Rodney Village
1960s ranch homes and 1970s Split-levels
The established residential subdivisions of Rodney Village are lined with sidewalks, and the roads are generally kept quiet thanks to driveways that offer off-street parking and plenty of stop signs. Common housing types include ranch-style and raised ranch homes built in the 1950s and 1960s, with some split-levels from the 1970s. Many properties feature driveways and carports, and some include attached garages and fenced-in backyards. Properties sit on cozy, manicured front lawns and typically range from 1,000 to 2,500 square feet in size. Price tags for these single-family residences generally stay between $200,000 and $300,000.Local cafes, diners and pubs along U.S. Route 13
While half of Rodney Village is residential, the other half is commercial. Residents meet most of their retail and dining needs around U.S. Route 13, which runs along the area’s east side. Rodney Village Shopping Mall is home to salons, eateries, a pharmacy and discount stores like Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Goodwill and Dollar General. Next to the plaza, Doverama is a bowling alley with 32 lanes. Just across the highway, Bavarian Bakery and Deli – open Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays only – offers German pastries, custom cakes and deli sandwiches. Trini Quizeen is a Black- and woman-owned Caribbean restaurant housed inside a small cottage that’s open Wednesdays through Saturdays. Touchdown is the local watering hole, serving pub food and drinks alongside billiards and live music. There are several international food markets along U.S. Route 13, including El Super Latin Groceries, Produce Village & Wholesale and M&C Caribbean Market. For larger grocery hauls, Redner’s is about a mile south down the highway.Proximity to Brecknock County Park
Rodney Village residents have the benefit of being within walking distance from one of the most popular parks in Kent County, Brecknock County Park. With 86 acres of outdoor recreation, this park offers both paved and unpaved walking trails that loop around athletic fields and pavilions. The highlight of this park, however, is Piccadilly Castle, an expansive wooden castle-themed playground for children 12 and younger. A few historic buildings are also on-site, including the Main House, which was built in the 1700s, and the Tenant House, built in the 1800s. On the west side of the neighborhood, Kent County Recreation Center has an indoor gym that hosts youth sports leagues and an outdoor area with a playground, walking trails and athletic fields. In the same building, the Boys & Girls Club has 25,000 square feet of space for daycare and after-school programs. Situated between Brecknock County Park and the Rec Center, the 85-acre Akridge Scout Reservation hosts Boy Scout camps and programs, as well as non-affiliated camping excursions.AP opportunities at No. 1 Caesar Rodney High School
Students living in Rodney Village are part of the Caesar Rodney School District, which is ranked as the Best School District in Kent County by Niche. Starting at W. Reily Brown Elementary, graded a B from Niche, students can then progress to Fred Fifer Middle, which receives an A-minus grade. Caesar Rodney High, which Niche gives an A-minus and ranks as the Best Public High School in the county, received the Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement. This honor is awarded to schools with students who receive an AP score of 5 on at least three exams, and Caesar Rodney High offers 23 AP courses. Calvary Christian Academy is a private kindergarten through twelfth-grade Pentecostal school with a B-plus Niche grade. The academy shares its campus with Calvary Church, a community church in affiliation with the Assemblies of God denomination.The annual Peach Festival and Dover Days
In Camden, the town that borders Rodney Village on the south side, the community gathers for the Peach Festival on the first Saturday of August. From morning to late afternoon, there are food and craft vendors and a peach dessert contest, with winners voted on by the public. “The peach industry is pretty big at Fifer’s Farm,” Schmidt says, referring to the farm located about 2 miles west of the neighborhood. There, a farm-fresh produce store – which also serves ice cream and cider slushies – attracts people from all over to pick peaches, blueberries and sunflowers. Another highly anticipated annual event, Dover Days is held during the first week each May. Celebrated just 2 miles north in Downtown Dover, this 91-year event showcases Dover’s cultural and historical significance as the Capital of the First State through horse and buggy rides, 1700s-era garb, music and evening fireworks.Access to U.S. Route 13 and Delaware Route 1
In addition to U.S. Route 13 running along the east side, the P.O.W./M.I.A. Parkway cuts through Rodney Village, serving as an alternate route to the surrounding areas. Delaware Route 1 is about 2 miles east via the Puncheon Run Connector, which leads residents to Wilmington, about 50 miles north. There, Wilmington Airport offers domestic flights through Avelo Air and American Airlines. A 45-mile drive south on Delaware Route 1 will lead to Rehoboth Beach, a popular summer destination with a boardwalk and sandy shores. “You can easily take a day trip,” Schmidt says. “We like to take our jeep out onto the beach.” For those without a vehicle, there are a few Delaware Authority for Regional Transit – or DART – bus stops peppered throughout the eastern section of the neighborhood.
First State Air Show at Dover Air Force Base
Dover Air Force Base is located about 2 miles from Rodney Village, from which residents might hear aircraft taking off and landing on the base’s two runways. “You hear the planes every once in a while,” Schmidt says, “But the flight patterns very rarely come over the developments in Rodney Village.” Dover Air Force Base is home to the active duty 436th Airlift Wing, known as the Eagle Wing, and the reserve’s 512th Airlift Wing, known as the Liberty Wing. Every May, people travel from all over the country to watch the air show, where the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and the United States Navy Blue Angels demonstrate their world-famous flight skills.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jonathan Edler
Empower Real Estate, LLC
(302) 691-9929
67 Total Sales
2 in Rodney Village
$97K - $295K Price Range
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Jemimah Chuks
EXP Realty, LLC
(302) 240-3321
305 Total Sales
1 in Rodney Village
$262,000 Price
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John Willard
Responds QuicklyMyers Realty
(302) 306-6488
85 Total Sales
1 in Rodney Village
$295,000 Price
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Jenna LaFermine
Burns & Ellis Realtors
(302) 202-3664
127 Total Sales
1 in Rodney Village
$294,000 Price
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Mariah Little
Crown Homes Real Estate
(484) 508-4953
151 Total Sales
4 in Rodney Village
$200K - $307K Price Range
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Octavia Williams
Century 21 Gold Key Realty
(302) 208-6653
124 Total Sales
1 in Rodney Village
$175,000 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Rodney Village | US |
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Homicide | 3 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
Robbery | 3 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
Larceny | 5 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
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Rodney Village Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rodney Village, Dover sell after 117 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Rodney Village, Dover over the last 12 months is $313,350, down 18% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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