Autumndale

Autumndale offers a perfect lineup of resort-style amenities for an active and social retirement. The community features a central clubhouse 🥂 with a cozy coffee bar and a well-equipped fitness center. Outdoors, there is a sparkling community pool 🏊‍♀️, a welcoming outdoor courtyard with a fireplace and grill, and dedicated walking trails 🚶 that wrap around the scenic ponds. These amenities, combined with grass cutting on your property, ensure a low-maintenance lifestyle focused on wellness and connection.

When considering moving to Harbeson, DE, many buyers are looking for a hidden gem, a quiet escape that's still close to the action. Autumndale is quickly becoming one of the best neighborhoods in Harbeson, DE, for exactly this reason. It's about trading the noise and traffic for the sounds of nature, without giving up the convenience of coastal living. Here, you are still just minutes away from all the beaches, dining, and tax-free shopping that make this area so desirable. It's a setting of balance and tranquility. 💖

Autumndale is ideally located in Harbeson, Delaware, providing easy access to the best of coastal living. Situated close to daily conveniences and the Route 9 corridor, you are never far from what you need. The community is part of the Cape Henlopen School District. Just a short drive away, you can enjoy the beaches of Lewes and Rehoboth, along with the numerous restaurants, shops, and entertainment options. Medical facilities are also easily accessible for added peace of mind. 

The HOA at Autumndale is designed to provide residents with a simplified, low-maintenance lifestyle. The HOA fee is approximately $211 per month (as of October 2025). This fee covers an extensive list of services, including:

• Lawn Care: Grass cutting and common area landscaping on your property.

• Amenities: Maintenance of the clubhouse, pool, walking trails, and common areas.

• Essential Services: Trash removal, street, sidewalk, and streetlight maintenance.

This comprehensive coverage ensures you are free to enjoy the community and the coast without the burdens of exterior home upkeep.

Autumndale has just over 100 new single-family homes in Harbeson on wooded and pond-view homesites, with an HOA fee of about $211 per month as of October 2025.
Clubhouse: a central clubhouse with a coffee bar and a fitness center.
Outdoors: a community pool, an outdoor courtyard with a fireplace and grill, and walking trails around the ponds.
Lawn care: the HOA covers grass cutting and landscaping on your property.
Services: the fee also covers the clubhouse, pool, trails, common areas, trash removal, and street, sidewalk and streetlight maintenance.
Call us at 302-549-5164 and we will get the current HOA documents and fees for any home you are considering.

Delaware is an incredibly tax-friendly state for retirement income, offering significant financial advantages. (As of October 2025), the state has no sales tax, which means you save money on every purchase. Delaware also boasts one of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, with an estimated annual range of $2,000 to $4,500. For those 60 and older, the state offers a generous pension and retirement income exclusion, allowing you to exclude up to $12,500 of pension income from state taxes. In addition, Social Security benefits are completely tax-exempt at the state level. These favorable tax laws help your retirement savings go further, making Delaware a smart financial choice. 💰