These are the five highest-priced home sales reported in Inland Sussex County, Delaware for the week ending October 25, 2026, and together they came to $4.42 million. Milton accounted for two of the five, and the others were in Ellendale, Laurel and Milford. Prices ran from $575,000 to just under $1.4 million, and the group ranged from brand-new construction to homes built in the mid-2000s.
No. 1 — $1,372,997 · 22580 Hummingbird Rd Lot 17, Ellendale, Delaware
A new-construction home in Ellendale led the week, selling for $1,372,997. At 4,715 square feet it is the largest of the five, and its six bathrooms, four full and two half, are the most in the group. All five bedrooms are on the main level, which ties it with the second-ranked Milton home for the most bedrooms in this Top 5.
The home is a coastal ranch design on 0.94 acres, with landscaped front and rear yards, underground sprinklers and a porch. Inside, the plan is open, with ceilings of nine feet or more and recessed lighting. The kitchen has an island, a pantry, upgraded countertops and a breakfast area, and it is combined with both the dining and living spaces. Below is a full basement, and the attached two-car garage has an inside entrance. The construction uses spray foam and blown-in insulation along with low-VOC finishes.
The listing presents the home as a Capstone Homes build. The family-owned company was founded in 2006 and builds customized homes across Sussex County. The listing also places the home in Reynolds Pond Estates, a community with minimal deed restrictions and no HOA.
Georgie Penny of Cape Realty was the listing agent for the week’s top sale.
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No. 2 — $1,200,000 · 17452 Yonnaway Rd, Milton, Delaware
Land is the story at 17452 Yonnaway Road in Milton, which sold for $1,200,000. The property covers 18.19 acres, the largest lot among the five, and it is reached by its own private driveway, with a paved circular drive and extra parking for boats and trailers. Trails wind across the acreage for dirt bikes and other outdoor recreation. The property last sold for $615,000 in 2014.
The ranch-style home was built in 2006 and has 4,085 square feet, five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Cherry floors run through the open living areas, and the kitchen has granite counters, a large center island, a gas range with a pot filler and a separate prep sink. The formal dining room is now used as a playroom. The owner’s suite on the first floor was designed for accessibility, with two walk-in closets fitted with built-ins, an adjoining room that can serve as an office or nursery, and a bath with heated floors, a jetted tub and an accessible dual shower. An electric wheelchair lift, a whole-home generator and smart-home technology are part of the home as well. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and a bonus room.
Behind the home, a fenced gunite pool is ringed with pavers and has a hot tub with a waterfall, a slide, a sun deck and three fountains. The pool house adds about 2,520 square feet of conditioned space, with 10-foot accordion doors that open to the pool, a movie theater and game room, a kitchenette, a full bath and two bonus rooms. The attached garage has space for four cars.
The home went under contract nine days after it was listed. Holly Worthington of Worthington Realty Group, LLC was the listing agent, and Dominique Rychlik of Compass represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $695,000 · 11339 Shadetree Ln, Milton, Delaware
The second new-construction home in this Top 5 is a Cape Cod at 11339 Shadetree Lane in Milton, built in 2026 and sold for $695,000. It sits on 0.97 acres and has 3,000 square feet, four bedrooms and four bathrooms, three full and one half. One of the bedrooms is on the main level.
The kitchen is a gourmet design with stainless steel appliances, and the home has a gas fireplace and energy-efficient systems. Among the baths are a soaking tub and a walk-in shower. There is a full basement, and the attached garage for two cars is oversized and enters from the side.
The home went under contract 19 days after it was listed and sold above its asking price. TJARK BATEMAN of Jack Lingo – Rehoboth was the listing agent, and Whitney Westover of First Coast Realty LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $580,000 · 30637 Cypress Ln, Laurel, Delaware
In Old Church Landing in Laurel, a 2004 Cape Cod at 30637 Cypress Lane sold for $580,000. The home has 3,561 square feet, four bedrooms and three bathrooms, two full and one half, on 1.03 acres that back to trees. It last sold for $525,000 in 2024.
A two-story foyer opens the home, and the great room rises two stories as well, with tall windows and a fireplace faced in stone set into a corner. Hardwood floors and a cathedral ceiling distinguish the formal dining room, and French doors close off a den that can serve as a home office. In the kitchen and breakfast area, the sink is oversized and filtered, and the cabinets include pull-out storage with lighting underneath. A sunroom, heated and cooled by its own ductless mini-split, can be used in any season. The primary suite is on the first floor, with a walk-in closet and a bath that has double sinks, a jetted tub and a separate shower. The home also has a bonus room, a walk-in attic, crown molding and chair rail.
A Trex deck looks out over the backyard. The attached garage fits three cars and is oversized, and a big storage shed stands apart from the home.
The home went under contract five days after it was listed and sold above its $569,900 asking price. Spike Sands of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty – OP was the listing agent, and Pam Price of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $575,000 · 370 Bay Ave, Milford, Delaware
The smallest home in this Top 5 is in the waterfront community of Slaughter Beach, where 370 Bay Avenue in Milford sold for $575,000. Built in 2005 in a Cape Cod and coastal style, the home has 1,200 square feet, three bedrooms and two baths on a 7,405-square-foot lot, and it has views of the water. The living areas are bright, the kitchen is an eat-in design, and the primary suite has its own bath. Recent updates include new decking and stairs, a new entry, a fenced yard and a stone driveway. The home is close to the shoreline and to nature preserves, and the property last sold for $479,000 in 2024.
John Howard of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. was the listing agent, and Kimberly Rivera of Keller Williams Realty Central-Delaware represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, October 25, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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