The Villages at Herring Creek

The community has a mix of resale and newer homes from builders including
Schell Brothers, Foxlane Homes, and Capstone Homes, as well as various custom builders.
Models and Layouts: Homes are primarily ranch-style or first-floor primary suite designs, with models such as the Mariner by Schell Brothers.
Square Footage: Homes typically range from 2,000 to over 5,000 square feet, with many including finished basements or second-story lofts.
Key Features: Homes often have large screened-in porches, energy-efficient systems and side-load garages. On the larger lots, many properties have private pools, outdoor kitchens and large gardens.

The Villages at Herring Creek has these amenities:
The Community Clubhouse: A clubhouse used for meetings, clubs and private events.
Outdoor Pool: A large outdoor pool with a sun deck.
Fitness Center: A fitness room with cardio and strength training equipment.
Outdoor Spaces: The community features sidewalks and open green spaces, with golf courses and boat ramps a short drive away.

If you are moving to Lewes, DE and want a home set back from Route 1, look here. It is a Lewes, DE neighborhood with half-acre lots near Herring Creek. You are roughly 10 miles from the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and the historic district of Lewes and their restaurants.

Beaches: Approximately 10-12 miles to both Lewes Beach and Rehoboth Beach.
Medical Care: Near Beebe Healthcare facilities and the specialized medical centers along the Route 24 corridor.
Shopping: A 15-minute drive to the tax-free Tanger Outlets and grocery stores including Giant and Harris Teeter.
Recreation: Close to Baywood Greens Golf Course and the Crab House for local waterfront dining.

The HOA at The Villages at Herring Creek maintains the common areas, the entryways and the ponds.
Quarterly Fee: Approximately $230 to $315 per quarter (estimated at $75-$105 per month). (As of February 2026).

• Fee Inclusions:

  • Access to the Clubhouse, Pool, and Fitness Center.

  • Maintenance of community common areas and entryways.

  • Snow removal on community streets and common areas.

  • Upkeep of neighborhood ponds and natural buffers.

  • Professional property management.

The Villages at Herring Creek pairs wooded backyards with a clubhouse, pool and fitness center, minutes from a major medical center and grocery stores.
Amenities: clubhouse, outdoor pool with sun deck, and a fitness room with cardio and strength equipment.
Grounds: sidewalks and open green space, with golf courses and boat ramps a short drive away.
HOA fee: approximately $230 to $315 per quarter, about $75 to $105 per month (as of February 2026).
HOA covers: clubhouse, pool and fitness center access, common areas and entryways, snow removal on streets and common areas, ponds and buffers, and property management.
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.
Delaware tax facts:
No Sales Tax: Delaware has no state sales tax.
Property Taxes: Set by Sussex County and the local school district.
State Income Tax: Social Security benefits are not taxed, and Delaware offers state income tax exclusions for taxpayers 60 and over.