Fern Garden Estates
Homes for Sale in DeLand, FL
All 518 homes for sale in DeLand, FL · median $370,950 · 17 homes for sale in 32720 · Volusia County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 16 closed sales in Fern Garden Estates in DeLand, FL since 2016, the most recent in December 2025. Across DeLand as a whole, 19 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $325,000, 50 median days on market, with 541 homes for sale today. At that median and Volusia County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.21 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,240 ($5,420 with the full homestead exemption).

Fern Garden Estates is a thin-data market right now. With no active listings and a single closing in the most recent window, price here is driven almost entirely by the condition and specifics of whatever individual home comes available, not by a competitive pool of comparable inventory. There is no visible spread to read, so a single sale can move the perceived number more than it would in a deeper market.
For a buyer, that means patience and flexibility: opportunities surface one at a time, and you negotiate against the merits of a specific property rather than a stack of alternatives. For a seller, the absence of competing listings can work in your favor, but thin comps make pricing a judgment call rather than a formula. Either side benefits from grounding expectations in the actual house, not a market trend that isn't there to lean on.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Fern Garden Estates right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
This is a small, quiet DeLand community in Volusia County with effectively no standing inventory and sparse recent activity. Treat it as an opportunistic, listing-by-listing market rather than one you can time or chart.
DBAAR sales records identify 130 homes in Fern Garden Estates that have changed hands since 2008, built between 2006 and 2016 (median 2013), with a median living area of about 2,206 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: DBAAR closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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.
Who Fern Garden Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in a quiet DeLand pocket and comfortable waiting for the right listing
- Buyers who value a low-turnover, low-noise setting over abundant inventory
- Prioritizing a specific property's condition and location over community amenities
Probably not for
- Needing to choose among several comparable homes right now
- Relying on deep comparable data to price or time a purchase
- Wanting built-in community amenities, since none are identified from current listings
The market around Fern Garden Estates
Fern Garden Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32720, 205 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of DeLand.
Across Volusia County, 4,823 homes are active and 1,382 pending (22% under contract).
In ZIP 32720 (DeLand), 273 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $434K ($217/sq ft), up 3.4% year over year, with a median 58 days on market. Right now 325 active and 137 pending listings put supply at about 6.6 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32720 housing market and the Lake County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fern Garden Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Fern Garden Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fern Garden Estates 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 Fern Garden Estates.
A thin-inventory enclave in DeLand
The current MLS snapshot shows no active listings and one closing in the latest window, with no community amenities identified from the listings themselves. That combination tells you Fern Garden Estates trades infrequently and quietly. When homes here do sell, they tend to turn over on their own terms, and the lack of a built-in amenity package means the house and the location carry the value.
Practically, this is a place where you set an alert and move decisively when something lists. Because activity is so limited, there is no reliable rhythm to the market and little comparable data to anchor against. Due diligence on the specific property — its condition, lot, and DeLand location advantages — matters more here than any community-wide pattern.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fern Garden Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, timing and comp judgment are everything, and there is no feed of inventory to lean on. We watch DeLand and the surrounding Volusia market closely, so when a Fern Garden Estates home surfaces we can tell you quickly whether the price is defensible and how to move. For sellers, we help you position a listing when there are no competing homes to benchmark against.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 1, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | DBAMLS records, as of 2026-08-10 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (16 transactions analyzed) |
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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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Fern Garden Estates Market Scorecard
Fern Garden Estates is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32720 ZIP is $327,880, right around the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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