Rehoboth Beach : Delaware
Living a Outdoor Oriented Lifestyle in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
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Where to Retire in Rehoboth Beach and Home Prices
The area near Rehoboth Beach is filled with active adult and 55+ communities (see link at top left), although some retirees choose to live near the beach or in town.
Real estate prices reflect the desirability of living near the ocean. Prices of active adult communities in communities such as Georgetown, Lewes, and Bridgeville might be less, particularly in the inland communities. The Median home value in Rehoboth Beach was $604,383 in late 2021 up 22.4% over the past year, according to Zillow.
What Is Special about Rehoboth Beach
• No sales tax and low property taxes • Wheelchair accessible beaches • Mixed crowd but lots of families
• Public bathrooms a plethora throughout the town and beach. Clean.
• Proximity to great boating and fishing • Rehoboth Beach Farmer’s Market • State parks including Cape Henlopen State Park • 12 public golf courses in addition to private courses • Diverse and gay-friendly • Nicolas Restaurant is home of the famous Nic-o-boli. A pizza that is basically wrapped into a calzone
What Is Not Special about Rehoboth Beach
Heavy summertime traffic. Lots of renters and tourists which could be annoying for year round residents.
Climate and Physical Environment
Rehoboth is near the midpoint of the Delmarva Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean. It is across the Delaware Bay from Cape May, New Jersey. This is a sandy, coastal plain where the temperatures are milder than just a short distance inland. View Google Map for Rehoboth Beach
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Theatre groups include the Henlopen Theater Project and the Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre. Concerts at the bandstand, the Rehoboth Art League, and the Rehoboth Film Festival. There are several movie theatres. Museums include the Historical Society, Overfalls Maritime Museum, Anna Hazzard Museum (Camp Meeting Era), and the Biggs Museum of American Art. Apple Dumplings etc is great cafe for treats. Try the donut breakfast sandwich. Owned by sweet couple.
Cultured Pearl restaurant is probably the best restaurant in Rehoboth. Not cheap, but fresh seafood, sushi and fusion. Major ambiance.
Crime
Crime in Rehoboth Beach is slightly less then the national average.
Medical Facilities
Beebe Medical Center and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.
Transportation
Decent bus service between towns and to and from hot spots (outlet mall). "Jolly Trolley" between Dewey and Rehoboth is great cheap transit option. $2.50 per trip and runs every 10 min during peak or 30-60 mins off peak.Salisbury-Ocean City Airport is 40 miles, Philadelphia is 90 miles. Take the ferry to Cape May. Rehoboth Beach is above average for walkability when compared to other communities.
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