Bicentennial Park in Ormond By Sea, Florida has been Renamed Bicentennial Park in Ormon

Bicentennial Park in Ormond By Sea, Florida Renamed

Bicentennial Park in Ormond By The Sea, Florida has been renamed Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park. 

Mr. Crotty, a lifelong area resident and attorney died in an automobile crash last year.  He worked tirelessly with many area charities and youth organizations.  He graduated from Father Lopez High School and Stetson Law School.   The County Council voted unanimously to rename the park in honor of Mr. Crotty.

Bicentennial Park is located at 1800 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach Florida and is open daily from sunrise to sunset..  There is a dog park at the site and lots of other amenities.  For photos and more information visit the Ocean View Realty Group web site at http://ovrealty.com/Bicentenial_Park.php


Bicentennial Park in Ormond By Sea, Florida Renamed

Peabody Auditorium

Peabody Auditorium January 2012 Events

Here is the schedule of events for the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach Florida for January, 2012.

Performance                           Date                       Time

102 Years of Broadway       January 5                8:00p.m.

Wizard of Oz (Broadway)    January 10               7:30p.m.

Gordon Lightfoot                 January 19              7:30p.m.

Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach Florida

The Lennon Sisters            January 20               2:30p.m.

The Spencers:

     Theatre of Illusion          January 21               7:00p.m.

U.S. Air Force Concert       January 23               7:00p.m.  (FREE)

Roberta Flack                    January 26               7:30p.m.

                                                                     Peabody Auditorium
600 Auditorium Blvd,
Daytona Beach Florida

PEABODYAUDITORIUM.ORG

(386) 671-3460

Purchase tickets now at Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000 or at Walmart Super-centers or in person at the Peabody Box Office.

Peabody Auditorium January 2012 Events

Beach bungalow For Rent in Ormond By The Sea Florida

      5 Oceanshore Drive  

     Ormond Beach, FL 32176

Available for annual lease, this 2 bedroom 1 bath Ormond By The Sea bungalow is close to the beach and convenient to shopping and the bus.

The carport has been converted to a screen room so you can catch the sea breezes and relax out doors. There is also a rear screen room.

Both bedrooms have ceiling fans and one has direct access to the bathroom. Laundry hook-ups are at the rear of the front screen room. The kitchen countertops and cabinets have been up-dated.

Available for annual lease at $750.00 monthly. Rent includes lawn and sprinkler care, tenant pays all utilities.

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/.

Rhonda Lehnen is our sales specialist – ovforsale@aol.com
Deanna Thomas and Jeanne Labonte are 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 www.ormondbeachcondorentals.com

An Attitude of Gratitude - Realtor Al Weeks is honored

An Attitude of Gratitude - Realtor Al Weeks is honored

Realtor Al Weeks was well respected and loved in Ormond By The Sea, Florida and was very active in any & all issues impacting the community for many years.  His real estate business served Ormond By The Sea Florida for over 25 years and through that time Mr Weeks was a tireless advocate for the community he loved.

Mr. Weeks spent many years working with the county council, the sheriff, the county property appraiser, code enforcement and other elected officials on issues to improve the quality of life for Ormond By The Sea residents and visitors.

A few of Mr. Weeks' accomplishments include demolition of eyesore buildings, increased sheriff patrols, sidewalks along A1A, Ormond By The Sea parks and meeting of residents with elected and other officials to discuss important issues.  Letters, phone calls and personal meetings with anyone who could help all became the way Al Weeks Sr. would go after issues important to his beloved Ormond By The Sea.

Realtor Al Weeks, Sr. passed away October 27, 2010. 

North Shore Park in Ormond By The Sea, Florida on November 5, 2011 was officially designated to the memory of Al Weeks, Sr.  The park was renamed Al Weeks, Sr. North Shore Park in his honor.  This is a fitting tribute since the site of the park is where Al Fought for years to remove the Happy Whale condo building & make way for a park to facilitate public access to the beach in Ormond By The Sea.  The county council, recognizing the tireless efforts of Mr. Weeks over many years, had voted unanimously to dedicate the park, which is directly on the beach, by adding Mr. Weeks' name.  Al Weeks was thought of by many as the unofficial Mayor of Ormond By The Sea Florida.

Storage for Rent in Ormond By The Sea, Florida

Storage for Rent in Ormond By The Sea Florida

The storage units are at the back of and under the strip mall at 1350 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach Florida 32176, the location of the Ocean View Realty Group office.

A storage unit has become available through Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea, Florida. Units are for storage only.

On Easterly Drive, one block west of Ocean Shore Blvd unit 4A is available for $300 monthly plus tax. This unit is approximately 20X16 with 11' ceiling. Entry is through a garage door. This unit is dehumidified.
The manual garage door is to be opened only from the inside. No business or residential activity is permitted as the space is to be used for dead storage only. Hazardous materials are not permitted. This would be a perfect spot for your small boat or vehicle.

Sun Dollar Boutique

Sun Dollar Boutique is open

Sun Dollar Boutique is open

The Sun Dollar Boutique has opened at Granada Plaza,  171 E. Granada Blvd in Ormond Beach. This is not a high priced boutique since there are many items for $1 - $5.

Current items include childrens, accessories, bath &  body.  Store hours are 10:0a.m. to 5:30p.m. Daily and 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. Sunday.

Have you seen a Roundabout?

Have you seen a Roundabout?

Growing up in Quincy, MA there was a traffic circle as you approached the Fore River Bridge that we called a rotary. My understanding was back in the 1950’s these rotary configurations were no longer being built due to traffic and other issues. Recently in Palm Coast, Florida I came across 2 traffic circles called Roundabouts. The name is for a configuration that gives traffic in the circle the right of way and entering vehicles must yield. Both of the Palm Coast Roundabouts are in Town Center. One is at the intersection of Central Avenue and Town Center Blvd. The other is on Landing Blvd. at the east end of Palm Coast Landing Shopping Plaza about a block off route 100. So it seems these traffic circles may be making a come back since the town center development in Palm Coast is less than 10 years old. Have you seen a Roundabout?

Ormond By The Sea Florida Homes sold in October 2011

Ormond By The Sea Florida Homes sold in October, 2011

Through the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) there were 22 Ormond By The Sea, Florida homes sold in October, 2011. Three (3) of the sales had lender involvement, either a short sale or foreclosure. Additionally, there are 22 homes under contract waiting closing and 10 of those have lender involvement. The highest priced home sold was a 3 bedroom on Ocean Edge Dr for $475,000 and the lowest priced was a 2-bedroom 1 bath on Hibiscus for $65,000.
There were as many homes sold in October, 2011 as in the past 14 years. Only 1997 saw more sales, 28, than this October. There were also 22 sales in 2003. The high number of homes under contract (36) and the reduction in the inventory (89 homes for sale) are both good signs that the market may be getting stronger. Until this year the highest number of sales in October since 2003 was 12 and that occurred in 2005 and 2009 so the 22 sales this month is huge amd a great sign that the market is getting closer to being balanced.

Ormond By The Sea, Florida homes sold in October, 2011 by price range.

Price range $in thousands	Number sold	1Bdrm	2Bdrm	3Bdrm	4+Bdrm	Lender involved
Under $100,000	7	0	6	1	0	3
100,000-149,999	7	0	4	3	0	0
150,000-249,999	6	0	1	5	0	0
250,000+	2	0	0	1	1	0
Total number	22	0	11	10	1	3

For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and for rent call 386-441-8245 or visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site at www.ovrealty.com where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously

Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club in Ormond Beach Florida Homes sold

Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club in Ormond Beach Florida Homes sold in October 2011

Through the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) there were 5 Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club home sold in October, 2011. One of those have lender involvement as either a short sale or foreclosure.

The Plantation Bay homes sold were:
3 bedroom on Woodstream Ln for $154,900
3 bedroom on Royal Pointe Ln for $163,000
4 bedroom on Hampstead Ln for $257,500
3 bedroom on Hampstead Ln for $282,500
3 bedroom on Hampstead Ln for $549,000

The 5 sales in October 2011 equals the volume of sales in the month of October last year and since 1997 only 2004, when there were 6 sales were there more than this October. October, 2011 with the 5 sales gives a good indicator that the market here is making the required corrections to once again become balanced. Reduced inventory, low interest rates and reduced values are all contributing to improvements in the real estate market in Plantation Bay.

Ormond By The Sea Florida homes for sale October 31, 2011 Homes for sale i

Ormond By The Sea Florida homes for sale
October 31, 2011

Homes for sale in Ormond By The Sea Florida

There are 87 Homes for Sale in Ormond By The Sea, Florida through the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as of October 31, 2011. An additional 22 homes are under contract awaiting closing. As has been the case in recent months, lenders are pricing their properties more aggressively to get quicker sales. Lenders are involved in 17 of the 87 homes for sale (20%) but 10, almost half (45%), of the 22 homes under contract. Asking prices for Ormond By The Sea homes currently for sale range from $69,000 to $1,995,000.


The chart below shows Ormond By The Sea Florida homes for sale by price range.

Price range in $Thousands	Number	1 Bdrm	2 Bdrm	3 Bdrm	4+ Bdrm	Bank
Under 100	6	0	6	0	0	4
100-149	19	0	15	3	1	6
150-199	13	0	3	9	1	2
200-299	11	0	0	6	5	2
300-499	14	0	1	8	5	2
500-999	18	0	0	9	9	1
Over $1 Million	6	0	0	1	5	0
Total number of homes	87	0	25	36	26	17

To view homes and condos available through Ocean View Realty Group or To search the Daytona Beach Florida area multiple listing Service (MLS) for homes and condos for sale in Ormond Beach and Ormond By The Sea Florida go to the sales page of this Ocean View Realty Group web site.

Ormond By The Sea, Florida Condos for sale by price range October 31, 2011

Ormond By The Sea, Florida Condos for sale by price range October 31, 2011

The chart below shows Ormond By The Sea Florida condos for sale through the Daytona Beach Area Realtors® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) by price range as of October 31, 2011.

Price range in $Thousands	Number for sale	Lender involved	Directly on the beach
Under 100	3	1	1
100-149	17	2	2
150-199	20	1	4
200-299	9	0	7
300-499	8	0	7
500+	1	0	1
Total	58	4	22

The inventory continues to decline, with 3 fewer condos for sale this month than at the end of September.  There are 12 condos under contract pending closing and 9 of those are either a short sale or foreclosure. 

Ormond By The Sea, Florida Condos for sale as of October 31, 2011

Ormond By The Sea, Florida Condos for sale as of October 31, 2011

As of October 31, 2011 we have 58 Ormond By The Sea Florida condos for sale through the Daytona Beach Area Realtors® Multiple Listing Service (MLS). There are 40 priced under $200,000 and 3 of those are under $100,000. Additionally, there are 12 condos under contract pending closing of which 9 involve the lender as a short sale or foreclosure. There are 4 of the 58 condos for sale involving a lender , either short sales or foreclosures.

Short sales or foreclosures are 75% of the pending condos but less than 10% of the condos for sale indicating the banks are pricing their properties to sell while most owners are expecting to get more than the market will bear.

 

Below is a table breaking down the inventory by condominium name.

Condo name	For Sale	Lowest $	Highest $	Year Built	Directly On The Beach
Aquarius	3	179,900	289,000	1973	Yes
Atlantic 22	1	159,900	159,900	1990	No
Barrier Island	6	189,900	390,000	2000	No
Capriana	6	375,000	520,000	2006	Yes
Corinthian	2	99,000	104,500	1974	No
Court of Palms	0	0	0	1968	No
Fairwind Shores	3	120,000	189,000	83-87	No
Gemini	2	245,000	359,000	1984	Yes
Kingston Shores	4	95,000	199,900	1973	No
Las Olas	0	0	0	1997	No
Leeward Winds	3	164,900	167,900	1990	No
Madeira Villa N,C and South	1	124,900	124,900	71-72	No
Mariners Bay	1	127,000	127,000	1981	No
Ocean Dunes	1	139,000	139,000	1978	No
Ocean House	1	189,000	189,000	83-85	No
Ocean Shores	0	0	0	1973	No
Ocean Watch	1	145,000	145,000	1986	No
Oceanaire	1	124,900	124,900	1984	No
Oceanside	0	0	0	1973	No
Ormond Breakers	1	165,900	165,900	1974	No
Ormond By The Sea Club	1	214,900	214,900	1972	Yes
Ormondy	1	175,000	175,000	1986	Yes
Regency Plaza	5	140,000	206,000	1974	Yes
Sand Dunes	0	0	0	1985	No
Sands Point	1	89,000	89,000	1971	Yes
Seabridge	3	118,000	169,900	1991	No
Seabridge North	2	144,900	145,000	1994	No
Seascape	0	0	0	1983	No
Spinnaker	1	100,000	100,000	1987	No
Shoreham	0	0	0	1972	Yes
Starboard Light	1	179,000	179,000	1981	No
Sunny Beach Club	1	169,000	169,000	1990	No
Sunrise	1	179,900	179,900	1986	No
Surfside Club	1	249,500	249,500	1971	Yes
Tiffany	2	299,900	349,000	1991	Yes
Villa Sereno	1	129,900	129,900	1973	No
Winchester Manor	0	0	0	1974	No
Windemere Shores	0	0	0	1973	No

To search the Daytona Beach Florida area multiple listing Service (MLS) for homes and condos for sale in Ormond Beach and Ormond By The Sea Florida go to the sales page of the Ocean View Realty Group web site.