The full all-in monthly cost picture at Belle Terre: HOA, Sussex County property tax, insurance, utilities — and what it means coming from Chester County PA, Burlington County NJ, or Montgomery County MD.
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Talk to a Specialist →Four Seasons at Belle Terre averages approximately $706,000 in current resale pricing per 55places data. That’s above average for the Sussex County 55+ market and reflects the Lewes location premium. At that price point, Sussex County property taxes run approximately $3,036–$3,954/year — still far below what comparable homes carry in Chester County PA ($9,000–$12,000/year) or Burlington County NJ ($10,000–$14,000/year).
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Belle Terre’s current average of ~$706K is roughly $130K–$200K above comparable Four Seasons at The Estuary homes in Millsboro. That price delta translates to approximately $700–$1,100/month in additional mortgage cost (depending on financing terms). The question is what $130K–$200K buys you: proximity to Lewes Beach, downtown Lewes walkability, and the Lewes corridor location.
For buyers who will actively use Lewes Beach and downtown Lewes weekly — walking to Second Street restaurants, Cape Henlopen State Park, the ferry — that premium has genuine quality-of-life value. For buyers who will visit the beach occasionally and primarily live in the community, the Millsboro option delivers equivalent internal amenities at meaningfully lower cost.
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