Momentum Housing Data · Volusia County
“Best” depends on what you’re optimizing for — so instead of one opinion, here are four rankings of Volusia County’s neighborhoods, each computed from recorded MLS data with its criterion printed on top. 16 Volusia County communities cleared the data bar (at least 8 recorded closings); every row links the community’s full data guide.
Criterion: recorded closings, trailing 12 months — where homes actually change hands
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Shores | $290,000 | 91 | 91 closings |
| 2 | Waters Edge | $405,000 | 38 | 38 closings |
| 3 | Willow Run | $272,550 | 16 | 16 closings |
| 4 | Hawaiian Inn Beach Resort, A Condo | $162,500 | 12 | 12 closings |
| 5 | Sea Dip Resort · values | $65,000 | 11 | 11 closings |
| 6 | Castaways Beach Resort, A Condo | $106,000 | 10 | 10 closings |
| 7 | Fountain Beach Resort Condo | $137,000 | 10 | 10 closings |
| 8 | Georgetowne | $310,000 | 10 | 10 closings |
| 9 | Dimucci Twin Towers | $597,250 | 9 | 9 closings |
| 10 | Hillcrest | $210,000 | 9 | 9 closings |
| 11 | Oak Lea Village | $203,000 | 9 | 9 closings |
| 12 | Ocean Village | $225,000 | 9 | 9 closings |
| 13 | Detwilers | $713,500 | 8 | 8 closings |
| 14 | Halifax Landing Condo · values | $316,662 | 8 | 8 closings |
| 15 | Southern Pines | $386,000 | 8 | 8 closings |
Criterion: median sold-price change vs. prior year (recorded closings only)
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Gates Mobile Estates | $152,500 | 8 | +32.6% |
| 2 | Halifax Landing Condo · values | $316,662 | 8 | +19.5% |
| 3 | Georgetowne | $310,000 | 10 | +9.0% |
| 4 | Southern Pines | $386,000 | 8 | +8.4% |
| 5 | Castaways Beach Resort, A Condo | $106,000 | 10 | +6.0% |
| 6 | Hillcrest | $210,000 | 9 | +5.0% |
| 7 | Hawaiian Inn Beach Resort, A Condo | $162,500 | 12 | +4.2% |
| 8 | Ocean Village | $225,000 | 9 | +3.9% |
| 9 | Detwilers | $713,500 | 8 | +1.5% |
| 10 | Florida Shores | $290,000 | 91 | -2.8% |
| 11 | Willow Run | $272,550 | 16 | -7.6% |
| 12 | Sea Dip Resort · values | $65,000 | 11 | -13.3% |
| 13 | Waters Edge | $405,000 | 38 | -17.3% |
Criterion: average days on market, trailing window — demand in its purest form
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Pines | $386,000 | 8 | 41 days avg |
| 2 | Willow Run | $272,550 | 16 | 58 days avg |
| 3 | Ocean Village | $225,000 | 9 | 63 days avg |
| 4 | Florida Shores | $290,000 | 91 | 65 days avg |
| 5 | Waters Edge | $405,000 | 38 | 82 days avg |
| 6 | Fountain Beach Resort Condo | $137,000 | 10 | 92 days avg |
| 7 | Detwilers | $713,500 | 8 | 104 days avg |
| 8 | Twin Gates Mobile Estates | $152,500 | 8 | 106 days avg |
| 9 | Oak Lea Village | $203,000 | 9 | 112 days avg |
| 10 | Georgetowne | $310,000 | 10 | 114 days avg |
| 11 | Sea Dip Resort · values | $65,000 | 11 | 119 days avg |
| 12 | Halifax Landing Condo · values | $316,662 | 8 | 136 days avg |
| 13 | Hillcrest | $210,000 | 9 | 154 days avg |
| 14 | Hawaiian Inn Beach Resort, A Condo | $162,500 | 12 | 174 days avg |
| 15 | Castaways Beach Resort, A Condo | $106,000 | 10 | 178 days avg |
Criterion: median sold price at or below the citywide community median, ranked by sales activity
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Run | $272,550 | 16 | $272,550 |
| 2 | Hawaiian Inn Beach Resort, A Condo | $162,500 | 12 | $162,500 |
| 3 | Sea Dip Resort · values | $65,000 | 11 | $65,000 |
| 4 | Castaways Beach Resort, A Condo | $106,000 | 10 | $106,000 |
| 5 | Fountain Beach Resort Condo | $137,000 | 10 | $137,000 |
| 6 | Hillcrest | $210,000 | 9 | $210,000 |
| 7 | Oak Lea Village | $203,000 | 9 | $203,000 |
| 8 | Ocean Village | $225,000 | 9 | $225,000 |
| 9 | Twin Gates Mobile Estates | $152,500 | 8 | $152,500 |
How to read these: a neighborhood on multiple lists is liquid, appreciating, and moving fast — that combination is what most buyers mean by “best.” One caution the data forces: last year’s hottest appreciation list is often next year’s cooled market, so treat the price-performance table as history, not prophecy. Costs differ too — many newer communities carry CDD assessments older ones don’t.
Part of the Volusia County real estate guide: live inventory, the communities with the most sales, and every Volusia County page we publish.
It depends on the criterion, so this page ranks Volusia County neighborhoods four ways from recorded MLS data: most sales activity (Florida Shores leads), strongest 1-year price performance, fastest-selling, and most accessible relative to the citywide median. Each ranking's formula is published with it - no editorial scoring.
Across the 16 Volusia County communities with at least 8 recorded closings in the trailing year, the median community's sold price is about $272,550; individual communities range widely - every community's own figure is on its linked page.
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Rankings computed from recorded MLS data (medians and counts for the stated windows) via the criteria printed above each table — no editorial scoring, no demographic factors. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; figures change as new sales record. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures