Cardinal Shores Homes for Sale in Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A small, newer boutique condominium steps from the ocean on Cardinal Boulevard in Daytona Beach Shores, just south of the Dunlawton Bridge.

Boutique (8 units)Built 2007Steps to the beach

Live Market Pulse

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Momentum

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.

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Jon's Current Read

"Cardinal Shores is an unusually small Daytona Beach Shores condominium, eight units in two low buildings completed in 2007, set about 150 yards from the Atlantic just south of the Dunlawton Bridge (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026). The read is boutique near-ocean ownership: townhouse-style units with private garages and in-unit laundry, an owner-resident feel rather than a resort tower, and a residential six-month minimum lease that keeps it out of the condo-hotel category. In a building this small, the association math is concentrated, so read the reserves and the budget as carefully as the floor plan, because eight owners share every common cost."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Cardinal Shores is a small condominium community at 3733 Cardinal Boulevard in Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County (ZIP 32118), located just south of the Dunlawton Bridge and about 150 yards from the Atlantic Ocean (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026).

The community was built in 2007 and is intentionally small: eight units across two buildings, with ocean and Intracoastal views from the units. One building fronts South Atlantic Avenue with its main entrance there, and the other sits perpendicular with entry from Cardinal Boulevard (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026).

The units are townhouse-style and run about 1,283 square feet of living space, with a ground-level one-car garage of roughly 720 square feet, in-unit washer and dryer, central vacuum, and storage on the lower level; living space is arranged over the two levels above with two bedrooms on the top floor (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026). The community has a pool and a fitness area.

Rentals carry a six-month minimum, which places Cardinal Shores in the residential category rather than the nightly condo-hotel class common on this stretch of beach. Confirm the current rental rules, the pet policy, and the budget directly with the association, and compare a specific unit against the closest recent Cardinal Shores sale rather than a broad Daytona Beach Shores average.

Quick Match

Who Cardinal Shores is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want a small, newer near-ocean condo with a private garage
Owner-occupants and seasonal owners who prefer a boutique building over a resort tower
Buyers who will review a small association's reserves and budget before writing

Probably not for

Buyers who want full resort amenities, a doorman, or a large oceanfront high-rise
Investors counting on nightly or weekly rental income (the minimum lease is six months)
Pet owners who need a pet-friendly building without confirming the policy first

Market Pulse

How Cardinal Shores is performing right now

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Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

0Months of supplytight

146Median days on marketdays

0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand

0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

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 25, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Cardinal Shores listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are goingn/a2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare Sandpoint or Daytona Beach Shores. The 1-year price change is the median sold price over the most recent year versus the prior year, the same measure most listing sites and local Realtor reports use. It reflects the mix of homes that sold, not the change in any single home's value, which is why median price per square foot is shown alongside it to adjust for home size. In thinly traded neighborhoods, where a sale or two can swing the median, we lead with the mix-resistant price-per-square-foot trend instead.

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Median $/sqft by year. 2026 is year to date.

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Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

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

Homes For Sale Right Now in Cardinal Shores

Live MLS inventory for Cardinal Shores. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

3733 Cardinal Boulevard #2 home for sale in Cardinal Shores

Active · 146 daysTop listing

$319,000

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,283 sqft · built 2007

3733 Cardinal Boulevard #2, Daytona Beach, 32118

Reno opportunityBest value

Listed by Ponce Inlet Realty, Inc

Interactive Map

Cardinal Shores on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

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.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

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

Drive times from Cardinal Shores. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

Beach access~2 min · about 150 yards to the Atlantic

Dunlawton Bridge / Port Orange mainland~3 to 5 min · US-1 shopping and dining

Frank Rendon Park~3 min · beachside park nearby

Ponce Inlet lighthouse~10 min · south on Atlantic Ave

Daytona Beach (Boardwalk / Main Street)~12 to 15 min · north on Atlantic Ave

Interstate 95~15 min · west via Dunlawton Ave

Daytona International Airport~15 to 20 min · via Dunlawton Ave and I-95

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

Cardinal Shores (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

Volusia 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

Cardinal Shores is served by Volusia 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.

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

The takeaway

What actually affects a Cardinal Shores purchase, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Cardinal Shores

Development Intelligence

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

Net OutlookBullishAs a small, built-out beachside building, the variables here are the association's reserves and the Florida condo-safety rules that govern a three-story coastal building, not new competing supply inside the community.

Reserve funding and structural rules on a small three-story coastal building

NeutralWith only eight units, each owner's share of reserves and of any special assessment is concentrated, so the association's funding status and any structural reserve study drive carrying cost and assessment risk more than the sticker price does. impact

SignificanceRadius: Association-wide

Reserve funding and structural rules on a small three-story coastal building

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 Cardinal Shores, 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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2022
Regulation
Florida SB 4-D condo safety law (amended by SB 154, 2023)
Florida's SB 4-D (2022), amended by SB 154 (2023), requires milestone structural inspections and structural integrity reserve studies for condominium buildings three stories or taller and limits reserve waivers (Florida Senate, 2022). Why it matters: Cardinal Shores is a three-story coastal building from 2007, so the structural integrity reserve study requirement applies now and the milestone inspection comes due as the building reaches its inspection age; ask the association for the reserve study and budget, because in an eight-unit building the per-owner share of any funding gap is large. 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.

The Strategy

The Cardinal Shores buying strategy.

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

Read the reserve study and budget. In an eight-unit building the per-owner share of reserves and assessments is concentrated; confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserve balance, and any planned or recent special assessment.

Confirm the rental rules and minimum lease. Rentals carry a six-month minimum here; verify the current rule and any rental caps in writing if income is part of your plan.

Check the pet policy. The building record indicates a no-pets policy; confirm the current rule with the association before you write if you have a pet.

Pull the flood zone and a coastal insurance quote. Get the FEMA flood zone for the specific unit and a bindable wind and flood quote during diligence on a beachside building.

Comp within Cardinal Shores. With only eight similar units, price a unit against the closest recent Cardinal Shores sale rather than a broad Daytona Beach Shores condo average.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

A well-kept townhouse-style unit in the building with a funded reserve and a clean budget, priced against the last Cardinal Shores sale.

Biggest Risk

Concentrated special-assessment exposure in an eight-owner association, plus coastal wind and flood insurance.

Best Lot

Units with stronger ocean exposure and the better of the two buildings carry the premium.

Smart Timing

Turnover is rare in an eight-unit building, so be ready to act when a unit comes up.

Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

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

Cardinal Shores is a small condominium community at 3733 Cardinal Boulevard in Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County (ZIP 32118), about 150 yards from the Atlantic just south of the Dunlawton Bridge (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026). Built in 2007, it has eight townhouse-style units across two low buildings, each unit about 1,283 square feet with a ground-level one-car garage of roughly 720 square feet, in-unit washer and dryer, central vacuum, and lower-level storage, with living space over two levels above and two bedrooms on the top floor. The community has a pool and a fitness area, ocean and Intracoastal views, and a six-month minimum lease that keeps it residential rather than a nightly condo-hotel. As a three-story coastal building it is subject to Florida's structural integrity reserve study requirement, and in an eight-owner association the per-owner share of reserves and assessments is concentrated.

Cardinal Shores Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Cardinal Shores.

The takeaway

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

Here are the broad resale bands in Cardinal Shores today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

Entry: a unit due for updates

The lower-cost way into Cardinal Shores is a unit that needs cosmetic updates. Confirm the reserve health so a lower price is not offset by a looming assessment shared among only eight owners.

Lowest entry

Mid: an updated townhouse-style unit

The core of the community is an updated 1,283-square-foot unit with its garage, in-unit laundry, and ocean or Intracoastal view. Condition and exposure separate these more than floor plan does, since the units are similar in size.

Most inventory

High: the best-exposure unit in the community

The top of Cardinal Shores is the unit with the strongest ocean exposure and the most updates. Price it on its view, condition, and building rather than a community-wide number.

Strongest resale

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

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$900K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

Entry: a unit due for updates

The lower-cost way into Cardinal Shores is a unit that needs cosmetic updates. Confirm the reserve health so a lower price is not offset by a looming assessment shared among only eight owners.

Mid: an updated townhouse-style unit

High: the best-exposure unit in the community

The top of Cardinal Shores is the unit with the strongest ocean exposure and the most updates. Price it on its view, condition, and building rather than a community-wide number.

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

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Cardinal Shores, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

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

Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Cardinal Shores is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Unit Value

The unit premium.

In a condo the value the market gives back at resale is set by the unit, not a lot: the floor, the view line (direct versus partial), and the exposure. The interior can be renovated, but the floor and view cannot, so higher floors and better views hold their value better. How much more they command varies by building, line, and condition, which is why we read it unit by unit against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

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 Strength Scorecard

How well Cardinal Shores holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

No CDD on the tax billStrong

Central Intracoastal West locationStrong

Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong

$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive

All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

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

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 Cardinal Shores

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.

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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Cardinal Shores is a small, newer beachside building steps from the ocean. The real decision is the association: with only eight owners, reserves and any assessment land hard, so buy the budget as carefully as the view.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

7.1B · Buy Score

Resale Strength7.2/10

Renovation Risk5.0/10

Location Efficiency8.0/10

Long-Term Defensibility7.4/10

Carrying Cost Advantage5.6/10

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.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Cardinal Shores 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.

About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Unit Value Map

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

Fill = price per square foot; ring = by realized $/sqft per unit. 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

Exposure and which of the two buildings a unit sits in set value here.
A unit due for updates is the value play if condition is secondary to you.
The reserve picture is part of the price in an eight-owner association.

In a small two-building community, a unit's ocean exposure, its building, and its condition drive value more than square footage, since the units are similar in size at about 1,283 square feet. The unit with the stronger ocean view and more updates commands a premium, while the association's reserve funding sets both carrying cost and assessment risk for all eight owners. Because Cardinal Shores turns over rarely, compare a unit against the closest recent Cardinal Shores sale and weigh the reserve picture alongside the view.

The 15-Second Verdict

Cardinal Shores in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a small, newer near-ocean condo with a private garage and an owner-resident feel.

Strong onLocation and format: about 150 yards to the beach, townhouse-style units with garages, just south of the Dunlawton Bridge.

WatchConcentrated reserve and assessment exposure in an eight-unit association, plus coastal wind and flood insurance.

Not forBuyers who want resort amenities or a large oceanfront tower, or investors who need short-term rentals.

The edgeA small, newer building with private garages and a six-month minimum lease draws steady owner-occupant demand.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

Only eight units, so reserves and any assessment are split among very few owners.
Read the reserve study and budget before you write; they drive assessment risk here.
Rentals carry a six-month minimum, and the building record indicates no pets; confirm both.

Cardinal Shores is governed by its condominium association, which maintains the two buildings, the pool, and the common areas. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserve funding, and any special assessments directly with the association before you write, because we do not publish a figure we have not verified, and in an eight-unit building the per-owner share of every cost is large.

Dues on a small beachside building typically fund building and common-element insurance, exterior and grounds maintenance, the pool and fitness area, and reserves, often with water and sewer; confirm the exact inclusions and the reserve study in the current budget.

Amenities are the pool, a fitness area, and the near-ocean setting rather than a golf course or off-site club; each unit also has a private one-car garage and in-unit laundry (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026). Confirm the current amenity list and how it is funded.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Cardinal Shores buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxVolusia County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Cardinal Shores.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in Cardinal Shores

Thinking of selling in Cardinal Shores?

Your buyer is cross-shopping the larger Daytona Beach Shores condo towers, so sell what is specific and verifiable: the boutique eight-unit format, the private garage and in-unit laundry, the funded reserves and budget, the rental rules, and any updates.

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 Cardinal Shores, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Sandpoint, 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.

What is your Cardinal Shores home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Cardinal Shores matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Volusia County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,789/mo

Volusia County typical true cost to own

$151/mo

Volusia County typical home insurance

Check CDD

Confirm before you offer

Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Volusia County scorecard.

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Cardinal Shores Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Cardinal Shores is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of $319,000, and homes go under contract in about 151 days.

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Months supply

$319,000

Median list

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Per sqft

151

Days on mkt

1/0/0

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32118 ZIP is $291,026, about 3.0% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardinal Shores in Daytona Beach Shores?

It is a small condominium community at 3733 Cardinal Boulevard in Daytona Beach Shores, built in 2007 with eight townhouse-style units across two buildings, about 150 yards from the ocean (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026).

How many units are in Cardinal Shores?

Eight units in two low buildings, which makes it an unusually small, boutique community for this stretch of beach (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026).

Is Cardinal Shores oceanfront?

It is near-ocean rather than directly oceanfront, located about 150 yards from the Atlantic just south of the Dunlawton Bridge, with ocean and Intracoastal views from the units (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026).

What do the units look like?

They are townhouse-style, about 1,283 square feet, with a ground-level one-car garage of roughly 720 square feet, in-unit washer and dryer, central vacuum, and storage on the lower level, and two bedrooms on the top floor (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026).

Can I rent my unit out?

Rentals carry a six-month minimum, which keeps Cardinal Shores residential rather than a nightly condo-hotel. Confirm the current minimum lease and any rental caps with the association before counting on rental income.

Are pets allowed?

The building record indicates a no-pets policy; confirm the current rule with the association before you write if you have a pet (daytona-condos.com building record, 2026).

What are the HOA dues?

Dues are set by the condominium association and fund building insurance, maintenance, the pool and fitness area, and reserves. Confirm the current amount, inclusions, and reserve study with the association, as we do not publish an unverified figure.

Does the Florida condo inspection law apply here?

Yes. As a three-story coastal building, Cardinal Shores is subject to Florida's structural integrity reserve study requirement and the milestone inspection program under SB 4-D, amended by SB 154 (Florida Senate, 2022). Ask the association for the current status.

What flood zone is Cardinal Shores in?

As a beachside building it is in a coastal flood zone; pull the FEMA flood zone for the specific unit and get a bindable wind and flood insurance quote during diligence.

What schools serve Cardinal Shores?

Daytona Beach Shores is in the Volusia County School District, with assignments set by address. Verify the exact zoned schools using the district locator if relevant.

How far is the beach and the mainland?

The beach is about 150 yards away, and the Port Orange mainland with US-1 shopping is a short drive west over the Dunlawton Bridge, roughly 3 to 5 minutes.

Is Cardinal Shores a good investment?

Its small, newer format and near-ocean location support steady owner-occupant demand, but the concentrated reserve and assessment exposure of an eight-owner association and the cost of coastal insurance mean you should read the budget and run the all-in monthly before deciding.

Who is the best real estate agent for Cardinal Shores?

The best agent for Cardinal Shores is one who actively works Daytona Beach Shores and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Cardinal Shores.

How do I find a top Daytona Beach Shores real estate agent who knows Cardinal Shores?

Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Cardinal Shores and the wider Daytona Beach Shores area.

Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Cardinal Shores?

Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Cardinal Shores purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Cardinal Shores?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

You want a small, newer near-ocean condo with a private garage and in-unit laundryExcellent fit

You prefer an owner-resident boutique building over a resort towerExcellent fit

You will read the reserve study and budget and have priced coastal insuranceExcellent fit

You want full resort amenities or a large oceanfront high-riseProbably not

You need short-term rental income (the minimum lease is six months)Probably not

You are not comfortable with the concentrated assessment exposure of an eight-owner associationProbably not

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Cardinal Shores Homes for Sale in Daytona Beach Shores, FL

The 60-Second Overview

Who Cardinal Shores is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Cardinal Shores is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in Cardinal Shores

Cardinal Shores on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Recent Developments in Cardinal Shores

Reserve funding and structural rules on a small three-story coastal building

Florida SB 4-D condo safety law (amended by SB 154, 2023)

The Cardinal Shores buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Cardinal Shores.

What ~$900K buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The unit premium.

How well Cardinal Shores holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Cardinal Shores

Calling the listing agent

Misjudging the renovation math

Overpaying for an interior lot

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Skipping the systems check

Momentum Buy Score.

Why our read on Cardinal Shores is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Cardinal Shores in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Cardinal Shores buy.

Thinking of selling in Cardinal Shores?

In Cardinal Shores, condition and view decide your number

What is your Cardinal Shores home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

The real cost & risk here

Cardinal Shores Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in Cardinal Shores?

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