Daphne Real Estate

Daphne, Alabama Real Estate


Daphne is the Eastern Shore's commuter anchor. Sitting where I-10 and US 98 meet, it puts downtown Mobile within a 20-minute drive while keeping Baldwin County schools, bay breezes, and a lower cost of living than Fairhope next door. Locals call it the Jubilee City for the rare summer nights when flounder and crab crowd the shallows along the bay, a phenomenon found almost nowhere else on earth.


Housing here covers an unusually wide range. Lake Forest, one of the largest subdivisions in Alabama, offers golf course living and entry-level prices that make it a first-stop for young families. TimberCreek and the newer communities along Highway 181 step up in size and finish, while established neighborhoods off Main Street and near Bayfront Park trade square footage for mature oaks and proximity to the water. That spread means Daphne serves first-time buyers, move-up families, and downsizers alike.


The practical questions in Daphne are subdivision-specific: HOA health in the large communities, flood zones near the bay and Daphne's creeks, and which school zones feed where as the city grows. Our agents work these neighborhoods daily and can answer all three before you write an offer. Browse current Daphne listings below, or contact us to talk through the corridors that fit your commute.

Daphne - Town vs. County Stats

Avg Price in Daphne: $433,900 / County Avg $667,100

65%

Avg Taxes in Daphne: $1,600 / County Avg $2,900

56%

Avg Sq. Ft. in Daphne: 2,191 / County Avg 1,932

113%

Avg Price per/sqft in Daphne:$198 / County Avg $345

57%

Avg Year Built in Daphne: 2005 / County Avg 2004

100%

Avg Days on Website in Daphne: 102 / County Avg 133

77%

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