Daytona Gardens in Daytona Beach

Daytona Gardens

Established inland neighborhood · Daytona Beach · ZIP 32114

One of Daytona Beach's most attainable single-family neighborhoods, an established inland pocket near the city core.

AttainableNo HOACentral
Live Market Pulse
35/100
Momentum
Buyer's Market (limited data)
This is a value market of older city homes, so condition, updates, and the flood picture set the number more than any neighborhood average.
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Built fromLive DBAAR data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseDBAAR
$180K
Median Price
10mo
Supply
192days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$168/sf
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Daytona Gardens is one of the most attainable single-family pockets in Daytona Beach, an established inland neighborhood near the city core with no HOA. The read is renovation-driven and value-focused: condition and updates set the price, the low entry cost is the draw, and the area's flood-prone Midtown setting plus an active city redevelopment plan are the swing factors. Your leverage is the renovation math on an older home, read against its flood zone."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Daytona Gardens is an established single-family neighborhood in the city core area of Daytona Beach, in the 32114 ZIP, inland and west of the Halifax River near the Nova Road, Orange Avenue, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard corridor. Homes are modest and older, with build years spanning the mid 20th century, and there is no mandatory HOA.

This is the value tier of the city. Homes are smaller and the entry cost is among the lowest in Daytona Beach, so condition and updates do most of the work in setting a price. The low carrying cost is part of the appeal.

Two area factors matter. The Midtown area is flood-prone, and the city and housing authority are pursuing a federally backed redevelopment plan aimed at a less flood-prone, reinvested core. Verify the FEMA flood map for any specific parcel.

Third-party portals put recent sale prices in the high $100,000s in 2026 (Neighborhoods.com and Redfin, 2026); treat those as illustrative third-party figures, note that small sample sizes make trend percentages unreliable here, and price any specific home on its comps and condition.

Best for

  • Value buyers seeking the most attainable price point in Daytona Beach
  • Buyers who want no HOA and a low monthly carrying cost
  • Buyers comfortable updating an older home
  • Buyers who will verify the flood zone and insurance cost

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a new or amenity-rich community
  • Buyers who need a gated setting or community pool
  • Buyers who want a turnkey luxury finish
  • Buyers unwilling to do flood and renovation due diligence

How Daytona Gardens is performing right now

35/100
momentum
Buyer's Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
10Months of supplytight
150Median days on marketdays
0 : 5Under contract vs for salestrong demand
6Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
-3%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 10, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Daytona Gardens listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
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Momentum buy score

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

Homes For Sale Right Now in Daytona Gardens

Live MLS inventory for Daytona Gardens. 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.

Active and pending Daytona Gardens listings as of 2026-06-10, priced high to low. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.. Tap any home to ask about it.

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 central location is convenient: Halifax Health, the airport, downtown, and I-95 are all minutes away, with the beaches a short drive east.

Interstate 95~6-8 min · west
Tanger Outlets & One Daytona~8-10 min · Speedway corridor
Atlantic beaches~12-15 min · east across the river
Halifax Health Medical Center~6-10 min · in 32114
Daytona Beach Int'l Airport (DAB)~10 min · near the Speedway
Downtown Daytona Beach~6-8 min · riverfront

Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact departure point. 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
Daytona Gardens (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

Daytona Gardens 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 Daytona Gardens address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value around Daytona Gardens: a federally backed Midtown redevelopment plan, the area's flood-prone characterization, and nearby civic investment. Each item is noted with its source.

Recent Developments in Daytona Gardens

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

Net OutlookBullishThe attainable price point and no-HOA structure keep value-buyer demand steady, and redevelopment planning is a long-term upside. The swing factor is flood risk and insurance, which vary by parcel.

City pursues federally backed Midtown redevelopment plan

2024
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

A funded planning effort aimed at a less flood-prone, reinvested core could lift the area over time.

Midtown described as flood-prone by the city

2024
BearishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

The city's own flood-prone characterization makes per-parcel flood due diligence essential.

Jackie Robinson Ballpark renovation nearby

2025
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Major civic investment nearby supports the broader city core over time.

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 Daytona Gardens, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

Showing the latest, scroll for all updates ↓

  1. December 2024
    Redevelopment

    Daytona pursues funding for a less flood-prone Midtown

    The city and housing authority assembled planning funds, including a federal grant, for a Midtown master plan targeting a revitalized, less flood-prone core. Why it matters: Redevelopment planning is a long-term upside, with flood mitigation a stated goal. Source

  2. October 2025
    Civic

    Jackie Robinson Ballpark renovation underway

    A major renovation of the nearby Jackie Robinson Ballpark advanced in 2025, adding to civic investment near the city core. Why it matters: Nearby civic investment supports the broader area over time. 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 Daytona Gardens, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Pull the FEMA flood map for the parcel. The Midtown area is flood-prone, so flood zone and insurance cost come before price.

2

Read the renovation math. Price the roof, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical honestly on an older, modest home.

3

Value the no-HOA, low-cost structure. The attainable entry and low carrying cost are the durable advantages here.

4

Track the redevelopment plan. The city and housing authority are pursuing a federally backed Midtown reinvestment; understand what is funded versus proposed.

5

Cross-shop nearby value pockets and compare Ganymede in South Daytona.

Best Buy
An updated home with newer roof and systems on a higher, drier lot
Biggest Risk
An original home with deferred systems in a high-risk flood zone
Best Lot
Higher, drier lots over low-lying parcels
Smart Timing
Confirm the flood zone and insurance cost before you offer
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.

HOA and CDD

No mandatory HOA was found for the neighborhood, and no Community Development District is indicated. Confirm any voluntary association costs and the tax bill for a specific home.

The homes

Homes are modest, older single-family residences built across the mid 20th century. Third-party portals put recent sale prices in the high $100,000s in 2026; small sample sizes make trend percentages unreliable, so condition and updates drive each home's price.

Living here

This is a central, inland city neighborhood near Halifax Health, the airport, and downtown, with the beaches a few miles east. The area is flood-prone Midtown, and the city is pursuing a federally backed redevelopment plan aimed at a less flood-prone, reinvested core.

The takeaway

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

The Entry Buy
$126K to $170K

An older home priced for the work it needs, the lowest cost of entry into the city.

Lowest entry
The Updated Home
$170K to $291K

A home with newer roof and systems on a sound, higher lot, the core of this value market.

Most inventory
The Higher, Drier Pick
$291K to $425K

A well-updated home on a higher, drier lot with a manageable insurance cost, the homes that resell most easily.

Strongest resale

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

$126K to $170K
The Entry Buy
An older home priced for the work it needs, the lowest cost of entry into the city.
$170K to $291K
The Updated Home
A home with newer roof and systems on a sound, higher lot, the core of this value market.
$291K to $425K
The Higher, Drier Pick
A well-updated home on a higher, drier lot with a manageable insurance cost, the homes that resell most easily.

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
Asking price per square foot
Renovated$174
Original$143
Median days on market
Renovated239
Original141

From current Daytona Gardens listings (renovated 2, original 3); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.

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.

Most attainable entry in the cityStrong
No HOA, low carrying costStrong
Central, near hospital and airportStrong
Older roofs and systems on many homesInspect it
Flood-prone Midtown settingVerify 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 Daytona Gardens

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.

There is no HOA to price in. The deal is won or lost on condition, the updates, and the flood zone on the lot.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.0C+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength5.8/10
Renovation Risk5.4/10
Location Efficiency7.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility5.4/10
Carrying Cost Advantage8.2/10

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 Daytona Gardens 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
  • Higher, drier lots beat low-lying parcels
  • No-HOA owned lots keep carrying costs low
  • Condition matters as much as the lot
  • Flood zone varies block by block in Midtown
  • Read the lot and the flood map before the finishes

In an attainable, older city neighborhood, the lot and the flood zone do real work. Higher, drier parcels price and insure better than low-lying lots in the flood-prone Midtown area, and the no-HOA structure keeps carrying costs low. Pull the flood map, weigh the renovation level, and match the condition against recent comps.

Daytona Gardens in 15 seconds.

Best forValue buyers who want the most attainable single-family entry into Daytona Beach.
Biggest advantageA low entry cost, no HOA, and a central inland location near the city core.
Biggest riskFlood-zone exposure in Midtown plus renovation and systems costs on older homes.
Sweet spotAn updated home on a higher, drier lot matched honestly to comps.
Avoid ifYou want a new, gated, or amenity-rich community or a turnkey luxury finish.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • No mandatory HOA found
  • One of the lowest entry costs in the city
  • No community amenities
  • Flood-prone Midtown, verify per parcel
  • Active redevelopment planning

No mandatory HOA was found for the neighborhood, and no Community Development District is indicated. Confirm any voluntary association costs and the tax bill for a specific home.

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.

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 Daytona Gardens, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Ganymede, 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 Daytona Gardens home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Daytona Gardens 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.

Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Daytona Gardens 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.

Daytona Gardens Market Scorecard

Buyer's Market (limited data)

Daytona Gardens is currently a buyer's market (limited data). About 10.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $189,000, and homes go under contract in about 150 days.

10.0
Months supply
$189,000
Median list
$180,000
Median sold
$168
Per sqft
150
Days on mkt
5/0/6
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32114 ZIP is $185,053, about 6.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Zoom out for the wider market: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard.

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 Daytona Gardens?
Daytona Gardens is an established single-family neighborhood in Daytona Beach, in the 32114 ZIP, Volusia County, inland near the Nova Road, Orange Avenue, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard corridor.
Is there an HOA in Daytona Gardens?
No mandatory HOA was found. Confirm there are no voluntary association costs for a specific home.
What kind of homes are in Daytona Gardens?
Modest, older single-family homes built across the mid 20th century. It is an all-ages neighborhood.
What do homes cost in Daytona Gardens?
Third-party portals put recent sale prices in the high $100,000s in 2026, varying by home and condition. Small sample sizes make trend percentages unreliable, so use a comparable-sales analysis on a specific home.
Is Daytona Gardens in a flood zone?
The Midtown area is described by the city as flood-prone. Pull the FEMA flood map and confirm insurance cost for any specific address.
Does Daytona Gardens have a CDD?
No Community Development District is indicated, consistent with the neighborhood's age. Confirm per parcel on the tax bill.
Is Daytona Gardens gated?
No. It is an open, non-HOA city neighborhood with public streets and no community amenities.
What is the redevelopment plan I have heard about?
The city and housing authority are pursuing a federally backed Midtown reinvestment plan aimed at a less flood-prone, revitalized core. Understand what is funded versus proposed before relying on it.
What schools serve Daytona Gardens?
It is in Volusia County Schools, with city-core schools such as a 32114-area elementary, Campbell Middle, and Mainland High commonly cited. Confirm the exact assignment by address.
How far is Daytona Gardens from the beach and I-95?
The Atlantic beaches are a few miles east across the river, and I-95 is minutes west. Confirm your real drive at your real departure time.
Is Daytona Gardens a good place to buy?
It offers one of the most attainable entries into Daytona Beach with no HOA. As always, condition, updates, the lot, and the flood zone drive the outcome; this is not a guarantee of future value.
What is the carrying cost like?
There is no HOA, so the swing factor is flood insurance, which varies by flood zone. Get quotes for the specific address.
You want the most attainable single-family entry into Daytona BeachExcellent fit
You want no HOA and a low monthly carrying costExcellent fit
You are comfortable updating an older homeExcellent fit
You will verify the flood zone and insurance costExcellent fit
You want a central, inland city locationExcellent fit
You want a new or amenity-rich communityProbably not
You need a gated setting or community poolProbably not
You want a turnkey luxury finishProbably not
You are unwilling to do flood and renovation due diligenceProbably not
You want a maintained, deed-restricted streetscapeProbably not

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