If you are going to head to the beach instead of downtown Washington, DC this Independence Day, you can see fireworks on the beach in Rehoboth on Wednesday, July 3; and on the beach in Lewes, Dewey and Bethany on July 4. All shows start at dusk but you’ll want to claim your spot early.
Since Rehoboth Beach is “Our Nation’s Summer Capital,” you may even be inspired to make it your year round or second home. In addition to the in-town real estate options of Rehoboth, Lewes, Milton and more, there are a host of communities that give you privacy and amenities, just a short drive to downtown restaurants and shopping.
Here are just a few – from Lewes to Millsboro to Rehoboth Beach – that currently feature some great homes for sale in a range of prices.
(The homeowner association fees and taxes are taken from current MLS listings.)
Nassau Grove
Discover this vibrant, gated community on 110 acres in Lewes (just north of town on Route 1). All homes are single-family, and the homeowner association fees handle just about everything – including insurance, lawn maintenance of the sodded/irrigated lawns, road maintenance, snow removal, and trash collection. The clubhouse is amazing and features a meeting facility, state of the art fitness center, and numerous activities and theme nights throughout the year. Walk, jog and bike on the trails (and you can bike to Lewes now on the new trail). Community features tennis, volleyball, and other sports courts - and, of course, a breath-taking pool with a waterfall. It’s low-maintenance beach life (and great for a second home) since your lawn and all open spaces are fully maintained for you. The annual fee is approximately $3,200; and the taxes offset that fee at only $1,700/year. (Yes! Thank you, Delaware!)
We currently have a listing in Nassau Grove at 31914 Carneros Avenue

As of 7/2/2019: Five homes available from $384,000 to $499,900
The Peninsula
If golf is your passion, or even if just the beauty of sunrise over the golf course is, take a look at The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay. The first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in Delaware, this resort community is truly gorgeous and complements the surrounding natural landscape on 800 acres along the bay. In addition to golf, the community has its own athletic club, indoor pool, and an outdoor pool with a poolside grill, a wave pool, sandy beach, kayak launch, floating dock and fishing pier. It’s really like an all-inclusive beach resort - just a short drive to shopping and about 15 miles to the Boardwalk and Downtown Rehoboth Beach.
Homeowner association fees are approximately $3,900/year with different membership levels available for golf. The HOA includes a 24/7 staffed gate house, common area maintenance including the nature center, bay beach, fishing pier, trails, the health club, lawn and road maintenance, cable, and more. The community features single/spectacular homes, townhomes, and condos. Property taxes range from $1500 to $4,000 per year, so again, paired with no sales tax in Delaware, the HOA fees give you a great resort lifestyle.
We have two fantastic listings in The Peninsula:
24441 Putters Drive

24438 Putters Drive

As of 7/2/2019: 78 properties available from $204,000 - $2,195,000 (with the majority in the median range)
The Seasons
Tucked next to the Rehoboth Beach Yacht and Country Club, The Seasons of Rehoboth Beach is a stylish custom-built home community. The neighborhood features single family, carriage homes, and townhouses. Make a splash in the community pool and enjoy views of the huge pond with fountains that you can see from many of the homes’ screened porches and back patios.
One of the best features of The Seasons is the scenic road leading you into the neighborhood that lets you decompress as you come home to your own private enclave. The community is just minutes to downtown Rehoboth Beach with easy access to shopping. The HOA fee is about $1,000 annually and taxes on a currently listed home are $1,300 per year. In addition to the pool, cable TV, common area maintenance, insurance, lawn and road maintenance, and trash collection are included.
We have a great home for sale here at 36332 Warwick Drive

As of 7/2/2019: 6 active listings from $385,000-$525,000
Of course, this is just a glimpse of community living just outside our great beach towns but with the freedom to enjoy everything the Delaware Beaches have to offer.
Best wishes for a safe and fun July 4!