Volusia County secures 1,800 acres of conservation land in two deals | GrowthSpotter
August 18, 2026 By: Laura Kinsler Environmentalists have something to celebrate this month after Volusia County closed on 1,800 acres of conservation land. The county, through its conservation program, Volusia Forever, paid $20.1 million for River Bend Ranch, a 1,300-acre property located at 1411 Osteen Maytown Road in Osteen. The purchase was unanimously approved by […]
Two conservation deals protect nearly 1,800 acres in Volusia | West Volusia Beacon
August 13, 2026 Nearly 1,800 acres of land in Volusia County will be protected through two major conservation transactions that closed one day apart this month. The two deals — one involving nearly 1,300 acres near Osteen and another covering nearly 500 acres in DeLeon Springs — totaled approximately $28.5 million. The larger property, River […]
Maury L. Carter & Associates Closes $20.1 Million Riverfront Conservation Sale of River Bend Ranch in Osteen
August 6, 2026 — River Bend Ranch, 1,300 acres of riverfront land along the St. Johns River at 1411 Osteen Maytown Rd in Osteen, closed this week in a $20.1 million acquisition by Volusia County under the voter-approved Volusia Forever program. Daryl Carter, Jonathan Clayton, and Robby Doyle of Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc. […]
Volusia County snags 1,300-acre ranch to block development | OBJ
May 13, 2026 The Volusia County Council voted unanimously May 5 to purchase River Bend Ranch, a 1,299-acre property in southern Volusia County, for $20.1 million through the Volusia Forever land conservation program, according to a news release from the county. Daryl Carter, president of Maury L. Carter & Associates Inc., previously told OBJ that while growth is […]
Volusia County Council OKs $20.1 million Volusia Forever purchase in Osteen | Palm Coast Observer
May 5, 2026 The Volusia County Council unanimously approved a $20.1 million purchase of 1,299 acres of environmentally sensitive land in the southern part of the county on Tuesday, May 5. The acquisition of the River Bend Ranch property at 1411 Osteen Maytown Road in Osteen will be funded using funds from Volusia Forever, the […]
Sprawling 1,170-acre property in southern Volusia County is for sale | GrowthSpotter
One of our most significant listings, River Bend Ranch, was featured in GrowthSpotter this week. The article highlights the property’s rare scale, natural beauty, and strong potential for future development along the St. Johns River. Vice President Jonathan Clayton shared with GrowthSpotter that the land has been carefully managed over the years and remains in […]