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Guide to Best Places to Retire in Delaware
Best Places to Live & Retire in Delaware
Ideal-Living offers a free comprehensive service that begins with helping you find your Ideal Lifestyle. Until you know how you want to live, you can’t know where you want to live. We offer a wide array of tools to help you get answers to the questions that are keeping you from moving to your ideal destination. That includes finding the best place to retire in Delaware
Not only do Delaware residents enjoy a comfortable pace of life, beautiful scenery and the best beaches, but Delaware is also one of the most tax-friendly states for retirees and seniors. The tax benefits of living in Delaware include:
No sales tax
Low state income tax
No tax on Social Security benefits
Investment & qualified pension income exempt up to $12,500
Idyllic Communities in Ideal Locations
Delaware is a great place for vacationers and for retirees. There are beautiful beaches all along the coast, beaches that are rated among the 10 best in the country. Explore the State of Delaware’s rich history, natural beauty, and tempting trails. Enjoy tax-free shopping, pristine beaches, delicious restaurants and outdoor adventures. You never know, Delaware may be just what you’re looking for.
Prospective residents should choose a community that best fits their lifestyle. Some neighborhoods are only a short walk or ride away from bustling city centers. Others are closer to quieter, small-town shops.
Our free Digital Retirement Guide, Ideal-Living Magazine and e-Newsletter offer an abundance of information on which states, towns and cities are the best for retirees, vacationers and second-home buyers. If you are looking to retire or relocate to any of the picturesque spots within the state, you’ll find the information you need from Ideal-Living. Our Ideal-Living Magazine includes numerous articles such as the top travel destinations, tips on selling your home, and how to make the most of your retirement.
Sample Communities to Discover
Bayside
Bayside is an award-winning classic beach resort community developed by the regionally renowned Carl M. Freeman Companies. Tree-lined streets showcase a community of stunning homes – all inspired by the New England coastal towns.
Located just outside Fenwick Island, DE, Bayside is removed but certainly not remote, with the perfect blend of privacy and location.
Our Bayside community is ideally nestled in this quiet resort town with access to all that it has to offer. As one of Delaware’s finest coastal destinations, Fenwick Island is beautifully serene but with plenty to do. Once you’re here, you might notice your cares melting away as the beaches of Fenwick Island call your name.
Whether you see yourself in a townhouse, villa-style duplex or single-family dwelling, there is an ideal Bayside home for you, ranging from cozy to grand. Our selection of designs, by the area’s top builders, offer a selection of varied floor plans and settings to meet your personal taste, budget and lifestyle.
The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay
The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay creates a lifestyle full of the activities you’ve been searching for. Come live, dine, relax and play in this one-of-a-kind resort community in Coastal Delaware that combines best-in-class amenities that fit your lifestyle with beautifully designed new homes from the $300s to $3M+
The Peninsula has something for everyone! Our private gated resort community features an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature designed golf course, racquet club with tennis and pickle ball, a full service spa, state-of-the-art athletic club, indoor and outdoor pools that include a poolside grill, a signature wave pool, and sand beach. We also have three points of water access to the surrounding bay: the nature and exploration center with a kayak launch, our bay beach, and our floating dock and fishing pier. You’ll live every day like you’re vacationing in a five-star resort at The Peninsula.
Single-family, single -family detached villas and townhomes are available.
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K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Belle Terre
Located in Lewes, DE,. K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Belle Terre is a 55+ active lifestyle community featuring low-maintenance single family homes. K. Hovnanian® Homes has decades of expertise curating exceptional active lifestyles for those 55 or better. At Belle Terre, residents will enjoy a 6,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with outdoor pool, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center, billiards room, game room, lounge and aerobics room. Step outside to enjoy an extensive trail system, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, pickle ball and bocce courts.
With an ideal location close to Rehoboth and Lewes Beach, you’ll spend your days with friends and family soaking up the sun or cruising the boardwalk, all in tax-free Sussex County, Delaware. Other nearby conveniences include a variety of public and private golf courses, and Tanger® Outlets, just 2 miles away from the community.
Schedule a tour today to preview three fully-decorated model homes and discover your ideal lifestyle!
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Finding and choosing the right active adult community can be a daunting task. This is where ideal-LIVING can help. Sign up below to receive our complimentary relocation package, which offers tips on how to find a community that suits your needs. In this guide, you’ll discover the top communities in Delaware, as well as what you can do to get started. Sign up for this free package to take the first step in your exciting journey.
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