Sussex County Real Estate Matters – Affecting Seaford, Georgetown, Lauel, Milton, Delmar, Bridgevil
Today’s food for thought is from Gustave Flaubert: “There is no truth. There is only perception.†(Fred) “He must be a Democrat.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 614053-From $359,000 to $329,000. A Milton DE Contemporary with 4 BA, 4 BA in 2459 sq. ft. and is on a corner lot. The home has a 1st floor Master Suite, a Screened Porch, and a great kitchen. The community has all the amenities and is maintenance free.
Today’s food for thought is from Jean-Jacques Rousseau: “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.†(Fred) “Let us not mistake patience for procrastination.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 609643 – From $144,000 to $129,000. A Milton DE Class C rancher with 4 BR, 2.5 BA on 1.89 acres which boasts a fireplace, a sitting room in the Master Suite, and a wooded rear yard.
Today’s food for thought is from Gustave Flaubert: Success is a consequence and must not be a goal.†(Fred) “Hard and smart work in our niche will bring success.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 612233 – From $349,900 to $339,900. A Milton DE Craftsman Style Home with 3 BR, 2 BA in 2355 sq. ft. on .13 acre which has a full basement, a Screened-in Porch, an open floor plan, HW floors, and granite and SS in the kitchen. E-mail me to see this home at fred@fredsporch.com.
Today’s food for thought is from Gustave Flaubert: “Nothing is more humiliating than to see idiots succeed in enterprises we have failed in.†(Fred) “Even idiots seem to have a nicheâ€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 613200 – From $109,900 to $95,000. A Milton DE modified single wide trailer with 3 BR, 2 BA on .29 acre which has a large family room, an open/split floor plan. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Guillaume Apollinaire: “Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.†(Fred) “A rich man and a poor man who have a full stomach and are standing on a deserted beach watching the sunset, have the same things to be happy about.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 604777 – From $229,900 to $224,900. A Milton DE Condo with 3 BR, 2 BA in 1697 sq. ft. and has carpet and tile flooring, an updated kitchen, a gas FP, and an attached 2 car garage. Call me to see this Condo at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Napoleon Bonaparte: “Ability is nothing without opportunity.†(Fred) “Opportunity has to be recognized then acted upon, then our abilities will succeed or be found wanting.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS#607235-From $419,000 to 390,000. A Milton DE Contemporary with 3 BR, 2.5 Bath, in 3900 sq. ft. on 3.5 acres which has HW floors, updated kitchen, den/library, large rec. Rm with fireplace, and a detached garage with a guest suite. Call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Millard Fillmore: “May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not.†(Fred) “Once people discover that the country can give them perks unearned-the downward trend is irreversible.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM is MLS #611981-From $379,900 to $359,900. An outstanding home in Milton DE with 3 BR, 2.5 BA, in 2634 sq. ft. on .21 acres which boasts HW Floors, Granite, 9’ Ceilings, a Screened Porch, concrete driveway, geothermal HVAC, an irrigation system and a partial finished basement. Please call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought comes from Epictetus: “The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.â€Â (Fred) “Glory is a most interesting word, do we need it?â€
Today’s BARGAIN from fredsporch.com is MLS # 604807-From $500,000 to $449,900.  A Milton DE Horse Farm with a 4 BR, 3BA updated Farmhouse with 5 acres which also has a 3 car garage with workshop and horse stalls, a storage barn and a fenced pasture. Call me to see the mini horse farm at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is unknown: “Of all the animals in creation, man is the only one who ears without being hungry, drinks without being thirsty, and talks without something to say.†(Fred) “Man is the most curious of critters.â€
Today’s Bargain from fredsporch.com is MLS #610528-From $270,000 to $259,500. A Milton DE Contemporary (former model home) with 3 BR, 3 BA, in 2555 sq. ft. on .27 acre has an open floor plan, HW floors, and a large 30’ x 14’ deck. Call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Plato: “Astronomy compels us to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.â€Â (Fred) “The heavens really make you feel insignificant.â€
Today’s bargain from www.fredsporch.com is MLS #609614-From $249,000 to $229,000. A Milton DE # BR, 2BR Contemporary Ranch Home in Overbrook Shores boasts an open layout with kitchen, den/dining area. The home has 2 living areas with a 3 Season Room and a 1 car garage. Call me to see this home @ 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Plato: “Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.â€Â (Fred) “People tend to make their affairs generate great drama, only God knows why.â€
Today’s Bargain from www.fredsporch.com is MLS # 598943-From $649,900 to $499,900. Here is a Milton DE Bargain with 3 BR, 3BA, in 2496 sq. ft. on 1.03 acres. The home has an in-ground pool, pool house, and a detached 2 car garage and many upgrades. Call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Henri Frederic Amiel: “Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.â€Â (Fred) “To not use the talent given you is a great travesty.â€
Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 609155-From $289,000 to $275,000. A Milton DE Colonial with 3 BR, 2.5 BA, in 2400 sq. ft. on .12 acre is now available. Built in 2008 this home has been maintained in a as new condition. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com
Today’s food for thought is from Grover Cleveland: “The lesson should be constantly enforced that though the people support the Government, Government should not support the people.â€Â (Fred) “Too bad that the people found out that they can vote themselves benefits which are overloading the ship of state and will cause it to sink.â€
Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 607185-From $127,600 to $108,750. A HUD property in Milton, DE which has 3 BR, 2 BA and is SOLD AS IS, has been reduced again. Call me to view this home @ 302 258-6983. wwwfredsporch.com
Happy Thanksgiving! Please stay home and celebrate this great Family Holiday and if you must do your shopping on Black Friday, not Thanksgiving.
Today’s food for thought is from Charles Dickens: “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness.â€Â (Fred) “Living within ones means created contentment.â€
Fred’s pick of the day is MLS #603930-$339,500. Here is a Milton, DE home in Slaughter Beach with 3 BR, 2.5 BA with views of Delaware Bay. The home boasts a Fire Place, corian counters, rinnai Hot Water, a wraparound porch and an enclosed sunroom. Call me to see me this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com
Today’s food for thought is from Calvin Coolidge: “Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.â€Â (Fred) “Governments pay heed.â€
Fred’s pick of the day is MLS #606833-From $274,900 to $259,900. This Milton DE Colonial is 6 years old and has 3 BR, 2 BA, 2-1/2 BA, in 2584 sq. ft. The home has a Rinnai Hot Water system, a screened deck, a patio with fountain, a finished basement with home theatre and a sunroom with a fireplace. Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this gem. www.fredsporch.com
Today’s food for thought is from Calvin Coolidge: “No enterprise can exist for itself alone. It ministers to some great need, it performs some great service, not for itself, but for others; or failing therein, it ceases to be profitable and ceases to exist.â€Â (Fred) “Every enterprise must have its customers because nothing happens until something is sold.â€
Fred’s pick of the day is MLS #608321-From $167,900 to $157,900. Here is a Milton, DE Cape Cod that needs some updating but has 5 BR, 2 BA in 2240 sq. ft. Call me to see this home @ 302 258.6983. www.fredsporch.com
Today’s food for thought is from Buddha: Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.â€Â (Fred) “I read it in the paper, I saw it on the Internet, I heard it on the radio, my friend told me; make sure you take Buddha’s advice!â€
Today’s pick of the day is MLS #606757-From $339,000 to $322,050. This Cape Cod in Milton, DE that boasts 4BR, 2.5 BA, in 3100 sq. ft. on 1.75 acres is available. This is a SHORT SALE and is sold AS IS.  Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com
If you’re looking for something fun or different to do this weekend, check out these local options:
Saturday, October 19th: Delmarva’s Best Ghost Stories
With Halloween just around the corner, head to Wilmington University (41 Rehoboth Ave) in Rehoboth Beach to beef up your repertoire. This workshop includes ghost stories from Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Stories include Bigg Lizz, Patty Cannon, the haunted governor’s mansion, Fort Delaware, phantoms at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and more. Cost is $25 and you must be preregistered to attend. The workshop runs from 11am-noon. Call 302-227-6295 to register.
Saturday, October 19th: Herbal Soap Making from Scratch
You can learn the secrets of handcrafted soap in this introductory course. The class includes hands on demonstrations and instruction about ingredients, safety, and more. Attendees will take home their own freshly made soap to cure and cut at home. This class will take place at “The Soap Fairy†in Milford Delaware and is sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach campus of Wilmington University. Cost is $50 per person and includes all materials. The class runs from 1pm-3pm and you must pre-register. Call 302-227-6295 to register, and be sure to wear clothes that can get dirty.
Saturday, October 19th: Wine, Cheese, and Beer Tasting
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park will host their 8th annual Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting at the Officer’s Club in Cape Henlopen from 4pm-6pm. Admission is $20 in advance or $24 at the door. You can purchase tickets (which also cover your entrance to the park) at the park office or the Lewes Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, October 19th: Haunted Southern Delaware Tour
Another great way to prepare for Halloween, the Sussex Heritage Tour Series will explore the topic of “Haunted Southern Delaware†this weekend. The tour runs from 4pm-10:30pm and begin and end at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal in Lewes. Stops on this tour include the Cannonball House in Lewes, haunted hotels, Unknown Sailors Graveyard and more. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance. Dinner is included in the price. You can claim one of the limited spaces by calling the Lewes Historical Society at 302-645-7670 ext. 10.
Saturday, October 19th: Orion String Quartet
If classical music is more your style, Coastal Concerts presents the Orion String Quartet at 7pm on Saturday night. The concert takes place at Bethel United Methodist Church (Fourth & Market Streets) in Lewes. Tickets are $30 to see one of America’s top chamber ensembles perform.
Sunday, October 20th: Birding Field Trip
Birding guides will lead a Birding Field Trip from 8am-noon at the Prime Hook National Wild Life Refuge. Come prepared for any weather and learn about the bird species that frequent the refuge in fall. Bring your binoculars, field guide and a spotting scope if you have one. Materials will be available to borrow if you don’t have your own. Trips are free and open to everyone. Call 302-684-8419 if you have any questions.
Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County? Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and put us to work for you – 302-644-2266.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out one of these local events:
All Weekend: Polkamotion By The Ocean
The 34th annual polka festival, Polkamotion By The Ocean will be held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center (229 Rehoboth Ave) in Rehoboth this weekend. There will be live music Thursday, 9/12 from 6pm-midnight. The theme for the evening’s dress will be “Beachcomber.â€Â On Friday, 9/13 music will run from 4pm-1am and the theme will be “Friday the 13th Mardis Gras.â€Â On Saturday, 9/14 music will run from 4pm-1am and on Sunday, 9/15 events run from 11am-6pm. The kitchen will be open during all events. Tickets are sold by the day and range in price from $10-$17 depending on your age and the day. Children under the age of 16 are always free. For more information, including a full schedule, check out this link: http://www.rbpolka.com
Saturday, September 14th: Woodland Ferry Festival
Head to the Village of Woodland, near Seaford for the Woodland Ferry Festival. Enjoy good food, free ferry rides across the Nanticoke River, vendors, games, music, and more. The festival runs from 8am-4pm.
Saturday, September 14th: Town-Wide Yard Sale
The town of Milton will host their annual fall town-wide yard sale from 9am-12pm on Saturday.
Saturday, September 14th: Arts By The Sea Party
Head to the Freeman Stage at Bayside (31750 Lake View Drive) in Selbyville for the Arts & Jazz Festival from 10am-6pm on Saturday. Many jazz artists will share the stage, and some of Delmarva’s finest artists will display their work. This event is free for all. Don’t forget a lawn chair!
Sunday, September 15th: Lewes Dragon Boat Festival
The Lewes Dragonboat Festival will be held at Lewes Canalfront Park this weekend from 11am-4pm. The day will include food, fun for the whole family, and of course, dragonboat races. For more information, check out this link: http://lewesdragonboat.com
Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County? Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and put us to work for you – 302-644-2266.
Today’s food for thought is from Diogenes: “Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.â€Â (Fred) “Dogs yes, philosopher’s maybe.â€
Fred’s pick of the Day is MLS #604913-From $295,000 to $379,900. A new Broadkill Beach home in Milton, DE has 3 BR, 2 BA and boasts 2 decks and a screened porch off the master BR with Delaware Bay Views. Call me to see this home @ 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com