Delaware Beach Real Estate Blog - Leslie Kopp

Delays expected in Bethany Beach replenishment project

Beach replenishment for Bethany Beach, originally estimated to begin prior to the start of the 2023 summer season, is now expected to begin in either May or June.

The overall project to replenish all the Delaware beaches was scheduled to start in late March, but has been delayed due to a scheduling conflict with the contractor who is completing a similar project on the New Jersey shore. Replenishment will begin in Rehoboth Beach and move southward with completion in the Town of Fenwick Island.

Bethany Beach's replenishment will take place from Third Street to Wellington Parkway, and in South Bethany, from North Fifth Street to the north end of Fenwick Island State Park.

The Town of Bethany Beach will provide project updates on the town…

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Bethany-Fenwick Real Estate Market Update

We are well into the month of March and it is hard to believe that we will soon welcome the first day of Spring! Light traffic and sun-filled days make it a beautiful time of the year to visit the beach.  

During the first 10 weeks of the year, we continued to experience a competitive market as buyer demand has remained high and we are still navigating low inventory. As the chart illustrates, total sales are down 40% when compared to last year while sales volume is down 42%. Property values have remained stable when compared to 2022 as the median price to-date is $865K vs. $850K in 2022.  

If you would like assistance finding a new beach home in time for this summer or listing your property for sale, we are here to help. Please give us a call…

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31st Annual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour

The Leslie Kopp Group is honored to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Annual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour again this year!

Celebrating 31 years of the Beach & Bay Cottage Tour, this year’s event can be enjoyed in two ways. With the purchase of a Virtual Only ticket (cost $35), tour participants can view all 10 homes on the tour virtually. With the purchase of a Combo Ticket (cost $50), participants have the opportunity to tour 5 pre-selected homes in-person, in addition to viewing all the homes virtually.

Virtual tours will be available from July 16 to August 6, 2023 and in-person tours will be offered on Wednesday, July 26th & Thursday, July 27th.

Tickets will be available for sale starting on May 1, 2023 and funds raised will benefit the Friends…

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Delaware Coast Beach Replenishment expected to begin in March 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted with Weeks Marine to complete the much-anticipated beach replenishment project for the Delaware Beaches. The work is expected to begin on March 20, 2023 starting in Rehoboth Beach and will move southward to Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany and end at Fenwick Island.

It is estimated that the dredging and pumping operations will take approximately 2 weeks for each location, depending on weather conditions and other factors. Total cost for the project is estimated at $23.8 million and will be shared between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 65%, and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control at 35%.

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Still Seller's Market in Bear Trap, Trend Changes Direction

As we head into what is typically a strong selling season for beach property, this is a time we like to calculate absorption rates to determine whether we are trending in the direction of a buyer’s or seller’s market. We compare the pace of sales over the previous 12 months to determine how many Months Supply of Inventory is for sale. Generally, a balanced market would have between 6 to 7 months of inventory. At this time, Bear Trap Dunes and Ocean View both have less than 3 months of inventory. We are clearly still in a strong seller’s market due to inventory shortages, but as the chart illustrates, the trend has changed direction when compared to the same time last year.

This shift is a good representation of what we are currently experiencing in…

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Still Seller's Market in Ocean View, Trend Changes Direction

As we head into what is typically a strong selling season for beach property, this is a time we like to calculate absorption rates to determine whether we are trending in the direction of a buyer’s or seller’s market. We compare the pace of sales over the previous 12 months to determine how many Months Supply of Inventory is for sale.  Generally, a balanced market would have between 6 to 7 months of inventory. At this time, Ocean View and Bethany Beach both have less than 3 months of inventory. We are clearly still in a strong seller’s market due to inventory shortages, but as the chart illustrates, the trend has changed direction when compared to the same time last year.

This shift is a good representation of what we are currently experiencing in…

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Still Strong Seller's Market in Fenwick Island

As we head into what is typically a strong selling season for beach property, this is a time we like to calculate absorption rates to determine whether we are trending in the direction of a buyer’s or seller’s market. We compare the pace of sales over the previous 12 months to determine how many Months Supply of Inventory is for sale. Generally, a balanced market would have between 6 to 7 months of inventory. At this time, all areas have 2 months of inventory or less. We are clearly still in a strong seller’s market in Fenwick Island due to inventory shortages, but as the chart illustrates, the trend is starting to change direction in most areas at the beach when compared to the same time last year.

This shift is a good representation of what we…

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Still Seller's Market in Sea Colony, Trend Changes Direction

As we head into what is typically a strong selling season for beach property, this is a time we like to calculate absorption rates to determine whether we are trending in the direction of a buyer’s or seller’s market. We compare the pace of sales over the previous 12 months to determine how many Months Supply of Inventory is for sale. Generally, a balanced market would have between 6 to 7 months of inventory. At this time, both Sea Colony East and West have 1 month of inventory. We are clearly still in a strong seller’s market due to inventory shortages, but as the chart illustrates, the trend has changed direction when compared to the same time last year.

This shift is a good representation of what we are currently experiencing in the marketplace.…

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Still Strong Seller's Market, But Trend is Changing Direction

As we head into what is typically a strong selling season for beach property, this is a time we like to calculate absorption rates to determine whether we are trending in the direction of a buyer’s or seller’s market. We compare the pace of sales over the previous 12 months to determine how many Months Supply of Inventory is for sale. Generally, a balanced market would have between 6 to 7 months of inventory. At this time, all areas have 2 months of inventory or less. We are clearly still in a strong seller’s market due to inventory shortages, but as the chart illustrates, the trend has changed direction when compared to the same time last year.

This shift is a good representation of what we are currently experiencing in the marketplace. There is…

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Fenwick Island Route 54 bridge to remain open during replacement project

Source: Courtesy of DelDOT

At a recent public workshop held in Fenwick Island, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) presented plans and timelines for a two-year, $40 million project for replacement of the existing 50-year-old Route 54 bridge over the Assawoman Bay west of Fenwick Island.

The first phase of the project will involve installing a temporary sidewalk and adapting the existing structure to support two lanes of traffic on the south side of the bridge, before beginning demolition and construction on the north side of the bridge. During the second phase, traffic will shift to the newly-built portion of the bridge while the south side of the bridge is torn down and rebuilt.

During all phases of construction, Route 54 and…

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