Delaware's premier 55 and better new retirement community is located in Millsboro, just a short drive from the resort towns of Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. This vibrant Delaware retirement community consists of over 400 single family homes with first floor owner's suites. The heart of the community is the award-winning 24,000 square foot clubhouse, Independence Hall, where neighbors gather to play, work out, learn, and relax. Built and developed by the area's best local builder, Schell Brothers, homes start in the high $200s and are specially designed for discerning buyers who are over 55. Communities in Delaware offer excellent benefits, including real estate taxes that are estimated at approximately $125 per month for a 2000 square foot home.
Planning to retire at the beach? Independence, the premier Delaware active adult community, is your new neighborhood. Amenities include a 24,000 sq ft clubhouse with activities director, indoor & outdoor pools, tennis courts, walking trails, & more. Homes start in the $200’s.
Please contact Community Sales Manager for homesite availability.
Spend a warm sunny day poolside with your friends, playing a round of tennis, or work on your golf game over at the putting green. Enjoy riding your bike and walking along the neighborhood trails, or sign up for an afternoon gardening class. Independence has an outdoor activity for everyone. Explore what makes the outdoors great!
Outdoor pool & Hot Tub
*Walking trails, outdoor pool, tennis courts, community garden, neighborhood park, barbeque grill area, horseshoe pits, putting green and sand volleyball!
Having won the Regal Award for Best Clubhouse in Delaware, Independence Hall is the ideal spot to take a break from the day's activities and enjoy the company of neighbors and friends. Whether enjoying a drink at the bar, a work out in the yoga studio or a dance in the grand ballroom, there’s something for everyone!
View the clubhouse floorplan here (1.2 MB PDF File).
*Activities director, indoor lap & aerobic pool, saunas, grand fitness center, locker room, yoga studio, massage rooms, conference room, computer center, office space, bar, lounge, grand ballroom, card room, billiards hall, theater, HOA offices, and a grand foyer!
The Clubhouse - Independence Hall
At Independence it’s easy to engage in your favorite hobbies or develop new ones. Join the garden club, card club, social hour, movie night or book club. It's a place where you can sit back and relax, enjoy friends & family and participate in all of the fun!
*Garden Club, Art Club, Walking Club, Book Club, daily Happy Hour, Movie Night, Singles Night, Holiday formals, morning coffee, Billiards Club, Ballroom Club, Poker Night & Game Night, Exercise Classes – Aquacise, Yoga, and Tai Chi!
Beaches
Cape Henlopen State Park (14 miles)
Lewes Beach (12 miles)
Rehoboth Beach (11 miles)
Dewey Beach (13 miles)
Indian River Inlet (17 miles)
Broadkill Beach (21 miles)
Shopping
Tanger Outlets (7 miles)
2nd St in Lewes (11.5 miles)
Rehoboth Avenue (11 miles)
The Centre at Salisbury (35 miles)
Grocery Stores
Food Lion (1.7 miles)
Super G (1.8 miles)
Harris Teeter (1.9 miles)
Super Fresh (7 miles)
Gas Stations
Long Neck Dash In (1.7 miles)
Long Neck BP (1.7 miles)
Peddler's Village (2.8 miles)
Royal Farms (3.7 miles)
Golf
Baywood Greens (1.7 miles)
Old Landing Golf Course (8 miles)
Marsh Island Golf Course (5 miles)
Medical Facilities
Beebe Medical Center (9 miles)
Atlantic General Hospital (25 miles)
Nanticoke Memorial (32 miles)
Activities
Midway Movie Theatre (7 miles)
Midway Funpark (7 miles)
Rehoboth Mall Cinema (7.5 miles)
Shell We Golf Miniature Golf (7.7)
Jungle Jim's Water Park (10 miles)
Funland (11 miles)
Rehoboth Boardwalk (11 miles)
Coffee Shops
Brew ha ha (11 miles)
Browseabout Books & Café (11 miles)
Javabyte Café (7 miles)
Java Beach Coffee (11 miles)
Notting Hill Coffee Roastery (11.5 miles)
OBY Lee Coffee Roastery (10 miles)
Starbucks (7 miles)
Night Life
Dogfish Head Brewery (11 miles)
Arena's (11 miles)
Irish Eyes (12 miles)
Starboard (14 miles)
Rusty Rudder (14 miles)
Lighthouse (14 miles)
Bottle and Cork (14 miles)
Salons/Day Spas
Bad Hair Day (11 miles)
An Ocean Retreat Day Spa (11 miles)
Avenue Day Spa ( 11 miles)
Beach Tans and Hair Designs (7 miles)
Artistic Designs Day Spa & Salon (5miles)
Made Ya Look! (11 miles)
Banks
Wilmington Trust (2 miles)
County Bank (2 miles)
Bank of Delmarva (6.5 miles)
Wachovia (7 miles)
Delaware Trust (7 miles)
Chevy Chase (7.5 miles)
Citizens Bank (9 miles)
PNC Bank (8 miles)
Delaware National (8 miles)
Fast Food Restaurants
McDonalds (1.7 miles)
Burger King (6 miles)
Taco Bell (7.5 miles)
Popeye's (7.5 miles)
Arby's (8.5 miles)
KFC (7.5 miles)
Quizno's (7.8 miles)
Dairy Queen Millsboro (8.5 miles)
Hardee's Millsboro (9 miles)
Casual/Family Dining
Popular Chains:
Pizza Hut (7.5 miles)
Friendly's (7.5 miles)
Applebees (8.5 miles)
Bob Evans (7.5 miles)
Friday's (8 miles)
Ruby Tuesday (8.3 miles)
Outback Steakhouse (8.5 miles)
Cracker Barrel (8 miles)
Local Favorites
Grotto Pizza (3 miles)
JD Shuckers (2.8 miles)
Casapulla's South (7.5 miles)
Dos Locos (11 miles)
Lazy Susan's ( 8.4 miles)
Jake's Seafood (8 miles)
Adriatico (7 miles)
The Roadhouse 7 miles)
La Tolteca (7 miles)
Tokyo Steakhouse (8.5 miles)
Striper Bites (11.5 miles)
Arena's Deli (11 miles)
Café Azafran- Lewes (11.5 miles)
Fish On- Lewes (10.5 miles)
Ann Marie's (6.5 miles)
Big Fish Grill (10 miles)
The Summer House (11 miles)
Fine Dining
The Buttery (11.5 miles)
1776 (7 miles)
Café Zues Rehoboth (11 miles)
59 Lake Rehoboth (11 miles)
La La Land (11 miles)
Eden (11miles)
Nage (11 miles)
Blue Moon (11 mile)
Cloud 9 (11 miles)
Espuma (11 miles)
Victoria's (11 miles)
As a leading Delaware home builder, we always have exciting specials and unique incentives - stop by our welcome center or give our Community Sales Manager a call to get the latest details on Delaware homes for sale!
- Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-6pm
Directions to Independence:
From Route 1:
Go West on Route 24/John J. Williams Hwy. for approximately 10 miles
Turn right at Route 5 North/Indian Mission Rd.
Proceed on Route 5 North for approximately 2 miles
Turn left at Stevenson Rd. into Independence
From Route 113:
Go East on Route 24/John J. Williams Hwy. for approximately 10 miles
Turn left at Route 5 North/Indian Mission Rd.
Proceed on Route 5 North for approximately 2 miles
Turn left at Stevenson Rd. into Independence
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