Living in DeLeon Springs, FL: Who It Fits, and Who Should Look Elsewhere

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DeLeon Springs is an unincorporated community north of DeLand and home to De Leon Springs State Park, and it is the land market of west Volusia. About half the homes sold here in the last twelve months sat on an acre or more, and about a quarter on five acres or more, far more than in DeLand or Lake Helen. Not one sale came with an association. The trade is an older, smaller-lot core, very little new construction and the longest drive of the three.

A note on scope: home sales on this page are counted by the De Leon Springs mailing address, zip 32130, which reaches well beyond the Census-defined community; the population, income and commute figures describe that Census community.

Who DeLeon Springs Fits, and Who It Doesn't

Strong fit: buyers who want land, since about half of all sales sat on an acre or more, against about one in ten in DeLand; anyone who wants no association at all, since none of the homes sold here in the last twelve months had one; buyers who want real acreage, since parcels of five acres and up, many around ten acres, are part of the market here; and buyers who want a lake, a larger share of sales here than in either neighbor.

Weaker fit: buyers who want new construction, since DeLeon Springs sold a smaller share of homes built since 2020 than DeLand or Lake Helen; anyone with a daily commute toward Orlando, since the average drive is the longest of the three; buyers who need choice, because the whole market is a small fraction of DeLand's; and anyone who wants shops and restaurants close by, which means DeLand.

Still deciding between towns? We pulled the closed sales around a $325,000 budget and put DeLeon Springs side by side with its neighbors: what $325,000 actually buys in each. Square footage, bedrooms, year built, and how many came with a pool.

Where Is DeLeon Springs, and What Makes It Different?

DeLeon Springs is an unincorporated community in west Volusia County on US 17, north of DeLand. De Leon Springs State Park is here, as is the Strawn Historic Citrus Packing House District; the community was first called Spring Garden. The mean commute is 30.5 minutes.

DeLeon Springs Housing Market Snapshot (2026)

Over the last twelve months 46 homes sold in DeLeon Springs at a median of $319,000, against 46 the year before, too few sales to read a direction from, so no year-over-year change is quoted here. In September 2026, 2 homes closed at a median of $521,750 and the typical one went under contract in 57 days. One month is too small a sample to read a direction from, which is why the twelve-month figure leads here. There are 12 active residential listings as of October 23, 2026, with a median asking price of $537,500, or $252 per square foot.

Wondering whether it is a buyer's or seller's market around DeLeon Springs? We publish that answer for Volusia County as a whole, from current MLS data: Is Volusia County a buyer's or seller's market?

Best Neighborhoods in DeLeon Springs, FL: Communities to Know

DeLeon Springs is an older small-lot core and a lot of land around it.

• Ponce de Leon Springs, the old plats filed in the MLS under several spellings and units, mostly houses built around 1960; the main label typically closed at about $260,000
• The rest of the small-lot core, Beardsleys, Burwyn Park, DeLeon Springs Heights, Citrus Terrace and the streets around them, where most homes sit on less than an acre
• The one to five acre lots, houses on an acre to five acres across the area
• The large acreage, parcels of five acres and up, many around ten acres, where prices vary widely with the land and the house; the top of the market includes estates on Lake Dias and the old land-grant parcels

The waterfront homes on Lake Dias, Lake Caroway and the smaller lakes typically closed at about $635,000.

Communities in DeLeon Springs with their own page:

• Assessors Wilson Map Levy Grant
• Beardsleys Deleon Springs
• Burwyn Park
• Citrus Terrace
• Daugherty Subdivision
• Daughertys Arrendo Grant
• Deleon Spring Heights
• Lake Winona
• Leona Park
• Ponce De Leon Springs
• Spring Garden City

DeLeon Springs vs. DeLand vs. Lake Helen: The Honest Comparison

DeLand is the county seat to the south, with a downtown and a large share of new subdivisions with associations. Lake Helen is the small old town farther south, with almost no associations and some acreage. DeLeon Springs is the rural edge of the three: the most land, no associations anywhere and the least new building, at the cost of the longest drive.

Schools, Commute, and Day-to-Day Life

Volusia County Schools serves the city, and assignment varies by address rather than by city name, so confirm the zoning for the specific property before you buy on a school reputation.

Mean travel time to work is 30.5 minutes, against 25.6 from DeLand.

Is DeLeon Springs, FL Safe?

DeLeon Springs is unincorporated and policed by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, so there is no town-level crime rate to publish here. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office reported a violent crime rate of 612.9 per 100,000 residents against 323.5 for Florida as a whole. That rate covers everything the Sheriff's Office polices, DeLeon Springs included, so read it as context for the wider area and not as a measurement of this town.

Figures are reported offenses from the FBI Crime Data Explorer for the Volusia County Sheriff's Office (ORI FL0640000), 2022, the most recent year that agency reported in a usable form. Reporting years differ between agencies, so this is compared to the Florida rate for the same year and is not comparable to another town's page.

Cost of Living in DeLeon Springs, FL

Housing is the line that moves a Central Florida budget. DeLeon Springs' median asking price is $537,500 against a median household income of $53,468, which puts a home at about 10.05 times household income here. That ratio, rather than the sticker price, is the number worth carrying between towns, and it is why a cheaper town is not automatically a more affordable one.

Florida charges no state income tax, so the property tax line matters more here than it would elsewhere, and a homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of a primary residence. Millage varies by taxing district, so treat any single quoted rate as an estimate until the specific parcel is checked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeLeon Springs, FL a good place to live?

It depends on whether your income comes with you. Against the 60 places this site tracks across Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia counties, with that group's middle last measured on October 9, 2026, the median asking price of $537,500 is higher than most and the mean commute of 30.5 minutes is longer than most. The median household income here is $53,468, which puts housing at 10.05 times income, a heavier load than in most of those places. For remote workers and retirees who bring their income with them, that matters less. For someone earning a local wage, it is one of the harder places in the group to buy. Who it fits, and who it does not, is laid out at the top of this page.

What is the median home price in DeLeon Springs, FL?

The median sale price was $521,750 in September 2026 across 2 closed sales. Over the last twelve months 46 homes sold at a median of $319,000, against 46 the year before, too few sales to read a direction from, so no year-over-year change is quoted here. The median asking price across 12 active listings is $537,500, or $252 per square foot.

Is DeLeon Springs cheaper than DeLand?

On the asking median, no: $537,500 against $375,000. Measured against household income, DeLeon Springs is at 10.05 times income and DeLand at 5.11, so on that basis DeLand is the more affordable of the two. See what $325,000 buys in each town.

Is DeLeon Springs, FL safe?

DeLeon Springs is unincorporated and policed by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, so there is no town-level crime rate to publish here. The nearest measure is the rate reported by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, which covers DeLeon Springs along with the rest of its territory, so it is not specific to this town.

What is the cost of living in DeLeon Springs, FL?

Housing is the deciding line. A median asking price of $537,500 against a median household income of $53,468 puts a home at roughly 10.05 times income, and Florida charges no state income tax, which shifts weight onto the property tax line.

What school district serves DeLeon Springs, FL?

Volusia County Schools. Assignment varies by address within the city, so confirm the zoning for the specific property.

Thinking About a Move to DeLeon Springs?

I work these four counties every week and I will tell you when a town is wrong for you. If you want the numbers for your budget before you tour anything, start with what $325,000 buys across DeLeon Springs and its neighbors, or call me at 407-616-9019.

You can also browse homes for sale in DeLeon Springs, which updates with current inventory.