Windward South Homes for Sale in Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A small, residential oceanfront condominium in Daytona Beach Shores, with only eleven units, private garages, and a strict twelve-month minimum lease.

Oceanfront, only 11 unitsPrivate garagesTwelve-month minimum lease

Live Market Pulse

50/100
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.

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LiveMarket PulseDBAAR

$280K

Median Price

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Supply

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Avg DOM

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Seller Leverage

$246/sf

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Jon's Current Read

"Windward South reads as a small, owner-oriented oceanfront condominium in Daytona Beach Shores at 3845 South Atlantic Avenue, with only eleven units, private garages, and a strict twelve-month minimum lease that makes it firmly residential rather than a transient rental. The sturdy poured-concrete 1971 building has been recently updated with a new roof, balconies, and exterior work. The buy turns on the building's financial health and the unit's condition, not square footage. Pricing context is third-party and illustrative, accessed June 2026; confirm per unit."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Windward South market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $280K ($246 per sq ft), a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 1 recent closings in live Daytona-area MLS data.

Windward South is a small oceanfront condominium at 3845 South Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, ZIP 32118, a few blocks south of the Atlantic Avenue and Dunlawton Avenue intersection (daytona-condos.com; oceansluxuryrealty.com; accessed June 2026; confirm per unit).

Third-party sources describe a building of only eleven units, all two-bedroom with one to two baths, in a sturdy poured-in-place concrete structure built in 1971, with private garages. Because the units are uniform two-bedroom layouts, value turns on the building's financial health and the individual unit's condition and floor rather than square footage.

The community has a strict twelve-month minimum lease, which places it firmly on the residential, owner-oriented side rather than the transient vacation-rental side. Sources also note recent building work, including a new roof, new balconies, fresh paint, new driveways, and new landscaping.

As a small oceanfront building from 1971, the central diligence items are the association's reserves and structural reserve study, any special assessment, the building's recent and planned work, and the lender approval picture.

Quick Match

Who Windward South is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want a small, quiet, owner-oriented oceanfront condo in Daytona Beach Shores
Buyers who value a private garage and a twelve-month-lease, residential building
Buyers comfortable reading an older oceanfront building's reserves and recent work

Probably not for

Buyers who want a short-term or vacation rental, which the twelve-month minimum does not allow
Buyers who want a large resort tower with extensive amenities
Anyone unwilling to read the condo association's reserves and assessment history

Market Pulse

How Windward South is performing right now

50/100
momentum

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

0Months of supplytight

57Median days on marketdays

0 : 0Under contract vs for salestrong demand

1Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

+0%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 Windward South listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are goingn/a2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare Oceans Four or Daytona Beach Shores. 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 footn/a2026 YTD

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

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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 Windward South buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Windward South

Live MLS inventory for Windward South. 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.

3845 S Atlantic Avenue #10 home for sale in Windward South

Sold

$280,000

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1971

3845 S Atlantic Avenue #10, Daytona Beach Shores, 32118

Listed by LoKation

No homes are actively for sale in Windward South right now, so its recent closed sales are shown, as of 2026-06-25, priced high to low. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Interactive Map

Windward South 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 Windward South. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

Atlantic beach (oceanfront)~1 min · the building fronts the beach

Dunlawton Avenue corridor~2 to 5 min · shops, dining, bridge to mainland

Daytona Beach Shores services (A1A)~2 to 6 min · everyday needs

Port Orange (mainland)~8 to 12 min · west over the Dunlawton bridge

Interstate 95 access~12 to 18 min · via Dunlawton Ave

Daytona Beach core~10 to 16 min · north along the coast

Daytona International Airport~15 to 22 min · via I-95 / US-92

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

Windward South (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

Windward South 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 Windward South address.

The takeaway

What is actually moving at Windward South, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Windward South

Development Intelligence

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

Net OutlookBullishFor a small older oceanfront condo, the story is the building's financial health and recent structural work plus the residential twelve-month-lease profile rather than new supply.

Residential twelve-month-minimum lease

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Windward South

A strict twelve-month minimum keeps this firmly residential and owner-oriented rather than a transient rental, which supports stability; confirm the current rule with the association.

Recent building work on a 1971 structure

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Windward South

Sources note a new roof, new balconies, and exterior updates on the poured-concrete building; confirm what has been completed and what remains, since recent work reduces near-term assessment risk.

Oceanfront condo reserve and inspection law

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Florida condominiums

Florida's 2022 condo safety law (SB 4-D), amended by SB 154 in 2023, requires milestone inspections and structural reserve studies for buildings three stories and higher. Confirm whether this building is covered, its inspection status, and reserve funding with the association.

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 Windward South, 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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2022
Regulation
Florida condo safety law (SB 4-D), amended 2023
After the 2021 Surfside collapse, Florida enacted SB 4-D in 2022 and amended it with SB 154 in 2023, requiring milestone structural inspections and structural reserve studies with funded reserves for condominium buildings three stories and higher. Why it matters: For a 1971 oceanfront condo like Windward South, ask the association whether the building is covered, the milestone inspection status, the structural reserve study, what recent work has been completed, and whether any special assessment is planned before you write. 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 Windward South buying strategy.

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

Read the association's financials. Get the budget, reserve balance, structural reserve study if applicable, and any special-assessment history; on a 1971 oceanfront condo this decides the deal.

Confirm the recent and planned building work. Verify what has been completed (roof, balconies, exterior) and what remains, since that drives near-term assessment risk.

Confirm the twelve-month lease rule. Verify the current minimum lease and any rental cap; the strict twelve-month minimum is part of the residential character.

Confirm the garage and what conveys. Verify the private garage, any storage, and the unit's floor and ocean exposure.

Confirm financing and approvals. On a small older oceanfront building, check lender condo-review and any approval requirements early; cash and condo-specialist lenders behave differently here.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

An updated unit with a private garage in a building with healthy reserves and completed structural work, priced to its condition and the association's financial picture.

Biggest Risk

An underfunded reserve or a pending special assessment on a 1971 oceanfront building, or a financing snag from condo review.

Best Lot

Units are uniform two-bedrooms, so the garage, floor, ocean exposure, and the building's financial health, not square footage, drive value.

Smart Timing

A small oceanfront condo with few units trades on the building's health and the unit's condition; a prepared buyer who has read the financials is positioned to move when one lists.

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

Windward South is a small oceanfront condominium at 3845 South Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, ZIP 32118, a few blocks south of the Atlantic and Dunlawton avenues intersection. Third-party sources describe only eleven units, all two-bedroom with one to two baths, in a sturdy poured-in-place concrete structure built in 1971, with private garages and a strict twelve-month minimum lease. Sources note recent building work including a new roof, new balconies, fresh paint, new driveways, and new landscaping. Because the units are uniform, value turns on the building's financial health, the unit's condition, floor, and ocean exposure, and the lender approval picture rather than square footage, all of which should be confirmed in writing.

Windward South Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Windward South.

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

Entry: original-condition units

$280K to $280K

Units in largely original condition are the value entry. Budget the updates and read the association's reserves and recent work before you write (third-party context, June 2026, not MLS).

Lowest entry

Mid: updated two-bedroom units

$280K to $280K

Updated two-bedroom units are the core of the small building. Floor, ocean exposure, and condition separate these; price on the closest comparable in-building sale and the association's financial health.

Most inventory

High: fully renovated or best-floor units

$280K to $280K

Fully renovated units, or those on the most desirable floor with the best ocean exposure, sit at the top. Price each on its updates, garage, and the building's reserves, not square footage.

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 ~$280K buys here.

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

$280K to $280K

Entry: original-condition units

Units in largely original condition are the value entry. Budget the updates and read the association's reserves and recent work before you write (third-party context, June 2026, not MLS).

$280K to $280K

Mid: updated two-bedroom units

$280K to $280K

High: fully renovated or best-floor units

Fully renovated units, or those on the most desirable floor with the best ocean exposure, sit at the top. Price each on its updates, garage, and the building's reserves, not square footage.

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 Windward South, 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.

Renovated-listing inventory in Windward South is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

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 Windward South 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 Windward South

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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Windward South is about small, quiet, owner-oriented oceanfront living with a garage, not square footage. The deal is read in the reserves, the recent structural work, and the unit's condition, not the sticker.

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.

6.4B · Buy Score

Resale Strength6.4/10

Renovation Risk5.6/10

Location Efficiency7.6/10

Long-Term Defensibility6.4/10

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 Windward South 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

Units are uniform two-bedrooms, so the garage, floor, ocean exposure, and reserves drive value, not square footage.
Recent structural work (roof, balconies, exterior) reduces near-term assessment risk; confirm what is done.
A strict twelve-month minimum lease keeps the building residential and owner-oriented.

Because Windward South's units are uniform two-bedroom layouts, there is no lot value in the single-family sense; value comes from the building's financial health and the individual unit's condition, floor, ocean exposure, and private garage. On a small 1971 oceanfront condo, the association's reserves, any structural reserve study, the recent and planned building work, any special assessment, and the lender approval picture decide the deal. The small owner-oriented building, the private garages, and the strict twelve-month-lease posture are the durable edge. Price each unit on its condition and the building's financial picture against the closest comparable in-building sale, not on square footage.

The 15-Second Verdict

Windward South in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a small, quiet, owner-oriented oceanfront Daytona Beach Shores condo with a garage.

Strong onPrivacy and stability: only eleven units, private garages, recent building work, and a twelve-month-lease residential profile.

WatchThe 1971 building's reserves, any special assessment, the structural-work status, and lender condo review.

Not forBuyers who want a short-term rental or a large resort tower with extensive amenities.

The edgeA small, residential oceanfront building with private garages and a strict twelve-month-lease posture.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

Confirm the monthly fee and exactly what it covers on this small oceanfront building.
Read the reserve balance and any special assessment, and confirm what recent structural work has been completed.
A strict twelve-month minimum lease keeps this residential; verify with the association.

Windward South charges a monthly condominium fee; confirm the current amount and exactly what it includes in writing, along with the reserve balance, the structural reserve study if applicable, and any special-assessment history. Ask what recent building work has been funded and what remains. No CDD applies; this is a condominium.

The fee funds the building's common areas, exterior, and insurance on a small oceanfront building; verify what is included and the reserve picture, given the recent roof, balcony, and exterior work.

There is no reported private club or mandatory membership beyond the condominium association; the draws are the oceanfront location, the small owner-oriented building, and the private garages.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Windward South 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 Windward South.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 Windward South

Thinking of selling at Windward South?

Your buyer is comparing oceanfront Daytona Beach Shores condos, so sell what is specific and verifiable: the unit's updates, the private garage, the monthly fee and what it covers, the reserve and recent-work picture, and the residential twelve-month-lease profile.

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 Windward South, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Oceans Four, 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 Windward South home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Windward South 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.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

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.

Windward South Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Windward South is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

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Months supply

n/a

Median list

$280,000

Median sold

$246

Per sqft

n/a

Days on mkt

0/0/1

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32118 ZIP is $291,026, about 3.0% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Windward South?

Windward South is a small oceanfront condominium at 3845 South Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores, ZIP 32118, a few blocks south of the Atlantic and Dunlawton avenues intersection.

How many units are at Windward South?

Third-party sources describe only eleven units, all two-bedroom with one to two baths, which means few trade at any one time. Confirm current availability (third-party data, June 2026).

Can I rent a unit at Windward South?

Sources report a strict twelve-month minimum lease, which makes this a residential building rather than a short-term or vacation rental. Confirm the current lease minimum and any rental cap with the association.

Does Windward South have garages?

Third-party sources describe private garages. Confirm the specific unit's garage and any storage before you rely on it.

What condition is the building in?

Sources note recent work including a new roof, new balconies, fresh paint, new driveways, and new landscaping on the 1971 poured-concrete structure. Confirm what has been completed and what remains with the association.

What does the condo fee cover?

It funds the building's common areas, exterior, and insurance; confirm the current monthly amount and exactly what it includes, plus the reserve picture, in writing.

What should I check before buying an older condo here?

Read the association's reserves, any structural reserve study, and special-assessment history, and confirm the recent and planned building work, since on a 1971 oceanfront building those decide the deal.

Does Florida's condo law affect this building?

Florida's 2022 condo safety law (SB 4-D), amended in 2023, requires milestone inspections and structural reserve studies for buildings three stories and higher. Confirm whether this building is covered and its inspection and reserve status with the association.

How is financing on a unit here?

On a small older oceanfront condo, lender condo review matters. Confirm financing and any approval requirements early; cash and condo-specialist lenders behave differently than a standard mortgage.

What is nearby?

The beach at the building's door, the Dunlawton Avenue corridor and bridge to the mainland, Daytona Beach Shores services along A1A, and I-95 access to the west.

What schools serve Windward South?

It is served by Volusia County Schools, with assignments set by address. Confirm the current zoned schools for the specific unit with the district if relevant.

Should I use the listing agent to buy at Windward South?

No. The listing agent works for the seller. Having your own representation, which costs you nothing as the buyer, to read the reserves, the structural-work status, and comps is the highest-leverage decision you make.

Who is the best real estate agent for Windward South Real Estate?

The best agent for Windward South Real Estate is one who actively works Daytona Beach Shores 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 Windward South Real Estate.

How do I find a top Daytona Beach Shores real estate agent who knows Windward South Real Estate?

Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Windward South Real Estate and the wider Daytona Beach Shores area.

Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Windward South Real Estate?

Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Windward South Real Estate purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Windward South?

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

You want a small, quiet, owner-oriented oceanfront condo in Daytona Beach ShoresExcellent fit

You value a private garage and a twelve-month-lease, residential buildingExcellent fit

You are comfortable reading an older oceanfront building's reserves and recent workExcellent fit

You need a short-term or vacation rental, which the twelve-month minimum does not allowProbably not

You want a large resort tower with extensive amenitiesProbably not

You are unwilling to read the condo association's reserves and assessment historyProbably not

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Windward South Homes for Sale in Daytona Beach Shores, FL

The 60-Second Overview

Who Windward South is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Windward South is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in Windward South

Windward South on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Recent Developments in Windward South

Residential twelve-month-minimum lease

Recent building work on a 1971 structure

Oceanfront condo reserve and inspection law

Florida condo safety law (SB 4-D), amended 2023

The Windward South buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Windward South.

What ~$280K buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The unit premium.

How well Windward South holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Windward South

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 Windward South is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Windward South in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Windward South buy.

Thinking of selling at Windward South?

In Windward South, condition and view decide your number

What is your Windward South home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

The real cost & risk here

Windward South Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in Windward South?

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