Wolfe Runne

Every home in Wolfe Runne is a resale, and each was built to its own plan.
Home types: custom single-family homes, many with a first-floor primary suite.
Who built them: homes were built one lot at a time, so there is no single builder. One recent listing is a Lindal Cedar post and beam home.
Size: recent listings run from about 2,100 to 3,800 square feet.
Lots: recent listings show lots of about two thirds of an acre to about one acre.
Age: the community dates from the 1980s, and the homes we have seen listed were built from the 1980s into the late 1990s. Condition and updates vary a great deal from home to home.
Recent prices: a 2025 listing was priced at $1,250,000, and a 2023 sale closed at $1,549,000.
The exact size, lot and age of any home is on its listing, and we will pull it for you.

The amenities are small and sit inside the community.
Pool: an outdoor community pool.
Courts: community tennis courts.
Open land: ponds, meadows and wooded common areas through the community.
Nearby trail: the Junction and Breakwater Trail, a paved path between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, is a short drive away.

Wolfe Runne was built on septic systems, and the move to Sussex County sewer has taken years.
Today: the homes we have seen listed are on their own septic systems, with public water.
The county project: a majority of owners voted for central sewer in 2018. Sussex County designed the line and took bids in 2024, then rejected them in July 2024 when the low bid came in over budget.
What it means for a buyer: a home's septic system, any sewer assessment and any hookup cost are real line items. One 2023 listing offered a seller credit toward the hookup.
Where it stands: we will confirm the current status of the sewer project with the county and the association before you write an offer.
Ask us for the septic inspection and the association's latest sewer update for any home you are considering.

Wolfe Runne has a Lewes address and sits east of Route 1, between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.
Beaches: Lewes Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park are about three miles away, and Rehoboth Beach is about six miles.
Downtown Lewes: Second Street in Lewes is about two miles away.
Health care: Beebe's main hospital on Savannah Road in Lewes is about two miles away.
Schools: Cape Henlopen School District. Confirm school assignments with the district for any specific address.

Wolfe Runne has its own homeowners association.
What the fees cover: a 2025 listing shows common area maintenance, the pool and road maintenance.
Recent figures: a 2025 listing shows $1,600 a year, and a 2023 listing showed $750 twice a year.
At settlement: a 2023 listing showed a $1,500 capital contribution paid by the buyer.
Sewer costs: any cost of the county sewer project may be billed separately from the regular fee. Check 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. Sewer is an on-site septic system on the homes we have seen listed. Heat varies by home, including propane, natural gas and geothermal.
Maintenance: each owner keeps up the home and the lot. On a lot near an acre, that is real yard work or a yard service bill.
Rules: pets, fences, rentals and exterior changes are set by the association documents. Confirm them for the specific home.
Ask us for the association documents 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: Wolfe Runne has a Lewes mailing address. Whether a home also pays a City of Lewes tax depends on whether it sits inside city limits, and we will confirm that for the 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.