Independence Community - Millsboro Delaware

Independence has single-family homes, new and resale, with most living space on the main floor.
Home Types: Single-family detached homes (Ranch and 1.5-story designs).
Floor Plans: many models, from smaller ranch plans to larger plans with extra bedrooms. The plans are shown in the floor plans section on this page.

• Key Features:

  • One-Level Living: Most plans feature all essential living spaces, including the primary suite and laundry, on the main floor.

  • Accessibility: many plans have wider doorways, zero-entry or large walk-in showers and open layouts. Confirm the features of any specific home on its listing.

  • Energy: ask us for the insulation and heating and cooling details of any home you are considering.
    Sizes: Approximately 1,500 to over 3,300 square feet.
    Price Range (as of 2026): Homes typically range from the low $400,000s to over $800,000 for larger, upgraded homes.

The amenities are in and around Independence Hall, the clubhouse:
Indoor & Outdoor Pools: a heated indoor pool for year-round laps, and an outdoor pool with a spa and sundeck.
Racquet Sports: tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts on site.
Outdoors: a putting green, horseshoe pits and a community garden.
Hobby Rooms: rooms for billiards, computers, and arts and crafts.
Activities director: a full-time director schedules yoga, Tai Chi, movie nights and billiard tournaments.

The center of Independence is Independence Hall, the 24,000 square foot clubhouse, with a ballroom and a bar and lounge. On the grounds are the outdoor pool, the courts, a putting green, horseshoe pits and a community garden. A full-time activities director keeps a calendar of classes and events.

Independence has a Millsboro mailing address, ZIP code 19966, in Sussex County.
The Beaches (12-15 miles): Rehoboth Beach, with its boardwalk, and Bethany Beach.
Boating & Fishing: the Indian River Inlet and local marinas are east of Millsboro.
Towns: Lewes, and the restaurants of Millsboro and Milton.
Medical: Beebe Healthcare and Bayhealth both have outpatient campuses in the area.

The HOA maintains the grounds and the clubhouse.
Approximate Fee (as of October 2026): $1,289 billed quarterly, about $430 per month.
What the Fee Covers: Under the community's recorded declaration, as amended in 2021, the association arranges lawn mowing, trimming and turf treatment on each lot, seasonal mulching and pruning of the front landscape beds, and the yearly start-up and shutdown of lot irrigation, and it maintains the common areas and clears snow from the private streets and parking areas; owners handle their own home, upkeep and water bills for the irrigation on their lot, and snow on their own driveway and walkways. Ask us what the fee covers today, since budgets change.

Independence is built around a 24,000 sq. ft. clubhouse.
HOA fee: $1,289 billed quarterly, about $430 per month (Bright MLS listings, October 2026).
Fee covers: Ask us what the fee covers today.
Pools: a heated indoor pool and an outdoor pool with a spa and sundeck.
Courts and grounds: tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, a putting green, horseshoe pits, and a community garden.
Clubhouse: a bar and lounge, rooms for billiards, computers, and arts and crafts, and a full-time activities director scheduling yoga, Tai Chi, and movie nights.
Call us at 302-549-5164 and we will get the current HOA documents and fees for any home you are considering.

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:
No sales tax: Delaware charges no sales tax.
No Social Security Tax: Delaware does not tax Social Security benefits.
Pension Exclusion: Those 60+ can exclude up to $12,500 of pension and other qualifying retirement account income from state income tax.
Senior School Property Tax Credit: Qualified homeowners 65+ can receive a credit of up to $500 against their school taxes.