Why Breakwater? Great Amenities, Tax Benefits, National Recognition, Home Appreciation, and Land Preservation

Why Choose Breakwater in Lewes, Delaware?

Community & Surrounding Area Amenities

Luxury Living in the historic town of Lewes, Delaware
Breakwater features a fitness center, lap pool with slides, baby pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, & walking trails
Delaware's beaches are rated among the cleanest in the nation by the Clean Beaches Council. There are 24.5 miles of sandy beaches bordering the Atlantic Ocean from the mouth of the Delaware Bay to the Maryland border. Of this space, 12 miles are contained within State Parks and recreation areas
Cultural events throughout the year include renowned film and music festivals
Rehoboth’s Tanger Outlets, Dover and Christiana malls, and a wide assortment of unique boutiques feature great shopping and sidewalk sales throughout the year
Two-hour drive or less to several major cities such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.
Tremendous variety of cuisines provided by Delaware’s most celebrated restaurants, many of which are located at the beach
Delaware has over 40 golf courses, with more than half located near the beach

National Recognition

Reader’s Digest “Best Travel 2006 – Best Seaside Strolls” voted Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach as one of the seven “Best Boardwalks” in America
The July-August 2006 edition of AARP The Magazine named Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, one of America’s Top Five “Dream Towns - Best Places to Retire” in America.

Tax Benefits

Delaware has no sales tax
With no state-level property taxation, Delaware property taxes consistently remain low (eg. In recent years, DE residents have paid less than $550 per capita in property taxes)
Delaware residents pay less than 10% of their incomes to taxes, ranking 3rd best in the country for minimal tax burden.
In Delaware Social Security and railroad-retirement benefits are exempt from income tax.

Home Appreciation