East Wind Homes for Sale in Ponce Inlet, FL

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A 1972 oceanfront condominium on Ponce Inlet's no-drive beach, residential and affordable in a town that limits short-term rentals.

Direct oceanfrontNo-drive beachResidential rental rules

Live Market Pulse

47/100
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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Listings before the portals, true comps, and the renovation and carrying-cost math, before you tour.

Built fromLive DBAAR data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily

LiveMarket PulseDBAAR

$395K

Median Price

8mo

Supply

56days

Avg DOM

Soft

Seller Leverage

$329/sf

Median $/Sqft

+2%

1-Yr Price Change

0now

Distress

Jon's Current Read

"East Wind is a 1972 oceanfront condominium on the quiet no-drive beach in Ponce Inlet, and the read is affordable, residential beachfront ownership. Ponce Inlet's town rules set a long-term rental floor (a 28-day minimum for residential rentals), which keeps buildings like this owner-occupant and seasonal rather than transient, and the two-bedroom plans are an accessible way into the town. The trade is age: as a 1972 oceanfront building, the association's milestone inspection, reserves, and insurance are the heart of the purchase."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

East Wind market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $395K ($329 per sq ft), with homes averaging 56 days on market and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Values are up 2% over the past year and up 47% since 2016, based on 3 recent closings in live Daytona-area MLS data.

East Wind is a direct-oceanfront condominium at 4495 South Atlantic Avenue in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, on the quiet no-drive section of the beach at the south end of the barrier island. It is a seven-story building of 83 units.

Completed in 1972, it is one of the older oceanfront buildings in Ponce Inlet, offering spacious two-bedroom, two-bath floor plans with private balconies and direct beach access, at a price point that is affordable for oceanfront.

Ponce Inlet's character supports the building: a small, low-key town with no through traffic, the historic lighthouse, and a town rental policy that sets a 28-day minimum for residential rentals (with any short-term permits not overriding the condominium's own covenants), which keeps the building residential and seasonal.

Because East Wind dates to 1972, the central buyer question is structural and financial: as an oceanfront building over three stories and more than 50 years old, it falls squarely under Florida's condominium milestone-inspection and reserve-study requirements, so the milestone status, reserve funding, insurance, and assessment history are what a buyer is really underwriting.

Quick Match

Who East Wind is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want affordable, residential oceanfront ownership on the quiet no-drive beach
Seasonal owners who prefer a long-term rental floor over a transient building
Buyers who will read an older oceanfront association's structural and reserve documents

Probably not for

Buyers who want new construction or a maintenance-light building
Investors seeking nightly or weekly vacation-rental income
Buyers unwilling to underwrite a 1972 oceanfront building's reserve and assessment risk

Market Pulse

How East Wind is performing right now

47/100
momentum

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

8Months of supplytight

55Median days on marketdays

0 : 2Under contract vs for salestrong demand

3Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+47%Median price since 2016appreciation

+11%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 East Wind listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are going$405K2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare The Towers at Ponce Inlet or Ponce Inlet. 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.

Price per square foot$3382026 YTD

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

Supply and demand now2 : 0active : pending

For sale2

Pending0

Sold 12mo3

Active and pending listings now vs homes sold in the last 12 months.

8.6A- score

Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

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

Homes For Sale Right Now in East Wind

Live MLS inventory for East Wind. 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.

4495 S Atlantic Avenue #104 home for sale in East Wind

Active · 24 daysTop listing

$484,900

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1972

4495 S Atlantic Avenue #104, Ponce Inlet, 32127

Renovated

Listed by Team Caron Realty Inc

4495 S Atlantic Avenue #501 home for sale in East Wind

Active · 87 days

$389,000

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1972

4495 S Atlantic Avenue #501, Ponce Inlet, 32127

Reno opportunityBest value

Listed by Nonmember office

Interactive Map

East Wind 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 East Wind. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

The Atlantic (no-drive beach)~1 min · direct beachfront access

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse~3 to 5 min · historic light station and museum

Ponce Inlet marinas and waterfront dining~5 min · the inlet and the marina district

Port Orange (Dunlawton) shopping~15 to 20 min · north and west off the island

Daytona Beach~20 to 25 min · north up the peninsula

Interstate 95~20 to 25 min · via Dunlawton Ave

Daytona Beach International Airport~25 to 30 min · via Dunlawton 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

East Wind (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

East Wind 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 East Wind address.

The takeaway

What actually affects East Wind owners, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in East Wind

Development Intelligence

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

Net OutlookBullishThe dominant factor is Florida's condominium safety law, which governs the milestone inspection and reserve funding for a 1972 oceanfront building. Ponce Inlet's residential rental floor supports the owner-occupant character; the association's funding posture is the item to review.

Florida milestone inspection and reserve-study requirements

NeutralAs an oceanfront building over three stories and more than 50 years old, East Wind must complete milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies and fund the reserves; this can raise dues or assessments but produces a documented building. impact

SignificanceRadius: Building-wide

Florida milestone inspection and reserve-study requirements

Ponce Inlet 28-day residential rental floor

BullishThe town's long-term rental floor (28 days), plus the condominium's own covenants, keeps the building residential and seasonal rather than transient, which many owners prefer. impact

SignificanceRadius: Ponce Inlet

Ponce Inlet 28-day residential rental floor

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 East Wind, 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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2024 to 2025
Regulation
Florida condominium safety deadlines (milestone inspections + SIRS)
Under Florida's condominium safety law, condominiums three stories and higher must complete milestone structural inspections and structural integrity reserve studies on statutory deadlines, and associations may no longer waive the reserve funding the studies identify. Why it matters: For a 1972 oceanfront building like East Wind, request the milestone inspection result, the reserve study, and the funding plan; on a building of this age the answers are the most important part of the purchase. 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 East Wind buying strategy.

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

Read the milestone inspection and reserve study first. This is a 1972 oceanfront building; request the current milestone inspection result, the structural integrity reserve study, and the funding plan before anything else.

Pull three years of budgets and the full assessment history. Ask what structural work has been done, what assessments have been levied, and what is planned.

Get the master insurance picture. Review the association's master policy, deductibles, and recent premium trajectory on a 1972 oceanfront building, then price your HO-6 contents coverage.

Confirm the rental rules in writing. Verify the condominium's minimum lease term (the town floor is 28 days) and any cap, since the building's own covenants govern alongside the town rule.

Inspect the unit's systems. Check the HVAC, water heater, sliders and windows, and any salt-air wear, with the building-level documents owning the bigger questions.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

An updated two-bedroom with a strong ocean exposure in a building whose milestone inspection and reserve funding you have verified, at an all-in monthly you have run.

Biggest Risk

A 1972 oceanfront building's reserve and assessment exposure plus master-insurance cost; on a building this age, both are central.

Best Lot

Higher-floor, direct-ocean units carry the premium; lower or angled-view units are the value if the documents check out.

Smart Timing

East Wind is an affordable, residential oceanfront option on the quiet no-drive beach; pricing tracks the building's documented health as much as the unit.

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

East Wind is a 1972 direct-oceanfront condominium at 4495 South Atlantic Avenue in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, a seven-story building of 83 units on the quiet no-drive beach at the south end of the barrier island. It offers spacious two-bedroom, two-bath plans with private balconies and direct beach access, at an affordable oceanfront price. Ponce Inlet's town rental policy sets a 28-day minimum for residential rentals, and the condominium's covenants govern alongside it, keeping the building residential and seasonal. As an oceanfront building over three stories and more than 50 years old, it falls under Florida's condominium milestone-inspection and reserve-study requirements, which makes the association's documented structural and reserve health the central question for buyers.

East Wind Homes For Sale

What your money buys in East Wind.

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 East Wind today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

Entry: lower-floor or angled-view units

$342K to $395K

Lower-floor or angled-exposure two-bedroom units, the relative value and an affordable way into oceanfront Ponce Inlet. Buy on the building's documents first; confirm the milestone and reserve status.

Lowest entry

Mid: mid-floor ocean-view units

$395K to $440K

Mid-floor two-bedroom units with solid ocean views, the core of the building. Floor, exposure, and condition separate these; verify the association's reserve and insurance status.

Most inventory

High: high-floor direct-ocean units

$440K to $440K

Higher-floor, direct-ocean two-bedroom units set the building's ceiling. Height and a full ocean view drive the premium; price each on its exposure, condition, and the association's documented health.

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 ~$395K buys here.

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

$342K to $395K

Entry: lower-floor or angled-view units

$395K to $440K

Mid: mid-floor ocean-view units

Mid-floor two-bedroom units with solid ocean views, the core of the building. Floor, exposure, and condition separate these; verify the association's reserve and insurance status.

$440K to $440K

High: high-floor direct-ocean units

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 East Wind, 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.

Updated homes ask about 25% more per square foot than original-condition homes, and they tend to sell faster. In an all-resale market, condition is the single biggest swing in value, which is why reading the renovation math is the whole game.

Asking price per square foot

Renovated$404

Original$324

Median days on market

Renovated24

Original87

From current East Wind listings (renovated 1, original 1); 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.

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.

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 East Wind 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 East Wind

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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East Wind sells affordable, residential oceanfront living on the quiet no-drive beach, kept owner-occupant by Ponce Inlet's long-term rental floor. The view and the calm are real; on a 1972 building, the purchase is the milestone and reserve homework, read completely.

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.

6.7B · Buy Score

Resale Strength6.8/10

Renovation Risk5.0/10

Location Efficiency8.4/10

Long-Term Defensibility6.6/10

Carrying Cost Advantage5.4/10

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 East Wind 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

Higher-floor, direct-ocean units carry the premium here.
Lower and angled-view units are the relative value and the affordable entry.
On a 1972 building, the reserve and milestone status moves all units together; read it first.

At East Wind, value sorts by floor, ocean exposure, and condition, but the 1972 association's documented health sits above all of it, more so than in a newer building. Higher-floor, direct-ocean units command the premium, while lower and angled-view units are the affordable, entry-value play for buyers who confirm the building's structural and reserve status. Because it is a 50-plus-year oceanfront building under Florida's condominium safety law, the milestone inspection result and the reserve funding plan move every unit's true cost together, so underwrite the building first, then price the specific unit on its exposure and finishes.

The 15-Second Verdict

East Wind in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want affordable, residential oceanfront ownership on Ponce Inlet's quiet no-drive beach and will read an older association's documents.

Strong onDirect oceanfront, the no-drive beach calm, affordable two-bedroom plans, and a residential rental floor in a low-key town.

WatchThe 1972 building's milestone status, reserve funding, special-assessment risk, and oceanfront master-insurance cost.

Not forBuyers who want new construction, a worry-free building, or nightly and weekly vacation-rental income.

The edgePonce Inlet's 28-day rental floor and the no-drive beach give it a quiet, residential character that many oceanfront buildings lack, at an affordable price.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

The fee generally folds in master insurance, water, and cable; confirm the inclusions.
On a 1972 oceanfront building, the reserve funding behind the fee is the most important number.
Ponce Inlet's 28-day rental floor and the building covenants keep it residential.

East Wind is an oceanfront condominium, so monthly condominium fees apply and typically cover master insurance, water and sewer, cable, exterior and grounds maintenance, the pool and common areas, and reserves. For a 1972 building, the number to underwrite is the reserve funding behind the fee. Confirm the current assessment, what it covers, and any planned special assessments.

Master building insurance, water and sewer, cable, exterior and common-area maintenance, the pool and common areas, and reserves (confirm the current breakdown and the building's amenities with the association).

There is no separate golf or social club; amenities are the building's own (typically a pool and beachfront common areas). Confirm the current amenity set and rules with the association.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a East Wind 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 East Wind.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 East Wind

Thinking of selling at East Wind?

Your buyer wants affordable, residential oceanfront on the quiet no-drive beach, and the prepared ones will ask about the building before the unit. Sell the documented story: the milestone inspection, funded reserves, the assessment history, and the floor and ocean exposure.

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 East Wind, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping The Towers at Ponce Inlet, 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 East Wind home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in East Wind 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.

See homes for sale in East Wind on the map →

Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in East Wind 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.

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.

East Wind Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

East Wind is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $436,950, and homes go under contract in about 60.5 days.

8.0

Months supply

$436,950

Median list

$395,000

Median sold

$329

Per sqft

60.5

Days on mkt

2/0/3

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32127 ZIP is $351,873, about 8.5% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is East Wind?

It is a direct-oceanfront condominium at 4495 South Atlantic Avenue in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, on the quiet no-drive beach at the south end of the barrier island.

When was East Wind built?

It was completed in 1972, making it one of the older oceanfront buildings in Ponce Inlet. As an oceanfront building over three stories and more than 50 years old, it falls under Florida's condominium milestone-inspection and reserve-study requirements.

Can I rent out a unit at East Wind?

Ponce Inlet sets a 28-day minimum for residential rentals, and the condominium's own covenants govern alongside that, which keeps the building residential and seasonal rather than a nightly-rental operation. Confirm the building's current rental rules with the association.

What kinds of units are at East Wind?

Spacious two-bedroom, two-bath oceanfront units with private balconies, in a seven-story, 83-unit building. Confirm the specific unit's floor, exposure, and condition.

What does the 1972 construction mean for buyers?

It makes the association's documents the purchase. Request the milestone inspection result, the structural integrity reserve study, the reserve funding plan, three years of budgets, and the full assessment and insurance history before you offer.

What is the no-drive beach?

Ponce Inlet sits on a section of the coast where cars are not permitted on the sand, which makes the beach quieter than the drive-on stretches. It is a key part of the building's appeal.

What are the condominium fees?

Monthly fees apply and generally include master insurance, water and sewer, cable, exterior and grounds maintenance, the pool and common areas, and reserves. Verify the current figure, what it covers, and any planned assessments with the association.

What is the insurance picture?

The association carries a master policy on a 1972 oceanfront building, the era and exposure that have seen Florida's steepest premium increases. Review three years of premium history, layers, and deductibles before contract; your HO-6 covers contents.

What schools serve East Wind?

Ponce Inlet is served by Volusia County Schools (generally R.J. Longstreet Elementary, Silver Sands Middle, and Spruce Creek High); many units here are owner-occupied or seasonal. Verify current assignments with the district.

Why is East Wind relatively affordable for oceanfront?

Its 1972 age and the older-building diligence keep it priced below newer towers, while still offering direct oceanfront on the no-drive beach. The trade is the milestone and reserve homework that comes with a 50-plus-year building.

What should I verify before buying?

Review the milestone inspection result, the reserve study and funding plan, three years of budgets and the full assessment history, the master insurance and deductibles, and the unit's floor and ocean exposure.

Is East Wind a good buy?

For buyers who want affordable, residential oceanfront living on the quiet no-drive beach, it can be. The decision turns heavily on the 1972 building's documented health, so verify the milestone inspection, reserves, and assessment history before you commit.

Who is the best real estate agent for East Wind?

The best agent for East Wind is one who actively works Ponce Inlet 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 East Wind.

How do I find a top Ponce Inlet real estate agent who knows East Wind?

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The Verdict

Should you buy in East Wind?

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

You want affordable, residential oceanfront ownership on the quiet no-drive beachExcellent fit

You prefer a long-term rental floor over a transient buildingExcellent fit

You will read the milestone inspection, reserve study, and assessment historyExcellent fit

You want new construction or a maintenance-light buildingProbably not

You want nightly or weekly vacation-rental incomeProbably not

You are not willing to underwrite a 1972 oceanfront building's reserve and assessment riskProbably not

Get the inside read on East Wind

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your East Wind home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

You are all set.

A Momentum Realty East Wind specialist will reach out personally, usually the same day.

Thinking about hiring an agent here? How to find the best real estate agent in East Wind - what to look for, questions to ask, and your local expert.

Photography on this page is sourced from active and recently sold MLS listings in this community and remains the property of the listing brokerage and/or photographer. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

East Wind Ponce Inlet median home price history from 2012 to 2025, chart by Momentum Realty — Median sale price in East Wind Ponce Inlet, Florida by year (2012 to 2025). Source: Momentum Realty.

East Wind Homes for Sale in Ponce Inlet, FL

The 60-Second Overview

Who East Wind is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How East Wind is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in East Wind

East Wind on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Recent Developments in East Wind

Florida milestone inspection and reserve-study requirements

Ponce Inlet 28-day residential rental floor

Florida condominium safety deadlines (milestone inspections + SIRS)

The East Wind buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in East Wind.

What ~$395K buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The unit premium.

How well East Wind holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in East Wind

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 East Wind is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

East Wind in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a East Wind buy.

Thinking of selling at East Wind?

In East Wind, condition and view decide your number

What is your East Wind home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

The real cost & risk here

East Wind Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in East Wind?

Get the inside read on East Wind

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Need to sell fast in Duval County?

You just read the data. Now see what your home is worth.

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