Take a look at this new listing – a townhouse in the Village of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware. You’ll find everything you need right here in the community, from great restaurants, a grocery store, a pharmacy, my favorite gym – Quest Fitness, as well as two pools, walking trails and so much more. This townhouse is priced to sell at $336,500!

Do you know the history of Cape Henlopen State Park? It’s one of my favorite places to walk or take a bike ride, so I decided to brush up on my local history. Before it was Cape Henlopen State Park, this strategic location in Lewes, Delaware, was Fort Miles. A critical component of this country’s defense in World War II, Fort Miles protected Wilmington, Philadelphia and other key cities in the Mid-Atlantic region. I found this great video at the web site of the Fort Miles Historical Association that I wanted to share with you. The Association is making great progress toward their goal of restoring Battery 519 and creating a museum commemorating the historical significance of the park we now enjoy.

The video is a little long but it is worth watching and learning more about the history in our town of Lewes, Delaware.

In the Delaware beach resort town of Lewes, Kathy Sperl-Bell, CRS, of RE/MAX Associates, says activity among baby boomers started picking up again earlier this year after a three-year slowdown. In much of the country, Realtors are feeling the pain of boomers’ inability or unwillingness to invest in another home while the economy remains stuck in a rut.

Since the interview conducted early this summer, Sperl-Bell has seen a dramatic increase in home sales to boomers getting ready for retirement in the Lewes, Delaware, area. “There is a lot of new construction in the communities in and around Lewes that have specific appeal to those 55+, and my clients can tell the difference.”

Read More in New View? in The Residential Specialist, by Daniel Rome Levine

The Village of Five Points -

a planned community at the entrance to Lewes, Delaware. Five Points is the intersection of Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) and Route 9 which becomes Savannah Road taking you to the heart of Lewes. What a location for a weekend/vacation home or a full time residence east of Rt. 1. Priced at only $336,500, this home has room for the whole family and friends. There is no need to get in the car once you’re there. You have great dining at restaurants like Fish On! or gourmet delis like Fisher Bay. Then go to Quest Fitness for a good workout and walk to the  Food Lion, the bank and so much more. Ride your bike into town, the beach or Cape Henlopen State Park. Easy living AND affordable. Read more ...

What could be better than a wine and cheese reception and the Second Annual Art Exhibit of the Delaware Shore Artists Group? This is an opportunity to meet over a dozen local artists and enjoy more than 50 of their paintings in various mediums, all available for sale. Several of these artists have won recognition in state and local exhibitions, including the annual Rehoboth Art league member events. Enjoy the wine at Nassau Valley Vineyards on Sunday, November 7, 2010, from 2-4 pm. The Art Exhibit is there through November 28th if you can’t make it on Sunday.

The Nassau Valley Vineyards are located off Route 1, just south of the Nassau Bridge, and off Route 9, just west of Five Points.