Sussex County · Unincorporated Sussex County · #2026-09-02
Coastal Passage
North of Milton-Ellendale Highway, Approx. 552' West of Mulberry Street, Unincorporated Sussex County, DE · 1,387 homes, single-family homes · 230.0 acres
About this project
A planned community in unincorporated Sussex County, north of Milton-Ellendale Highway, with 1,387 dwelling units on about 230 acres: roughly 1,099 for-sale attached and detached homes and about 288 rental apartments.
Official description: A planned community consisting of 1,387 proposed dwelling units featuring a mixture of approximately 1,099 for sale units (attached and detached units) and approximately 288 apartments for rent.
- Owner
- Sycamore Farm Dairy, Inc.
- Engineer / designer
- W. Zachary Crouch, P.E.
- Plan type
- Site Plan Review
- Land use
- Residential
- Zoning
- HR-1 High Density Residential → HR-1 High Density Residential
- Water
- Artesian Water Company, Inc.
- Sewer
- Other
- Status
- Complete
Filing history
- 2026-09-01 · #2026-09-02 · Site Plan Review · 1387 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 2, 2026
Coastal Passage is a proposed planned community in unincorporated Sussex County, Delaware. It sits north of Milton-Ellendale Highway, about 552 feet west of Mulberry Street. County records list 1,387 homes on roughly 230 acres.
The county summary describes about 1,099 for-sale homes, both attached and detached, plus about 288 rental apartments. The filing names Sycamore Farm Dairy, Inc. as a firm involved, so the land is likely farmland or dairy land now. That is an inference, because the records don't state the current use.
No developer project page, meeting minutes, hearing notices or news coverage could be confirmed for this project. This explanation rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- With 1,387 homes, the project would add a lot of daily car trips to Milton-Ellendale Highway and nearby roads. Any road or entrance upgrades would be set during review, and none were found.
- It would bring many new households to a mostly rural area. That could add demand for schools, emergency services and shops.
- A community of this size usually needs central water and sewer service. The records reviewed don't say how it would get either.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2026-09-01, so the project is in county review. Large subdivisions like this usually go to a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, then a recommendation, and often a Sussex County Council decision.
- Sep 1, 2026 Latest filing for Coastal Passage in county planning records
Want to weigh in? In Sussex County, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the County Council usually hold public hearings on projects like this. Residents can comment at those hearings or in writing, so check the county's meeting agendas for dates.
Who's behind it
Sycamore Farm Dairy, Inc. · The company is named on the county filing. The engineer on the filing is W. Zachary Crouch, P.E. No public information was found on the company's other projects.
Planning terms explained
- Unincorporated
- Land outside any town or city limits, where the county government handles zoning and approvals.
- Subdivision
- Dividing a large piece of land into building lots, streets and shared areas.
- Planning and Zoning Commission
- An appointed board that reviews development plans and makes recommendations or decisions.
- Attached homes
- Homes that share one or more walls with a neighbor, such as townhouses or duplexes.
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 2, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $776.7M
- ~44,384 roofing squares
- ~1,387 HVAC systems
- ~1,387 kitchens / 2,774+ bathrooms
- ~3,883,600 sq ft of finished living space
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