A classic Atlantic state, Delaware is known for beaches and
towns on the Atlantic Ocean. Delaware real estate prices aren't
bad and appreciation is excellent.
Delaware
Delaware is a state with a lot of coastline. When you think of
wind swept beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, you're thinking of
Delaware. The beach areas come in a variety of forms with sleepy
little villages, laid back resorts and energized tourist areas.
Much of the state is within a few hours of the major cities of
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Wilmington
Wilmington is a mid-sized city, but the largest in Delaware. Not
the most striking of cities, Wilmington is a bit schizophrenic.
Parts of the town are dreary and industrial while others contain
pleasant parks and walking areas. In the pleasant areas, you'll
find brick paved walkways with little cafés on streets lined
with trees. Wilmington is, however, a good launching spot for
most of Delaware, which makes for good weekend getaways.
Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach is the major tourist beach area of Delaware. As
with most touristy beach areas, the place is packed with
businesses catering to out of town visitors. Wall to wall hotels
line the boardwalk for Rehoboth and malls seem to be springing
up everywhere. Still, the area isn't a bad residential area due
to the seasonal nature of the tourism business. The tourists
flock to the area in the summer, but the remainder of the year
is fairly quiet.
Delaware Real Estate
Delaware real estate prices fall all over the board and are
primarily dependent on how close the location is to the popular
beaches. Homes in Wilmington will run $370,000 on average, while
locations in other inland areas are much less. Homes in the
beach areas like Rehoboth can be much more, but depend on the
quality of the home. On average, the appreciation rate for
Delaware real estate was over 16 percent for 2005.
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