Candlelight Oaks
Homes for Sale in DeLand, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Candlelight Oaks is a small pocket of 46 homes in DeLand, all built in 1972 or 1973, with a median living area of 980.5 square feet. There's no clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity showing up on current MLS listings — this is a compact, no-frills housing stock, not a lifestyle community, and that's the honest starting point for anyone pricing it.
With just one active listing right now, there isn't enough turnover here to read a trend — each listing essentially sets its own market. It's also worth noting that only about a third of the homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a meaningful share of non-owner-occupied ownership. That matters less for day-to-day living and more for anyone thinking about how the home behaves at resale.
Who Candlelight Oaks is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a smaller home near 980.5 square feet and don't need community amenities.
- Investors comfortable with a compact, older DeLand pocket where turnover is limited.
- Buyers specifically drawn to a home built in 1972 or 1973 for its size and setting in DeLand.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want more living area than the 980.5-square-foot median here.
- Buyers who expect a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenities.
- Buyers who want a wide selection of active listings to compare before deciding.
The market around Candlelight Oaks
Candlelight Oaks is a small community — 5 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2020 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32720, 220 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of DeLand.
Across Volusia County, 4,230 homes are active and 1,084 pending (20% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Candlelight Oaks specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Candlelight Oaks buying strategy.
If we were buying in Candlelight Oaks today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Candlelight Oaks.
A Small, Consistent Build Era
Every home in Candlelight Oaks traces back to 1972 or 1973, and the median living area sits at 980.5 square feet — a tight, consistent footprint rather than a mix of eras and sizes. That consistency simplifies comparisons between homes here, but it also means most units will be facing similar age-related maintenance questions around the same systems at roughly the same time.
About a third of the 46 homes carry a homestead exemption, meaning the rest are held as second homes, rentals, or investment property. Combined with a single active listing today, that's a market where inventory is genuinely scarce rather than seasonally slow — worth factoring into how much time you allow for a search here.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Candlelight Oaks. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only one home listed against 46 in the community, this is a track-and-move market, not a browse-and-compare one — you need someone watching for activity, not scrolling for it. Momentum keeps tabs on smaller DeLand pockets like this one and can flag a new listing early, plus help you think through what an older build from 1972 or 1973 typically needs a closer look at before you write an offer.
Candlelight Oaks in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Candlelight Oaks buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Candlelight Oaks sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 15, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32720)) |
| Under-contract shares | DBAMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (10 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of DBAMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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