 - present
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400 homes
$400Ks
- $500Ks
Forest Landing at Bethany..., Frankford, DE
New and Resale
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Age-targeted
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Built 2012 - present
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280 homes
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$200Ks
- $300Ks
Cedar Bay, Ocean View, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2005 - 2006
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72 homes
$300Ks
The Village of Cinderberr..., Georgetown, DE
New and Resale
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2003 - present
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170 homes
1.7 rating (3 reviews)
![Silver Woods]()
$400Ks
- $500Ks
Silver Woods, Ocean View, DE
New and Resale
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Age-targeted
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Built 2005 - present
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111 homes
5 rating (2 reviews)
![Noble's Pond]()
$300Ks
- $500Ks
Noble's Pond, Dover, DE
New and Resale
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2007 - present
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800 homes
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5 rating (2 reviews)
![The Parke at Ocean Pines]()
$200Ks
- $300Ks
The Parke at Ocean Pines, Ocean Pines, MD
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2001 - 2005
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503 homes
$400Ks
- $500Ks
Four Seasons at Hatteras ..., Magnolia, DE
New Construction
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2023 - present
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400 homes
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$300Ks
- $400Ks
Champions' Club, Magnolia, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2007 - 2022
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326 homes
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$400Ks
Auburn Meadows, Smyrna, DE
New Construction
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2022 - present
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262 homes
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$200Ks
- $300Ks
Longacre Village, Dover, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2006 - 2016
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250 homes
5 rating (2 reviews)
![Spring Meadow]()
$300Ks
- $400Ks
Spring Meadow, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2006 - 2014
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246 homes
$400Ks
SummersGate, Salisbury, MD
New and Resale
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2008 - present
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216 homes
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5 rating (3 reviews)
![Village of Eastridge]()
$300Ks
- $400Ks
Village of Eastridge, Smyrna, DE
New Construction
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2014 - present
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189 homes
$300Ks
- $400Ks
Verona Woods, Dover, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2020 - present
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148 homes
$400Ks
- $500Ks
Legacy at Cape May, Rio Grande, NJ
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2007 - 2014
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141 homes
4.5 rating (2 reviews)
![Southern Meadow]()
$100Ks
Southern Meadow, Magnolia, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2007 - 2015
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120 homes
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$400Ks
- $500Ks
Gatherings at Cape May, Rio Grande, NJ
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2006 - 2013
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115 homes
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$300Ks
Fieldstone Village, Dover, DE
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2002 - present
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98 homes
$200Ks
- $300Ks
Gateway Shores, Cape May Court House, NJ
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 1996 - 2002
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66 homes
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$400Ks
Wynndemere, Cape May Court House, NJ
Resale Only
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55+ age-restricted
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Built 2001 - 2011
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62 homes
Four Seasons at Stone Harbor
![308 OSPREY DR, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ,..., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210]()
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,220 sq ft
|Townhouse
308 OSPREY DR, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ,...
Community: Four Seasons at Stone Harbor
MLS 252829 • HOMESMART FIRST ADVANTAGE, Alec Wolf
Four Seasons at Stone Harbor
![3 WHIMBREL WAY, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ..., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210]()
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,087 sq ft
|Condo
3 WHIMBREL WAY, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ...
Community: Four Seasons at Stone Harbor
MLS 252855 • RE/MAX ONE REALTY, Meghan Klauder
Four Seasons at Stone Harbor
![100 OSPREY DR # 100, CAPE MAY COURT HOUS..., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210]()
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,545 sq ft
|Townhouse
100 OSPREY DR # 100, CAPE MAY COURT HOUS...
Community: Four Seasons at Stone Harbor
MLS 253146 • Coldwell Banker James C Otton Real E...
Champions' Club
![34 SAHALEE CT, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962]()
MLS DEKT2037578 • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc....
Heritage Shores
![134 WATERSIDE DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933]()
MLS DESU2091748 • Coldwell Banker Premier - Lewes...
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Heritage Shores
![17 CHAMPIONS DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933]()
MLS DESU2102906 • RE/MAX Advantage Realty, Barbar...
Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
![103 WANCHESE DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962]()
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,778 sq ft
103 WANCHESE DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
MLS DEKT2043410 • Delaware Homes Inc, Barbara K H...
Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
![58 WANCHESE DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962]()
4 beds
|2 baths
|2,344 sq ft
58 WANCHESE DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
MLS DEKT2043570 • Delaware Homes Inc, Barbara K H...
Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
![74 WANCHESE DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962]()
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,627 sq ft
74 WANCHESE DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
MLS DEKT2041560 • Delaware Homes Inc, Barbara K H...
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Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
![179 BUXTON CIR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962]()
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,778 sq ft
179 BUXTON CIR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
MLS DEKT2041694 • Delaware Homes Inc, Barbara K H...
New
Forest Landing at Bethany Beach
![37099 FAIRWAY DR, FRANKFORD, DE, 19945, Frankford, DE 19945]()
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,400 sq ft
|Condo
37099 FAIRWAY DR, FRANKFORD, DE, 19945
Community: Forest Landing at Bethany Beach
MLS DESU2102912 • Engel & Volkers Ocean City, Kev...
Heritage Shores
![33 WATERSIDE DR, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933]()
MLS DESU2100890 • Coldwell Banker Realty, CHRISTI...
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Silver Woods
![393 SCRANTON LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970]()
MLS DESU2102366 • Keller Williams Realty - Atlant...
Silver Woods
![226 LACKAWANNA LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970]()
MLS DESU2102674 • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc....
Silver Woods
![205 LACKAWANNA LN, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970]()
MLS DESU2095402 • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc....
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Silver Woods
![136 KINGSTON AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970]()
MLS DESU2100902 • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc....
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Silver Woods
![138 KINGSTON AVE, OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970, Ocean View, DE 19970]()
MLS DESU2056402 • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc....
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Cedar Bay
![30611 CEDAR NECK RD UNIT 2204, OCEAN VIE..., Ocean View, DE 19970]()
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,134 sq ft
|Condo
30611 CEDAR NECK RD UNIT 2204, OCEAN VIE...
Community: Cedar Bay
MLS DESU2091566 • Keller Williams Realty, KARLA M...
Village of Eastridge
![25 HENGST FARM LN, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977]()
MLS DEKT2043718 • Crown Homes Real Estate, Kelly ...
Southern Meadow
![148 DAFFODIL DR # 148, MAGNOLIA, DE, 199..., Magnolia, DE 19962]()
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,568 sq ft
148 DAFFODIL DR # 148, MAGNOLIA, DE, 199...
Community: Southern Meadow
MLS DEKT2043456 • Investors Realty, Inc., Brittan...
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Heritage Shores
![21 WHITE PELICAN CT, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19..., Bridgeville, DE 19933]()
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,458 sq ft
21 WHITE PELICAN CT, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19...
Community: Heritage Shores
MLS DESU2103074 • Northrop Realty, JAMES LATTANZI
Bay Crossing
![34677 VILLA CIR 504, LEWES, DE, 19958, Lewes, DE 19958]()
MLS DESU2091642 • Bryan Realty Group, Andrew T. B...
New
Longacre Village
![39 STARFIRE CT, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901]()
MLS DEKT2043758 • Empower Real Estate, LLC, Chris...
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Bay Crossing
![34743 MARITIME WAY, LEWES, DE, 19958, Lewes, DE 19958]()
MLS DESU2098872 • Coldwell Banker Premier - Lewes...
Village of Eastridge
![00 FELIX VIEW CT ASTON, SMYRNA, DE, 1997..., Smyrna, DE 19977]()
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,720 sq ft
00 FELIX VIEW CT ASTON, SMYRNA, DE, 1997...
Community: Village of Eastridge
MLS DEKT2036722 • RE/MAX Elite, Lindsay L Shaffer
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The Village of Cinderberry
![14 MULBERRY ST, GEORGETOWN, DE, 19947, Georgetown, DE 19947]()
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,591 sq ft
14 MULBERRY ST, GEORGETOWN, DE, 19947
Community: The Village of Cinderberry
MLS DESU2102624 • Coldwell Banker Realty, CHRISTI...
Heritage Shores
![8 HARLEQUIN LOOP, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933, Bridgeville, DE 19933]()
MLS DESU2093232 • RE/MAX Advantage Realty, George...
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Independence
![26446 COTTONTAIL CV, MILLSBORO, DE, 1996..., Millsboro, DE 19966]()
MLS DESU2099262 • Keller Williams Realty, Russell...
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Independence
![24006 BENJAMIN HARRISON CIR, MILLSBORO, ..., Millsboro, DE 19966]()
MLS DESU2092206 • Active Adults Realty, Christine...
Frequently Asked Questions
In the Sussex County, there are 1 large community with over 1000 homes, 1 medium community with 500-1000 homes, and 10 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in the Sussex County has 72 homes, the largest has 1816 homes, and the average communities consists of 421 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in the Sussex County. The most recent communities started in the Sussex County include Four Seasons at Belle Terre, Windstone, Bishop's Landing. There are also 8 communities in the Sussex County that offer new construction homes, including Bishop's Landing, The Villages at Red Mill Pond, Forest Landing at Bethany Beach.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in the Sussex County. Approximately 16.7% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Forest Landing at Bethany Beach is a gated communities with 280 homes, and Windstone is another gated communities with 260 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in the Sussex County stay on the market for around 372 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $516,638, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Four Seasons at Belle Terre average around $706,603, while homes in Heritage Creek average around $490,116.
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