April 2021 Real Estate Market Update!

The month of April continued to be a pace setter in the New Smyrna Beach area compared to this time last year with 189 closed sales versus 95 in April of 2020. The median sale price was up 36.5% to $355,000 from $260,000 and average sale price up to $491,740 from $367,314 last year. Median time to contract last month was 20 days! Last year at this time the median time to contract was just over 2 months. Low inventory continues to make it a seller’s market with only 205 active listings in the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors compared to 510 last year, a 59.8% decrease. If you have been thinking of selling – now is the time!

The full report by the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors is available for download at:

April-2021-Monthly-Market-DetailDownload

If you have been thinking of selling your home or land, or looking to buy in the New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Osteen, Port Orange, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Debary, DeLeon Springs, Pierson, or greater Volusia County area, give me a call today to discuss! I can be reached at (386) 428-5550 or anytime via email at Susan@SamsulaRealEstate.com

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! 100×150 lot in New Smyrna Beach for $48,500!

JUST SOLD! 3749 Lacey Lane, New Smyrna Beach

Under contract in 2 days! Ready for your new home! This lot is in centrally located area, yet situated in a country setting with large oak trees providing an abundance of shade. Per Property Appraiser’s Office, measures 100 x 150. Zoning per County of Volusia is MH-6 (Urban Mobile Home Subdivision) which allows for a single family standard, manufactured modular, or mobile home dwelling with a minimum of 720 square foot. Prior manufactured home was recently demoed, so it’s ready for you to build your dream home! Per seller, well and septic still on property, condition unknown – potential buyer is responsible for all inspections, surveys, etc. Please direct any building, zoning, permitting, and/or environmental related questions to the County of Volusia for accurate response.

If you have been looking to sell your home or property in the area, please contact me today! Call or text Susan Logan (386) 428-5550 or e-mail Susan@SamsulaRealEstate.com!

I look forward to working with you!

Just listed! New Smyrna Beach lot ready for your dream home! Only $48,500!

3749 Lacey Lane, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Ready for your new home! This lot is in centrally located area, yet situated in a country setting with large oak trees providing an abundance of shade. Per Property Appraiser’s Office, measures 100 x 150. Zoning per County of Volusia is MH-6 (Urban Mobile Home Subdivision) which allows for a single family standard, manufactured modular, or mobile home dwelling with a minimum of 720 square foot. Prior manufactured home was recently demoed, so it’s ready for you to build your dream home! Per seller, well and septic still on property, condition unknown – potential buyer is responsible for all inspections, surveys, etc. Please direct any building, zoning, permitting, and/or environmental related questions to the County of Volusia for accurate response.

Asking $48,500 – Call Susan Logan (386) 428-5550 or via email at Susan@SamsulaRealEstate.com with any questions.

Offered by DR Properties of Volusia County LLC

JUST SOLD! 10 acres in Ashby Cove Estates!


396 Equestrians Way, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

This beautiful 10 acre lot situated in the gated Ashby Cove Estates community just SOLD for $117,500. If you have been thinking of selling your home or land in the Volusia County area, please contact me today!

I can be reached anytime on my cell phone at (386) 428-5550 or via email at Susan@SamsulaRealEstate.com

I look forward to the possibility of working with you!

Volusia County Half Cent Projects in New Smyrna Beach and Samsula areas


The County is proposing multiple projects throughout the County for road improvements. While many New Smyrna Beach residents will note the major improvements they are proposing: extending William Blvd to SR 44 from Pioneer Trail and to 4-lane Sugar Mill from SR 44 to Pioneer Trail; they are also proposing paving many dirt roads in the Samsula area.

Per http://vciserv.co.volusia.fl.us/agenda/agendas/20190416/Item-11-6607.pdf, this includes: Hunting Camp Rd, South Samsula Drive, Honey Dew Lane, South Cucumber Lane, Lettuce Lane, Watermelon Lane, Pepper Lane, Strawberry Lane, Parsley Lane, Pampas Nursery Road, and Hughes Road.

What are are your thoughts?

Samsula – rural 2.5 acre lot on Quail Nest Lane in New Smyrna Beach

Move to the country, enjoy the privacy! This 2.5 acre property is your chance to own in rural New Smyrna Beach. Zoned RA (Rural Agriculture) which allows for single family home or manufactured modular dwelling. Please direct any building, zoning, environmental, or permitting questions to the County of Volusia for accurate response.

Only $19,900 – owner may consider financing with large down payment.

Call, text, or email Susan Logan (386) 428-5550 or Susan@SamsulaRealEstate.com

Offered by Monahan & Associates Real Estate

Dollar General store coming to Samsula?

The County of Volusia’s Development Review Committee will be discussing plans for a new Dollar General store near the State Road 44 and SR 415 (Tomoka Farms Road) intersection in the Samsula/New Smyrna Beach area on November 15, 2017 at 9:00am.

Two items are on the DRC agenda for the proposed aforementioned development (https://www.volusia.org/core/fileparse.php/5888/urlt/111517StaffReviewAgenda.pdf)

The first being an overall development plan to divide the subject 11.4 acre parcel into a two lot commercial development (2018-S-ODP-0025).

The second item up for the DRC’s review and discussion is a 9,100 square foot retail building (Dollar General) on 1.54 acres of the 11.4 acre parcel (2018-F-FSP-0023).

I sent an email to the County’s planning department inquiring if plans are available for review but have yet to hear back. An aerial photo of the proposed location is above.

With the City of New Smyrna Beach expanding further west, what are your thoughts on new commercial development in the rural Samsula community?

UPDATE – November 6, 2017

A copy of a survey was obtained from the County of Volusia showing the proposed location just west of the existing gas station on State Road 44.

A copy of which can be viewed at: Dollar General Survey

Volusia County residents receive TRIM (Truth in Millage) notices

All Volusia County residents were mailed, and many received their TRIM (Truth in Millage) notices over the weekend. The Property Appraiser’s office has created a page explaining what the TRIM notice is comprised of, and better explains each section of this notice.

Please visit http://vcpa.vcgov.org/trimTool.html for a better explanation.

It is important to note the Property Appraiser’s office does values only. You will want to pay close attention to each taxing authorities public hearing dates and times as this is where they vote to adopt their proposed rates. What this means to you is they are voting to set the rates which can equate to increases, and sometimes decreases in your tax bill. If you disagree with the amount of your taxes, YOU MUST ATTEND these meetings and let your voice be heard!

This is also a good time to review the exemptions you are currently getting as there are a number of them… many of which can save you big bucks! Along with the homestead exemption, there are additional senior exemptions, disability exemptions, veteran and first responder exemptions, and many more!

Information on all exemptions can be viewed at http://vcpa.vcgov.org/exemptions.html.

Potential convenience store and retail on northwest corner of SR 415 & Taylor Road

The Volusia County Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission is considering case number PUD-17-002 today, July 11, 2017. The applicant is requesting a rezoning request from rural agriculture (RA) to BPUD for the property at 2494 Tomoka Farms Road, Port Orange.

They are looking to rezone to allow for a 5,000 square foot convenience store with fuel and also a 5,000 square foot retail store on the northwest corner of State Road 415 and Taylor Road.

This location is north of the Quiet Place in the Country community and west of the Spruce Creek Flyin.

The application in its entirety can be downloaded from the County PLDRC website at

https://www.volusia.org/core/fileparse.php/5906/urlt/PUD-17-002.pdf

This rural intersection is poised for new growth. What are your thoughts?