Selbyville Community

Selbyville was founded in January 1778 by Benjamin Long, Arthur McCabe, John Murray, Reuben Stevens and Elijah Campbell. They purchased a 250-acre tract known as Sandy Branch which was located at the head of the Saint Martin’s River. This site contained a gristmill and sawmill.

One Sampson Selby was responsible for the name Selbyville. In 1842 he began to mark packages for delivery to his country store, “Selby-Ville”.

The development of Selby-Ville accelerated in 1842 when the Frankford and Breakwater Railroad extended shipment of strawberries to the Town. D. J. Long and the Morris Brothers commercialized this crop in the area.

By 1918 Selbyville was the prime supplier of strawberries for the entire east coast. Strawberries remained a major economic base for the Town into the late 1930’s. (www.townofselbyville.com)

Today, Selbyville is a fast growing community just 4 miles from the beaches of Fenwick Island, DE and Ocean City, MD. In addition to new residents, Selbyville is also catering to a growing resort community. A favorite of families looking to enjoy the Delaware and Maryland beaches but avoid the hustle and bustle of the barrier islands, Selbyville is Removed, but not Remote.

The newest Community, Bayside, offers beautifully decorated Single Family Homes, TownHomes, and Condos available for vacation rentals. A Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, Free Beach Shuttle, Pool, Tennis, and Fitness Center round out the current amenities. For more info on your next Beach vacation, visit www.Bethanyseacoast.com