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| At $500,000 you get | New Smyrna Beach | Port Orange | Lake Helen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square feet | 1,947 | 2,043 | 1,976 |
| Bedrooms | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Year built | 2004 | 2000 | 2025 |
| Has a pool | 17.1% | 62.9% | 33.3% |
| Days on market | 76 | 56 | 4 |
What the table actually means
Space versus age is the trade. Port Orange gives you the most house at this number, about 2,043 square feet. Lake Helen gives you the newest, a median build year of 2025. You are choosing which one you care about, because at $500,000 you are not getting both.
The pool number surprises people. 62.9% of sales in this range in Port Orange had a private pool, against 17.1% in New Smyrna Beach. If a pool matters, that single line should probably decide where you look.
Before you use these numbers
Medians describe a market, not a house. A specific street, a specific school zone, or a lot backing a preserve can move a price well outside these figures. Use this to pick where to look, then get a real read on the individual home.
See what is actually for sale right now
The numbers above are closed sales. These are the homes on the market today in that same price range:
New Smyrna Beach
condos ›single family homes ›townhomes ›
Port Orange
single family homes ›condos ›
Lake Helen
single family homes ›
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Source. Stellar MLS closed sales, the 12 months ending October 9, 2026, single family homes only, filtered to listings cleared for public display. Condos, townhomes and manufactured homes are excluded because they pull a city median well below what a house costs. Data believed accurate but not guaranteed. Refreshed quarterly, current as of October 9, 2026.