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A gated, resort-style community on Indian River Bay
In 2002, developers purchased a Millsboro peninsula on Indian River Bay, slowly building a resort-style community, dubbed The Peninsula, between salt marshland and loblolly pine tree forests. Today, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course weaves between these natural elements and a boardwalk hiking trail traverses a 225-acre nature preserve along the neighborhood’s eastern edge. Residents can ride bikes to pastel-painted, shingle-style clubhouses and the private beach, where Cape American beach grass and common reed patches line the white sand shoreline. According to Toni Schrock, a Millsboro local and Realtor with Northrop Realty, these amenities make The Peninsula a tight-knit community. “You really get to know your neighbors here because you play golf with them and see each other at the clubhouse. It’s also the only gated neighborhood in Millsboro, so it’s very elite.” Driving to Rehoboth Beach and getting groceries from big-box stores are also easily accessible thanks to John J. Williams Highway, just west of the neighborhood.
The Peninsula in lower Delaware is a community of mostly newer homes and golf courses.
The Peninsula is a desirable place to live for southern Delaware's golfers.
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The Peninsula has colorful single-family and multi-family homes
Homes along The Peninsula’s sidewalk-lined streets are still being built, with the oldest properties dating back to 2003. Craftsman-style homes painted in shades of blue, white and gray sit on 8,000-square-foot lots, often backing up to the golf course. Ornamental hedges and river birch trees wrap around four-bedroom Federal-style houses with stacked porches. Concrete foundations and two-car garages form the base of coastal traditional homes overlooking The Peninsula’s shoreline. Queen Anne-style townhouses circle cobblestone cul-de-sacs, while pale yellow and green condo complexes sit along Windswept Drive. Condos and townhouses can cost between $450,000 and $550,000, while single-family houses can cost between $750,000 and $1.5 million. Storm surges and heavy rainfall put homes closest to Indian River Bay in a flood zone. Though a few rental properties are in the neighborhood, Schrock says that mainly full-time residents live here. “None of the houses back up directly to the water, so it’s not super popular for vacationers. Plus, they have to pay a separate fee to use the amenities.”
Golfing, tennis and swimming on The Peninsula
The golf course’s bent grass fairway has seven holes overlooking Indian River Bay and Lingo Creek. Every clubhouse and sports facility in the neighborhood is near the first hole. Pool tables, brown leather lounge chairs and shuffleboard tables fill the 33,000-square-foot clubhouse, where members can enjoy wood-fired pizza and wine on the veranda overlooking the course. Kids boogie board on the zero-entry wave pool, surrounded by beach chairs and white umbrellas atop the sand. Next door, tennis and pickleball courts sit outside The Athletic Club, home to a fitness center and an indoor and outdoor pool. Cycling and yoga classes are held regularly in the aerobics room. The Peninsula Nature Preserve spans the neighborhood’s eastern border along Lingo Creek. Boardwalk trails traverse tidal marsh terrain covered in cattail patches. Walkers and bike riders can stop at docks along the way to fish for largemouth bass and bluegill or sit on a bench, watching as bald eagles and great egrets fly above.
The course at The Peninsula is set among a high-end, private, gated community.
The colors of late autumn on The Peninsula shine through against Baywood Greens.
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Locals can go kayaking, fishing and crabbing at The Peninsula’s private beach
Rollercoasters and ice cream shops line the Rehoboth Beach and Boardwalk, about 15 miles northeast of the neighborhood. But even with this proximity, Schrock says locals rarely venture outside The Peninsula for beach access. “So many tourist beaches are nearby, but people don’t really want to go anywhere but the private beach. You can do all the same activities that are at Rehoboth Beach, like fishing, kayaking and crabbing, just without the crowds.” A small white pavilion sits in front of the neighborhood’s private beach, dotted with blue and green Adirondack chairs. Locals can launch a kayak from the wooden pier and fish atop rock jetties. When the sun sets, ghost crabs run across the sand, allowing kids to catch and release them.
For those desiring to live near the water, The Peninsula may be the perfect place.
Seeing a sunrise over the water is just one of the benefits of living on The Peninsula.
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The Peninsula has three membership options
Costing about $400 per month, The Peninsula’s HOA provides trash pick-up, snow removal and lawn maintenance. Residents must also pay for one of three club membership plans. The Social Membership allows access to the clubhouse and athletic club for $15,000 per year, while the $25,000 Sport Membership includes the tennis complex and golf course. At $47,000, the Reserve Membership offers priority tee-time bookings, use of the golf practice facility without extra fees and reduced rates at other courses managed by Troon.
High grades for the Indian River Public School District
Children can attend Long Neck Elementary, graded a B by Niche, and Millsboro Middle School, which earns a B-plus. They may continue to B-rated Sussex Central High School, where Career and Technical Educational Pathways include animal science, marketing and agriculture engineering.
Sussex Central High School is an above average, public school located in Georgetown, DE.
Millsboro Middle School is an above average, public school located in Millsboro, DE.
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Serendipity for dinner and Paradise Grill for live music
Harris Teeter and Giant are the closest grocery stores, both along John J. Williams Highway. The same street has fast-food drive-throughs like Dunkin’ and McDonald’s and locally owned pizza restaurants and breweries. Despite this commercial convenience, Schrock says residents typically go to waterside restaurants. “If people want to go out to eat, they will almost always drive to somewhere on the water. Serendipity is a good date night place, and it’s open year-round.” Tiffany light fixtures glow over red leather booths in the diner-style room, while multi-colored parasols adorn the dining room’s ceiling at Serendipity, a waterfront spot serving Italian and Polish food. “Paradise Grill is a huge bar, and everyone goes there on the weekends because they have live music,” she adds. Tiki hut bars, cornhole boards, and wooden, turquoise-colored tables cover Paradise Grill’s private beach. Open from May until September, the seafood restaurant also has a bright yellow music venue known to host DJs and tribute bands.
Serendipity's eclectic decor is treat for visitors to The Peninsula.
Chatting over lunch at Serendipity is a fun way to spend time on The Peninsula.
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Numerous East Coast cities are within driving distance
Though locals can easily ride a bike or walk to amenities within The Peninsula, they need a car to get anywhere else. Dover is 50 miles north via John J. Williams Highway and Delaware Route 1. Delaware Route 404 is about 20 miles to the west, making Washington D.C. and Baltimore another 100-mile drive in the same direction. The Bayhealth Emergency and Urgent Care Center, 12 miles northwest of the neighborhood, is the closest hospital, and the Salisbury Regional Airport offers daily flights with American Airlines, about 30 miles southwest.
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The Peninsula Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in The Peninsula, Millsboro sell after 75 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in The Peninsula, Millsboro over the last 12 months is $650,000, down 23% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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