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Housing in Ponce de Leon

54 homes sold in Ponce de Leon in the last year, at a typical $375K

Redfin reports Ponce de Leon’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 32455, which takes in Ponce de Leon and the area around it. 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 Ponce de Leon homes are listed.

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Homes sold
54
ZIP 32455 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$375K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$203
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
98.2%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
20
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 32455

Houses are 100% of Ponce de Leon’s sales, at a typical $375K

54 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$375K

typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$203FL $245
Days to sell
80
Sold over asking
12%
13 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 4.1 times the 2016 price

54 sales in the last year, against 36 in 2019 and a low of 10 in 2013. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $375K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2013: 10 sold, typical $67K’132014: 18 sold, typical $110K2015: 17 sold, typical $86K’152016: 24 sold, typical $92K2017: 29 sold, typical $90K’172018: 19 sold, typical $124K2019: 36 sold, typical $113K’192020: 27 sold, typical $174K2021: 29 sold, typical $186K’212022: 31 sold, typical $248K2023: 25 sold, typical $276K’232024: 21 sold, typical $275K2025: 33 sold, typical $356K’25Last 12 months: 54 sold, typical $375KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 32455, which takes in Ponce de Leon and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Ponce de Leon

Houseat $203 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ponce de Leon 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 · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ponce de Leon are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 32455 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, 54 sales.

If you’re buying in Ponce de Leon

  • Shop in December. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but June is the most competitive: 23% of June sales close over asking. November and December offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). March has the least competition (4%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 264 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 261 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 247 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 200 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 147 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 217 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 208 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 233 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 117 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 159 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 109 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 163 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Florida as a whole

Ponce de Leon now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%14%7%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days16%3%6%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.2%94%94%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract802877876
Supply

31 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.6 times the 2020 low (9) and 171% more than in 2017–19.

2013: 10 for sale’132014: 13 for sale2015: 12 for sale2016: 13 for sale’162017: 12 for sale2018: 9 for sale2019: 14 for sale’192020: 9 for sale2021: 12 for sale2022: 10 for sale’222023: 10 for sale2024: 11 for sale2025: 24 for sale’25Last 12 months: 31 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 32455, which takes in Ponce de Leon and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Ponce de Leon home costs about $2,187 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ponce de Leon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ponce de Leon’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ponce de Leon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ponce de Leon

Five things worth knowing

3

New listings in October

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

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $375K home, about $2,760 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ponce de Leon.

Work & commute
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

DeFuniak Springs and Geneva sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ponce de Leon, 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
Freeport562$376K$19910%94
DeFuniak Springs87$231K$16520%77
Ponce de Leon (ZIP 32455)54$375K$20312%80
Geneva33$175K$9612%77

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 Ponce de Leon

What do homes sell for in Ponce de Leon, FL?

54 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $375K, $203 a square foot.

Is Ponce de Leon a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Ponce de Leon?

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

How much are property taxes in Ponce de Leon?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $375K home that’s near $2,760.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ponce de Leon?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 32455, which takes in Ponce de Leon and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).