$342,398Average Value$215Average Price per Sq Ft53Homes For Sale
Ellendale: a rural Delaware town just off the coast
For buyers looking for a quieter lifestyle, Ellendale offers a serene landscape with lower housing prices than its neighboring coastal towns. New homes continue to pop up in the community, providing plenty of options for buyers looking for new construction. “People moving there are looking for privacy in a quiet town,” says Realtor Dustin Parker with The Parker Group. “They like that it’s rural living, out in the country, with lots of open space. It’s a friendly community, but I think it’s really just about privacy and having open space – not having your neighbors right on top of you.”
Those looking to escape the city might want to check out Ellendale.
Ellendale's town slogan "Come Grow With Us" provides an uplifting message to residents.
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New construction in master-planned and non-HOA communities
Ellendale is actively building new home communities, allowing buyers to purchase a newly constructed or to-be-built home. Houses are typically new traditional single-family homes, often built by local builders like Capstone Homes, which has several projects underway in the area. Buyers in Ellendale can typically choose between homes in master-planned or non-HOA communities. Recent sales for newly built houses range from around $400,000 to $450,000, while the neighborhood’s older ranch-style and bi-level homes typically sell between $100,000 and $325,000. “Ellendale is somewhat close to the beach, so there is some spillover growth from coastal communities that are more on the water, but it’s definitely more affordable than some of the coastal towns,” Parker says.
New Traditional style homes are currently being built in Ellendale.
Those looking for a one story option can check out a wide range of ranch homes in Ellendale.
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Milford School District gets a B-minus from Niche
Students attending the Milford School District can start with kindergarten at B-rated Morris Early Childhood Center, followed by first through fifth grade at Mispillion Elementary School, graded a B-minus. Students can continue to C-plus-rated Milford Central Academy for sixth through eighth grade, followed by Milford High School, which scores a B-minus. Milford High School offers Advanced Placement classes, dual enrollment and work-based learning coursework.
Milford Central Academy is a public school located in Milford, DE.
Milford Senior High School is an above average, public school located in Milford, DE.
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Ellendale Park, Slaughter Beach and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge nearby
Ellendale Town Park is a small green space in town with a playground and picnic pavilion. About 10 miles northeast, Slaughter Beach is a public beach and horseshoe crab sanctuary, meaning visitors can find plenty of crabs on the shore from May through August. Just south of Slaughter Beach, the 10,000-acre Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is popular for hunting, fishing, hiking and wildlife photography.
Immerse yourself in nature at the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, just a quick drive from Ellendale.
Slaughter Beach is known for being a thriving horseshoe crab sanctuary near Ellendale.
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Southern comfort food and grocery access
The Southern Grille of Ellendale is a longtime comfort food restaurant in town, serving dishes like dumplings, prime rib and flounder. Every Wednesday night at the Southern Grille is “muskrat night,” where patrons enjoy locally sourced muskrat. Residents can pick up some snacks and groceries from the Dollar General and Royal Farms in town, and the nearest supermarket is Food Lion, 6 miles east in Milton.
Southern Grille has been serving up Ellendale locals since the 1980's.
For quick errands, Ellendale residents can head to Dollar General right in town.
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Getting around Sussex County
Ellendale is about 30 miles south of Dover and roughly 35 miles north of Salisbury. The DART bus has several stops in the neighborhood along Delaware Route 16, connecting Ellendale to nearby towns such as Milford, Lincoln and Milton. Ellendale’s nearest medical center is Bayhealth Hospital’s Sussex Campus, 7 miles north. Forty miles south, Salisbury Regional Airport offers flights to domestic and international destinations.
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On average, homes in Ellendale, DE sell after 57 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Ellendale, DE over the last 12 months is $349,900, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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