Donlon Cove
Homes for Sale in New Smyrna Beach, FL
All 192 homes for sale in New Smyrna Beach, FL · median $565,000 · Volusia County homes for sale
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Photo courtesy of Julie Wallschlaeger, Realty Pros Assured · via DBAMLS
As of September 2026, Donlon Cove in New Smyrna Beach, FL has 1 home for sale. Donlon Cove is a community in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, FL. Across New Smyrna Beach as a whole, 146 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $497,000, 106 median days on market, with 48 homes for sale today. At that median and Volusia County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.21 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,550 ($8,720 with the full homestead exemption).
Donlon Cove sits on the water in New Smyrna Beach with dock infrastructure in place—a feature that carries significant premium in this market. With only one active listing, this is not a neighborhood where inventory turns over frequently. Price discovery here is episodic; what a waterfront lot with boat access commands depends entirely on condition, dock allocation, and whether the seller is patient.
For buyers, that single listing means limited choice and little negotiating leverage unless it sits. For sellers, scarcity works in your favor if the property is priced to the water access it delivers. This is a prove-it market: you will need recent comps from waterfront enclaves nearby, and you will need to justify every dollar of the dock premium.
The 60-Second Overview
Donlon Cove is a small waterfront enclave in New Smyrna Beach with boat dock and slip amenities. With one active listing, it offers limited inventory in a market where boat access commands a premium.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Donlon Cove is best for.
Best for
- Boaters seeking direct slip access in New Smyrna Beach who can act on limited inventory
- Waterfront buyers prioritizing boat dock infrastructure over home selection or price discovery
- Sellers with dock-equipped properties who understand scarcity pricing and can wait for the right buyer
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting multiple active listings or competitive pricing pressure in their favor
- Investors seeking frequent turnover or transparent comps to model returns
- Purchasers who need extensive choice or time to compare waterfront properties before committing
The market around Donlon Cove
Donlon Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Volusia County, 4,230 homes are active and 1,084 pending (20% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Donlon Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
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.
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.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 32168 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-28).
Donlon Cove Market Scorecard
Donlon Cove is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of $6,498,000, and homes go under contract in about 144 days.
Typical home value in the 32168 ZIP is $381,900, about 5.4% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Donlon Cove
Live MLS inventory for Donlon Cove. 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 Donlon Cove listings as of 2026-09-26, priced high to low. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Donlon Cove New Smyrna Beach Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Donlon Cove New Smyrna Beach listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 107 Donlon Drive · $6,498,000 · 5 bd / 6 ba · listed Jun 27, 2026 · listed by Realty Pros Assured
Life at Donlon Cove
- Boat Dock · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Boat Slip · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across DBAAR listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
The Donlon Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Donlon Cove 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 Donlon Cove.
What the water access actually means
Donlon Cove's defining feature is direct boat access—listings report both dock and slip amenities, though allocation and availability vary by property. In coastal Volusia County, that infrastructure separates waterfront-adjacent homes from true boating properties. Buyers pay for the dock, not just the view.
With one active listing, this is not a community where you can comp-shop or wait for the next price drop. Inventory scarcity means each sale sets the tone for months. Verify dock rights, slip assignments, and any HOA restrictions on vessel size or mooring before you write an offer; these details drive value and are not always transparent in MLS data.
New Smyrna Beach's broader market sees steadier turnover, but small waterfront pockets like Donlon Cove move on their own calendar. If boat access matters to your use case, expect to act quickly when the right property surfaces. If it is negotiable, you will find more options and better leverage elsewhere in the city.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Donlon Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Waterfront enclaves with limited inventory require brokers who can source off-market leads and interpret the dock-access premium accurately. Momentum's analysts track coastal Volusia turnover and know which comps reflect true boat-slip value versus speculative pricing. We will tell you when a property's dock situation justifies the ask—and when it does not. In a one-listing market, that clarity is the difference between overpaying for access you cannot fully use and securing a waterfront asset that performs.
Donlon Cove in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Donlon Cove 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 Donlon Cove sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | DBAMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
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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Common questions about Donlon Cove
Where is Donlon Cove?
Donlon Cove is a community in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida.
Are there homes for sale in Donlon Cove right now?
Yes — 1 active and 0 pending listings as of the last feed refresh (twice daily). They are listed on this page.
Does Donlon Cove have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Donlon Cove in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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