The community plans to have 2,000 homes situated on 800-acres and will feature a formal, gated entrance, walking trails, a large clubhouse and aquatic center and an Arthur Hills, 18-hole championship golf course.  Single-family and town homes are currently for sale.  Lennar is offering town homes starting at a base price of $149,999 (expect to pay more once upgrades are added), which includes 1,675 square feet, 2 levels, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and some nice standard features.  Their top-of-the-line town home has a base price of $314,990 and comes with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a 2-car garage and nearly 2,000 square feet.

Lennar is also offering low-maintenance, single-family homes starting at $229,990 and featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2,100 square feet.  Their most expensive home is the Georgetown; with a base price of $389,990, it features 3 baths, 3 bedrooms, a 2-car garage, three levels and more than 2,900 square feet.  All of their homes also have a sunroom and a covered patio.   Brookfield Homes is offering eight separate home designs, some single-family and some town homes, for comparable prices.  Call (302) 337-0202 for more information. 

With the Atlantic Ocean and several major cities so close, there is plenty to do in this area, but there is also much to do on-grounds.  The 20,000 square foot clubhouse includes a grand ballroom, a lounge, fine and casual dining, billiards, a card room, a woodworking shop, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a fully equipped fitness center.   Membership is included with a home purchase.   There will be a full-time activities director to provide recreational opportunities, organized activities and other events for those who are so inclined.

The local climate is temperate and humid, with the normal daily mean temperature roughly 54°F and ranging from 31°F in January to 76°F  in July.   The average annual precipitation is about 42 inches, 21 inches of which are snowfall.   The sun shines about 55% of the time.

Delaware is worth a look for retirement because of its low tax rates.  It has no state, personal property or inventory taxes, very low local real property taxes and no state or local general sales taxes.   While real estate prices may be higher, in some cases, than the national average, the overall tax rate is lower, making the overall cost-of-living in Delaware about average.  It is, however, less expensive to live here than in most other northeastern states.