Named for one of the area's largest citrus growers, DeBary experienced its first burst of growth as "spillover" from Deltona.  In the 1980s, the community evolved an upscale image where country club settings formed the backdrop for luxurious new homes.  Proud of the lakeside Gemini Springs State Park, recreational access to the St. Johns River at Highbanks, and handsome homes lining lush fairways, the community of DeBary is determined to preserve its small-town atmosphere.  Access to Interstate 4 and Highway 17-92 adds transportation efficiencies to the list of advantages.

The award-winning DeBary Golf & Country Club community is among the most popular of Central Florida's many country club residential villages.  Quaint shops and services meet daily needs, although the expanded amenities of Deltona are minutes away.  The 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Lloyd Clifton, has been recognized by Golfweek magazine as one of the finest in Florida.  Elegant homes and lovely neighborhoods are nestled among rolling hills or along picturesque fairways.  The city's founder is still remembered through the restoration of DeBary Hall, an impressive antebellum mansion he designed for entertainment.  St. Johns River is close to home for boating, fishing, and water sports.