WIth the motto of “A Wonderful Place to Live”, Elsmere is a lovely small town in New Castle County, Delaware. It sits along the western border of the city of Wilmington. Therefore, residents experience the ideal combination of a small town feel with convenience to the big city.  Furthermore, potential home buyers appreciate the diverse housing options for buyers of all income levels.

Though it covers just about one square mile, Elsmere is home to multiple small neighborhood parks. With ball fields, playgrounds and picnic space, there are plenty of places to enjoy some sunshine and fresh air. Not to be overlooked, there’s also the popular Elsmere Bark Park for those with dogs to enjoy. This community is proud to make it easy to get active and stay healthy! 

Elsmere residents take great pride in the strong sense of community found here. There are several exciting community events that bring neighbors together throughout the year. For example, the annual community yard sale, Town Wide Clean-up Day, Movies in the Parks, Fall Festival, Halloween Spooktacular, Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and Annual Holiday Parade. Year round entertainment for the whole family!

Major highway convenience is another huge perk to homeowners in Elsmere. Not only do Delaware Route 2 (Kirkwood Highway) and Route 100 (Dupont Road) pass right through the town,  but there is also easy access from DE 141 to Interstates 95, 295 and 495. Enjoy quiet, private living while maintaining convenience to plenty of shopping, recreation and educational institutions. Residents also appreciate being just one and a half hours from the beaches of Delaware and New Jersey! Contact our team today to experience for yourself why Elsmere is proudly known as “A Wonderful Place to Live”. 

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