The stunning stretch of beach in North Bethany is lined with million dollar cottages, but there are also beautiful, carefully-planned communities that hug the inland creeks and bays a few miles west of the boardwalk. Just look at the logos on the pickup trucks along Rt. 1, Delaware's Coastal Highway. They are almost all emblazoned with the name of a contractor or builder, an electrician or plumber. It's all part of the resort housing boom.
Big houses are popular, but so are garden-style townhouses.
There are assisted living communities taking shape and communities devoted to year-round and retirement living. There's also a strong demand for resort rental properties. While the market east of Rt. 1 is largely limited these days to resale properties, there are new oceanfront and bayfront communities taking shape in Bethany Beach, and a new small community with ocean and bay views is just getting under way in Fenwick Island. There are also several stylish new year-round communities in the planning stages near Rehoboth Beach.