The market right now
Average price by ZIP
Source: Bright MLS. Average price and days: July–September 2026 sales. Homes for sale: early October 2026. Trends: last 12 months. U.S. days on market: Realtor.com, September 2026. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What’s selling fastest
Two markets in one.
Resale homes have about 2.7 months of supply and sold in a median 18 days. New construction: 132 homes for sale and a median 40 days. Builders have inventory to move, which is where incentives come from.
Established neighborhoods sell faster.
Homes built 1990–2015 went under contract in a median 14 days, with 27% over asking. Homes built since 2016 took 33.
No HOA, faster sale.
Homes without an HOA sold in a median 15 days, versus 22 with one.
Patterns in what sold over the last 12 months, not guarantees for any one home.
Neighborhoods
The county’s newest housing: the typical home that sold here was built in 2009.
Living in Middletown, Odessa & Townsend
Things to do
- Historic OdessaPreserved 18th- and 19th-century homes in a former river port.
- Everett TheatreMiddletown’s restored Main Street theater.
- Michael Castle TrailMiles of paved trail along the C&D Canal.
Where to eat
- Cantwell’s TavernFarm-to-table dining in Odessa’s 1822 Brick Hotel.
Every year
- Olde-Tyme Peach FestivalMiddletown’s downtown festival every August.
Picks include local favorites from Delaware Today’s Best of Delaware. Hours, menus and event dates change, so check before you go. Have a favorite I missed? Tell me.
Schools
This area is served by the Appoquinimink School District. Assigned schools depend on the exact address, so check any home you’re considering.
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