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Pine Lakes

Pine Lakes

Neighborhood in DeBary, Florida

Volusia County 32736

$265,385 Average Value
$176 Average Price per Sq Ft
1 Home For Sale

Between Eustis and DeLand, Pine Lakes is “surrounded by Florida wilderness”

Pine Lakes is a quiet rural community in northern Lake County. Florida State Road 44 is the only way in and out of the neighborhood, and while it’s paved, most residential streets here are classic, country dirt roads. “For a long time, it was a forgotten area, unincorporated and undeveloped, just a quiet road between DeLand and Eustis,” says local Rodney Chevalier, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty. “With the recent surge in Florida real estate, people are discovering it… You can get an acre of land and build a home, and you’re not on top of your neighbor.”

Pine Lakes is hedged by Seminole State Forest and its Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), so folks tend to run into the local fauna more often than they do other residents. “You’re surrounded by a lot of Florida wilderness. I see deer, foxes… I’ve seen a Florida panther crossing the street,” Chevalier says. “Its tail looked 3 or 4 feet long.”

Homebuyers should consider flood insurance for these lakeside homes

The neighborhood features a mix of manufactured homes built in the 1970s and 1990s. Sales data is limited, but prices run from around $70,000 to $270,000, with renovated properties on the high end. Ranch-style houses on concrete block foundations and new construction manufactured homes are also in the neighborhood, ranging from around $250,000 to almost $400,000. Custom-built houses on multi-acre lots can price in the mid $800,000s, but most lots are between a half-acre and an acre.

As the name indicates, Pine Lakes is home to several bodies of water. This, combined with the area’s low elevation, makes hurricane season (June-November) a cautionary time, even off the coast. Many homes in the neighborhood require flood insurance.

Recreation ranges from ballfields to hiking to hunting and fishing

Pine Forest Park, on the neighborhood’s north side, has ballfields, a basketball court and walking trails. Pine Lakes is also right by two Seminole Forest WMAs. The Lake Tracy Unit WMA, popular during hunting season, sprawls across over 9,000 acres of marsh and swampland on the community’s east side. Seminole State Forest and the 12,000-acre Seminole Forest WMA – also popular in season for hunting and fishing – are about 5 miles south of the neighborhood. The forest has over 30 miles of trails, including sections of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Located in the Wekiva River Basin, it's rich with biodiversity, from native plant life like bald cypresses and slash pines to native wildlife like otters, black bears and alligators.

Students attend school in Seminole Springs and Eustis

Pine Lakes is served by Lake County Schools. Seminole Springs Elementary earns a B and is less than 10 miles down the road. Eustis Middle, graded B-minus, is a little over 15 miles away, and Eustis High, graded B-plus, is closer to 20 miles away. Niche ranks Eustis High as the county’s third-best public high school. It has various sports teams, including football, baseball, volleyball and basketball.

Simple routes to highways, airports and the closest hospital

FL 44 connects to U.S. 441 about 20 miles down the way in Mount Dora. The closest ramp onto Interstate 4 and the closest hospital, AdventHealth DeLand, are around 15 miles away. Daytona Beach International Airport is slightly over 30 miles away, and Orlando International Airport is roughly 60 miles south.

Locals head to nearby cities like DeLand for shopping and dining

The commercial scene in Pine Lakes comprises a Dollar General, 7-Eleven and Shell gas station, so folks tend to leave the neighborhood for grocery shopping and dining out. “You can go into DeLand, downtown Mount Dora or downtown Eustis. Between those three options, you have everything you want,” Chevalier says. DeLand is the closest city, 10 miles north on FL 44. It has many chains like Winn Dixie, Walmart and Publix, as well as local cuisine served at spots like The DeLand Stockyard, a popular steakhouse in a historic 1920s building.
Micaela Willoughby
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Transit

Airport

Daytona Beach International

44 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Pine Lakes US
Homicide 2 4
Sexual Assault 2 4
Assault with Weapon 2 4
Robbery 2 4
Burglary 2 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 2 4
Larceny 1 4
Crime Score 2 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Pine Lakes Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$225,000
Median Sale Price
$197,450
Median Single Family Sale Price
$230,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
6%
Last 12 months Home Sales
10
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
62%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$176

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
100
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1980
Months of Supply
1.20
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,398
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
16,335

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    • 1,494 Sq Ft
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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
1,035
Median Age
46
Population under 18
21.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$54,605
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$60,211

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
86.8%
College Graduates
12%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
56.3%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
58''
Average Winter Low Temperature
44°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

25 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

10 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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