Category: Sussex County

February 13, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Herbert Stein:  “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”  (Fred)  “This is a no brainer unless you are a member of the US Congress, they don’t think like anyone I know.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS 3 601515-$149,900.  A 3 BR, 2BA Rancher in Greenwood, DE is move-in ready with new paint, new StainMaster carpet, and the SS appliances make the kitchen shine.  The adjacent 1 acre lot can be added for only 20K.  Call me @ 302 258-6983 to see this gem.February 13, 2013

February 12, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Jean Monet:  “People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognize necessity when a crisis is upon them.”  (Fred)  “This happens when the can hits a wall and cannot go down the road.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 590764-$224,900.  A townhome in the Villas of Bethany West, Bethany Beach, DE has 2 BR, 2 BA, and you can bike to the beach, with a condo fee of $2992.00.  Call me to see this home @ 302 258-6983.

February 12, 2013

February 11, 2013

Today’s food for thought comes from Vladimir Ilyich Lenin:  “There are decades when nothing happens and there weeks when decades happen.”  (Fred)  “When things implode few are ready to respond and all suffer.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 599081-$224,900.  This lovely rancher in Rivers End, Seaford, DE has 5 BR, 2.5 BA, in 3915 sq. ft. on 1.75 acre.  This home is a short sale and the buyer must use a 3rd party negotiator.  Call me if you want to see this home at 302 258-6983.

February 11, 2013

Spotlight on the Pickled Pig Pub

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The Pickled Pub (18756 Coastal Highway) is a casual and creative pub in Rehoboth modeled after British Gastro Pubs.  The menu is full of creative American fare that is consistently great.  The fried pickles and barbeque hog wings come highly recommended, and there are many great, local beers on tap.  The atmosphere at the Pickled Pig is welcoming and the service is great.  This restaurant is definitely worth a try!

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.

February 8, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Debbie Hammond:  “A true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.”  (Fred)  “Most people ignore these people, but they should be treated equally as no one knows what the future may bring.”

 

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 599431-$134,900.  Here is a Doublewide Rancher in Country Acres, Seaford, DE, that has 3 BR, 2 BA, in 1560 sq. ft. on .62 acre that has a fenced back yard, covered deck, soaking tub, kitchen island, and built-in bookcases.  Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this home.February 8, 2013

Weekend Update – February 8th-10th

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Here are a few events to consider for this weekend:

Friday, Feb. 8th – Go Red For Women 2013
Help the American Heart Association fight heart disease in women by supporting this annual event.  The Southern Delaware “Go Red” event takes place at the Sheraton Dover Hotel (1570 N. DuPont Highway in Dover) this year.  Tickets are $35 each and include lunch, entertainment, gift bag, $10 gift card from Macy’s, and extensive health screenings.  There will also be a silent auction.  The event begins at 10am and the program starts at noon.  For more information or to reserve tickets, check out this link.

Saturday, Feb. 9th – Lewes Winter Fest Barkfest Pet Pagaent
This 7th Annual event takes place in downtown, historic Lewes (around Second Street).  Bank Street is renamed Bark Street for the event and pets of all kinds can strut their stuff.  Categories include formal wear, leisure wear, companion look-alike, and kids freestyle.  You can pre-register your pet at P.U.P.S. (Pawsitively Unique Pet Shop) at 117 Second Street or register the day of in front of Citizens Bank from between noon-1:30pm.  Each entry is $5 and the money benefits the Georgetown SPCA.  Registrants must be present by 1:30pm and the event begins at 1:45pm.  For more information contact the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at 302-645-8073.

Saturday, Feb. 9th – Savory Sussex
This program, sponsored by the Zwaanendael Museum, highlights the “unique and delectable local flavors of Sussex County.”  This event is free and takes place at the Zwaanendael Museum at 2pm on Saturday.

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.

February 6, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Mark Twain:  “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”  (Fred) “Nothing is ever the same but similarities cannot be dismissed.  If it didn’t work in the past it probably will not work in the future.”

 

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 598804-$484,500.  A large Contemporary in Hart’s Landing, Lewes, DE has 5 BR, 3.5 BA, in 3000 sq. ft. on .17 acres, boasts Pecan Floors, a double sided fireplace, designer lighting, stone countertops, and the house backs up to woods and tidal wetlands.  Call me to see this lovely home @ 302 258-6983.

February 6, 2013

February 5, 2013

Today’s Food for thought is from James Freeman Clarke:  “A politician thinks of the next election, a statesman, of the next generation.”  (Fred) “Short sightedness is the curse of the now generation.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 599821-$389,000.  An Equestrian Ready, Quiet, Rural Estate in Milton, DE has 3 BR, 2.5 BA, in 2780 sq. ft., on 2.24 acres, with a gourmet kitchen, fireplace and a large pole building.  Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.

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February 4, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Chief Joseph:  “I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.”  (Fred)  “The American people are tired of that too, coming from our politicians.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 597592-174,900.  This brick Colonial in Lincoln, DE has 3 BR, 2 BA in 2192 sq. ft. on .53 acre, plus a matching 2 car detached garage, front and side porches, a brick patio, and 2 fireplaces.  Call me @ 302 258-6983 to see this home.

February 4, 2013

February 1, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Chester Arthur:  “I may be the president of the United States, but my private life is nobody’s dammed business.”  (Fred)  “There are some things we don’t need to know about our neighbors let alone our President.”

 

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 593281.  A nice Contemporary in Blackwater Village, Dagsboro, DE has 3 BR, 2 BA, in 1250 sq. ft. on .03 acre, with a stone fireplace, and a Great Room with vaulted ceilings.  Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this home.Fedruary 1, 2013

Weekend Update: February 1st-3rd

If you’re looking for something new & different to do on Saturday, check out these events:

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If you’re looking for something new & different to do on Saturday, check out these events:

Saturday, Feb. 2nd – Piano Concert
Award-winning concert pianist Misha Dichter will perform works by Beethoven, Schubert and more at Bethel United Methodist Church (129 W. Fourth St.) in Lewes from 2pm-5pm Saturday.  For more information or to purchase tickets check out this link.

Saturday, Feb. 2nd – Learn About Geocaching
I’ve written about this high-tech treasure hunt before.  Learn more about it this Saturday at the Georgetown Public Library.  The class is free and begins at 11am.  Contact the library (302-856-7958) for more information.  Then, go geocaching afterward!

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.

January 28, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Charlotte Bronte:  “Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation.”  (Fred)  “We always seem to inflate our expectations beyond reality.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 601042-$339,900.  This to be built home in the Villages at Herring Creek, Lewes, DE has 3 BR, 2.5 BA, in 2297 sq. ft. on .46 acre.  The home has granite countertops and an open floor plan plus other pluses.  Call me to see the model and build your dream home at 302 258-6983.

 

January 28, 2013

Spotlight on Winter at Cape Henlopen State Park

Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Delaware attracts thousands of visitors during the summer months when sunbathing, sand castle building, and swimming are prime activities for beach-goers.  But did you know that Cape Henlopen has a lot to offer in the winter months too?  Here are 5 great activities for all ages that can be done any time of year:

  1. Visit the Seaside Nature Center
    Open from 9am-4pm all year round, theSeaside Nature Center has many exhibits and displays, tanks full of local fish, and even a touch-tank!  It’s definitely worth a visit.
  2. Take a walk on the beach
    Who says the beach is only for summer?  Taking a winter walk along the beach is invigorating!  Not only can you enjoy different scenery than in the summer months, but there are no crowds to fight for it!  I can’t think of anything better than a relaxing stroll under sun, listening to the waves crash nearby.  So, what are you waiting for?  Bundle up and get out there!  There’s nothing more beautiful than a beach you have all to yourself.
  3. Hike or bike the trails
    There are 8 trails within Cape Henlopen, ranging from just over half a mile to 5 miles in length.  Some trails are designated for hiking only, but there are lovely, paved bike trails as well, and even an equestrian trail.  If you like to hike, you can even take part in the Delaware State Parks Trail Challenge – 3 of the trails are within Cape Henlopen!  If biking is more your thing, stop by the Seaside Nature Center (see #1!) to borrow a free bike from the Friends Park Pedal program and pedal around these beautiful trails!  If you want to check out the trails in advance, you can even download trail maps here.
  4. Check out one of the organized programs
    Cape Henlopen offers a wide variety of public programs for all different ages.  Many programs are family-friendly and some are even geared specifically for children!  Upcoming programs include a Winter Moon Hike, Awesome Amphibians, and a Youth Saltwater Tying Workshop.  Some events require a small fee, but most are free.  Pre-registration is often required, even for free events, so it’s best to call early and save your spot!  There is a complete list of events on their website, and there’s plenty to choose from even in the winter months!
  5. Explore history
    Fort Miles was a key piece of our nation’s coastal defense during World War II, and it is located in what is now Cape Henlopen State Park.  Fort Miles is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a great place for families and history buffs alike!  So take a tour, participate in the interpretive program, and find out more about the role of the Delaware shore in World War II.  The Fort Miles Orientation Building is open from 10am-4pm on Fridays and Saturdays through the end of March.  Beginning it April is open from 10am-4pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays as well.

These activities are available year round, but why wait for the heat and the crowds to take advantage of them?  Head over to Cape Henlopen soon and discover what the beach has to offer in winter!!  When you do, you’ll see for yourself why we love Cape Henlopen and the town of Lewes so much.

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!

January 25, 2013

Today’s Food for thought is from Calvin Coolidge:  “If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress.”  (Fred)  “Another way of saying try try again.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 598789-$188,987.  This nice starter home in Georgetown, DE has 3 BR, 2.5 BA in 1550 sq. ft. on .25 of an acre, a nice back yard and a screened-in porch.  Call me to see this home @ 302 258-6983.January 25, 2013

January 23, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Charles Peguy:  “Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.”  (Fred)  “When freedom finally rises to the task, it cannot be denied.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 599104-$54,900.  This small Rancher in Delmar, DE needs rehab but has 3 BR, 1.1 BA on 2.32 acres.  This will be a cash sale!  Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.

January 23,2013

January 22, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Charles Peguy:  “He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.”  (Fred)  “Silence makes the lie fact.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 595675-$289,500.  A nice Colonial in Country Club Estates, Georgetown, DE has 3 BR, 2 BA, in 1836 sq. ft., on .38 acre and the community has a Golf Club and Course, tennis and a pool.  Call me to view this lovely home at 302 258-6983.

 

January 22, 2013

January 13, 2013

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Today’s food for thought is from Charles Goodyear:  “Life should not be estimated exclusively by the standard of dollars and cents.”  (Fred)  “Satisfaction of you life’s accomplishments is worth more that money.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 599161-$219,000.  This Seaford, DE Colonial has 3 BR, 2 BA, in 1800 sq. ft. on .73 acres and has a gas fireplace, wet bar, large eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room, a large composite deck in the rear, and an outbuilding.  Call me @ 302 258-6983 to see this home.

January 21, 2013

Spotlight on The Kitchen in Milton

The Kitchen, located in The Shoppes at Paynter’s Mill in Milton (3.5 miles north of 5 Points) and is owned and operated by Ray & Lisa Richardson who formerly owned the Second Street Grill in Lewes.

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The Kitchen, located in The Shoppes at Paynter’s Mill in Milton (3.5 miles north of 5 Points) and is owned and operated by Ray & Lisa Richardson who formerly owned the Second Street Grill in Lewes.  The Kitchen prides itself on being “casual fine dining” for the family.  The food is excellent, flavorful, and fresh.  The atmosphere is comfortable, the presentation is beautiful, and the service is great!  The Kitchen is open from 11am-8pm Tuesday-Thursday and 11am-9pm Friday & Saturday.

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.

Weekend Update: January 18th-20th

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out these events:

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If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out these events:

Friday, January 18th – Classic Casino Night
Join the Dunes Pink Classic for their James Bond Style Classic Casino Night at The Cove at Bayside Resort (31806 Lakeview Drive in Selbyville) from 7pm-11pm.  Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door.  High Roller Table tickets are available in limited quantities for $100 each.  All tickets include heavy appetizers, 1 drink ticket, $100 in casino chips, music, dancing & fun.  High Roller tickets also include an additional 2 drink tickets, designated server and private area with choice of Black Jack or Poker.  For tickets or more information, click this link.

All Weekend – Rehoboth Beach Film Society “What Makes Us Tick” Series
The “What Makes Us Tick” is an annual, three-part film series that includes post-screening discussions led by professional mental health practitioners.  This year’s theme is “Families Taking the Gloves Off:  From Conflict to Understanding.”  And the films were selected to demonstrate families facing multiple challenges, with post-screening discussions including topics such as sibling rivalry, parent-child conflict, bullying, ethical dilemmas, and dealing with issues such as illness and death.  All films will be screened at the Swan Ballroom in the Atlantic Sands Hotel (100 N. Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach) and tickets are $13 per film and $36 for the three-film package.  Screenings are of The Savages on Friday, the 18th at 7pm, In A Better World on Saturday, the 19th at 2pm, and Pieces of April on Sunday, the 20th at 2pm.  For tickets or more information check out this link.

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.

Weekend Update: January 11th-13th

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If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend… keep looking!  For the first time in almost a year all of my sources for great, local events have empty calendars simultaneously.  Can you believe it?  I guess everyone is taking a bit of a post-holiday break!  I’ve been spotlighting great, local restaurants for almost a year now, so search the blog for food and restaurants and try some place new, or check out this post which highlights all the great things to do at Cape Henlopen State Park in the winter.  Check it out this weekend!

Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County?  Give us a call at Cooper Realty and put us to work for you – 302-644-2266.