Central East Florida has long been a popular destination for vacations and many people have used it as the location for their winter home. In DeLand, Stetson University has been around influencing the area since 1883. So this is an excellent area to buy your own piece of history. These homes were all built before 1940 and are listed in order from least to most expensive.

1. DeLand, Florida

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Price: $378,900

Year Built: 1916

This 5 bedroom/4 bathroom house has beautiful original details such as original "heart pine" wood floor and some original doors and baseboards, but it also has lots of new updates. 

2. Daytona Beach, Florida

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Price: $459,900

Year Built: 1928

This 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom house is just a block away from the Halifax River, and it has gorgeous extended front porches to allow you to take full advantage of the view. 

3. New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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Price: $575,000

Year Built: 1896

This adorable 5 bedroom / 3 bathroom house has been used as a Bed and Breakfast with a 2 bedroom / 1.5 bath in-law cottage. It is located right in historic downtown New Smyrna Beach

4. Lake Helen, Florida

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Price: $579,000

Year Built: 1925

This 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom Country Craftsman Estate is known as "The Pines". It has nearly an acre of land, a large pool and spa, tons of beautiful details, and an ideal location.

5. DeLand, Florida

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Price: $625,000

Year Built: 1900

This 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom house is centrally located right next to Stetson University's beautiful, historic campus. It was featured in DeLand's 2018 Historic Home Tour and won the "most improved property" award, so you know it has the historic charm and the modern updates.

6. Ormond Beach, Florida

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Price: $995,000

Year Built: 1910

This spacious house has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and over 3 acres of land to explore. It has great details such as original hardwood floors, but lots of upgrades like a new roof.

7. Holly Hill, Florida

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Price: $1,295,000

Year Built: 1918

This 10 bedroom / 10 bathroom house is perfect for a bed and breakfast. It has a 3 floor main house with 6 bedrooms and a restaurant-rated kitchen, a 2 bedroom carriage house, and an olympic-sized swimming pool on 1.5 acres of beautiful land.

8. Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

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Price: $1,375,000

Year Built: 1936

This unique, castle-style, beachfront property is full of impeccable details you don't see every day. It has 3 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a new roof in 2018, and close to an acre of land.

9. New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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Price: $1,850,000

Year Built: circa 1883 

This 7 bedroom / 11 bathroom estate is on a half an acre of property on the Indian River North, just a short drive to the beach.It has tons of outdoor spaces such as a tennis court, beautiful fountains, and a private dock.

10. Fort Pierce, Florida

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Price: $3,500,000

Year Built: 1930

If you want tons of space with your history, this 5 bedroom / 7 bathroom house is the perfect one for you! It sits on 37 acres and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

11. Hobe Sound, Florida

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Price: $12,500,000

Year Built: 1936

This 8 bedroom / 11 bathroom home is a secluded oceanfront property with a large pool, a separate pool house, and nearly 3 acres of space. It is your perfect beach paradise.