Real places, real neighborhoods and current market numbers, verified by broker Ryan C. Winslow.
What Bunnell is known for
Bunnell is the county seat of Flagler County and its oldest city. Its city seal carries a potato, a nod to the farming that built the area. After annexations between 2005 and 2009, it became one of the largest cities by land area in Florida.
Alvah Bunnell opened a cypress sawmill beside the Florida East Coast Railway tracks in 1897, and a post office followed in 1903. The Bunnell Development Company platted the town in 1909, and the town was incorporated in 1913. When Flagler County formed in 1917, Bunnell became the county seat, and the Neoclassical courthouse was dedicated in 1927. Bunnell keeps a small-town, rural feel, with a compact downtown along Moody Boulevard and State Street and farmland and forest around it. The county government offices sit here, and Palm Coast and Flagler Beach are a short drive east.
Where to live
The original grid platted in 1909 around Moody Boulevard, State Street and Railroad Street. Older homes sit near landmarks like the Holden House (1918), the George Moody House (1917) and the 1926 courthouse. (source)
A golf community built around the Grand Reserve Golf Course off I-95 exit 284 and SR 100. D.R. Horton builds single-story homes with 3 to 5 bedrooms. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball and bocce courts, and a fishing pond. An HOA governs the community. (source)
A gated enclave of 75 homesites on 40+ acres of conservation land with a Bunnell address. ICI Homes builds custom estate homes with 3 to 5 bedrooms. Owners get access to Plantation Bay club amenities across the street, including golf, pools and a fitness center. (source)
An established area of single-family homes built from 1968 to 2024, many in a 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. There are no HOA-run clubhouses or pools, so each home's condition drives its value. (source)
An unincorporated farming settlement founded by Polish immigrant families, now using Bunnell mailing addresses. St. Mary Catholic Church, built in 1914, still anchors the community. (source)
A tiny unincorporated community northwest of Bunnell in dense scrub forest, with scattered homes along the historic Dixie Highway. It is home to the Old Brick Road and Espanola Community Park. (source)
Local favorites
Known for a huge fried fish sandwich on a hamburger bun. Fried clams and oysters also get praise. Cash only. (source)
Cuban breakfasts, Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja and ham croquettes, with cafe con leche on the side. (source)
Massaman, yellow and panang curries, Pad Thai and Tom Yum soup. (source)
Veal parm, eggplant rollatini, baked penne and a Sicilian pizza that locals praise. (source)
An intimate dinner spot with a small, rotating menu of fresh pasta. The chef often talks with diners about the dishes. (source)
Homemade cornbread, country fried steak, catfish and meatloaf, plus biscuits and gravy at breakfast. (source)
Prime rib, crab cakes, fried green tomatoes and liver and onions, with daily specials and a screened patio. (source)
Garlic shrimp, codfish in cream and a Portuguese-style steak. Save room for serradura or chocolate mousse. (source)
After hours
Community theater at 301 E Moody Blvd. The 2026/27 season includes The Last Five Years, The Winter Wonderettes, Visiting Mr. Green and Shakespeare Abridged. (source)
Public 18-hole, par 71 course at 400 Grand Reserve Drive, opened in 2008. It has a driving range, putting green and clubhouse. (source)
Motocross park with a full-size track, an intermediate track and a pee-wee track, plus RV camping, Cita's Cafe and a service center. (source)
A big bar with a swamp hunting lodge theme at 2535 N State Street. Pub food, pool tables, darts and live entertainment keep it busy at night. (source)
Soul food spot at 703 S State Street serving fried chicken, mac and cheese and collard greens. Guests shoot pool and listen to music while they wait, and it stays open late on weekends. (source)
Shopping
Christian-based thrift store at 4751 E Moody Blvd selling clothing, household goods and used furniture. Proceeds support the Alpha Pregnancy Center. (source)
Thrift shop at 111 St. Mary's Place in Korona, near the historic St. Mary Catholic Church. (source)
Discount store at 801 S State Street, open seven days a week. (source)
Motocross gear and accessories shop inside Pax Trax MX Resort, next to the on-site service center. (source)
Outdoors
A 1,005-acre county preserve with a boardwalk through the swamp and overlooks on Haw Creek. It has a boat launch, primitive group camping, and trails for hiking and horseback riding. (source)
A boat-access-only state park with a blackwater creek and cypress swamp that paddlers follow toward Crescent Lake. Anglers fish for speckled perch, shellcracker, bass and catfish. No entrance fee. (source)
County campground with 25 RV campsites on County Road 2006. (source)
City park at 602 S Church Street. (source)
A 150-acre state park that protects the coquina ruins of a sugar mill burned in the Second Seminole War in 1836. It has a boat ramp on the Bulow Creek canoe trail, an interpretive center and nature trails. (source)
National Park Service site with a 1742 Spanish coquina watchtower reached by ferry to Rattlesnake Island, plus 300 acres of dunes and maritime forest. (source)
A barrier island of undeveloped beach, dunes and the Mosquito Lagoon, with Timucua shell mounds and the Apollo Beach Visitor Center. (source)
Things to do
The 1918 home of the Flagler County Historical Society at 204 E Moody Blvd. It is open Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm and by appointment. The society also runs the Little Red Schoolhouse Museum. (source)
The Neoclassical courthouse completed in 1926 and dedicated in 1927, across from the Holden House on Moody Boulevard. (source)
A brick-paved stretch of the original Dixie Highway north of Espanola, built before Flagler County existed and still much as it was in 1914. (source)
A 1914 Carpenter Gothic church built by Polish settlers and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. The nearby 1935 coquina Shrine of St. Christopher was built as a rest stop for motorists. (source)
The masonry bank building that opened in 1910, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. (source)
On the calendar
Free fair at the Flagler County Fairgrounds on Sawgrass Road with 4-H and FFA livestock shows, agricultural exhibits and a pie contest. (source)
Family Life Center fundraiser with the City of Bunnell at the Flagler County Fairgrounds. Food booths, music, dancing, a kid zone and craft vendors. (source)
Heritage celebration with presenter tents, a car show, music and talks, and the unveiling of the Bunnell History Trail signs. (source)
Live music, a petting zoo and the Guns and Hoses Chili Cook-off, which the Bunnell Police Department won in 2026. Proceeds benefit Flagler County charities. (source)
Schools
Bunnell Elementary School
Buddy Taylor Middle School (Palm Coast)
Flagler Palm Coast High School (Palm Coast)
Listed for reference, not ranked. Confirm school zoning for any address with the district. (source)
Broker notes
I-95 (exit 284 at SR 100), US 1, SR 100 (Moody Boulevard), SR 11 and County Road 305
Daytona Beach International Airport: about 35 minutes. Jacksonville International Airport: about 1 hour 20 minutes. Orlando International Airport: about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Ryan C. Winslow, broker/owner of Winslow Homes. REALTOR® since 2009, 3,000+ homes sold, broker in FL, MA, CT and RI, U.S. Army Retired.
Researched and verified 2026-09-28. Businesses change; call ahead.