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Coastal Passage

Downtown Milton, about 1 mile from the proposed Coastal Passage site

Coastal Passage

Milton Ellendale Highway (Route 16),

Milton, DE 19968

All Ages

No age restriction in any record we have read

Milton, Sussex County

Route 16, just outside the Milton town limits

Proposed, Not Approved

1,387 homes proposed, mix not settled

No Golf Course

Amenities not yet published

Welcome toCoastal Passage

Coastal Passage is a proposed community of 1,387 homes on about 230 acres north of Milton Ellendale Highway (Route 16) and west of Mulberry Street, in Milton, outside the town limits. It is a proposal under state review, not an approved community. As of October 1, 2026 the county said it had not received an application, and the developer's attorney has said the project is allowed by right, which would mean no public hearing. The mix of homes for sale and for rent is not settled.

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The Broadkill River in downtown Milton, Delaware

Getting Your BearingsWhere Coastal Passage Sits

The proposed Coastal Passage site sits north of Route 16 and west of Mulberry Street, about a mile from downtown Milton.

  • Hospital. Bayhealth's Sussex Campus in Milford, about 11 miles away, and Beebe's main hospital in Lewes, about 12.
  • Town. Downtown Milton is about 1 mile away.
  • Beaches. Prime Hook Beach is east of Milton, and Lewes Beach is past downtown Lewes.
  • Getting around. Route 16 runs west to Ellendale and Route 113, and east to Route 1.
  • Inside the community. Nothing yet. 1,387 homes are proposed.

What Is Around YouDay To Day From Coastal Passage

  • Medical. Beebe's main hospital in Lewes, and Bayhealth's Sussex Campus in Milford.
  • Groceries. Food Lion on Broadkill Road in Milton.
  • Restaurants. The Dogfish Head brewery and tasting room on Chestnut Street in Milton, and the restaurants on Second Street in downtown Lewes.
  • Nightlife. The Milton Theatre on Union Street, with shows and concerts through the year.
  • Parks and outdoors. Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge east of Milton, and the Georgetown to Lewes Trail.
  • Shopping. Small shops in downtown Milton and Lewes, and the outlets along Route 1 between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach. Delaware charges no sales tax.

If You Like Coastal PassageThree Others Worth Your Time

Not the nearest pins on a map, the ones that answer the same question.

  • Heritage Creek. About a mile from downtown Milton with homes you can buy now.
  • Twin Masts. 249 homesites near Milton, approved and selling.
  • Holland Mills. A 136 lot cluster community near Milton.

All three, like Coastal Passage, are not age restricted. Call us at 302-549-5164 and we will tell you what is for sale in each of them right now.

Learn More AboutCoastal Passage

A 1,387 Home Proposal Outside Milton

Coastal Passage went before the State of Delaware's Preliminary Land Use Service, called PLUS, on September 30, 2026, as application 2026-09-02.
What is proposed: 1,387 homes on about 230 acres in unincorporated Sussex County.
Where: north of Milton Ellendale Highway (Route 16) and west of Mulberry Street, about a mile from downtown Milton.
What PLUS is: a state review of a plan before it goes to the county. It is not an approval.
County status: as of October 1, 2026 a county spokesman said Sussex County had not received an application.
Nothing is for sale. Call us at 302-549-5164 and we will tell you when that changes.

About the Homes

The developer named in the state review is Lennar.
Total: 1,387 homes proposed.
The mix is not settled: the state PLUS agenda describes about 1,099 homes for sale and about 288 rental apartments. A news report in early October gave a different split, with more rentals. We will not publish either as fact until a filed plan settles it.
Plans and prices: none released.
When a filed plan shows the real mix, we will put it here.

About the Amenities

No amenity plan has been published in any record we have read.
Status: not known yet.
What to expect: nothing, until a plan is filed with the county.
We will add the amenities when they are on a filed plan.

By Right, Without a Hearing

This is the part of the story that matters most to anyone who lives near Route 16.
The claim: the developer's attorney has said publicly that the project is allowed by right and would not get a formal public hearing before County Council.
The county's answer: the county said it had not received the application and could not confirm whether it is by right.
Why it matters: under Senate Bill 23, certain residential projects can go forward without a public hearing. If that holds here, there may never be a hearing, an agenda item or a vote to watch.
Our view: it is a proposal under state review. We say so plainly, and we will update this page when the county record changes.
Ask us and we will send you the state agenda.

About the Area

The site is just outside the Milton town limits, in unincorporated Sussex County. Distances are road miles measured from the nearest named crossroad.
Milton: about 1 mile to downtown Milton.
Milford: about 11 miles.
Lewes: about 12 miles to downtown Lewes.
Schools: Cape Henlopen School District. Confirm school assignments with the district for any specific address.

About the HOA

No association exists and no documents have been filed.
Status: nothing to report until a plan is filed with the county.
We will add the HOA details when they exist.

What You Get

Today, a proposal.
Status: under state review, no county application as of October 1, 2026.
Unit mix: not settled.
Timing: unknown. Nothing can be sold until the county process, whatever form it takes, is done.
Call us at 302-549-5164 and we will tell you what is for sale in Milton now.

About the Taxes

Read this first: Active Adults Realty is not a tax, legal or financial advisor and nothing below is advice. Confirm every figure with your own tax professional and with Sussex County before you rely on it.
The state picture: Delaware has no state sales tax, no estate tax and no inheritance tax, and Social Security is not taxed.
The local picture: the site is outside the Milton town limits, in unincorporated Sussex County. Tax details depend on a plan that does not exist yet.
Call 302-549-5164 for the tax picture on homes for sale in Milton today.

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