John B. Stetson House · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.568 homes sold in West DeLand in the last year, at a typical $323K
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 West DeLand homes are listed.
Every place West DeLand homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to West DeLand.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of West DeLand’s sales, at a typical $321K (year to May 2026)
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $200FL $245
- Days to sell
- 104
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 123 in 2022 and a low of 50 in 2012. The typical sale went from $122K in 2016 to $323K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in West DeLand
Check a listing against what West DeLand 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.
Bidding wars in West DeLand are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West DeLand’s home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in West DeLand
- Shop in February. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but May is the most competitive: 28% of May sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). March has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Florida
| West DeLand now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 19% | 34% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 39% | 58% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.1% | 99.4% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 35 | 22 | 75 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (9), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 38.
West DeLand ranks 32nd of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West DeLand is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical West DeLand home costs about $1,881 a month
Price: West DeLand’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West DeLand’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 West DeLand is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $323K home, about $2,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West DeLand, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West DeLandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West DeLand.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
DeLand, North DeLand, Orange City and De Leon Springs sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West DeLand, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeLand | 837 | $358K | $192 | 11% | 60 |
| DeBary | 500 | $377K | $201 | 14% | 45 |
| Orange City | 140 | $314K | $192 | 10% | 60 |
| West DeLand | 68 | $323K | $202 | 19% | 76 |
| Lake Helen | 45 | $375K | $236 | 4% | 50 |
| De Leon Springs | 29 | $328K | $194 | 9% | 56 |
| North DeLand | 27 | $249K | $185 | 25% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 West DeLand
What do homes sell for in West DeLand, FL?
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $323K, $202 a square foot.
Is West DeLand a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 31 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 8.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West DeLand?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West DeLand?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $323K home that’s near $2,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in West DeLand?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West DeLand’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West DeLand.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).