La Matesina Pizza Pasta
Main Street, Townsend · Nearly 30 years
SINGLE-FAMILY COMMUNITY · TOWNSEND, DELAWARE
Bishop’s Walk
Half-Acre Homesites. Peaceful Townsend.
Half-Acre Homesites.Peaceful Townsend.
Bishop’s Walk is an intimate neighborhood of 42 spacious two-story homes on half-acre lots, tucked off Old State Road near Route 13. A single entrance keeps it quiet and away from through traffic, while residents enjoy shared open space, a large playground and the Appoquinimink School District’s Fairview Campus just down the road.
Your BC Communities hub brings everything homeowners need into one place: payments, documents, requests and a management team that answers quickly.
HOMES BUILTMid-2000s
HOMES42
SCHOOL DISTRICTAppoquinimink
NICHE DISTRICT GRADEA
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
What MakesBishop’s Walk Home.
- 42 Homes On Half-Acre Lots
- Community Playground
- Shared Open Space
- 01Fairview CampusAppoquinimink middle and high school campus, just down the road
- 02Old State ElementaryNearby campus with multiple sports fields
- 03Odessa National Golf CoursePublic golf, within about 2 miles
- 04U.S. Route 13Right at the community’s doorstep
- 05MiddletownShopping, dining and medical care an easy drive north
LOCAL FLAVOR
Dining NearBishop’s Walk.
Neighborhood favorites, date-night spots and Saturday-morning staples, all a short drive from home.
Little Italy Pizzeria
Main Street, Townsend
Crab 73 At Taylor’s Bridge
Townsend
Cantwell’s Tavern
Odessa · In an 1822 hotel and tavern
Pithari
Middletown · A 2025 Best Of Delaware editor’s pick
Augustine Tavern
Middletown
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Learning CloseTo Home.
ANiche · #1 In Delaware
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Appoquinimink School District
Appoquinimink is ranked the #1 school district in Delaware by Niche, with an overall A grade and A+ marks for teachers and athletics. Families move to southern New Castle County for these schools.
- ElementaryOld State ElementaryFairview Campus
- MiddleCantwell’s Bridge MiddleAbout 1.3 miles
- HighOdessa High SchoolAbout 1.2 miles
School assignments can change. Families should confirm with the district.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES NEARBY
- University Of Delaware · NewarkAbout 17 Miles
- Wilmington UniversityAbout 24 Miles
- Delaware State University · DoverAbout 25 Miles
- Delaware Tech · Middletown CenterAbout 5 Miles
DID YOU KNOW?
Fun Facts AboutTownsend.
Built Around A Railroad
Townsend began as a crossroads called Charley Town and was renamed in 1856 when the Delaware Railroad built a station there.
Ahead Of Its Time
Townsend’s 1885 charter allowed unmarried women taxpayers to vote for town commissioners, decades before national women’s suffrage.
A Rail Shipping Hub
By 1880 Townsend had a lumber yard, cannery, fruit evaporator and grain dealer, shipping produce up and down the line.
Hollywood Next Door
Dead Poets Society was filmed at nearby St. Andrew’s School in Middletown.
FOR BISHOP’S WALK HOMEOWNERS
Your Community.Your Resources.
01
Pay Dues & View Your Account
See your balance, payment history and pay by card, debit or eCheck, including AutoPay.
Pay Dues ↗02Community Documents
Governing documents, rules, notices and meeting materials in your secure portal.
View Documents ↗03Architectural Requests
Planning an improvement? Submit your application and supporting files online.
Start A Request ↗04Maintenance Requests
Report a common-area concern with photos and track it to completion.
Report An Issue ↗05New To The Portal?
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Register Your Account ↗06Talk To Your Team
Questions about a notice, your account or your community? We are here to help.
Call 302-234-7710 ↗FIND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Bishop’s WalkOn The Map.
West Abbey Drive
Townsend, Delaware
GOOGLE MAPS / TOWNSEND, DELAWAREFind Your Way
To Bishop’s Walk.
To Bishop’s Walk.
Helpful Answers.
Where Are My Community’s Documents?
Sign in to your Vantaca portal and select Bishop’s Walk. Your governing documents, rules and notices are in the Documents section. Need help? Call 302-234-7710.
How Do I Register For The Portal?
Use the unique portal key provided by BC Communities on the registration page. If you need your key, call 302-234-7710 and we will help right away.
When Can I Start A Home Improvement Project?
Submit your architectural request through the portal. Once you receive written approval, you are ready to begin.
What Should I Do In An Emergency?
For any threat to life or safety, call 911 first. For urgent community issues, call BC Communities at 302-234-7710.