Homes zoned forSweetwater Elementary School
Family-friendly Port Orange living with room to grow
37
Homes for sale
$529,000
Median list price
$282
Avg price / sqft
55
Median days on market
The Sweetwater Elementary zone sits in the heart of Port Orange, a Volusia County community where tree-lined neighborhoods, good public schools, and an easy reach to the Atlantic beaches shape daily life. It's the kind of area that suits families looking for backyard pools, steady neighborhoods, and the feeder pattern that runs toward Spruce Creek High School — all without the congestion of a bigger city. You're close enough to the coast for weekend beach runs and still inside a practical commuting radius of Central Florida.
The market here runs from the high $200s to multimillion-dollar properties, so there's genuine range. Right now there are 37 active listings with a median list price of $529,000, while homes that actually closed over the past year did so at a median of $385,000 — a gap worth understanding before you write an offer. With sellers getting about 96% of asking and a median of 55 days on market, this is a balanced-leaning market where well-priced homes move and overpriced ones sit. Browse current Port Orange homes for sale or watch inventory on the live map.
Sweetwater Elementary School is an attendance zone in Port Orange, Florida.
Quick facts
$219,900 – $3.0M price range
2,257 sqft median home
$146/mo median HOA
110 sold in 12 months
Drive times
Living in the Sweetwater Elementary zone
The Sweetwater Elementary attendance zone sits within Port Orange, a Volusia County community just inland from the Atlantic beaches and south of Daytona. It's a residential, family-oriented part of town where neighborhoods tend toward single-family homes with yards and pools, and daily errands are an easy drive rather than a production. The feel is suburban and settled — the kind of place where people put down roots and stay through the school years.
The zone suits buyers who prioritize schools, space, and a quieter pace over urban energy. With 20 of 37 active listings featuring pools, the indoor-outdoor Florida lifestyle is baked in here. If you want weekends at the beach and a backyard to come home to, this corner of Port Orange delivers both without asking you to live in the thick of a tourist zone.
It also works for a surprisingly wide range of buyers. The presence of 11 active listings above $1M alongside homes starting in the low $200s means move-up families, downsizers, and first-time buyers all find footing here — you just have to know which street and price band fits your plan. Browse the full picture on the live map.
Schools for homes in the Sweetwater Elementary zone
This zone is anchored by Sweetwater Elementary School, part of the Volusia County school district. The area feeds into the broader Spruce Creek pattern that many Port Orange families prize, with middle-school options including Silver Sands Middle School and Creekside Middle School nearby.
At the high-school level, the pattern runs toward Spruce Creek High School, a well-known Port Orange campus. Families comparing elementary options may also look at nearby schools such as Cypress Creek Elementary School when weighing neighborhoods.
One important caveat: attendance boundaries change, sometimes year to year, and being near a school does not guarantee assignment to it. Before you buy for a specific school, confirm the exact zone for that street address directly with Volusia County Schools. It's the single most important due-diligence step for a school-motivated purchase.
Homes for sale in the Sweetwater Elementary zone: prices and housing
There are 37 active listings in the zone right now, with a median list price of $529,000 and a range stretching from $219,900 to $2,950,000. Homes average about $283 per square foot on a median size of 2,257 square feet, so you're generally looking at comfortable, family-sized floor plans. The spread is wide enough that the zone serves several distinct buyer types at once.
The sold data tells the more grounded story. Over the past 12 months, 110 homes closed at a median sold price of $385,000, with sellers receiving about 96% of asking on average. That gap between the $529,000 median list and the $385,000 median sale reflects a market where the active inventory skews higher-end — remember there are 11 listings above $1M — while the bulk of actual transactions happen in the more mainstream range.
On the segment front, pools dominate with 20 of 37 listings offering one, while waterfront (2) and gated communities (3) are scarcer. New construction is limited to 4 active listings, so most of what you'll tour is established resale. Carrying costs are moderate: the median HOA is about $146 per month — with many homes carrying none — and median property tax runs roughly $4,485 per year, though your figure will reset based on your purchase price.
Getting around from the Sweetwater Elementary zone
Port Orange is built for the car, and this zone is no exception. Interstate 95 runs just west of the community, connecting you up and down the Florida coast, while surface roads link the area to Port Orange's shopping corridors and the beaches a short drive east. Daily life here means quick, uncongested hops rather than long slogs.
For Central Florida trips, downtown Orlando is about 61 minutes away and Universal Orlando roughly 71 minutes. That's far enough that you wouldn't commute daily to Orlando by choice, but close enough for day trips, airport runs, and the occasional theme-park weekend. Most residents orient their lives around Port Orange and Daytona rather than Orlando.
The practical upside is balance: you get the Atlantic beaches within an easy local drive and Central Florida's attractions inside a reasonable radius. For most buyers here, the daily commute is a short local one, which is part of the appeal.
Is the Sweetwater Elementary zone a good fit?
This zone makes the most sense for families drawn to the Spruce Creek school feeder, buyers who want a pool and a yard, and anyone looking for established Port Orange neighborhoods near the coast. The market is reasonably balanced — a 55-day median time on market and 96% of asking to sellers means you have room to negotiate on homes that have sat, while sharply priced listings still move. With 110 sales in the past year, there's enough activity to read comps with confidence.
The trade-offs are honest ones. New construction is scarce at just 4 active listings, so buyers set on a brand-new home may need patience or a builder search elsewhere. And the wide price range — from the low $200s to nearly $3M — means you have to be clear on your target band, because the $529,000 median list reflects a higher-end active inventory rather than what most homes actually sell for.
If your priorities are schools, space, and coastal Florida living at a suburban pace, this part of Port Orange is worth a serious look. Start with current Port Orange homes for sale, confirm the school assignment for any address you love, and lean on local sold data to price your offer right.
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$899,000
5803 SPRUCE CREEK WOODS DRIVE, PORT ORANGE
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,613 sqft
$250,000
5841 BOGGS FORD ROAD, PORT ORANGE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,971 sqft
$649,900
969 SMOKERISE BOULEVARD, PORT ORANGE
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,636 sqft
$475,000
1377 HYDE PARK DRIVE, PORT ORANGE
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,147 sqft
$244,500
961 S LAKEWOOD TERRACE UNIT C, PORT ORANGE
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,478 sqft
$1,159,900
649 CHARMAGNE LANE, PORT ORANGE
5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,351 sqft
$639,900
993 MORI COURT, PORT ORANGE
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,581 sqft
$265,000
6185 SEQUOIA DRIVE, PORT ORANGE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,311 sqft
$239,900
115 CIRCLING WOOD COURT, PORT ORANGE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,403 sqft
$524,900$549,900
6217 SHORELINE DRIVE, PORT ORANGE
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,320 sqft
$2,950,000
1829 ADRIAN CREEK BOULEVARD, PORT ORANGE
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,025 sqft
$474,900
6129 HALF MOON DRIVE, PORT ORANGE
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,062 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Sweetwater Elementary School market
110
Sold, last 12 months
$385,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
35 days
Median time to sell
Sweetwater Elementary School vs Port Orange
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 1.7% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Sweetwater Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Sweetwater Elementary School home
≈ $3,517/mo
$529,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$146/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
Population
15,027
Median age
51
Median income
$81,670
Median home value
$345,347
Beyond the listings
Living in Sweetwater Elementary School
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Straight answers
Sweetwater Elementary School FAQs
Is the Sweetwater Elementary zone a good place to live?+
It's a solid fit for families who want established Port Orange neighborhoods, pools, and a respected school feeder pattern. The area balances suburban quiet with quick access to the beaches and a manageable drive to Orlando. You can see how homes are spread across the zone on the live map.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
It depends on your segment. The median list price is $529,000, but homes actually sold over the past 12 months closed at a median of $385,000, so there's room between asking and reality. With 11 listings above $1M pulling the top end up, your budget determines which part of this zone you're shopping.
What do homes cost in the Sweetwater Elementary zone?+
Active listings run from $219,900 to $2,950,000, averaging about $283 per square foot on a median home size of 2,257 square feet. The median list sits at $529,000 while recent sales landed at $385,000, which tells you entry-level and mid-market homes are moving at the more accessible end of the range.
How is the market right now?+
It's balanced-leaning. Homes take a median of 55 days to sell and sellers are getting about 96% of their asking price, with 110 homes closed over the past year against 37 active today. That mix means well-priced homes sell steadily while ambitious list prices tend to sit.
What are the HOA fees and property taxes like?+
The median HOA runs about $146 per month, though many neighborhoods here carry no HOA at all, so confirm per community. Median property tax is roughly $4,485 per year — budget for your specific home, since Florida taxes reset after a sale.
What schools serve this zone?+
The area is anchored by Sweetwater Elementary and feeds toward Port Orange schools in the Spruce Creek pattern, including Silver Sands Middle School and Spruce Creek High School. Boundaries change, so always confirm the exact assignment for a specific address with Volusia County Schools before you buy.
What's the commute like?+
You're positioned for both coast and commute. Downtown Orlando is about 61 minutes away and Universal Orlando roughly 71 minutes, making this workable for occasional Central Florida trips while keeping you close to the Volusia beaches.
Is there new construction in the zone?+
There's some, but it's limited — only 4 of the 37 active listings are new construction. Most of the inventory here is established resale homes, so buyers wanting brand-new builds should move quickly when they appear and keep an eye on Port Orange homes for sale.
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Homes matched to the official attendance boundary — school zoning changes; always verify with the district. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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