Coalition for a Safer North Bethany Beach has announced that two events have been scheduled regarding the DelDOT Study along SR 1 between Bethany Beach and the Indian River Inlet Bridge. The purpose of the Study is to evaluate alternatives that will improve safety and provide low-stress bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and to develop a conceptual design and cost estimate for a recommended alternative. DelDOT will also be installing short-term improvements including three Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons. This spring, there are three ways you can learn more and provide fe ..read more

Credit to: Coastal Point, Ellen Driscoll Boasting a new deep-water entrance, South Shore Marina on the southerly side of the Indian River Inlet bridge has just eight boat slips left available for purchase. Permitting took three years for the marina entrance to be moved to the west jetty, said Marina Manager Laura Leslie; the $800,000 construction project was necessary to allow for safe entrance.   Previously, sand deposits had often blocked boat traffic at the mouth of the channel, or caused bent props or grounding. The area was dredged annually, Leslie said, but shoaling continued w ..read more

Credit to: Coastal Point, Kerin Magill The Frankford Town Council has hired former Millsboro town manager Sheldon Hudson as a consultant who will act as a part-time town manager. Hudson, who recently left his job as town manager in Smyrna and started a consulting business, Hudson Municipal Consulting, had his first day in the town office this week. He spoke with the Coastal Point on his way there on Wednesday, April 3. “I’m excited,” Hudson said, adding that he just started his consulting firm “literally a couple weeks ago.” He said he had resigned from his position as Smyrna’s town manager, w ..read more

March has arrived and we are looking forward to longer light filled days ahead Bayside had a firm start to the year for real estate activity. While it is not the frenzy that we experienced in 2021 and 2022, to-date, sales are close to keeping pace with last year. As the chart illustrates, through the first two months, 10 properties went under contract in Bayside compared to 11 during the same time last year. Properties that are priced appropriately continue to sell quickly although the pace is slowing. The median sale price of properties settled in January and February was up 3 when compared t ..read more

March has arrived and we are looking forward to longer light filled days ahead The Ocean View area had a firm start to the year for real estate activity. While it is not the frenzy that we experienced in 2021 and 2022, to-date, sales are keeping pace with last year. As the chart illustrates, through the first two months, 50 properties went under contract in Ocean View compared to 53 during the same time last year. Inventory remains at historical lows and properties that are priced appropriately continue to sell quickly although the average days to contract is rising. The median sale price of p ..read more

March has arrived and we are looking forward to longer light filled days ahead Sea Colony has had a good start to the year for real estate activity. While it is not the frenzy that we experienced in 2021 and 2022, to-date, sales are up considerably when compared to last year. As the chart illustrates, through the first two months, new contracts doubled when compared to the same time last year. Inventory is slowly rising, but remains at historical lows. Sales volume in dollars (based on list price) was up 117.   Properties that are priced appropriately continue to sell very quickly an ..read more

March has arrived and we are looking forward to longer light filled days ahead Bear Trap has had a slow start to the year for real estate activity. While it is not the frenzy that we experienced in 2021 and 2022, to-date, sales are up considerably when compared to last year in other areas at the beach, but extremely low inventory has suppressed sales in your community. As the chart illustrates, through the first two months, new contracts were down 33 compared to the same time last year. Properties that are priced appropriately continue to sell quickly and the median sale price of properties se ..read more

March has arrived and we are looking forward to longer light filled days ahead The Bethany-Fenwick area had a good start to the year for real estate activity. While it is not the frenzy that we experienced in 2021 and 2022, to-date, sales are up considerably when compared to last year. As the chart illustrates, through the first two months, new contracts were up 34 when compared to the same time last year. Inventory is slowly rising, but remains at historical lows. Sales volume in dollars (based on list price) was up 30.   Properties that are priced appropriately continue to sell ver ..read more

Looking for a fun activity for friends and family this Easter Weekend? Check out below for all the currently planned events in and around the Bethany Beach area We recommend calling to make reservations for brunch, as these spots can fill up quickly. Easter Brunch, Sunday March 31st, in/near Bethany Beach DE: Bear Trap Dunes - 10am-2pmBig Fish Grill - 10am-7pm (Ocean View & Rehoboth)Bluecoast - 10am-3pm (Bethany & Rehoboth)Catch 54 - 10am-3pmCottage Cafe - 10am-3pmNortheast - 10am-3pm Easter Egg Hunts, Saturday March 30th, in/near Bethany Beach DE: Salted Vines Vineyard - 2-3pmFrankfor ..read more

Credit to: Susan Canfora, Coastal Point Ocean View Town Council members said at their budget workshop on Tuesday this week that they were pleased taxes won’t increase this year, but Town Manager Carol Houck warned that there will likely be a hike next year. “I anticipate a 1-cent increase” through the 2029 fiscal year, “and I don’t foresee our ability to not increase the tax rate” in the 2026 fiscal year, Houck said at the Feb. 27 workshop on the Town’s 2025-fiscal-year budget. “We have maintained the tax rate for the third year in a row, and getting to the current rate included a 3-cent reduc ..read more