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Dover, DE 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

Living in Dover

Dover is the capital city of Delaware. The city offers retirees plenty of things to do, with an abundance of shopping and dining options within close reach. Just a drive away from…

Dover is the capital city of Delaware. The city offers retirees plenty of things to do, with an abundance of shopping and dining options within close reach. Just a drive away from some of the state’s most popular beaches, Dover provides locals with access to a number of outdoor recreational opportunities. Homebuyers looking for an urban setting that is close to a variety of outdoor recreation options should look at 55+ communities in Dover.

Climate & Geography

Dover experiences all four seasons, although the city receives more rainfall than average and less snowfall. Winters in Dover are chilly, with lows in the high 20s. During the summer months, temperatures rise, reaching the high 80s. The rainiest months in Dover are March, May, and August.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment

As the capital of Delaware, Dover offers plenty of activities for active adults to enjoy. The city’s lively downtown scene boasts a number of museums, and is home to a variety of festivals during the summer months, including Dover Days and Firefly Music Festival.

Those looking to get outdoors can visit Dover’s Silver Lake Park. The park features paths through the forested area and allows fishing in the lake. Many Dover residents drive to one of the state’s beaches, such as Lewes Beach or Cape Henlopen State Park, both located under an hour away. From swimming to sunbathing, the beaches offer a relaxing getaway during the warmer months.

Cost of Living & Taxes

The overall cost of living in Dover is below the national average. This is mainly due to the fact that the cost of housing is significantly below average, although transportation costs are below average as well.

Part of the reason behind the popularity of Dover 55+ communities is that the state of Delaware is considered to be one of the most tax-friendly states in the country. Delaware does not have sales tax, and property taxes are below average. Income tax in Delaware can range from 2.2 percent to 6.6 percent, and Social Security is not taxed.

Health Care

Delaware scores very high on Gallup’s Well-Being Index, ranking as the No. 8 state to live in the country. Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, located in Dover, is rated as high performing in nephrology, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart failure.

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5 rating (2 reviews) Noble's Pond
Noble's Pond
$200ks - $300ks
Noble's Pond, Dover, DE
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - present | 800 homes
800 homes (22 for sale) Houses & Attached
Four Seasons at Hatteras ...
Four Seasons at Hatteras ...
$400ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Hatteras ..., Magnolia, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 400 homes
400 homes (9 for sale) Houses
5 rating (3 reviews) Village of Eastridge
Village of Eastridge
$300ks - $400ks
Village of Eastridge, Smyrna, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2014 - present | 189 homes
189 homes (8 for sale) Houses
Verona Woods
Verona Woods
$300ks - $400ks
Verona Woods, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2020 - present | 148 homes
148 homes (7 for sale) Houses
Longacre Village
Longacre Village
$300ks
Longacre Village, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2016 | 250 homes
250 homes (6 for sale) Attached & Houses
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Auburn Meadows
Auburn Meadows
$400ks - $500ks
Auburn Meadows, Smyrna, DE
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 262 homes
262 homes (5 for sale) Houses
3.7 rating (3 reviews) Spring Meadow
Spring Meadow
$300ks - $400ks
Spring Meadow, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2014 | 246 homes
246 homes (4 for sale) Houses & Attached
Ashland
Ashland
$300ks - $400ks
Ashland, Smyrna, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - 2020 | 150 homes
150 homes (4 for sale) Houses
Fieldstone Village
Fieldstone Village
$200ks - $300ks
Fieldstone Village, Dover, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2002 - present | 98 homes
98 homes (2 for sale) Houses
4.5 rating (2 reviews) Southern Meadow
Southern Meadow
$100ks - $200ks
Southern Meadow, Magnolia, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2015 | 120 homes
120 homes (2 for sale) Houses
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Champions' Club
Champions' Club
$300ks - $400ks
Champions' Club, Magnolia, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - 2022 | 326 homes
326 homes (1 for sale) Houses
Roesville
Roesville
$300ks
Roesville, Felton, DE
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - 2014 | 470 homes
470 homes Houses
New Fieldstone Village 8 PLATINUM DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$314,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,380 sq ft

8 PLATINUM DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Fieldstone Village
MLS DEKT2050348 • Bryan Realty Group, J. Martin O... • Bryan Realty Group
New Verona Woods 66 KALLISTO CT, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$399,000

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,576 sq ft

66 KALLISTO CT, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
MLS DEKT2050718 • Bryan Realty Group, J. Martin O... • Bryan Realty Group
Noble's Pond 18 MATISSE PL, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$610,000

3 beds

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3 baths

|

2,727 sq ft

18 MATISSE PL, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2050288 • Bryan Realty Group, J. Martin O... • Bryan Realty Group
Verona Woods 79 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$387,000

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,700 sq ft

79 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
MLS DEKT2049952 • Bryan Realty Group, J. Martin O... • Bryan Realty Group
Auburn Meadows 101 HANOVER AVE, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$475,000

3 beds

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3 baths

|

2,361 sq ft

101 HANOVER AVE, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
MLS DEKT2047620 • Bryan Realty Group, J. Martin O... • Bryan Realty Group
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New Noble's Pond 117 PEACOCK PL, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$389,999

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,349 sq ft

117 PEACOCK PL, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2050640 • Coldwell Banker Realty, Daniel ... • Coldwell Banker Realty
New Noble's Pond 40 MATISSE PL, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$372,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,262 sq ft

40 MATISSE PL, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2050264 • Samson Properties of DE, LLC, C... • Samson Properties of DE, LLC
Verona Woods 427 ALEZACH DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$419,900

3 beds

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2 baths

|

1,576 sq ft

427 ALEZACH DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
MLS DEKT2050586 • Bryan Realty Group, Deborah A O... • Bryan Realty Group
Verona Woods 126 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$390,000

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,530 sq ft

126 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
MLS DEKT2050272 • Burns & Ellis Realtors, Shalini... • Burns & Ellis Realtors
Fieldstone Village 47 SILTSTONE DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$375,000

2 beds

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2 baths

|

2,012 sq ft

47 SILTSTONE DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Fieldstone Village
MLS DEKT2050472 • RE/MAX Associates - Newark, Deb... • RE/MAX Associates - Newark
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Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills 36 RODANTHE AVE, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$450,000

3 beds

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2 baths

|

1,686 sq ft

36 RODANTHE AVE, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
MLS DEKT2050550 • Redfin Corporation, William F S... • Redfin Corporation
Auburn Meadows 601 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$439,500

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,891 sq ft

601 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
MLS DEKT2050516 • Keller Williams Realty Central-... • Keller Williams Realty Central-Delaware
Noble's Pond 104 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$365,654

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,518 sq ft

104 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2050528 • Atlantic Five Realty, David Vas... • Atlantic Five Realty
Noble's Pond 135 CASSELBERRY LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$359,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,283 sq ft

135 CASSELBERRY LN, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2050224 • Compass, Dustin Oldfather • Compass
Southern Meadow 109 BLUEBELL DR 4, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$159,900

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,092 sq ft

109 BLUEBELL DR 4, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Southern Meadow
MLS DEKT2050416 • Investors Realty, Inc., Brittan... • Investors Realty, Inc.
Noble's Pond 59 CASSELBERRY LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$435,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,970 sq ft

59 CASSELBERRY LN, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2050366 • Keller Williams Realty Central-... • Keller Williams Realty Central-Delaware
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Village of Eastridge 22 AZZURRI CT, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$390,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,611 sq ft

22 AZZURRI CT, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Village of Eastridge
MLS DEKT2050358 • Compass, Lauren Janes • Compass
Ashland 113 E CLARENDON DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$440,000

3 beds

|

3 baths

|

2,629 sq ft

113 E CLARENDON DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Ashland
MLS DEKT2050240 • Bryan Realty Group, Allison K L... • Bryan Realty Group
Verona Woods 357 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$390,000

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,600 sq ft

357 LAERTES DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Verona Woods
MLS DEKT2050304 • Myers Realty, Jeffrey S Foust • Myers Realty
Champions' Club 59 BAY HILL RD, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$410,000

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,883 sq ft

59 BAY HILL RD, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Champions' Club
MLS DEKT2050178 • First Class Properties, Audrey ... • First Class Properties
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Southern Meadow 138 CARNATION DR 138, MAGNOLIA, DE, 1996..., Magnolia, DE 19962
$50,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,248 sq ft

138 CARNATION DR 138, MAGNOLIA, DE, 1996...
Community: Southern Meadow
MLS DEKT2050174 • Iron Valley Real Estate at The ... • Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach
Fieldstone Village 152 SALT CREEK DR, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$270,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,340 sq ft

152 SALT CREEK DR, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Fieldstone Village
MLS DEKT2050136 • BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin, C... • BHHS Fox & Roach - Hockessin
Noble's Pond 16 LEXIE CT, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$363,500

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,444 sq ft

16 LEXIE CT, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2050014 • Samson Properties of DE, LLC, C... • Samson Properties of DE, LLC
Longacre Village 226 N RED HAVEN LN, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$420,000

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,842 sq ft

226 N RED HAVEN LN, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Longacre Village
MLS DEKT2049848 • Keller Williams Realty Central-... • Keller Williams Realty Central-Delaware
Noble's Pond 16 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$459,899

3 beds

|

3 baths

|

2,285 sq ft

16 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2049914 • Atlantic Five Realty, David Vas... • Atlantic Five Realty
Noble's Pond 24 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$393,562

3 beds

|

3 baths

|

1,968 sq ft

24 ARIEL LN, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2049912 • Atlantic Five Realty, David Vas... • Atlantic Five Realty
Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills 90 FRISCO DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$516,990

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,778 sq ft

90 FRISCO DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
MLS DEKT2049782 • Delaware Homes Inc, Barbara K H... • Delaware Homes Inc
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Longacre Village 391 N RED HAVEN LN, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$499,900

4 beds

|

3 baths

|

2,533 sq ft

391 N RED HAVEN LN, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Longacre Village
MLS DEKT2049706 • Myers Realty, Gilbert R. Myers ... • Myers Realty
Spring Meadow 676 SORRELL CIR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$330,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,580 sq ft

676 SORRELL CIR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Spring Meadow
MLS DEKT2049704 • Crown Homes Real Estate, Mariah... • Crown Homes Real Estate
Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills 43 FRISCO DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, Magnolia, DE 19962
$539,990

3 beds

|

3 baths

|

1,951 sq ft

43 FRISCO DR, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
Community: Four Seasons at Hatteras Hills
MLS DEKT2049574 • Delaware Homes Inc, Barbara K H... • Delaware Homes Inc
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Auburn Meadows 844 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$449,450

3 beds

|

3 baths

|

2,151 sq ft

844 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
MLS DEKT2049418 • Atlantic Five Realty, David Vas... • Atlantic Five Realty
Auburn Meadows 850 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$419,895

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,728 sq ft

850 VIRDIN DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
MLS DEKT2049218 • Atlantic Five Realty, David Vas... • Atlantic Five Realty
Noble's Pond 106 LEANDER DR, DOVER, DE, 19904, Dover, DE 19904
$359,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,249 sq ft

106 LEANDER DR, DOVER, DE, 19904
Community: Noble's Pond
MLS DEKT2049128 • Bryan Realty Group, Ilana Smith • Bryan Realty Group
Longacre Village 108 N RED HVN, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$395,000

3 beds

|

2 baths

|

2,176 sq ft

108 N RED HVN, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Longacre Village
MLS DEKT2048452 • Burns & Ellis Realtors, Edna Gi... • Burns & Ellis Realtors
Village of Eastridge 74 FELIX VIEW CT, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$369,900

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,584 sq ft

74 FELIX VIEW CT, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Village of Eastridge
MLS DEKT2048880 • RE/MAX Eagle Realty, Stephanie ... • RE/MAX Eagle Realty
Longacre Village 216 N RED HAVEN LN, DOVER, DE, 19901, Dover, DE 19901
$382,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,764 sq ft

216 N RED HAVEN LN, DOVER, DE, 19901
Community: Longacre Village
MLS DEKT2048770 • Keller Williams Realty Central-... • Keller Williams Realty Central-Delaware
Spring Meadow 594 SORRELL CIR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$314,900

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,323 sq ft

594 SORRELL CIR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Spring Meadow
MLS DEKT2048768 • Iron Valley Real Estate Premier... • Iron Valley Real Estate Premier
Ashland 145 E CLARENDON DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$385,000

2 beds

|

2 baths

|

1,796 sq ft

145 E CLARENDON DR, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Ashland
MLS DEKT2048660 • Empower Real Estate, LLC, Debbi... • Empower Real Estate, LLC
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Village of Eastridge 101 HENGST FARM LN, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$459,322

2 beds

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3 baths

|

1,645 sq ft

101 HENGST FARM LN, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Village of Eastridge
MLS DEKT2048642 • RE/MAX Elite, Lindsay L Shaffer • RE/MAX Elite
Auburn Meadows 106 BERKS RD, SMYRNA, DE, 19977, Smyrna, DE 19977
$453,000

3 beds

|

3 baths

|

2,246 sq ft

106 BERKS RD, SMYRNA, DE, 19977
Community: Auburn Meadows
MLS DEKT2048544 • Real Broker LLC, Kristina C Ric... • Real Broker LLC
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