J Lefner Construction

Construction company in Hartly, DE 19953

About this company

J Lefner Construction is listed as a construction company based in Hartly, Delaware, in Kent County. Federal motor carrier records list 1 drivers and 1 trucks for the company. It is one of 6 general contractors in ZIP 19953.

Other construction companies nearby

Dan H. Beachy & Sons Inc1298 Lockwood Chapel Rd, Hartly

(302) 492-1493

Larlham Contracting Inc1529 Judith Rd, Hartly

(302) 228-8837

Fleet size

Drivers1

Trucks1

Last federal filing: Jan 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, balanced fieldArea profitability for construction in ZIP 19953

Housing demand71

Sales pace, new listings and new construction. Source: Zillow

Customer spending power64

Household income and home values

Room for another contractor30

More crowded than 70% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 146 general contractors in Kent County, DE.

27 roofing companies in Kent County, DE.

All 287 construction companies in Kent County, DE.

ZIP 19953 at a glance

Population: 5,255 (68 per sq mi)
Median age: 34
Households: Median income $81,792 · 39% earn six figures
Housing: 78% owner-occupied
Workforce: 60% labor-force participation · 13.8% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 19953

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$373,000+2.8% past year · +88% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+2.5%

Days to sale agreement21Dover metro · 24 a year ago

New homes permitted, 20251,261Kent County

Listings with a price cut30.4%Dover metro

Sale price vs list99.0%Dover metro

New construction sales39Dover metro, Aug · +15% from last year

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Kent County permitted 1,261 new homes in 2025, including 195 apartment units. 31% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.