Beach Haven in Palm Coast

Beach Haven Homes for Sale in Palm Coast, FL

Established 2007 · ~190 cottage homes near Marineland · ZIP 32137

The Hammock's storybook street: roughly 190 Key West-style cottages with front porches and picket fences behind a virtual-security gate on quiet north A1A, with a private dune walkover, a lakefront community pool and walking paths, homes from about 1,680 to 3,500 square feet, the last buildable lots still trading, and short-term-rental rules every buyer should read in both directions.

~190 Cottage homes2007 First builds1,680 to 3,500 Sq ft range
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Jon's Current Read

"Beach Haven is a Palm Coast coastal community built around a lake and a short ride to the sand, riding Flagler County's steady growth. The diligence is ordinary but real, the parcel fees, the systems, and the flood and insurance picture this close to the coast, plus a read on how much of the new building nearby competes with your resale."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Beach Haven is the Hammock's storybook street: ~190 Key West cottages with porches and picket fences behind a virtual-security gate on quiet north A1A, with a private beach walkover, a lakefront pool, and the corridor's friendliest short-term-rental posture. The diligence points are barrier-island insurance, rental rules that cut both ways, and lot-plus-build math on the community's final buildable parcels.

Front porches, picket fences, metal roofs, pastel siding, real Key West coherence enforced by design standards Gated entry with virtual security, not a staffed guard, which is part of why the HOA stays low

Beach Haven built the postcard: porches, pickets, a pool on the lake, and a boardwalk over the dune. The 2020s homework is the same as everywhere on the island, insurance and rental rules, plus one item unique to a community still finishing itself: whether building beats buying.

Best for

  • The most charming streetscape on the beachside Hammock, and it photographs like it
  • Private walkover plus lakefront pool at an HOA around $120 to 130 a month
  • 2007+ construction means metal roofs, modern openings, and friendlier insurance quotes than the corridor's older stock
  • STR-permitted under county rules with deeded beach access, real income flexibility
  • A few buildable lots remain, the last new-construction window on this stretch of A1A

Probably not for

  • Barrier-island insurance and flood math still applies, newer builds soften it, they do not erase it
  • Rental-friendly rules mean seasonal turnover on some streets, the mix varies block by block
  • Virtual gate, not a 24-hour guard, price what that difference is worth to you
  • Nothing walkable but the beach, the pool, and Marineland; groceries are a drive
  • Lot-plus-build economics have tightened: construction costs can outrun the resale comps

How Beach Haven is performing right now

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Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from DBAAR, as of June 11, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Beach Haven listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

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Our proprietary read on how a home in Beach Haven buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Listing locations from DBAAR; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

The beachwalk via walkover · across the dune
Marineland Dolphin Adventure3 min · ~1 mi
Bings Landing / Hammock dining8 min · ~4 mi
Hammock Dunes bridge (toll)11 min · ~6 mi
Palm Coast Pkwy shopping18 min · ~9 mi
St. Augustine (Old City)26 min · ~18 mi
I-95 (via Palm Coast Pkwy)19 min · ~10 mi

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Beach Haven (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Flagler County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Beach Haven is served by Flagler County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Public K-5, verify zoning

Old Kings Elementary

Public 6-8, verify zoning

Indian Trails Middle

Public 9-12, verify zoning

Matanzas High

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Beach Haven address.

The takeaway

Palm Coast keeps adding rooftops along the Colbert Lane corridor, and the pace of nearby approvals is the thing most likely to shape Beach Haven resale.

Recent Developments in Beach Haven

Our read on what is being built around Beach Haven, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishStable to positive

Colbert Landings approved on Colbert Lane

2024
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Palm Coast approved Colbert Landings, 482 homes across 293 acres on Colbert Lane with a first phase of 248 homes, adding nearby supply that a resale here will be measured against.

Flagler County coastal demand

2026
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: County

Palm Coast's gated and coastal communities continue to draw relocation demand, supporting the position premium for a lake-and-beach community like this one.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Beach Haven, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. April 2024
    Development

    Palm Coast green-lights Colbert Landings

    The Palm Coast Council approved final plats including Colbert Landings, 482 homes on Colbert Lane. Why it matters: New nearby inventory sets the comp ceiling; a Beach Haven resale must be priced against it, not above it. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Beach Haven, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Pull the parcel-level tax bill and any CDD or assessment line on the home before you offer.

2

Confirm the HOA or condo dues, the documents, reserves, and any leasing rules in writing.

3

Verify the current school assignment for the exact address with the Flagler County district.

4

Order four-point and wind-mitigation reports and a real insurance quote inside your inspection window.

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Get the last closed comps in Beach Haven; thin inventory rewards the buyer who is ready first.

Best Buy
A move-in or lightly updated home in the core band; condition and position, not size alone, set the price.
Biggest Risk
Barrier-island insurance and flood math still applies, newer builds soften it, they do not erase it
Best Lot
Premium exposure (water, preserve, or corner) holds value; interior lots trade at a discount.
Smart Timing
Be pre-approved and search-ready; the right home in a small market lists only a few times a year.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

The Homes

Product

~190 single-family Key West-style cottages: front porches, picket fences, metal roofs, pastel siding

Vintage

2007 through current; the community is still finishing its last lots

Sizes

Roughly 1,680 to 3,500 square feet, ranch and two-story plans

Builders

Landon Homes plus preferred builders, with bring-your-own-builder lots

Costs & Fees

HOA

Listings show roughly $1,400 to $1,550 per year covering common areas, roads, the pool, and gate security; confirm the current amount and inclusions in the estoppel

CDD

None indicated; verify the parcel's tax bill

Insurance

Barrier-island reality, softened by newer construction: 2007+ builds with metal roofs and modern openings quote far better than the Hammock's older stock

Amenities

Gate

Gated entry with virtual security monitoring

Beach

Private dune walkover to a quiet, no-drive stretch of sand

Pool

Lakefront community pool

Paths

Walking and biking paths around the central lake; golf-cart-friendly streets

Location

Setting

Ocean side of north A1A, just north of Marineland in the Hammock

Beach

Across the dune via the community walkover

Access

Hammock Dunes toll bridge ~10 minutes; St. Augustine ~20 minutes up A1A; I-95 ~15 to 20 minutes

More on Living in Beach Haven

What buyers actually ask:

Is this the Beach Haven in Jacksonville?

No, different communities entirely. This guide covers the gated Key West-style cottage community on A1A in Palm Coast's Hammock, ZIP 32137, just north of Marineland. Jacksonville's Beach Haven is its own neighborhood with its own market, we have a separate guide for it. Make sure your search portal, lender, and insurance quotes are pointed at the Flagler County one.

How does the virtual-security gate actually work?

The entry is gated with remote video monitoring rather than a 24-hour staffed guardhouse, which is a major reason the HOA stays around $120 to 130 a month. It controls access; it is not a human checking every car. Price what that difference is worth to you against Sea Colony's staffed gate at roughly twice the fee.

How is hurricane exposure?

It is a barrier-island community: evacuation-zone living, with the dune and the walkover doing real protective work. The good news is vintage, 2007+ envelopes with metal roofs and protected openings carry the risk far better than older island stock. We quote wind and flood on the exact address, with roof documentation, during every inspection window.

Can I walk to anything besides the beach?

The beach, the pool, the paths, and, genuinely, Marineland next door. Restaurants cluster a few miles south at Bings Landing and the Hammock core; groceries mean a bridge-or-A1A run to Palm Coast or St. Augustine. The trade is the quiet, and this is the quietest stretch of A1A in the county.

What to Check Before You Offer
  • Quote insurance on the actual roof. Wind and flood together, during inspection, with documentation, 2007-era roofs are at the threshold.
  • Pull the HOA budget, reserves, and fee history. Walkovers and private roads test reserves after storms.
  • Get the rental rules in writing, county and HOA. Certificate process, occupancy caps, and any association provisions, current versions.
  • Pull the elevation certificate. Zones vary inside the gate.
  • If buying a lot, get real construction quotes first. Lot-plus-build versus finished resale, totaled honestly with carry.
  • Verify the tax bill. Confirm the no-CDD picture on the TRIM notice.
  • Walk your street at season's peak. The rental mix shows itself in February and July.
  • Confirm you are underwriting the right Beach Haven. ZIP 32137, Flagler County, not the Jacksonville neighborhood of the same name.
Jon Brooks · Co-Founder, Momentum Realty

Beach Haven is the prettiest street on the beachside Hammock, and the rare one where the carry cost matches the charm: a walkover, a pool, and a gate for around $125 a month. The market inside is really three decisions, vintage versus new build, income versus quiet, walkover rows versus value streets, and the right answer depends on which spreadsheet you are actually living in.

And take the rental question seriously in both directions. It props up values and funds second homes here; it also decides which street you should be on. We track that block by block, because in a 190-home community, the block is the market.

Beach Haven vs. Comparable Communities

The honest beachside cross-shops:

CommunityGateBeach storyFee profileTypical buy-in
Beach HavenVirtual securityPrivate walkover + lakefront pool~$1,400 to $1,550/yr HOA$600K to $1.3M+
Sea Colony24-hr staffedWalkovers + oceanfront pool~$250/mo HOA$450K to $1.2M+
Ocean HammockGated resort2.5 mi beach + Ocean CoursePOA stack + resort options$600K to $3M
Hammock Dunes24-hr mannedOceanfront + equity clubAssociation tiers + club$500K to $5M+
Cinnamon BeachGated (resort)Oceanfront condo resortCondo + resort fees$500K to $1M+
The ConservatoryGatedGolf-side, beach via shuttle driveHOA + club options$600K to $1.5M+

The verdict: Beach Haven is the charm-and-carry-cost play, the lowest fee bill on the beachside corridor wrapped in its best streetscape, with newer construction and STR flexibility the older gates cannot match. Sea Colony answers with a human at the gate and lower entries; Ocean Hammock and Hammock Dunes add golf and resort life at multiples of the carry. For a newer cottage, a private walkover, and rules that let the house earn its keep, Beach Haven is usually the last one standing on the shortlist.

Touring the beachside gates? One route: Beach Haven, Sea Colony, Ocean Hammock, Hammock Dunes, with the carry-cost math for each.

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The Honest Trade-offs

Why people love it

  • The Hammock's most charming streetscape, porches, pickets, metal roofs
  • Private dune walkover and lakefront pool
  • HOA around $120 to 130 a month, beachside
  • 2007+ construction with friendlier insurance math
  • STR-permitted with real income flexibility
  • Last buildable lots on this stretch of A1A

Why people pass

  • Barrier-island insurance and flood math still applies
  • Seasonal rental mix on some streets
  • Virtual gate, not a 24-hour guard
  • Nothing walkable but the beach, pool, and Marineland
  • Build economics can outrun resale comps
  • First-generation roofs reaching replacement age
The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Earlier cottages & smaller plans

The entries: 2007-2010s cottages in the 1,700 to 2,200 square-foot range. First-generation roofs are reaching replacement age, which is the main diligence item in this tier.

Lowest entry
Larger & newer cottages

The community's middle: 2,200 to 3,000 square-foot homes, many late-2010s and 2020s builds with lake or preserve outlooks. The deepest buyer pool in Beach Haven.

Most inventory
Premium new builds & east-side rows

The largest custom cottages and the rows closest to the walkover. New construction on the remaining lots lands here once lot and build costs are totaled.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Earlier cottages & smaller plans
The entries: 2007-2010s cottages in the 1,700 to 2,200 square-foot range. First-generation roofs are reaching replacement age, which is the main diligence item in this tier.
Larger & newer cottages
The community's middle: 2,200 to 3,000 square-foot homes, many late-2010s and 2020s builds with lake or preserve outlooks. The deepest buyer pool in Beach Haven.
Premium new builds & east-side rows
The largest custom cottages and the rows closest to the walkover. New construction on the remaining lots lands here once lot and build costs are totaled.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale demandSteady
Construction era / systemsRead it
Location efficiencyStrong
Carrying costManage it
Condition spreadPrice it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Beach Haven

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Beach Haven built the postcard: porches, pickets, a pool on the lake, and a boardwalk over the dune. The 2020s homework is the same as everywhere on the island, insurance and rental rules, plus one item unique to a community still finishing itself: whether building beats buying.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.4B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.4/10
Renovation Risk8.0/10
Location Efficiency8.0/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.8/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Beach Haven is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live DBAAR feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live DBAAR feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from DBAAR; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Position is the part of your money the market gives back at resale.
  • Water, preserve, and corner exposures carry durable premiums.
  • Interior and road-facing lots trade at a discount staging can hide.
  • Read the lot before the finishes; the house can be renovated, the lot cannot.
  • Tour the exposure at your real commute time, not just midday.

Position is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. Water, preserve, and corner lots carry durable premiums because the house can be renovated but the lot cannot, while interior and road-facing lots trade at a discount that staging hides at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday. Read the lot before the finishes and tour the exposure at your real commute time.

Beach Haven in 15 seconds.

Best forThe most charming streetscape on the beachside Hammock, and it photographs like it
Biggest advantagePrivate walkover plus lakefront pool at an HOA around $120 to 130 a month
Biggest riskBarrier-island insurance and flood math still applies, newer builds soften it, they do not erase it
Sweet spotThe core resale band: Larger & newer cottages
Avoid ifRental-friendly rules mean seasonal turnover on some streets, the mix varies block by block

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • HOA: Listings show roughly $1,400 to $1,550 per year covering common areas, roads, the pool, and gate security; confirm the current amount and inclusions in the estoppel
  • CDD: None indicated; verify the parcel's tax bill
  • Insurance: Barrier-island reality, softened by newer construction: 2007+ builds with metal roofs and modern openings quote far better than the Hammock's older stock

The HOA bill is modest by beachside standards: recent listings show roughly $1,400 to $1,550 per year, call it $120 to 130 a month, covering common-area and grounds maintenance, the private roads, the lakefront pool, the walkover, and the gate's security monitoring. The structural reason it stays low is worth understanding: a virtual-security gate instead of 24-hour staff, and a lake-pool-walkover amenity set instead of a club campus. We pull the budget, reserves, and fee history with the estoppel on every Beach Haven deal, walkovers and private roads are exactly the kind of assets that test reserve funding after storms. No CDD is indicated; verify the parcel's tax bill as always.

The bigger line item is insurance, because on a barrier island the carrier is the silent underwriter of every deal. Beach Haven's saving grace is vintage: 2007-and-newer construction, much of it with metal roofs and impact or shuttered openings, quotes far better than older island stock, and the newest builds quote best of all. The first-generation homes are now crossing the roof-age thresholds carriers care about, so on 2007-2012 cottages, get the roof's actual age and quote wind and flood on the exact address during your inspection window, never after.

The honest comparison point: Beach Haven's roughly $1,400 to $1,550 a year buys a gate, a pool, paths, and a private walkover, against Sea Colony's ~$250 a month with a 24-hour staffed guard, or Ocean Hammock's resort-stack POA costs. It is the lowest carry cost on the beachside Hammock; the trade is monitoring instead of a human at the gate.

Want the fee picture and an insurance pre-quote on a specific cottage? We will pull both before you offer.

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The takeaway

A cottage with documented short-term-rental income and a clean county certificate trail sells to two buyer pools at once, residents and investors. We package that history explicitly, because in an STR-permitted community it is the difference between a comp and a premium.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across the Jacksonville metro for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus the Jacksonville metro average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Beach Haven, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Surf Club, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Beach Haven year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Beach Haven Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

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Typical home value in the 32137 ZIP is $380,710, about 2.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Beach Haven in Palm Coast?
On the ocean side of A1A at the quiet northern end of Palm Coast's Hammock corridor (ZIP 32137), just north of Marineland and a few minutes below the St. Johns County line, with the beach reached by the community's private dune walkover.
Is this the same as Beach Haven in Jacksonville?
No. This is the gated Key West-style cottage community in Flagler County, ZIP 32137. Jacksonville has an unrelated neighborhood also named Beach Haven, with its own market and our own separate guide. Anchor your search, comps, and insurance quotes to the Flagler County community.
How many homes are in Beach Haven?
Roughly 190 single-family homes at build-out, Key West-style cottages built from 2007 onward, with a handful of buildable lots still remaining.
What do homes cost in Beach Haven?
Recent listings have run roughly $625K to $1.29M: earlier and smaller cottages around $600K to $750K, larger and newer builds $750K to $1M, and premium custom homes and near-walkover rows $1M to $1.3M+. Lots have listed around $200K to $300K.
What are the HOA fees in Beach Haven?
Listings show roughly $1,400 to $1,550 per year, about $120 to 130 a month, covering common areas, grounds, private roads, the lakefront pool, the walkover, and gate security monitoring. Confirm the current amount, inclusions, and reserve position in the estoppel.
Is Beach Haven gated?
Yes, with a virtual-security gated entry, remote monitoring rather than a 24-hour staffed guardhouse, which is part of why the HOA stays low. If a human at the gate matters to you, Sea Colony is the corridor's staffed-gate alternative.
Does Beach Haven have beach access?
Yes, a private dune walkover crosses to a quiet, no-drive stretch of north Flagler beach, with Marineland's protected shoreline just north.
Are short-term rentals allowed in Beach Haven?
Yes, the community sits in unincorporated Flagler County east of US-1, where short-term vacation rentals are permitted under the county ordinance: annual rental certificate, business tax receipt, state tax and bed-tax registration, and occupancy capped at 10 in a single-family home. Verify the current county rules and any HOA provisions in writing before buying for income, or for quiet.
Who builds in Beach Haven?
Landon Homes has been the anchor builder with ranch and two-story plans, alongside a roster of preferred builders, and remaining lots allow bring-your-own-builder construction through design review. McGarvey Residential developed the community starting in 2007.
Can I still buy a lot and build in Beach Haven?
Yes, a few of the community's final lots remain, recently listed around $200K to $300K. Total the lot, current coastal construction quotes, site work, and carry against finished resales before committing, new builds frequently land at or above the $1M to $1.3M tier.
Is there a CDD in Beach Haven?
None indicated; verify the parcel's tax bill non-ad-valorem lines to confirm.
How is insurance for Beach Haven homes?
It is barrier-island math softened by vintage: 2007+ construction with metal roofs and protected openings quotes meaningfully better than the Hammock's older stock, but wind and flood are still the real second bill, and first-generation roofs are reaching carrier age thresholds. Quote the exact address, with roof documentation, during your inspection window.
What amenities does Beach Haven have?
The private dune walkover, the lakefront community pool, walking and biking paths around the central lake, the virtual-security gate, and golf-cart-friendly streets. No golf or fitness campus, the beach and the porch are the amenities.
What schools serve Beach Haven?
Typically Old Kings Elementary, Indian Trails Middle, and Matanzas High across the bridge; verify current zones with Flagler Schools.
Is Beach Haven in an evacuation zone?
Yes, like all barrier-island communities; the dune and newer construction carry the risk well, but evacuation-zone living and flood-zone variation are part of the honest picture. Pull the elevation certificate per home.
Is Beach Haven a good investment?
The streetscape, private beach access, newer construction, and STR-permitted rules support demand across both resident and investor pools; the risks to underwrite are insurance repricing, first-generation roof age, and build-cost math on the remaining lots. Cottages with documented rental history and newer envelopes have held value best.
The most charming streetscape on the beachside Hammock, and it photographs like itExcellent fit
Private walkover plus lakefront pool at an HOA around $120 to 130 a monthExcellent fit
2007+ construction means metal roofs, modern openings, and friendlier insurance quotes than the corridor's older stockExcellent fit
STR-permitted under county rules with deeded beach access, real income flexibilityExcellent fit
A few buildable lots remain, the last new-construction window on this stretch of A1AExcellent fit
Barrier-island insurance and flood math still applies, newer builds soften it, they do not erase itProbably not
Rental-friendly rules mean seasonal turnover on some streets, the mix varies block by blockProbably not
Virtual gate, not a 24-hour guard, price what that difference is worth to youProbably not
Nothing walkable but the beach, the pool, and Marineland; groceries are a driveProbably not
Lot-plus-build economics have tightened: construction costs can outrun the resale compsProbably not

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