Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach
Homes for Sale in Ormond Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Rio Vista Gardens is a small, mature pocket in Ormond Beach built entirely in 1981. With just two active listings and one recorded sale, this is an extremely thin market—twelve months of inventory signals negligible transaction velocity. What price discovery exists is driven by individual property condition, updates since original construction, and the lot itself; there is no volume to establish a stable comp set.
The buyer-leaning posture reflects oversupply relative to demand, but that characterization is almost academic when so few homes ever list. If you find a well-kept example here, you are negotiating in a vacuum—comps will be stale or non-existent, and pricing becomes a function of motivation on both sides rather than market consensus.
Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of DBAMLS records, as of July 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated July 12, 2026 · Live data: DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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Who Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a specific Ormond Beach location over community features, comfortable with older construction and deferred cosmetic work.
- Investors or second-home buyers who do not rely on homestead exemption and can hold through extended marketing periods.
- Buyers with renovation budget and patience who see value in the bones of a 1981 home and the surrounding area.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need shared amenities, a strong HOA, or the social fabric of an active master-planned community.
- Anyone counting on near-term resale liquidity or confident comps—transaction volume here is too low to support either.
- First-time buyers stretching their budget with no reserve for updates; original finishes will need attention sooner than later.
The market around Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach
Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach 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 Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach
Live MLS inventory for Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach. 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 Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach listings as of 2026-07-12, priced high to low. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.
Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from DBAMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
How far is everything?
The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.
Drive times from Rio Vista Gardens. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.
Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.
Nearby Communities
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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge
No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.
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
- 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
Rio Vista Gardens 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 Rio Vista Gardens address.
What is actually relevant to buyers in Rio Vista Gardens, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.
Recent Developments in Rio Vista Gardens
Our read on what is being built around Rio Vista Gardens, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.
Volusia County property taxes and riverside flood zones
Volusia County property taxes and riverside flood zones
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 Rio Vista Gardens, 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
Taxes
Volusia County millage and flood zones
Volusia County property tax rates run in the mid-teens to low twenties in mills depending on the taxing district, with an effective rate around one percent of value (Volusia County Property Appraiser, 2024 tax year). Why it matters: Because most homes carry little or no HOA, taxes and insurance are the main carrying-cost lines; read the parcel's tax bill and pull the flood zone given the river proximity. 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 Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach.
A quiet, dated pocket with almost no market liquidity
Every home in Rio Vista Gardens was built in the same year, and the median living area is 1,849 square feet. There are no recorded homestead exemptions in the current snapshot, which may suggest investor ownership, second homes, or simply a data artifact of the tiny sample. With just two active listings, this is not a neighborhood where you can shop comparables or wait for the right floor plan—inventory appears sporadically, and when it does, condition and updates will vary widely.
There are no community amenities identified in current MLS data—no pool, no clubhouse, no common areas. You are buying a standalone single-family home on its own lot, and the value proposition is entirely about the specific property and its proximity to the rest of Ormond Beach. Twelve months of supply indicates homes sit, but with so few transactions the metric is more a statement of inactivity than true buyer hesitation. If you need certainty around resale timeline or price, this is not the market to provide it.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin markets demand broker judgment, not algorithm confidence. We will walk the property with you, pull every available comp within a reasonable radius, and tell you honestly whether the asking price reflects reality or wishful thinking. If a home here makes sense for your goals, we will negotiate hard; if it does not, we will say so before you waste time on due diligence. You need an agent who understands that a twelve-month supply figure in a two-listing market is noise, not signal—and who prices accordingly.
Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach 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 Rio Vista Gardens Ormond Beach sales matched to your home.
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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.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 32174 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 (2026-07-18).
Rio Vista Gardens Market Scorecard
Rio Vista Gardens is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $254,900, and homes go under contract in about 68.5 days.
Typical home value in the 32174 ZIP is $373,463, about 10.3% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
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.
Rio Vista Gardens Market Scorecard
Rio Vista Gardens is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $254,900, and homes go under contract in about 63.5 days.
Typical home value in the 32174 ZIP is $373,463, about 10.3% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nearby Communities
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 12, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| 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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