Nassau Grove

Nassau Grove
17153 Nouveau Avenue,
Lewes, DE 19958
All Ages
Lewes, Sussex County
Just west of Route 1, about a mile from Five Points
Resale Homes
Single-family homes with full basements
No Golf Course
Clubhouse, saltwater pool, tennis and pickleball
Welcome toNassau Grove
Nassau Grove is a gated community of 244 single-family homes with first floor primary suites and full basements, built from 2006 until the last one sold in 2013. It has a large clubhouse with a fitness room and theater room, a saltwater pool, tennis, pickleball and bocce courts, and walking paths around its ponds, with the Georgetown to Lewes Trail running alongside. It sits just west of Route 1 in unincorporated Sussex County, about four miles from downtown Lewes and Beebe's main hospital.
Nassau Grove Market Snapshot, August 2026
One home closed in August, at $650,000, after 46 days on the market. On a single sale that is one month's result rather than a trend.
Based on information from Bright MLS for the period August 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026.
Own a home in Nassau Grove? We send owners a free quarterly Nassau Grove market report by email: what sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Ask for it with the contact form on this page, or call us at 302-549-5164.

Experience Gets ResultsNassau Grove Featured Listings
Getting Your BearingsWhere Nassau Grove Sits
Nassau Grove sits in the Nassau area just west of Route 1 and north of Route 9, about a mile from Five Points and about four miles from downtown Lewes.
- Hospital. Beebe's main hospital on Savannah Road in Lewes is about four miles away.
- Town. Downtown Lewes and Second Street are about four miles east, and Five Points is about a mile away.
- Beaches. Lewes Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park are about five miles away, and the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk about eight.
- Getting around. Route 1 runs north to Milton and Dover and south to Rehoboth Beach. Route 9 runs east into Lewes and west to Georgetown. The Georgetown to Lewes Trail runs beside the community.
- Inside the community. 244 single-family homes with full basements, a gated entrance, a clubhouse, a saltwater pool, tennis, pickleball and bocce courts, and paths around the ponds.
What Is Around YouDay To Day From Nassau Grove
- Medical. Beebe's main hospital on Savannah Road in Lewes, about four miles away.
- Groceries. Giant at Five Points, where Route 9 meets Route 1, about a mile away.
- Restaurants. Big Oyster Brewery on Kings Highway in Lewes, and the restaurants along Second Street in downtown Lewes.
- Nightlife. Dogfish Head's Milton brewery at Cannery Village Center in Milton, and the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk.
- Parks and outdoors. The Georgetown to Lewes Trail beside the community, the Junction and Breakwater Trail toward Rehoboth Beach, and Cape Henlopen State Park past Lewes.
- Shopping. The stores at Five Points and along Route 1 toward Rehoboth Beach. Delaware charges no sales tax.
Getting AroundHow Far Is Everything From Nassau Grove?
Driving miles from 17153 Nouveau Avenue, Lewes, to each spot below.
6 miles
Beebe Healthcare, Lewes
Nearest hospital
10 miles
Rehoboth Beach, at the Bandstand
Nearest ocean beach
40 miles
Legislative Hall, Dover
The state capital
89 miles
Rodney Square, Wilmington
Downtown Wilmington
110 miles
Philadelphia International Airport
For flights
103 miles
BWI Marshall Airport
For flights
Driving miles measured September 2026 from the address above to each named spot, rounded. We give miles rather than drive times on purpose: from Memorial Day to Labor Day, beach traffic on Route 1 can make the same trip take a good deal longer. Call us at 302-549-5164 and we will tell you what a drive really looks like in season.
If You Like Nassau GroveThree Others Worth Your Time
Not the nearest pins on a map, the ones that answer the same question.
- Villages at Red Mill Pond. Single-family homes by the same builder, with several of the same floor plans, a few miles west off Route 9 on Red Mill Pond, with two clubhouses and the same Georgetown to Lewes Trail beside it.
- Villages of Five Points. About a mile east at Five Points, with condominiums and townhomes as well as single-family homes, a pool and tennis courts, and shops inside the community.
- Tower Hill (Lewes). Single-family homes by the same builder on New Road on the east side of Route 1, for a buyer who wants to be closer to downtown Lewes.
All three, like Nassau Grove, 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 AboutNassau Grove
A Gated Single-Family Community West of Route 1
Nassau Grove sits in the Nassau area just west of Route 1, north of Route 9 and about a mile from Five Points, in unincorporated Sussex County.
What is here: 244 detached single-family homes, all finished. The builder sold the last one in 2013.
The land: homes are set around several ponds, with sidewalks and walking paths along the water.
The rules: the community is not age restricted.
Access: the entrance is gated.
Homes here come up a few at a time. Call us at 302-549-5164 and we will walk you through what is available.
About the Homes
Every home in Nassau Grove is a resale. All of them are detached single-family homes with a primary suite on the first floor and a full basement.
Floor plans: plans on file for the community include the Ambassador at about 1,360 square feet, the Hadley at about 1,620, the Jasmine at about 1,860, the Halston at about 2,070, the Southerland at about 2,150, the Berry Hill at about 2,320 and the Sequoia at about 2,420. Some are one level and some add a second floor.
Builder: K. Hovnanian Homes built the whole community from 2006 to 2013.
Basements: every home has a full basement. Listings that count a finished basement show much larger square footage than the plan size.
Garage: the homes we have seen listed have an attached two car garage.
Recent prices: 2026 listings and sales have run from about $540,000 to about $690,000.
The exact plan, size and basement finish of any home is on its listing, and we will pull it for you.
About the Amenities
The amenities center on the clubhouse and pool, with the ponds and paths through the rest of the community.
Clubhouse: a large clubhouse with a fitness room, a theater room, billiards, table tennis, a reading room, card and game rooms, a craft room, a kitchen and a fireplace.
Pool: a saltwater pool overlooking one of the ponds, with in-pool umbrellas, plus a wading pool and a patio with a stone fireplace.
Courts: tennis, pickleball and bocce courts.
On the ponds: sidewalks around the ponds and a catch and release fishing pond.
Trail: the Georgetown to Lewes Trail runs beside the community.
Why the Site Condo Setup Matters Here
Nassau Grove was set up as a site condominium. Every home is a detached house, but the recorded declaration and the Sussex County tax records classify the homes as condominiums.
Your insurance: the governing documents say each owner owns the limited common property around the home and must carry a single-family homeowner's policy on the house and that property. The association insures the common elements, such as the clubhouse and pool.
Your loan: the HOA itself warns that this setup can confuse lenders. Tell your lender early that the home is a detached house in a site condominium, because it can change which loans are available.
Renting: homes can be leased for at least 30 days with board approval, and no more than 5% of the 244 homes can be leased at one time.
We will get the resale certificate and the declaration in front of you and your lender before you commit.
About the Area
Nassau Grove has a Lewes mailing address but sits outside the City of Lewes limits, in unincorporated Sussex County.
Health care: Beebe's main hospital on Savannah Road in Lewes is about four miles away.
Beaches: Lewes Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park are about five miles away, and the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk about eight.
Everyday errands: Giant and the other stores at Five Points, where Route 9 meets Route 1, are about a mile away.
Schools: Cape Henlopen School District. Confirm school assignments with the district for any specific address.
About the HOA
Nassau Grove has one homeowners association, with dues paid quarterly.
What the fees cover: mowing, edging and irrigation of every lawn, care of the front garden beds, fertilizing the front trees, weekly trash and every other week recycling, snow removal on the roads, and the clubhouse, pool and courts.
Recent figures: a home that sold in 2026 showed a fee of $755 a quarter.
Insurance: the association insures the common elements. Each owner insures the house.
At settlement: expect a one-time contribution to the association at settlement. The amount is on the resale certificate.
Fees change. We will get the current figures for any home you are considering.
What You Get
The practical details of owning here.
Maintenance: the association takes care of the lawns, irrigation and front beds. The owner takes care of the house itself.
Heating and cooling: forced air heat and central air in the homes we have seen listed.
Basement: a full basement under every home, finished in some and unfinished in others.
Pets: pet rules are in the governing documents. Confirm them for the specific home.
Ask us for the association rules and the leasing policy before you write an offer.
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: Nassau Grove is outside the City of Lewes limits, in unincorporated Sussex County, so the property tax bill is county and school tax with no city tax on top. Sussex County reassessed every property recently, so older tax figures on a listing may not reflect what you will pay.
How the county lists it: Sussex County tax records classify the homes as condominiums, so do not be surprised to see that on a tax record for a detached house.
Call 302-549-5164 and we will pull the recorded figures for the specific home you are considering.
Nassau GroveFloor Plans
The following models may be available as resale homes. Browse the floor plans that have been built at Nassau Grove, some may be available as resale homes.
3 Bed
2 Bath
1360 sq. ft
3 Bed
2 Bath
2320 sq. ft
2 Bed
2 Bath
1620 sq. ft.
3-4 Bed
2-3 Bath
2070 sq. ft.
3-4 Bed
2-3 Bath
1860 sq. ft.
3-4 Bed
2-3 Bath
2420 sq. ft.
2-3 Bed
2-3 Bath
2150 sq. ft.
Disclaimer: While we strive to do our best to have the most current
information available on our website, please note that availability of
models, their prices, and square footage are subject to change without
notice by the Builder. For the most current info on models available,
pricing and square footage, please contact us.
Call 302-549-5164 or email
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You may want to
read this article on Understanding Base Model Pricing.
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