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Housing in Black Diamond

35 homes sold in Black Diamond in the last year, at a typical $506K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Black Diamond homes are listed.

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Homes sold
35
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$506K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$211
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
95%
6% sold over asking
For sale now
21
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Black Diamond’s sales, at a typical $506K

35 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$506K

typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$211FL $245
Days to sell
91
Sold over asking
6%
Listings with a price cut
26%
8 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

35 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2016 and a low of 19 in 2013. The typical sale went from $268K in 2016 to $506K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$300K$400K$500K$600K2013: 19 sold, typical $222K’132014: 29 sold, typical $257K2015: 35 sold, typical $256K’152016: 47 sold, typical $268K2017: 31 sold, typical $255K’172018: 34 sold, typical $318K2024: 36 sold, typical $503K’242025: 44 sold, typical $552KLast 12 months: 35 sold, typical $506KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Black Diamond

Houseat $211 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Black Diamond homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 8 years of sales

Bidding wars in Black Diamond are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Black Diamond’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 35 sales.

If you’re buying in Black Diamond

  • Shop in February. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Best time to buy

Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

February has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but January is the most competitive: 17% of January sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 219 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 150 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 99 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 123 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 155 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 164 days to sellJJul: 2 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 157 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 292 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 114 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 184 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 100 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 158 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

How it compares, and about like Florida as a whole

Black Diamond now2017–19FL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price6%3%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days14%1%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%—28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95%94%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract9119776
Supply

21 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2013 low (18) and 27% more than in 2017–19.

2013: 18 for sale’132014: 19 for sale2015: 22 for sale2016: 21 for sale’162017: 18 for sale2018: 18 for sale2024: 18 for sale’242025: 20 for saleLast 12 months: 21 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Black Diamond home costs about $2,997 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Black Diamond’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Black Diamond’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Black Diamond is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Black Diamond

Five things worth knowing

4

New listings in February

The month with the most choice. July has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $506K home, about $4,290 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Black Diamond, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Black Diamond
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Beverly Hills, Citrus Hills, Lecanto and Citrus Springs sell for less a square foot; Pine Ridge for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Black Diamond, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Citrus Springs835$265K$16513%78
Citrus Hills296$404K$1964%81
Beverly Hills269$180K$14818%56
Crystal River110$345K$2192%98
Lecanto63$374K$20110%66
Pine Ridge40$3M$6700%144
Black Diamond35$506K$2116%91

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Black Diamond

What do homes sell for in Black Diamond, FL?

35 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $506K, $211 a square foot.

Is Black Diamond a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Black Diamond?

February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Black Diamond?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $506K home that’s near $4,290.

Where can I see homes for sale in Black Diamond?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Black Diamond’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Black Diamond.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).