Disney’s Boardwalk Villas are among Disney Vacation Club’s most popular offerings, thanks to their top-tier amenities and proximity to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. So whether you’re looking to buy a slice of the magic or have some Boardwalk points you’re looking to sell, this guide is for you. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of DVC Boardwalk resale for both sides of the equation.
Disney’s Boardwalk Villas – A Disney Vacation Club Resort
We could talk about Boardwalk all day. In fact, we’ve published multiple guides extolling the virtues of this incredible resort. But just in case you’re unfamiliar, here’s a quick overview.
Disney’s Boardwalk Villas is a DVC resort in the Crescent Lake area of Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. This resort is within walking distance of Epcot and a short boat ride from Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney Springs, as well as Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, are accessible via complimentary bus service.
The highlight of the resort is the titular Boardwalk: a slice of the New England seaside with shopping and dining options galore. Highlights include the Flying Fish restaurant, the Boardwalk Deli, and the Belle Vue Lounge. Other highlights include the Luna Park pool, themed to a 1920s carnival.
As a DVC resort, rooms at Disney’s Boardwalk Villas are spacious and well-appointed, featuring full kitchens and in-unit laundry in larger villas. As a guest at a Walt Disney World Resort, you’ll also have access to all of the standard hotel perks, like expanded Lightning Lane and dining reservation windows, early park access, and extended park hours on select nights.
If you’re looking for more information about why you should stay at Boardwalk, check out our top 5 reasons to stay. However, if you’re reading this article, it’s safe to assume that you’re already intimately familiar with the resort. Maybe you’re looking to buy some DVC points there. Or perhaps you already own points and are looking to sell. Whichever category applies, we hope this guide will help you take the next steps in your vacation journey.
DVC Boardwalk Resale: The Buyer’s Guide
So, you want to buy points at Disney’s Boardwalk Villas. If so, buying DVC Boardwalk resale points is a great option. In fact, you can get more bang for your buck when buying on the secondary market. Let’s take a look at the math.
When buying from Disney, DVC points start at $243 per point at the time of writing, with a minimum purchase of 100 points. That means, before closing costs and taxes, you’ll pay a minimum of $24,300 for a DVC membership. That’s enough to get you a week in a resort view studio, or a few days in a one or two-bedroom villa, assuming you travel during off-peak times.
Resale points, on the other hand, are considerably less expensive. As of February 2026, the average price per point for an equivalent resale contract was $124.60. That is nearly half the retail price! You could get the same amount of points for just $12,460 before taxes and fees. Plus, unlike retail points, resale points tend to be cheaper when bought in bulk, as many people prefer owning multiple smaller contracts. A 350-point contract would cost $85,050 when purchased from Disney, but only an average of $38,885 on the secondary market!
The average resale price per point fluctuates each year.
So, What’s The Catch?
There is one thing to keep in mind when buying DVC Boardwalk resale points, however: you won’t get a DVC membership card. That card, which is given only to people who buy 150 or more points from Disney, entitles you to Disney Vacation Club’s various perks. These include:
- Discounts on food and merchandise (does not stack with passholder discounts)
- Exclusive merchandise
- Access to DVC member lounges
- The ability to purchase the Sorcerer Pass (normally limited to Florida residents)
- Admission to DVC member events
These perks are nice to have, but don’t meaningfully affect your ability to use your DVC points. For instance, while only DVC members and Florida Residents can buy the Sorcerer Pass, anyone can spend $530 more to buy the Incredipass, which has no blackout dates. That $530 is considerably less than the tens of thousands of dollars you save when buying resale points, and offers similar discounts on food and merchandise. You’re getting almost identical benefits, just for a fraction of the price.
Still, there is some appeal to being a DVC member. The lounges are a nice place to relax on a hot day, and the merchandise is cute. If you really want that membership card, here’s a tip: you only need to buy 150 points from Disney to qualify. You can buy 150 points at whatever DVC resort you like, then expand your ownership with DVC resale points. You’ll be able to stay at the same accommodations and enjoy the same perks at a big discount.
The Home Resort Advantage
One last thing to remember when looking at DVC Boardwalk Resales. The Boardwalk Villas are a “sold out” property. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t buy Boardwalk points from Disney. However, they’re not advertised on the DVC website and may only be available through a representative. You’re much more likely to find contracts for newer resorts, like Riviera, Aulani, and the Cabins at Fort Wilderness.
Every Disney resort has its charms, but if you’re specifically looking to stay in the Crescent Lake area, you’re going to want to pick a home resort in that region. What’s a home resort, you ask? It’s the resort you have an ownership stake in! When you buy points at Boardwalk, you’re actually leasing out a little piece of it.
As a perk of owning a stake in that resort, you can book a stay there before anyone else. Owners can book at their home resort up to 11 months before check-in, giving them first pick on peak times. Other DVC owners have to wait for 7 months before check-in. If you’ve ever made a dining reservation or booked a Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World, you’ll know how much of a difference a head start can make.
When Should I Buy DVC Boardwalk Resale Points?
That depends. The price fluctuates from month to month, but remains generally consistent throughout the year. If you can buy during a price dip, that can save you a few hundred dollars at most. However, if you’re at a point where it’s financially comfortable, you should buy sooner rather than later.
Timeshares are a long-term value proposition. They have a high upfront cost, yes. But compared to booking a hotel room each year, they end up costing less in the long term. However, all Boardwalk DVC contracts are set to expire January 31, 2042. There’s a chance the contract will be extended, but it’s too early to say for now. As the expiration date approaches, you’ll have less time to use your timeshare. Buying early will make it easier to get your money’s worth.
Buying a Timeshare with Fidelity Real Estate
Finding DVC Boardwalk resale with Fidelity Real Estate is easy. Simply browse our resale listings by clicking the button below. You can see the price-per-point, the use year, and the most recent annual maintenance fee by clicking on the listing. There’s also a calculator, powered by Vacation Club Loans, that can help you figure out your monthly payments if you choose to finance your purchase. You can submit an offer on any timeshare from the listing page, and one of our agents will get back to you ASAP.
You and the seller will likely have some items to negotiate, including who will be responsible for the closing costs. These will range from $800 to $1,500 on average and include the new contract administration fee introduced in 2026. The buyer traditionally handles these fees, though certain timeshare owners will offer to cover them as an incentive.
Right of First Refusal
Once an agreement is reached, the proposed sale must be submitted to Disney for approval. This is because of a right of first refusal (ROFR) clause in every DVC contract: Disney has first dibs on any DVC Boardwalk resale, and may choose to purchase the points under the agreed-upon terms. The ROFR process can take several months while Disney decides whether to exercise its right to the timeshare.
If Disney exercises its ROFR, it will step in and take your place as the buyer. You won’t get the DVC points, but you also don’t have to pay for anything. You’re free to submit an offer elsewhere. It’s disappointing to lose out on a deal, but it’s part of the process.
It’s not easy to predict when Disney will exercise ROFR. They tend to be selective with it, focusing their efforts on specific resorts like the Grand Floridian. However, they can exercise the right on any sale for any reason. Fortunately, the selectivity also means that reports of intercepted sales aren’t common.
Congratulations!
If Disney waives the ROFR, one of our agents will contact you to guide you through the closing process. Once the paperwork is done and the fees are settled, you’re ready to begin a lifetime of Disney vacations! Depending on when the sale resolves, you might have a limited ability to use your points during the first year. Points refresh on the first of the month indicated by their use year. If that’s less than four months away, you won’t be able to bank points for the following year. So you might end up planning a spontaneous vacation to make use of them!
Don’t worry, though. While points expire at the start of a new use year, you can still use them to make a reservation up to 11 months in advance. So book a stay at a time you can travel, or pick a popular time and consider renting out your points instead. Once a new use year rolls around, you’ll get a fresh allotment of points you can use freely.
One last note: DVC ownership doesn’t include park reservations or admission. You’ll need to set those up separately. If you plan to spend 10 or more days at the park each year, now is a good time to look into an Incredipass. They’re cheaper than daily admission, and work during peak days like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Otherwise, remember to buy your tickets when you book your stay!
DVC Boardwalk Resale: The Seller’s Guide
So you want to sell your points at the Boardwalk Villas resort. You’re in luck: Disney Vacation Club timeshares are among the most popular ones out there, and Boardwalk is a particularly popular destination. Crescent Lake is one of Disney World’s secondary hubs, and its proximity to two parks makes it a hit for adults and families alike.
Now, we should open with a caveat. While DVC points tend to sell for more on the resale market than most timeshares, you’re not likely to make a profit. Timeshares lose significant value after purchase, especially when bought from the developer. So set some realistic expectations before you begin. This is a guide to making a safe exit from your DVC contract, not a money-making guide.
Determining the Value of Your DVC Points
DVC points don’t have a fixed resale value, and many factors can influence their price. For instance, if you look at the price per point for DVC Boardwalk Resale in May 2022, you’ll notice they sold for a whopping $136.80 per point! That’s $14.58 more than what they sell for in February 2026. However, those same points would have only sold for an average of $110.89 in February 2025. What gives?
Well, 2022 was a big year at Walt Disney World. Travel was rebounding from its pandemic dip, and the parks were in the middle of the 50th anniversary celebration. But more importantly, May was the month that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opened. Having a new E-ticket attraction within walking distance is a big draw for potential DVC members, so the Crescent Lake area resorts saw a bump in price-per-point.
Of course, it doesn’t take a new attraction opening to cause price fluctuations. Just about anything can cause it, from construction at the resort to a new menu at one of the restaurants. Thankfully, these fluctuations are pretty small. What’s more likely to influence the value of your points is the size of your contract.
DVC Point Allotment
You would assume this is relatively straightforward: more points mean more flexibility. You can book at peak times or choose more desirable rooms. However, if you check our monthly price per point articles, you’ll notice that points actually get less expensive when you buy more of them. This isn’t because of a bulk discount either: prices on our marketplace are determined based on demand and market forces. It could be because of economies of scale, but that mostly applies to tangible goods, not timeshare points.
Larger contracts have a lower price-per-point because they’re harder to sell. You can’t split your DVC points into smaller contracts: if the contract is for 300 points, it will always be for 300 points. You can’t split it into two 150-point contracts, three 100-point contracts, or any other combination.
Many resale buyers prefer owning multiple, smaller contracts. These contracts are more flexible: you can divvy them up between different people, rent out individual contracts, or offload one of your contracts if the maintenance fees become burdensome. Larger, individual contracts don’t have the same flexibility.
Similarly, a larger contract costs more up front. It’s less intimidating to buy DVC points in blocks of 50-100 points than it is to buy 300+ points all in one go. The lower price per point helps make these larger contracts less intimidating.
What About Expiration Dates?
Every contract at Disney’s Boardwalk Villas will (barring any changes) expire on January 31, 2042: fifty years after the resort’s construction date. We’re not sure what will happen as the expiration day approaches. Disney has already extended contracts at Old Key West and may offer a similar deal to Boardwalk owners, but they could also just let the contracts expire. Maybe they’ll renovate the resort and issue new contracts, or maybe they’ll focus on newer properties. The people responsible for that decision might not even work for Disney yet!
However, we can make a few predictions. A lot of a timeshare’s value is tied to its long-term use. Timeshares will, over time, save you money compared to booking a hotel. However, as the expiration date approaches, that value proposition changes. With less time to use your timeshare, the price is likely to drop as the expiration date approaches.
Don’t Be Intimidated!
If you choose to work with Fidelity Real Estate to list your DVC points, one of our agents will help set a fair market price for you. We’ll also promote your listing on our marketplace, making it easy for people to find. Fidelity Real Estate has decades of experience in the timeshare industry and has sold more DVC points than anyone else, so you know you’re in good hands.
The Closing Process
Once you reach an agreement with the buyer, you’ll enter the closing process. As we mentioned in the previous section, the buyer usually handles closing costs. If you decide to cover these costs yourself, here’s an important tip: specify in the contract that you’ll only cover the fees if Disney waives its right of first refusal. This will ensure Disney covers the fees if it exercises the ROFR.
If Disney exercises the ROFR, not much will change on your end. They’ll take the buyer’s place, and the deal will proceed as agreed. It has a much smaller impact on sellers than buyers, so don’t worry about it too much.
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Trust Fidelity Real Estate for Your DVC Boardwalk Resale Needs
Whether you’re looking to buy or sell your points at Disney’s Boardwalk, we can help. Fidelity Real Estate is one of the most trusted names in the timeshare industry. We’re a recommended Disney Vacation Club reseller with decades of experience helping people like you. Want to get started? Click here to start browsing our listings, or fill out the form below to start selling your points today! You can also call us at 1-800-410-8326 or email us at [email protected]. We’re looking forward to helping you!
