MS Diamondhead
Diamondhead
Diamondhead, Mississippi: golf, a marina, an airpark and a hill
Diamondhead is a planned community in Hancock County that became a city in 2012: two 18-hole golf courses, a country club, a marina on the Bay of St. Louis, a private airfield with homes on the taxiways, and some of the highest ground on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is twenty miles from Stennis Space Center and under an hour from New Orleans. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Expect Realty reviews the covenants, the fee schedule and the flood map with every buyer before the contingency expires.
Below: the fact sheet, Bryan's ten-minute video, the amenities, what we verify, who it fits, listings and schools.
Diamondhead, in the numbers that matter to a buyer
- What it is
- A 1970s Hawaiian-themed resort development that became a city in 2012. Still run day to day by a city manager and the Diamondhead Property Owners Association.
- Where
- Hancock County, mostly north of I-10, between the Jourdan River and the Bay of St. Louis. About 50 miles east of New Orleans, 90 west of Mobile, 35 minutes to Gulfport.
- Elevation
- Some of the highest ground on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with rolling hills and mature trees the developer never clear-cut. Flood zones still exist along the water; see below.
- Beach
- None in Diamondhead. Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian beaches are a ten-minute drive.
- Schools
- Hancock County School District, which rates among the higher-performing districts in Mississippi.
- Commute
- Stennis Space Center about 20 miles west; Kiln and DeLisle industry minutes away; many residents commute to Slidell and the New Orleans area.
- Housing
- Cottages under 1,000 square feet to waterfront and fairway estates. Fifty-year-old homes, renovated homes and new construction on the same streets.
Living the dream in Diamondhead: golf, fishing and more. Bryan David answers the question everyone asks first (does it have a beach?) and walks through the amenities, the fees and the housing. Ten minutes.
What the POA dues and club fees actually buy
Two 18-hole golf courses
The Cardinal and the Pine courses and the Diamondhead Country Club, with cart paths that connect most of the neighborhoods to the clubhouse.
The marina
South of I-10 on the Bay of St. Louis, maintained by the club and the POA. A short run to the Gulf or west into Louisiana water.
A private airfield
Unique on the Coast: a residential airpark where taxiways run between rows of homes and many lots have their own hangar.
Pools, courts and fields
Multiple swimming pools, tennis courts and ball fields spread through the development.
Fishing on three sides
The Jourdan River to the west, the Bay of St. Louis to the south, the marsh and the Gulf beyond. Redfish, trout and flounder from the dock.
Rouses and a handful of restaurants
Groceries in town; serious shopping and nightlife in Gulfport, Bay St. Louis or Slidell, each a short drive.
Five things we verify on every Diamondhead house
- The current fee schedule. The POA fee is monthly and has been stable for years, but full use of golf, the club and the marina carries separate fees, and townhomes and condos add their own. We get the current schedule in writing from the POA before you sign.
- Covenants. What you can park, fence, build, rent and paint. Diamondhead enforces them.
- Flood zone. Most of the city is high and dry, but the waterfront streets along the Jourdan and the bay sit in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Many of those homes flooded in Katrina. If you finance one, flood insurance is required; if you pay cash, we still recommend it.
- Age and condition. Homes have been built here since the 1970s. A renovated one and an original one can be the same price; the inspection tells you which you are buying.
- Airpark rules. On the taxiway streets, the hangar, the taxiway easement and the airfield use agreement are part of the purchase.
Diamondhead is right for you if
- You golf, fish or fly.Nowhere else on the Coast puts all three inside one neighborhood.
- You work at Stennis or in Slidell.Diamondhead is the Coast town closest to both, with Hancock County schools.
- You want a hill.Elevation is scarce on the Gulf Coast. Diamondhead has it, and the insurance quotes reflect it.
- You want a project.The original 1970s homes with good bones are where sweat equity still pays here.
- You are retiring.A small-town, amenity-heavy community a short drive from Bay St. Louis, with the New Orleans airport an hour away.
Not a fit if you want to walk to the beach or to a downtown. Bay St. Louis, ten minutes away, does both; see our Bay St. Louis page.
Building new in Diamondhead? New construction is going up on infill lots and in the newer sections, and the builder's agent works for the builder. We work for you, usually at no cost to you.
New construction guideSelling a home in Diamondhead?
Buyers come to Diamondhead for exactly what it has: golf, the marina, the airpark and the hills. We market the amenities and the covenants to the retirees and relocating families who want them, through the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network.
- What will my Diamondhead home sell for?
- How Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Expect Realty sells homes
- Buy your next home before this one sells
Buying in Diamondhead?
We review the covenants, the fee schedule and the flood map with you before your contingency expires, and we know which streets carry the hangars, the fairway views and the water.
- How buying works with us, from pre-approval to keys
- Relocating from Louisiana or further? Start with the relocation guide
- First-time buyer? Much of Hancock County is USDA-eligible
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Blake Nagy
blake@coastdreamhome.com