Diamondhead is located in Hancock County and is the youngest city in Mississippi. Diamondhead is a Tennis and Golf-Lovers Dream, positioned conveniently close to New Orleans and all the entertainment of the MS Gulf Coast!
The true beginning of Diamondhead began in the late 1950s when the Federal Highway Act of 1956 created Interstate 10, an interstate highway system that allowed for a greater access to Hancock County communities. With the construction of NASA’s Stennis Space Center in the 1960s, an influx of people from government workers and contractors began to populate the area.
The Diamondhead Corporation, a large entity responsible for resort developments in several states, made its way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the 1960’s. As it finalized the 6,000-acre property purchase of the area that would become known as Diamondhead, Hurricane Camille swept through Mississippi, devastating much of the Gulf Coast. Shortly after the storm, the investment team was surprised to see that it received far less damage than other coastal areas. With a rolling landscape, Diamondhead seemed to be safe from a hurricane capable of this kind of destruction. With that, the Diamondhead Corporation began to develop the area into a place where people could live, work and retire.
Diamondhead soon had streets, lots, infrastructure, model homes, a country club, an airport, a driving range and a pavilion, which later became the community center. The first land sales were recorded in 1970. By 1973, 3,700 lots were sold.
With a focus more on the property and amenities than municipal government, the area was organized as a Property Owner’s Association (POA). In 1985, the Purcell Company (formerly known as Diamondhead Corporation) turned the POA over to a board of directors and a small group of volunteers.
By 2006, representatives began engaging discussions with city planners and officials to incorporate into a city. In August, they appointed a committee to study annexation by Bay St. Louis, city incorporation with a casino and city incorporation without a casino. After months of study, they made the recommendation that Diamondhead begin its path to becoming an incorporated city. After six years of meticulous detail work, the City of Diamondhead became a reality on February 6, 2012.
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This 4 bedroom 2 bath home features granite counter tops with bull nose corners, shaker style cabinets, stainless steel appliances, full extension drawers with soft close...
Listing courtesy of Glen Reed Real Estate.
Stylish Acadian style home close to park and community pool. Covered front porch. Large great room with vaulted ceiling, tile flooring, fireplace and hidden rope lighti...
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Coast Delta Realty.
Cute Acadian style, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, well maintained, fun covered deck in back, has an outdoor shower, non flood zone, green space behind the property, additional non c...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty-BSL.
Welcome to Glen Eagle of Diamondhead! Your jaw will drop when you drive on the prestigious Crooked Stick Drive. This property backs up to the woods on all sides which cre...
Listing courtesy of Coastal Realty Group.
New construction, due to be complete February 15th. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, great room with open kitchen and dining area. Hardi plank siding. Non flood zone. Photos are from ...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty-BSL.
Quality built home soon to be finished, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large open great room - kitchen- dining area, Master bedroom has trey ceiling and large bathroom, many custom ...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty-BSL.
BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED HOME W/ EXTRA LARGE LOT ON QUIET CIRCLE ACROSS FROM GOLF COURSE. GREAT ROOM W/ SOARING CEILING, HARDWOOD FLOORING & WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE. EAT-IN KIT...
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Coast Delta Realty.
This is the one!! This stunning Acadian Home is on 2 large corner lots! This 3 bedroom 2.5 beautiful home has hurricane shutters on the windows, plus a storm shelter room...
Listing courtesy of ListWithFreedom.com.
Fly in Contemporary home,3 bedroom, 2 bath, large open greatroom - dining - kitchen, split bedroom plan, all ceramic tile flooring, cathedral ceiling, wide doorways for e...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty-BSL.
Beautiful 3 bed 2 bath home fenced and on a corner lot is available now! X Flood Zone. Well maintained and lots of updates! Hurricane rated garage door with opener and e...
Listing courtesy of HL Raymond Properties, LLC.
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