Driftwood Acres No 9
Homes for Sale in Hollywood, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Driftwood Acres No 9 sits in Hollywood, Broward County, where the median closed at $450,000 in the most recent quarter—a mid-market price point driven largely by lot size, condition, and proximity to coastal corridors. With only three closings in the window, this is a shallow data set; pricing can swing dramatically on individual property features rather than revealing a broad community trend.
At 26 days median, homes are moving at a pace consistent with motivated sellers and disciplined buyers. The $297.71 per square foot suggests older construction or deferred updates are typical; buyers paying close to median are paying for location and bones, not finishes. Sellers with updated interiors will command the premium; those listing as-is should price accordingly or expect longer market time.
The 60-Second Overview
Driftwood Acres No 9 market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $450K ($298 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 26 days on market for closed sales.
Driftwood Acres No 9 is a small Hollywood enclave where transaction volume stays thin and pricing reflects condition more than community cachet. Expect variability and negotiate on specifics.
Who Driftwood Acres No 9 is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting Hollywood's beach proximity and urban fabric who are willing to evaluate each home on condition and location rather than subdivision prestige.
- Investors or owner-occupants with renovation budgets who can add value through updates and capture upside in a market where finishes matter more than brand.
- Households prioritizing flexibility and low HOA burden over on-site amenities, comfortable with Hollywood's public infrastructure as their recreational baseline.
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking turnkey, recently renovated homes without the due diligence intensity that thin inventory and wide condition spreads require.
- Households expecting community pools, clubhouses, or organized social structure—amenities are not part of the value proposition here.
- First-time buyers relying on abundant, tightly clustered comparables to feel confident in pricing; the shallow transaction count makes every offer a negotiation on specifics.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($450K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Driftwood Acres No 9 buying strategy.
If we were buying in Driftwood Acres No 9 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 Driftwood Acres No 9.
What the market actually tells us
Three closings over the measurement window means you're looking at individual home stories, not a statistically robust trend line. In neighborhoods like this, one renovated property or one estate sale can skew the entire quarter's median. The $450,000 figure is useful as a rough center of gravity, but due diligence on every listing is non-negotiable—condition spreads are wide, and comparable sales may be months old or reflect very different underlying assets.
The per-square-foot number—$297.71—lands below many coastal Broward markets, signaling either older housing stock, deferred maintenance, or both. Buyers should budget for updates unless the listing explicitly shows recent work. The 26-day median DOM suggests neither a feeding frenzy nor stagnation; it's a functioning market where well-priced, well-presented homes move and over-priced or neglected inventory lingers.
Hollywood's broader appeal—walkability to the beach, Broward transit access, dining along the Broadwalk—doesn't automatically transfer to every subdivision. Driftwood Acres No 9 lacks identified community amenities in current MLS data, so value here hinges on the home itself and its position relative to Hollywood's draws, not on pools, clubhouses, or gates. If proximity to the action matters more to you than resort-style living on-site, the trade-off may work.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Driftwood Acres No 9. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin inventory and wide condition spreads demand an agent who knows how to read between MLS lines and won't let you overpay for deferred maintenance. Momentum's Hollywood team pulls permits, checks flood maps, and walks you through realistic rehab costs before you write an offer. We also know when to walk—a skill that matters more in small datasets like this than in high-volume subdivisions where comps are plentiful and margins are tight.
Driftwood Acres No 9 in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2017 (6 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 Beaches MLS 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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