Sussex County · Frankford · #2025-06-02
Dupont Blvd and Clayton Ave subdivision
Dupont Blvd (113) & Clayton Ave (Rt 401), Frankford, DE, Frankford, DE · 460 homes, single-family homes · 122.0 acres
About this project
Residential subdivision of about 122 acres at Dupont Blvd and Clayton Ave in Frankford, Sussex County, with 460 dwelling units across single-family, villa and townhome lots.
Official description: Proposed residential subdivision with mix of single family, villa, and townhome lots, for a total of 460 dwelling units.
- Engineer / designer
- Steve Fortunato, P.E.
- Plan type
- Subdivision
- Land use
- Residential Subdivision
- Zoning
- RPC (Residential Planned Community) → RPC (Residential Planned Community)
- Water
- Artesian Water
- Sewer
- Municipal
- Status
- Complete
Filing history
- 2025-06-01 · #2025-06-02 · Subdivision · 460 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a proposed residential subdivision of about 122 acres at the corner of Dupont Blvd (Route 113) and Clayton Ave (Route 401) in Frankford, Sussex County. It would hold 460 homes, a mix of single-family houses, villas (smaller attached or low-maintenance homes) and townhomes.
The records do not say what is on the land now. The area around Frankford is largely rural and agricultural, with Route 113 as the main road through the area.
No developer website, news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or permits clearly tied to this project were found online. The only firm named on the county filing is an engineering professional. The most recent county filing is dated 2025-06-01.
What it could mean nearby
- Roughly 460 households would add traffic on Route 113 and Route 401, so access and turn-lane design would likely be reviewed by the state transportation agency.
- Hundreds of new homes would add demand on schools, water and sewer service, and emergency services in the Frankford area.
- The 122-acre size suggests a large change from the current land use, though the open space plans are not in the records reviewed.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-06-01, and no approval or denial was found. Subdivisions like this typically go through county planning staff review and a public hearing before the planning commission, followed by final plan approval and permits.
- Jun 2025 Latest county planning filing for the subdivision
Want to weigh in? In Sussex County, the Planning and Zoning Commission usually holds public hearings on subdivisions, and residents can comment at those hearings or in writing to the county.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- A division of a larger piece of land into smaller lots for homes, along with new streets and utilities.
- Villa
- A smaller, often attached single-story home, usually with exterior upkeep handled by an association.
- Townhome
- A home that shares one or more walls with neighboring homes, usually on a narrow lot.
- Planning and Zoning Commission
- An appointed board that reviews development proposals and makes recommendations or decisions on them.
- P.E.
- Professional Engineer, a licensed engineer who prepares and certifies site and infrastructure designs.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $257.6M
- ~14,720 roofing squares
- ~460 HVAC systems
- ~460 kitchens / 920+ bathrooms
- ~1,288,000 sq ft of finished living space
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