$392,267Average Value$189Average Price per Sq Ft30Homes For Sale
Resort-style subdivisions on the Indian River Bay
Tucked along the Indian River Bay, Long Neck is a Millsboro peninsula that cattle farmers and fishermen once settled in the early 1900s before it was developed into three manufactured home subdivisions. The White House Beach community came first in the 1970s, followed by Pot-Nets Lakeside and Pot-Nets Bayside in the early 2000s. “Long Neck is an amenity-rich area, no matter which neighborhood you live in,” says Maria Bennett, a broker with Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach, who has sold several homes in the area. “There are swimming pools, walking paths and tons of private beach access, even if you don’t live waterside.” Locals can follow the peninsula’s golf cart paths to Paradise Grill, a beachside bar and live music venue, and to marinas filled with pontoons and center console boats. Yellow witch hazel shrubs, pink rose bushes and other meticulously landscaped patches surround inland hubs like playgrounds, gazebos and tennis courts. Delaware Route 23, known locally as Long Neck Road, brims with locally owned pizzerias, bait shops and ice cream shacks, while nearby Delaware Route 5 has several big-box grocery stores.
Uniquely shaped coves and marinas make for great scenery in Long Neck.
Long Neck is a great destination to enjoy some fishing and other water sports.
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Double-wide homes and waterside properties on Long Neck
Beige and white single-wide homes line streets around a 6-acre lake in Pot-Nets Lakeside, Long Neck’s northernmost community. Pot-Nets Bayside, the peninsula’s largest and most central neighborhood, has double wides, often on 3,000-square-foot lots made up of gravel parking spots and small grass yards. Wooden docks and boat tie-ups sit behind three-bedroom shoreline homes in this neighborhood. On the southeastern tip, a dense canopy of loblolly pine trees shades mobile homes in the White House Beach community, where each property comes with a boat slip, regardless of whether it’s on the water. Storm surges and rising sea levels put houses closest to the water at a greater risk of flooding. Buying anywhere on the peninsula typically costs between $75,000 and $450,000. Homeowners in each community also pay monthly land leasing fees, which is common in manufactured home communities, with prices ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 depending on lot square footage. “The land leasing fees are what fund amenities for each neighborhood. It’s essentially a homeowners association fee without the title,” Bennett says. The peninsula also has a few rental options, including the 50 RV parking spots at Paradise Point Community and Campground and Lingo Creek’s Colonial Revival-style apartments. About 20 designated vacation rentals are sprinkled around Bayside, offering one-to-two-week-long stays.
Enjoy every sunrise and sunset from the comfort of a waterfront home in Long Neck.
Homeowners make unique additions to homes in Long Neck like this roof top deck.
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Pot-Nets communities have golf cart trails, swimming pools and private beaches
Pot-Nets has six different communities across Millsboro’s coast, and all residents, including those in Lakeside and Bayside, gain access to every community’s recreational facilities. For instance, less than 4 miles northwest, the Baywood neighborhood has two 9-hole golf courses with half-price tee times for Pot-Nets residents. On Long Neck, a half-mile walking trail circles Lakeside’s body of water with a wooden boardwalk leading to a white gazebo at its core. Bingo and wine and cheese socials are regular events in the shingle-style Lakeside Community Center. Pin oak trees and marsh grass border the nearly mile-long fitness and exercise trail, which leads to the community’s first swimming pool and the baseball diamond off Indian Cabin Creek Road. Blue umbrellas shade white lounge chairs around the second swimming pool on Clew Street, where locals will also find a concrete basketball court and two rubber tennis courts. Starting on Loop Drive, the gravel and paved golf cart trail weaves between numerous ponds, ending at Pot-Nets Cove. Queen palm trees sit in front of Pot-Nets Marina’s wooden boat slips, which cost $1,750 to buy. Calm bay water rolls against the 5 miles of residents-only beaches, spread out across the peninsula’s southwestern tip. Hammocks, picnic tables and an American flag dot White House Beach’s section of private shoreline, where anglers often catch rockfish and flounder on rock jetties. Though certain amenities are only available to residents in the six Pot-Nets communities, Bennett says others are accessible for all locals. “Pot-Nets’ walking and golf cart trails aren’t gated-off like the swimming pools and tennis courts, so everyone on the peninsula uses those.” Amusement park rides, seafood restaurants and vintage lampposts line the Rehoboth Beach and Boardwalk, just a 15-mile drive east of Long Neck.
Long Neck neighborhoods have dedicated golf cart trails to avoid car traffic.
Enjoy a fine sunset from the small beaches available in Long Neck.
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Paradise Grill is a summer-only restaurant and live music hub
Painted in shades of yellow, orange and turquoise, Paradise Grill is a waterside restaurant and hangout spot open from May until September with tiki hut bars, a pirate ship playground and boat slips accompanied by a full-service marina. Crowds form around the beachfront stage for DJ sets and tribute bands on Wednesday through Saturday nights. Acoustic musicians perform at the raw bar, where oysters are shucked right in front of patrons. Though Bennett admits the restaurant is a tourist destination, she says it’s still a hot spot for Long Neck locals. “Vacationers come over from Rehoboth Beach for the concerts, but locals will drive golf carts down weekly for dinner and drinks even if there isn’t anything going on. I actually know people who’ve moved here to be closer to Paradise Grill because it’s so fun.”
Paradise Grill in Long Neck is the place to be during the summer, with outdoor bars and music.
Private boat slips are available for Long Neck community members to rent.
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Groceries from a fruit stand or on Delaware Route 5
On Long Neck Road, locally sourced produce and Amish-made groceries stock the wood shelves at Muzzi’s Produce, which has an outdoor fruit stand in the parking lot every summer. Next to Ace Hardware, Longneck Deli is a small counter-service spot where locals pick up freshly made hoagies and Cajun crab dip before going to the beach. Red Coca-Cola logo umbrellas shade patio seating outside Bona Pizza, another take-out spot known for New York City-style pies. Chain grocery stores, including Harris Teeter and Giant Food, and fast-food drive-throughs, like Dunkin’ and McDonald’s, are along Delaware Route 5, just west of Long Neck.
Harris Teeter is the go-to spot in Long Neck for groceries.
Try a hot slice from a Long Neck favorite, Bona Pizza.
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A pathway program at Sussex Central High School
Children can attend Long Neck Elementary School and Millsboro Middle School, both graded a B by Niche. They may continue to B-minus-rated Sussex Central High School, where Career and Technical Education Pathways include agricultural engineering, marketing and teaching.
Millsboro Middle School is an above average public school located in Millsboro, DE.
Sussex Central High School is an above average public school located in Georgetown, DE.
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Long Neck is a walkable peninsula with easy access to East Coast cities
Though locals can walk or golf cart to the beach, Long Neck Road is convenient for several types of travel. It has several Delaware Authority Regional Transit (DART) bus stops, and the road connects to Maryland Route 404, making Baltimore and Washington D.C. about 120 miles west. Delaware Route 1 is 20 miles north, leading drivers 30 more miles to Dover. The Salisbury Regional Airport, 35 miles south, offers daily flights with American Airlines, and TidalHealth Nanticoke hospital is 30 miles west in Middleford.
Long Neck refers to the peninsula the neighborhood rests on in the Indian RIver Bay.
Long Neck is a bicycle friendly community with trails and wide streets.
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Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional
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Long Neck Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Long Neck, Millsboro sell after 47 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Long Neck, Millsboro over the last 12 months is $322,500, down 17% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Your coastal retreat awaits! This beautifully remodeled 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home just steps from the Rehoboth and Indian River Bay is perfect for primary living or vacation getaway. The current owners have thoughtfully renovated this lovely home combining unique elements and custom features such barn doors, wainscoting, and shiplap to create a tasteful, coastal design with a neutral color palette.
WATERFRONT! Welcome to your new vacation home or permanent living year round at Mariners Cove. The home features a refreshed exterior with new painted walls and decks. New shed will arrive by middle of September. This well cared for home features three bedrooms and two full baths. Dual living space with enclosed porch and large living room gives plenty of room to entertain. Two car off-street
Randy DenlingerIron Valley Real Estate at The Beach
Located in the desirable Pot-Nets Lakeside community, this charming home offers serene views of the lake and fountain, combining comfort with an unbeatable setting. Lakeside features a picturesque lake with a walking trail, a large community pool, and an impressive clubhouse—perfect for enjoying an active coastal lifestyle. Inside the home, you'll find a spacious layout that includes a primary
Welcome to 8 Clam Road, a delightful 3-bedroom, 1-bath seasonal cottage nestled in the heart of Paradise Cove, one of the Indian River Bay’s best-kept secrets. This cozy waterfront community offers a relaxed, close-knit atmosphere and unbeatable access to the water — just steps from your front door.Set along the shores of Indian River Bay, Paradise Cove offers a laid-back coastal
Welcome to 34368 Beach Plum Drive, a rare opportunity in the heart of the highly sought-after Pot-Nets Bayside community in Long Neck, Delaware. Just steps from the Indian River Bay and one street over from the iconic Paradise Grill, this 2-bedroom - 2 bath home is full of potential and ready for your personal touch.The home offers comfortable main-level living with a spacious layout and
Nestled along the reeds in the heart of Long Neck, DE, this spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers comfort, convenience, and incredible value. Enter through the home's newly built sunroom addition and into the spacious living room and gourmet kitchen of the main house. The split floorplan puts the primary bedroom and bathroom at the rear of the home. The two additional bedrooms and hall bath
Beautiful waterfront property. One level living at its finest with a front porch and breath taking views. Will consider a shirt term lease. Furniture stays.
Winter Rental Only - Furnished ranch style house being offered for winter rental only beginningweek of August. Application and Credit Check required, No Smoking Please
The townhouse at 26767 Chatham Lane, Unit B195, in Millsboro, Delaware, is ideally situated for those seeking proximity to water-based recreation, dining, and entertainment options. Located on the Long Neck peninsula, this property is just minutes away from Delaware's coastal towns, including Rehoboth Beach and Lewes, offering easy access to public boat slips on the Indian River and Rehoboth Bay.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
8,657
Median Age
56
Population under 18
18%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
36.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$51,201
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$65,922
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.7%
College Graduates
16.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.7%
% Population in Labor Force
54.4%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
30/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
19/ 100
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