Imagine owning a vacant lot in Palm Coast, or a few acres out toward Bunnell, that you bought years ago and never built on. Lately you’ve noticed more traffic on State Road 100, more rooftops and more construction signs. You’re wondering whether all this growth makes your land worth more, and whether you should sell now or keep waiting.

September 2026 brought several big decisions in Flagler County that help answer that question.

Commercial growth is moving west along SR 100

In early September, the Palm Coast City Council unanimously approved the site plan for Flagler Landings, a 38.81-acre commercial project on the south side of State Road 100, about half a mile west of Seminole Woods Boulevard, anchored by a Super Walmart. (Palm Coast Observer)

A few weeks later, county commissioners approved land-use and zoning changes for a 119-acre mixed-use development along Seminole Woods Boulevard. The county’s analysis looked at up to 502 homes and roughly 414,000 square feet of commercial space at full build-out. (Palm Coast Observer)

A second Palm Coast is on the drawing board

The biggest long-term change is Raydient’s plan, the development arm of timber company Rayonier, to build roughly 22,000 homes west of U.S. 1 over the next three decades. (FlaglerLive) That’s a huge amount of future supply. Over time, large master-planned communities compete with scattered individual lots for the same buyers and builders.

Building costs are going up

Palm Coast’s fire, parks and road impact fees are set to rise by roughly 90 to 160 percent. (FlaglerLive) Impact fees are paid when a home is built, so higher fees raise the total cost of building on an individual lot. That can reduce what builders are willing to pay for land.

What about manufactured homes?

With the average 30-year mortgage rate at 7.03% in late September 2026, affordability is squeezing buyers everywhere. (Freddie Mac) In Flagler County, though, whether a manufactured home is an option depends heavily on location. Most platted residential lots inside Palm Coast are intended for site-built homes, while some rural and agricultural areas in unincorporated Flagler County may allow manufactured homes. Check your parcel’s zoning before assuming either way.

The bottom line for Flagler lot owners

  • Commercial growth near your land can help, especially along SR 100 and the U.S. 1 corridor.
  • Future supply matters. Thousands of planned homes mean waiting isn’t a guaranteed win.
  • Rising build costs affect what builders pay for individual lots.

If you’re weighing whether to hold or sell, see our Flagler County land page or request a cash offer. There’s no obligation, and we’ll give you a straight read on your parcel.

This article is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Figures and project timelines come from the sources linked above and may change.