Camden, DE Homes & Real Estate

Camden is a small town in Kent County, Delaware, just south of Dover, and it blends into the neighboring town of Wyoming along US-13. The center has older homes and tree-lined streets, and the area around it is made up of newer subdivisions, shops and farmland.

US-13 (DuPont Highway) runs through town, and Route 1 is a short drive east, with Wilmington and Philadelphia reachable to the north and the Delaware beaches to the south and east. Route 10 heads west toward Hartly and Route 8 leads toward downtown Dover. Dover Air Force Base is close, which is useful for anyone commuting to the base.

Residents are close to a lot of Kent County. Dover’s shops, the Dover Mall and the state offices are a few minutes north, and the Delaware Bay shoreline and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge are a drive east. Killens Pond State Park to the south has a pond, trails and campgrounds, and local parks are within town. Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover is the nearest hospital.

Housing includes older single-family homes near the town center, townhomes and single-family houses in communities built over recent decades, and newer construction on the edges. Lot size and community fees vary, and we put those next to the price.

Many Camden buyers work on the base or in Dover, so we begin with the commute and work outward. We compare Camden with Dover and Magnolia using recent sales, show taxes and fees up front, and can set up tours around your schedule. A free home value is a quick first step for sellers.