Sussex County · Georgetown · #2024-04-01
James Place
Located east of North Bedford Street and north of Carriage Place within the limits of Georgetown., Georgetown, DE · 108 homes, single-family homes
About this project
A 108-unit residential subdivision in Georgetown mixing single-family detached homes, duplexes and townhomes, east of North Bedford Street.
Official description: James Place is a 108 dwelling unit subdivision with three mixed housing types: single-family detached, attached duplexes, and attached townhomes.
- Engineer / designer
- Mark H. Davidson
- Plan type
- Subdivision
- Land use
- Mixed-Residential Subdivision
- Zoning
- UR-1 → UR-1 with RPC Overlay
- Sewer
- Municipal
- Status
- Complete
Filing history
- 2024-04-01 · #2024-04-01 · Subdivision · 108 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
James Place is a proposed community of 108 homes on about 22 acres east of North Bedford Street and north of Carriage Place in Georgetown. It would mix single-family detached houses, duplexes and townhomes.
A state notice names Sussex County Habitat for Humanity as the applicant. The project uses federal housing (HUD) funding, so the state is reviewing it for consistency with Delaware's coastal management policies. A Georgetown Planning Commission agenda from February 2025 lists a land-use and zoning request for the same address. The request would change the land from single-family residential to a mixed residential category. The sources do not say what is on the site now. No news coverage or opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Up to 108 new households would add traffic on North Bedford Street and nearby streets, though no traffic study was found online.
- The project adds more housing choices, including duplexes and townhomes, in Georgetown.
- The records do not say how water, sewer or schools would be affected.
Where it stands
The town planning request was on the Planning Commission agenda in February 2025, and a state coastal review comment period ran in late 2025. The records found do not show a final approval. Next usually come a town council decision on any rezoning, then subdivision plan approval and construction permits.
- Nov 21, 2025 State coastal review notice published; comments accepted through Dec. 11, 2025
- Feb 19, 2025 Georgetown Planning Commission agenda lists James Place, 644 North Bedford Street
- Apr 2024 Latest county filing
Want to weigh in? The Georgetown Planning Commission and Town Council handle local land-use and zoning decisions, and residents can comment at their public meetings. The state comment period closed in December 2025.
Who's behind it
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity · A nonprofit housing organization that builds affordable homes in Sussex County, Delaware.
Around the web
- HUD James Place (2026.0002), DNREC Notice CCE20250421Delaware DNREC · Nov 21, 2025Names Sussex County Habitat for Humanity as applicant for 108 homes on 22 acres, with HUD funding and a coastal consistency review.
- Planning Commission 19 Feb 2025 AgendaTown of Georgetown · Feb 19, 2025Lists James Place at 644 North Bedford Street as a land-use and zoning case before the Planning Commission.
Planning terms explained
- Future Land Use Map
- A town map showing what kinds of development the town expects in each area over time.
- Mixed Residential
- A zoning category that allows several housing types, such as houses, duplexes and townhomes, in one community.
- RPC overlay
- A Residential Planned Community designation that allows flexible design for a larger neighborhood.
- Federal Consistency Determination
- A state review of whether a federally funded project fits Delaware's coastal management policies.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $60.5M
- ~3,456 roofing squares
- ~108 HVAC systems
- ~108 kitchens / 216+ bathrooms
- ~302,400 sq ft of finished living space
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