Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family, mostly one-story
Size
911 to 2,278 SF, 2 to 5 bedrooms (per Neighborhoods.com)
Vintage
Built 1962 to 1993
Status
Established; resale, with renovation opportunity
Costs & Fees
HOA
Most of the neighborhood has no HOA; a few pockets carry nominal dues (~$25 to $100), confirm per property
CDD
No CDD is expected here, confirm per parcel
Pricing
Median sale ~$283,500, about $210/SF (per Neighborhoods.com data as of mid-2026)
Amenities
Golf
Wraps the municipal Daytona Beach Golf Club
Setting
Established streets near the Halifax River
Access
Off Beville Rd, Nova Rd, and S Ridgewood Ave (US-1)
Caveat
Some low-lying streets carry flood history, verify FEMA zone
Location
Area
Central Daytona Beach 32114, Volusia County
Access
Off Beville Rd, Nova Rd, S Ridgewood Ave (US-1)
Nearby
Halifax River, central Daytona, the beach
The Homes & the Stock
Fairway Estates is established resale stock. The homes are mostly one-story single-family, built from 1962 to 1993, ranging from about 911 to 2,278 square feet with 2 to 5 bedrooms, per Neighborhoods.com. Pricing runs roughly $205,500 to $360,000 on recent closings and $272,500 to $419,900 on current listings, with a median sale around $283,500 and about $210 per square foot.
Because the homes are older and condition varies widely, that is where value is won or lost. An original one-story home and a fully renovated one can list close yet represent very different true costs once you price the updates honestly. The street and the flood read are the part of your money the market gives back at resale, which is why the flood-zone determination and the condition read matter as much as the square footage.
More on Living in Fairway Estates
The pitch is attainable central-Daytona convenience with a golf course at the doorstep. From the neighborhood you are minutes to downtown, the Halifax River, the Speedway, and the ocean. Here are the questions buyers ask most.
Does the neighborhood have an HOA?
Most of Fairway Estates has no HOA, which buyers value for the freedom, with the trade-off that there are no deed-restriction protections. A few pockets carry nominal dues, reported around $25 to $100, so confirm per property.
Is there a flood risk?
Some low-lying streets near the Halifax River carry flood history, and the area saw significant flooding during Hurricane Ian in 2022. FEMA maps are authoritative by address, so verify the flood zone and price insurance for any specific home.
Is there a CDD fee?
No CDD is expected here given the neighborhood’s vintage. Confirm per parcel as a matter of course.
What kind of homes are these?
Single-family, mostly one-story, built from 1962 to 1993, about 911 to 2,278 square feet with 2 to 5 bedrooms. Expect variation in condition; the updates and the flood read are the biggest swings in value.
What to Check Before You Offer
- The FEMA flood zone · pull the determination by address and price the insurance.
- The HOA question · whether this specific home has any dues, and what they cover.
- Roof and systems age · roof, HVAC, and electrical on a home built 1962 to 1993.
- Renovation math · the honest cost to bring an original home to today’s standard.
- Insurability · roof age, wind mitigation, and flood zone drive the premium here.
- The taxes · the City of Daytona Beach millage and county rate on the specific parcel.
- True comparable sales · closed homes by condition and street, not list prices.
- School zoning · confirm the exact assignment by address with the district.
Fairway Estates is a condition-and-flood game played at an attainable price. The central location and the golf-course adjacency are easy wins, so the money is made or lost on the FEMA flood zone, the street, and an honest read of an older home’s roof and systems, not the headline number.
Our job is to pull the flood-zone determination by address, read the renovation and maintenance math honestly, confirm whether any HOA applies, pull the true comparable sales by condition and street, and structure an offer that protects you. The listing agent works for the seller; even at this price, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
Fairway Estates vs. Comparable Communities
Fairway Estates sits in the attainable, central-Daytona tier of the market. The honest comparison is against the other Daytona Beach golf and single-family options nearby, each with a different trade-off on price, structure, and feel.
| Community | The trade-off |
|---|---|
| Indigo Lakes | Established golf community with an association and amenities, a step up in structure from a no-HOA pocket. |
| Pelican Bay | Gated golf community nearby, more structure and amenities behind the gates. |
| LPGA International | Master-planned golf community with newer stock and a different amenity story. |
| Mosaic | Newer, amenity-rich community for buyers who want new construction over older resale. |
The honest verdict: if you want attainable, golf-course-adjacent single-family living with the freedom of mostly no HOA in central Daytona, Fairway Estates is a strong value, provided you verify the flood zone. If you want gated structure, newer construction, or a fuller amenity package, the peers above are the right field to shop against, and we will help you weigh them by total cost of ownership, not list price.
The Honest Trade-offs
Pros
- Attainable single-family homes in central Daytona Beach.
- Wraps the municipal Daytona Beach Golf Club, a public course at the doorstep.
- Mostly no HOA, freedom from monthly dues and association rules.
- No CDD expected, a carrying-cost edge over newer master plans (confirm per parcel).
- Central location minutes from downtown, the Halifax River, the Speedway, and the beach.
- One-story stock with real renovation upside.
Cons
- Flood history on some low-lying streets; verify the FEMA flood zone by address.
- Older housing stock (1962 to 1993) means condition and systems vary widely.
- No HOA also means no deed-restriction protections on neighboring properties.
- Insurance can be a meaningful line item depending on the flood zone.
- No gated structure or amenity package like a master-planned community.
- Original homes carry real modernization budgets.
