Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Florida Tennis Center at Daytona Beach to host Youth Tournament

The Daytona Beach Tennis center will host the USTA Junior Team Tennis Summer Section Championship on August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010. This makes the first time this tournament is to be held at the 24 Court Tennis Center since it opened in 2001. Winners will compete in the National Tournament. For additional information about the Daytona Beach Tennis Center visit their web site at www.floridatenniscenterdaytona.com



Ocean View Realty Group

For additional information about
Ormond By The Sea rental homes and condos
contact Deanna Thomas, our rental specialist ovrentals@aol.com

Thinking of buying or selling
an Ormond By The Sea home or condo?
Contact Realtor Marion O'Connor or Rhonda Lehnen or Shonda Stebleton at ovforsale@aol.com

Ormond By The Sea home and condo owners....................
picture your property here for rent by Ocean View Realty Group.
Contact Ocean View today. At Ocean View one call does it all!

Vacation rental information is on our vacation rental web site at
www.OrmondBeachCondoRentals.com




Toll free--USA and Canada 1-800-356-3409
Phone 386-441-8245
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Palm Harbor golf club re-opens in Palm Coast, Florida

The City of Palm Coast bought the Palm Harbor Golf Club in 2007 and re-opened the course for play November 8, 2009. The course has seen many changes & improvements and is open to the public without club membership requirements. Palm Coast residents receive a discounted rate. The course originally opened in 1978 and closed in 2006 as the developer had financial issues. For additional information visit www.palmharborgolfclub.com

Improvements at the Daytona international Speedway for the Daytona 500

Construction has started to add an interactive fan area outside Turn 3 It is expected to be completed in time for the Daytona 500. Current plans call for a go-kart track, play area, Ferris Wheel, and a fan hospitality area.

Also under construction is phase one of the frontstretch renovation on the old dog track property behind the Keech and Lockhart Grandstands that will add two additional gate entrances and improved landscaping and lighting. Read the full story at the Daytona International Speedway web site at http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Articles/2009/10/Superstretch-renovation.aspx




November 1, 2009 Ormond By The Sea, Florida Condo Market Analysis

The inventory of condo for sale in Ormond By The Sea, Florida through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS) continues to be high with 108 condos for sale. There are 9 condos under contract pending closing. We have not seen a significant reduction in the inventory of condos for sale. Last year at this time there were 112, which was lower than the 130 for sale in 2007, but the numbers recently have stayed slightly over 100 condos for sale in Ormond By The Sea.
The lowest asking price is a 1 bedroom at the Ocean Shores Condo for $59,900 and the highest is the 4 bedroom at the Tiffany for $790,000. With one exception every condo (32) with an asking price of $250,000 is either directly on the beach or a 3 bedroom. More than half (60) of the condos for sale in Ormond By The Sea, Florida have an asking price of $200,000 or lower, with 26 or those being under $150,000 and 11 of those have an ocean view.



Ocean View Realty Group

For additional information about
Ormond By The Sea rental homes and condos
contact Deanna Thomas, our rental specialist ovrentals@aol.com

Thinking of buying or selling
an Ormond By The Sea home or condo?
Contact Realtor Marion O'Connor or Rhonda Lehnen or Shonda Stebleton at ovforsale@aol.com

Ormond By The Sea home and condo owners....................
picture your property here for rent by Ocean View Realty Group.
Contact Ocean View today. At Ocean View one call does it all!

Vacation rental information is on our vacation rental web site at
www.OrmondBeachCondoRentals.com




Toll free--USA and Canada 1-800-356-3409
Phone 386-441-8245
fax 386-441-2407
mail to:ovrealty@aol.com

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

October 2009 Condo Sales in Ormond By The Sea, Florida


Through the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS) 4 condos sold in Ormond By The Sea Florida in October, 2009. That compares to 3 sales in both 2007 and 2008. None of the 2009 sales were foreclosures or short sales. At this rate of sales we have about 2 years worth of inventory of condos for sale in Ormond By Sea, Florida.

One sale was a 3 bedroom at Sand Dunes for $152,500 and the lowest sale was at Winchester manor for $82,000. There were 2 sales at $180,000, one at Seascape on the 5th floor and one at Ocean House on the 3rd floor. Both of those buildings feature secured entry, inside laundry, underground parking and more than 1150 sq. ft. of living area. Both units were in good condition and sold fully furnished.




Ocean View Realty Group

For additional information about
Ormond By The Sea rental homes and condos
contact Deanna Thomas, our rental specialist ovrentals@aol.com

Thinking of buying or selling
an Ormond By The Sea home or condo?
Contact Realtor Marion O'Connor or Rhonda Lehnen or Shonda Stebleton at ovforsale@aol.com

Ormond By The Sea home and condo owners....................
picture your property here for rent by Ocean View Realty Group.
Contact Ocean View today. At Ocean View one call does it all!

Vacation rental information is on our vacation rental web site at
www.OrmondBeachCondoRentals.com




Toll free--USA and Canada 1-800-356-3409
Phone 386-441-8245
fax 386-441-2407
mail to:ovrealty@aol.com

Friday, November 06, 2009

Sunrise Condo available for winter 2010 in Ormond By The Sea, Florida

Sunrise Condo unit 101 is available for rent for the coming winter 2010. This 2 bedroom 2 bath condo
is a spacious first floor condo with fabulous views of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and is fully furnished and equipped. Just bring your toothbrush! This condo is convenient to the pool and the beach. A full size bed and 2 twins fill the second bedroom and there is a king bed in the master. Both bedrooms feature a ceiling fan. The dining table seats 6 comfortably. This Ormond By The Sea vacation rental condo is at the East End of the Sunrise condominium.
For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond By The Sea homes and condos for sale or rent, contact Ocean View Realty Group or visit our web site at http://www.ovrealty.com/.

Marion O’Connor is our sales specialist – ovforsale@aol.com
Deanna Thomas is our rental specialist – ovrentals@aol.com
Ocean View Realty Group
1350 Ocean shore Blvd. Suite A
Ormond Beach, Fl 32176
386-441-8245
Fax 386-441-2407
Toll free USA & Canada 1-800-356-3409
Vacation rental information is at http://www.ormondbeachcondorentals.com/







Thursday, November 05, 2009

October 2009 home sales in Ormond By The Sea, Florida

There were 12 single family homes sold in Ormond By the Sea, Florida in October, 2009 through the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtor Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  Surprisingly, none of the sales were 2 bedroom 1 bath.  All had either 2 baths or 3 bedrooms.  The lowest sale price was $125,000 on Seaside Drive and the highest was $420,000 on Coquina Key Drive.  Five of the sales were under $150,000.  One sale for $270,000 was on the east side of A1A.  Nine of the 12 sales had at least 3 bedrooms.

For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond By The Sea homes and condos for sale or rent, contact Ocean View Realty Group or visit our web site at http://www.ovrealty.com/.

Marion O’Connor is our sales specialist – ovforsale@aol.com
Deanna Thomas is our rental specialist – ovrentals@aol.com
Ocean View Realty Group
1350 Ocean shore Blvd. Suite A
Ormond Beach, Fl 32176
386-441-8245
Fax 386-441-2407
Toll free USA & Canada 1-800-356-3409
Vacation rental information is at http://www.ormondbeachcondorentals.com/


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Al Raymondi was born in Quincy, MA and graduated from Quincy High School in 1963. He served the the U.S. Airforce including January to December 1966 at the 6924 Security Squadron in Danang Vietnam. Al worked for over 20 years at Blue Cross & BLue Shield Of MA. in Boston on the Medicare program for MA, ME, NH, and VT. He is married to Diane (McQuiggan, of Jamaica Plain, MA.) and lived in Quincy, Carver, and Brockton MA prior to relocating to Ormond Beach, FL in 1989. Al and Diane are the proud parents of Scott & Susan both graduates of Brockton High School, Brockton, MA. Scott served the the Air Force for 4 years as a Jet Engine Mechanic at Langley AFB. He now resides in Palm Coast,FL with his wife Bernadette and 2 children, Scott Jr. & Samantha. Susan graduated Bridgewater State College, earned her CPA, and is currently residing in Huntington Beach Ca. with her husband Chris Haberl. Al is the Broker for Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond by the Sea and Administrator for the A1A School of Real Estate. Al's brother Dan and sister Grace still reside in Quincy, Mass.
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