Retire to Lewes» Real Estate

Can I back to trees in a 55+ community in Delaware?

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:14:59 +0000

Treed lots in active adult communities are difficult to find in Delaware. Why? Our 55+ communities are all very new. Before there were houses and pools and tennis courts, there were corn fields and winter wheat or fields of soy beans. The only trees were on the periphery of the farm if there were any at all.

Independence

One popular active adult community with a beautiful tree line is the current phase at Independence. I wish I had snapped a photo last week before the big rain and wind. The colors were incredible! I asked John to email a photo – see it to the right. This was before the fall colors but it does show you the density of the tree line.

Once these lots are gone, there won’t be more on a tree line for at least a year or more.

Where else can you find treed lots in an Active Adult community?

Bay Crossing

The oldest homes in communities like Bay Crossing in Lewes, Delaware, were only built in 2005. The good news for those of you that want to back to a tree line is that the Final Phase has some lovely lots but they are going fast.

I just took this photo this morning when I drove through this last section being built at Bay Crossing. One of my clients asked where they would be building next, when they are all SOLD OUT and I had to say no one knows. First, large parcels of land with a Lewes address are not plentiful, especially East of Route 1. Lewes is a premium location and a sought after address in Coastal Delaware. New development will likely not begin until developers are pretty sure that prices have recovered. Who will the builders be and what will they build? Will there be additional 55+ active adult communities and where will prices be at that time?

We tell our clients “If you’re looking to retire to the Lewes area there is no better time than now to secure the most desirable locations in communities like Bay Crossing or Independence before they are all gone”.

Lewes Townhome just listed

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:01:23 +0000

Upgraded End-Unit Townhome overlooking the golf course. A great investment and it’s occupied through April 2012. Rental income is $14,400/year. The Heritage Village community is centrally located close to the beaches, restaurants, shopping and movies. This 3 story unit features 3 Master Suites, upgraded kitchen cabinets with Corian counters and hardwood flooring.

Buy now and use as an investment property, then use it later as a vacation getaway at the beach in Delaware. When you’re ready, your retirement home will be waiting.

MLS #589954 is priced to sell at $315,000 and we encourage all offers. Final bank approval is required.

Tour this Nassau Grove home in Lewes, DE

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:39:26 +0000

New Listing at Nassau Grove

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:38:14 +0000

Townhouse for sale in Lewes, Delaware

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:27:02 +0000

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!

Feeling Baby Boomers Pain

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:05:55 +0000

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

Moving From New Jersey to Delaware

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:42:59 +0000

This past weekend, I went to my 45th high school reunion in Wayne, New Jersey. It was great to see old friends and take the tour of our old haunts, but WOW, how things have changed. The traffic was the most obvious and also the most talked about among my classmates who still live in the area. Traffic affects every aspect of life, especially in Northern New Jersey. Next, of course, is the taxes. Even the most financially successful talked about how much they pay in taxes and all of them knew that Delaware taxes are much lower. One classmate owns Antoinette’s a guest house in Cape May, New Jersey, the other end of the Lewes Ferry!

It’s always difficult to move away from family and friends, but Lewes, Delaware is really not that far. It’s certainly closer than Florida or the Carolinas! If you’d like to come down and see if you like it here, give us a call. We know what it’s like to move from New Jersey to Delaware!

Open House in Lewes, Delaware

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:02:43 +0000

Location, Location, Location in Lewes, Delaware

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:56:32 +0000

Are you looking for a contemporary home on one-level that doesn’t sit on a postage stamp size lot? This is the home for you. Located at 33138 Seahorse Place in the popular community of Sea-Wood. Built in 2002, it offers mature landscaping, a huge fenced-in back yard, privacy, a wonderful deck with a hot tub and lots of curb appeal! Oh, it also has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, a sunroom, eat-in kitchen and a large great room with a separate dining room. Take a look and see if this isn’t just what you’ve been looking for!

MLS 576169.

Open in Lewes this Sunday, May 30, 12 – 3

Kathy Sperl-Bell — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:20:14 +0000

Entrance to Sea-Wood Estates

Take a break from your Memorial Day activities and come to our Open House in the wonderful community of Sea-Wood Estates. Located on Robinsonville Road, just off Plantations Road, it’s a great location and this home is a must see.

We will be at the home for sale at 33138 Seahorse Place. With a desirable open floor plan, beautifully landscaped yard and a fenced back yard for family and pets, the deck and hot tub … need I say more? OK, there are 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, gas fireplace, oversized 2-car garage and more.

You know you love to go to Open Houses and we look forward to seeing you there! Whether you’re looking to relocate to Coastal Delaware or buy that vacation home near Lewes and the beaches, this home is a “must-see”!