The Refuge at Dirickson Creek

Every home in The Refuge at Dirickson Creek is a resale. Most are single-family homes, and a smaller section is townhomes.
Single-family homes: most were built from about 2004 to 2006. Recent listings run about 2,800 to 4,000 square feet with four or five bedrooms, many with a first-floor primary suite.
Townhomes: a section of attached townhomes built later than the single-family homes. A recent listing showed about 2,200 square feet and four bedrooms.
Lots: many lots back to woods or a pond, and some single-family lots run larger than half an acre.
Recent prices: 2025 and 2026 listings have run from the high $400,000s for a townhome to the $700,000s for most single-family homes, with a few above $1,000,000.
The exact size and features of any home are on its listing, and we will pull it for you.

The amenities belong to the community and are paid for through the homeowners association.
Clubhouse: a clubhouse with a fitness room.
Pool: a large outdoor pool and a separate wading pool.
Courts: tennis, pickleball and basketball courts.
On the water: a boat ramp on Dirickson Creek with racks for kayak storage.
Outdoors: walking trails, six ponds and a playground.

The boat ramp is the reason this community is different from most along Route 54.
Water access without a waterfront price: owners can put a kayak or small boat in at the community ramp, even from a home that does not face the water.
Not every home is on the water: most homes back to woods or ponds, not the creek. If you want a creek or pond view, tell us and we will filter for it.
Townhomes carry a second fee: the townhome section has its own condominium association on top of the master association. A listing that shows one number may not show both.
We will get the resale certificates for every association a home belongs to before you commit, so you see every fee up front.

The Refuge at Dirickson Creek has a Selbyville mailing address but sits near Fenwick Island, well east of the Town of Selbyville itself.
Beaches: the beach at Fenwick Island is about two and a half miles away.
Health care: Beebe's South Coastal emergency department in Millville is open around the clock, and Beebe's main hospital is in Lewes.
Everyday errands: Food Lion is just off Route 54 nearby, and Harris Teeter is at Americana Bayside a few miles west on Route 54.
Schools: Indian River School District. Confirm school assignments with the district for any specific address.

Every owner belongs to The Refuge at Dirickson Creek Homeowners Association. Townhome owners also belong to a condominium association.
What the fees cover: the common areas, the clubhouse, the pool, the courts and the boat ramp. The townhome association also covers exterior and lawn maintenance for that section.
Recent figures: 2025 listings show the homeowners association fee at about $404 a quarter, and a February 2026 listing showed about $468 a quarter.
At settlement: expect a one-time capital contribution, shown on the resale certificate.
Fees change. We will get the current figures for any home you are considering.

The practical details of owning here.
Utilities: public water and public sewer in the listings we checked. Most homes heat and cool with electric heat pumps, and some use propane or natural gas for the water heater or fireplace.
Garage: the single-family listings we checked have attached garages.
Maintenance: single-family owners care for their own lots. In the townhome section, the association handles the lawns and the outside of the buildings.
Rentals and pets: rules are set by the associations. Confirm them for the specific home.
Ask us for the association rules before you write an offer.

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 Refuge at Dirickson Creek is in Sussex County with a Selbyville mailing address. Whether a home carries any town tax depends on town limits, so confirm it for the specific address. Sussex County reassessed every property recently, so older tax figures on a listing may not reflect what you will pay.
Call 302-549-5164 and we will pull the recorded figures for the specific home you are considering.