Daphne Real Estate and Community Guide
Daphne AL is one of the best places to live in Baldwin County and is appealing to just about everyone including young professionals, families, and retired folks. The location of Daphne within the county is fantastic for people who want to live here but work in Mobile. With the many parks, great schools, cultural activities, and sporting activities there really is something for everyone here.
The Daphne Real Estate Market
Below you will find all of the condos, homes, commercial properties, and land that is for sale for Daphne AL real estate. You can also narrow your search at any time by clicking here.
317 Homes for Sale:
317 Listings | List Price | Price Per Foot | DOM |
| High | $1,499,000 | $323 | 612 |
| Low | $135,000 | $98 | 0 |
| Ave | $322,288 | $124 | 118 |
| Med | $285,000 | $119 | 91 |
These figures will be periodically updated.
Homes for Sale in Daphne
As you can see from the figures above, there are plenty of homes for sale in a wide array of prices. Also, Daphne is second in the county to having the lowest "price per square foot" when buying a single family home (at $120.63 per foot). Here's a monthly post that I write comparing the real estate market for the major cities of Baldwin County.
One of the greatest aspects of Daphne real estate is its diversity. You'll find many brand new subdivisions along with plenty of well established neighborhoods. There are some areas that have varying elevations and others that are completely flat. Home styles in Daphne vary as well including Craftsman, Traditional, Bungalow, Contemporary, Colonial, Mediterranean, and Creole.
Daphne is the largest of the 6 major cities in Baldwin County with 23,559 full time residents. Even with the massive growth that Daphne has had over recent years, there is still a small town feel where people are friendly and new residents soon become friends. 
Daphne Neighborhoods
Daphne AL is well known for its close proximity to Mobile Bay with beautiful water views, having the largest neighborhood in the state of Alabama (Lake Forest), and being within an easy drive to both Mobile and Pensacola. The real estate market has always been strong giving buyers many opportunities in all different price ranges. Many of the homes for sale that you'll find in Daphne, however, are very affordable and fall under $300,000. There really is something for everyone.
Daphne real estate contains not only established neighborhoods but many new developments have sprung up giving buyers more options with open floor plans and Craftsman style designs.
The listings that you see below encompass "all" Daphne real estate which include commercial, land, and residential properties, however, you can do your own personalized searching from the options on every screen of this site.
To make things even easier, I've included a few links below that you may find helpful.
Popular Neighborhoods in Daphne
All Daphne Single Family Homes for Sale by Price
$100,000 to $200,000 - $200,000 to $300,000 - $300,000 to $400,000
$400,000 to $500,000 - $500,000 to $600,000 - $600,000 to $1,000,000
Luxury Homes in Daphne
There are some great homes in the Daphne real estate market that would be considered luxury properties. The majority of these higher priced homes would more than likely be located off of Scenic 98 and backing up to Mobile Bay. This coastline contains high bluffs in some areas, is heavily wooded with large oak trees, and offer incredible waterfront views (especially at sunset). You can search above for the homes that are for sale by price or you can go here to view the most expensive homes in Daphne that are over $1 million.
New Construction in Daphne
Daphne is a fast growing city and there is still a lot of land to work with for real estate development. At last check there were at least a dozen neighborhoods in Daphne where new homes are being constructed, ranging in price from around $200,000 to $450,000. Please contact me to get a full list of new construction homes in Daphne. Check out the Ultimate Guide to New Construction for Baldwin County.
Interesting Facts about Daphne
Daphne Demographics
Daphne is the 25th largest community in Alabama.
The population of Daphne AL is about 23,500 with 37.74% of its households containing married families with children, which is about 7% higher than the rest of the county.
The median household income for homes in Daphne is $63,890 compared to the average income of the surrounding areas of $50,706. The median age for people living in Daphne is 39.6 years old.
Approximately 56.77% of the homes in Daphne are owned, 31.76% are rented, and 11.48% are rented. All real estate opportunities are available in Daphne including single family homes, condos, townhomes, land, and commercial properties.
Daphne Education
Within the Daphne Public School System there are 3 elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school that serve 3,750 students and employs 400 teachers.
Daphne High School gets a score of 8 out of 10 by Greatschools.org.
There are 4 private schools in Daphne: Bayside Academy, Bayshore Christian Academy, Christ the King School, and Eastern Shore Christian School.
39.25% of the adults in Daphne have a bachelor degree or higher.
Daphne Parks and Recreation
Realtor in Daphne AL
Are you thinking about buying or selling a home in Daphne?
You can work with someone who knows the area and, after selling homes for over 12 years, I know real estate. As a buyer, I'll assist you with the entire process from showing property to contract negotiations to assuring a comfortable closing. If you are selling your home, let me show you how our marketing can help you sell your home as soon as possible. I'm a researcher at heart and know how to price your home correctly and I have a lot of experience of how to make your home look better to sell.
Please let me know if you would like to see any of the homes that are for sale in Daphne or if you have other real estate questions.
Jeff Nelson
IXL Real Estate - Eastern Shore
251-654-2523
jeff@livegulfshoreslocal.com
Check out the big list of Real Estate Articles for Buyers. A great resource if you in the market to buy in Baldwin.
