Ormond By The Sea, Florida Parks and Highlights

Many descriptions of Ormond By The Sea Florida include a reference to the public parks. Here is a list of the parks than adorn the area.

Bicentennial Park, 1800 Ocean Shore Blvd.

Tom Renick Park, 1575 Ocean Shore Blvd.

Highbridge Park, 39 Highbridge Road

Briggs Drive Fishing Dock, 2500 John Anderson Dr.

Riv-Ocean Fishing Dock, John Anderson Dr. at Oceanshore/Rivershore Dr.

Roberta Dr. Fishing Dock, 199 Roberta Drive

San Jose Fishing Dock, 2591 John Anderson Dr.

Seabridge Riverfront Park, 3270 John Anderson Dr.

World War II Watch Tower, 2200 Ocean Shore Blvd.

The Loop
For information, a map and photos of the Ormond Beach, Florida scenic loop and trail, go to http://ormondscenicloopandtrail.com/index.html.

For details about the facilities at each park visit the Volusia County web site at  http://volusia.org/parks/links.htm

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 http://www.ovrealty.com/ where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously.

Did you serve in the military and plan to sign up for Social Security?

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT Anyone who had active duty service between January 1957 and December 31, 2001 and planning for retirement. In a nutshell it boils down to this: You qualify for a higher social security payment because of your Military service, for active duty any time from 1957 through 2001 (the program was done away with 1 January 2002). Up to $1200 per year of earnings credit credited at time of application - which can make a substantial difference in social security monthly payments upon your retirement. You must bring your DD-214 to the Social Security Office and you must ask for this benefit to receive it!  If you cannot locate your discharge papers, here is the link to get your DD 214: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/dd-214.html 

Just talked to SS and they said the military benefit is NOT an additional benefit. The way it works is if you do not have enough quarters to qualify for benefits your military service can be used to give you the additional quarters needed. Too bad, I was looking forward to some extra money. Oh well. Hope this info will help someone.

FREE music Saturday nights at the Daytona Beach Florida Bandshell

Sizzling Seaside Summer Concerts. Through Labor Day Weekend. Friends of the Bandshell present a Saturday night concert series at the historic Daytona Beach Bandshell. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and take in the FREE music, as well as the colorful 9:45 p.m. fireworks display over the ocean. Breathtaking!  For additional information visit the Bandshell web site http://www.bandshell.org/  or call 386.947.8007.

FREE music Friday nights at the Daytona Beach Florida Bandshell

Bandshell Live! Through Labor Day Weekend, the historic oceanfront Daytona Beach Bandshell will feature FREE music for the entire family. Friday nights, bring the lawn chairs, kick back and enjoy local artists beginning at 7 p.m. and regional artists beginning at 8 p.m. Food and beverages are available at the Bandshell, as well as in the adjacent Ocean Walk Village. For additional information call 386.852.7890.

Super oldies party in Daytona Beach Florida

Knights to Remember, a self contained oldies revue group has a mixed bag of tunes and will surely take you on a musical trip recapturing those glorious carefree yesterdays.  Sunday  May 23rd, 2010 at the    FRESH ON MAINE   Restaurant and Lounge   

      115 Main Street

Daytona Beach, Florida 

Maine Lobster  $14.95   Spaghetti Diner $2.95  Waterfront view... Great staff... Great Food   Margaritas.. Daiquiris..Pina Coladas  

For additional information call 386-226-3000  Reservations suggested.

$10 Per person   4PM   PARTY...PARTY......PARTY !!!!!  

ORMOND OWNERS REPORT, FIRST QUARTER 2010

ORMOND OWNERS REPORT, FIRST QUARTER 2010
                                                         Hello from Ormond By The Sea
Ocean View Condominium Rental Group, Inc. also doing business as Ocean View Realty Group publishes this informative newsletter each quarter and sends it to out of town Ormond By The Sea property owners. Ocean View Realty Group provides non-resident owners a source of local information about the local area that they may not otherwise receive. If you have comments, questions or suggestions do not hesitate to contact us.

BUSINESS BRIEFS
• The Fish City Grill at the Trails Shopping Center in Ormond Beach has closed.
• Searching the Daytona Beach areaMultiple Listing Service (MLS) which includes Ormond Beach, Florida and Ormond By The Sea, Florida is now a piece of cake for anyone with internet access. Just use the link below and you can search properties without giving your name or other information. http://tiny.cc/ovrealtymls926. Return as often as you like and search anonymously until you decide you need to contact Ocean View Realty Group for additional information.
• ATiny Cruise Line closes in Daytona Beach. They specialized in sunset cruises with the city lights glimmering on the Halifax River and mid-day cruises to watch the dolphins and other river wildlife.
• According to EducationWeek, the Pew Foundation in a recent report ranks Florida schools 8th in the county overall of all states and the District of Columbia.
• The new Publix grocery store is now open at the Ormond Mall.
• Pip's Beachside Bar and Grill has closed at 2086 Ocean Shore Blvd.
• Thirty stores (about 90% of the available space); eight restaurants and a theater complex are open at the new Pavilion in Port Orange, Florida. The Pavilion is an open-air shopping center at 5501 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange, Florida.
• The China Taste New York style take out restaurant, is now open at the OrmondMall in Ormond By The Sea, Florida at 1228 Ocean Shore Blvd. next to the Family Dollar store. There was a large eat-in Chinese Buffet at the mall years ago that did not last very long. China Taste has a full menu with all your favorites from appetizers to combination plates and lunch specials.

LOCAL NOTES
• Work has begun on a beachside park in Ormond By The Sea, Florida at Roberta Road on the east side of A1A. Part  of the same project includes approximately 1 acre on the west side of A1A at Carol Road that will provide additional parking for the park.
• Orlando Magic star and Mainland High School Graduate, Vince Carter, has opened a restaurant at 2150 LPGABlvd., just east of I-95 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
• Effective January 1, 2010, new identification requirements took effect for Florida residents getting a driver license or identification card. You will be required to visit a driver license office and show proof of: 1) identification, 2) Social Security number and 3) residential address (two items). Renewals can still be done via the Internet or mail, but only once between office renewals. Read the full press release at http://www.gathergoget.com/press/200912801.php
The Department encourages residents to visit the web site to speed through the process so they can make their transactions in one trip. For more information about the Gather.Go.Get. Campaign, or to see a full list of required documents, visit http://www.gathergoget.com/
• Sloppy Joe's Restaurant is now open at the Ocean Walk Shoppes on Atlantic Avenue, near the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.
• When real estate values in Ormond By The Sea, Florida were increasing drastically several years ago, the property appraiser told you that the higher values would mean higher taxes so any objection to your tax bill would probably be fruitless. As the value of your property began to fall some of you saw your tax bill actually decrease. Values for this year will once again show a decline probably around 15% according to early "guesstimations" by the Volusia County Property Appraiser. But declining values may not mean a lower tax bill if the taxing authorities do not cut spending. If spending is not cut, tax rates will increase to cover the expenses of taxing authorities.
• Surfside Hotel and Suites at 251 South Atlantic Avenue in Ormond Beach is scheduled to be demolished beginning mid May 2010.
• Heffer's Twooo Cafe is now open at 1460 Ocean Shore Blvd at the Ocean Shore Plaza. They are open daily for breakfast and lunch.
• TheMain Street CoquinaArch, built in 1926, is undergoing restoration that is scheduled to be completed in June. The gate way to the beach will have its structural supports replaced when it is determined how best to bring the Coquina back to its original look.

CONTACT OCEAN VIEW if you need information to help you buy, sell or rent your Ormond By The Sea
property. Lots of information is available on our web site http://www.ovrealty.com/ and our rental web site at
http://www.ormondbeachcondorentals.com/ or call us at 386-441-8245 or outside Florida a toll free call 1-800-356-3409.
Email Deanna or Jeanne for rental information at ovrentals@aol.com. Email our Realtors Rhonda and Shonda who can help with buying or selling at ovforsale@aol.com. Our general email address is ovrealty@aol.com.

The Palms Sweepstakes in Ormond By The Sea, Florida

The Palms Sweepstakes Internet Cafe is now open at 1546 Ocean Shore Blvd. in Ormond By The Sea, Florida.  This Internet Cafe has prizes up to $5,000.00 on 3 different games. 

 
Use your pre-paid phone card to play.  Free coffee, sodas, snacks and hot dogs while you play.

Summer Fireworks Spectacular in Daytona Beach Florida

Join in the summer fun every Saturday night at 9:45 PM for a spectacular fireworks extravaganza beginning May 29, 2010 and continuing to Labor Day weekend ,September 4th.   "Light Up Daytona", from the end of the Daytona Beach Florida Pier every Saturday night  at 9:45 p.m. The fireworks show can be seen at the Daytona Beach Pier and is visible all along the beachfront.

Ormond By The Sea Internet Cafe

The Queen of Hearts Internet Cafe is now open at 1472 Ocean Shore Blvd. in Ormond By the Sea, Florida. 

They are advertising monthly prizes such as a large gas grill.

Ormond By The Sea Florida photos

Two posts have been made to my Ormond By The Sea Florida properties Blog so far this year with photos of Ormond By The Sea.  Here are the links to the 2 separate posts.

http://ormondbytheseaproperties.blogspot.com/2010/03/ormond-by-sea-florida-photos.html 

http://ormondbytheseaproperties.blogspot.com/2010/05/ormond-by-sea-florida-photos.html 

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 http://www.ovrealty.com/ where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously.

Sea Turtle Nesting Season begins in Ormond By The Sea, Florida

East Central Florida including Ormond By The Sea, Daytona Beach and all of Volusia County are under lighting restrictions form May 1 to October 31 each year.  The restrictions are designed to protect several species of endangered and threatened sea turtles that come ashore to lay their eggs. 

Balcony, porch and other lights that could potentially be seen from the beach must be turned off or shielded.

Hatchlings head to the ocean when they emerge from their nest and could be confused by lights coming from the opposite direction.

April 2010 Ormond By the Sea, Florida condos sold

Four condo sold in the month of April, 2010 in Ormond By the Sea, Florida through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service.  There are also 14 condos under contract pending closing.  Here is the list of condos sold in Ormond By the Sea with the sale price.

                              Condo                                              Asking price                 Sold price

Madeira Vlilla North  2-bdrm    2-bath Townhouse                $135,000                     $119,000

Oceanaire               2-bedroom     3rd floor                           175,000                       160,000

Fairwind Shores       2-bedroom     5th floor                           179,900                       161,500

Ormondy                 3-bedroom   Directly on the beach          289,000                       270,000

The average sold price for the three that are not directly on the beach was $146,833.  April of 2009 also had 4 sales and the average sold price was $182,500.  Although the average for the April to June quarter in 2009 was $153,033.  There were also 4 sales in April 2008.

Ormond By The Sea, Florida photos

Here are some photos taken on the beach in Ormond By The Sea, Florida recently by one of the Ocean View Realty Group tenants.  Thanks Carol

    

Other Ormond by the Sea Florida photos have been posted previously http://ormondbytheseaproperties.blogspot.com/2010/03/ormond-by-sea-florida-photos.html
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 http://www.ovrealty.com/ where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously

Ormond By The Sea condos for sale May 1, 2010

We began the year with 88 condos for sale in Ormond By the Sea, Florida and as of April 30, 2010 we have 98 for sale through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service.    Except for a Barrier Island and a Seabridge condo, everything priced over $220,000 is either 3-bedroom or directly on the beach.  There are 53 priced $200,000 or lower and 7 of those are under $100,000.  Additionally, there are 6  condos under contract pending closing and 3 of those were also pending last month.  Below is a table breaking down the inventory by condominium name.

Condo	For Sale	Lowest $	Highest $	Year Built	Directly On The Beach
Aquarius	8	275,000	474,900	1973	Yes
Barrier Island	3	225,000	360,000	2000	No
Capriana	9	449,000	599,000	2006	Yes
Corinthian	2	125,000	159,900	1974	No
Court of Palms	1	99,900	99,900	1968	No
Fairwind Shores	6	144,900	215,000	1983-1987	No
Gemini	6	214,950	499,000	1984	Yes
Kingston Shores	7	105,000	219,900	1973	No
Leeward Winds	2	178,000	197,500	1990	No
Madeira Villa North,Central and South	5	134,200	164,900	1972	No
Las Olas	1	449,000	449,000	1997	No
Ocean House	2	139,900	172,000	1981	No
Ocean Shores	2	88,900	89,000	1973	No
Ocean Watch	1	179,000	179,000	1986	No
Oceanaire	1	139,900	139,900	1984	No
Oceanside	0	0	0	1973	No
Ormond Breakers	4	127,300	145,000	1974	No
Ormond By The Sea Club	1	279,000	279,000	1972	Yes
Ormondy	2	249,900	270,000	1985	Yes
Regency Plaza	6	149,500	226,000	1974	Yes
Sand Dunes	2	154,900	154,900	1985	No
Sands Point	2	99,000	299,900	1971	Yes
Seabridge	4	194,900	229,900	1991	No
Seabridge North	5	149,900	200,000	1994	No
Spinnaker	1	79,900	79,900	1987	No
Starboard Light	1	184,900	184,900	1981	No
Sunny Beach Club	1	139,500	139,500	1990	No
Sunrise	1	189,900	189,900	1985	No
Surfside Club	4	224,000	299,900	1971	Yes
Tiffany	3	299,900	750,000	1991	Yes
Villa Sereno	5	117,500	148,000	1973	No
Winchester Manor	1	74,900	74,900	1974	No
Windemere Shores	0	0	0	1973	No

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 http://www.ovrealty.com/ where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously.

Ormond By The Sea, Florida vacation rental homes and condos

Ocean View Condominium Rental Group, Inc. presents a decision chart below to help you plan your Ormond By The Sea Florida vacation rental more quickly. Look at the options below to determine which properties may best fit your requirements. Each of the property names has been made a link so if you click on it you will go to the page on the Ocean View Condominium Rental Group, Inc. vacation rental web site with information and photos about thaat individual property.

Condo names will take you to the home page for that condo and from there you can go to the individual unit pages. The condos that are not directly on the beach are across the street (A1A) from the beach and most have a view of the Atlantic Ocean. In most of Ormond By The Sea the road(A1A) runs along the beach with nothing built on the beach side of the road. Ocean View Condominium Rental Group hopes you find this chart helpful in planning your next Ormond By The Sea Florida vacation rental.

Property	Minimum  Rental	Inside Laundry	Directly on the beach	Pool	Garage	3 Bedrooms  available	Exercise equipment
Vacation rental homes	Week	Y	N	Some	Some	Y	N
Aquarius	Month	N	Y	Y	Y	N	N
Atlantic 22	Week	Y	N	Y	N	N	N
Corinthian Villa	Month	N	N	Y	Some	N	N
Fairwind Shores	Month	Y	N	Y	Y	N	Tennis Court
Leeward Winds	Week	Y	N	Y	N	N	N
Ocean House	Week	Y	N	Y	Y	N	N
Ocean Watch	Week	N	N	Y	Some	Y	N
Ormond Breakers	Month	N	N	Y	Some	N	N
Ormondy	Week	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Yes
Regency Plaza Condo	2 Months	N	Y	Y	Y	N	Yes
Sands Point	Week	Y	Y	N	N	Y	N
Seabridge condos	Week	Y	N	Y	N	Y	N
Seascape	Month	Y	N	Y	Y	N	N
Seawinds	Week	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N
Shoreham	Week	N	Y	Y	Y	N	N
Sunny Beach Club	Week	Y	N	Y	N	Y	N
Sunrise	Week	Y	N	Y	Y	N	N
Townhouse condos	Month	Y	N	Y	Y	N	N
Vacation rental homes	Week	Y	N	Some	Some	Y	N
Van Lee	Week	N	Y	Y	Y	N	Y
Villas by the Sea	Week	N	N	N	Y	N	N
3+ Bedrooms	Week	Some	Some	Some	Some	Y	N

Artistic Soul Tattoos is now open in Ormond By The Sea, Florida

Artistic Soul Tattoos is now open at 1360 Ocean Shore Blvd. Suite A in Ormond By the Sea, Florida.




Mike McIlhone has been in the tattoo business many years. For additional information call 386-441-2231.

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.

Volusia County Florida Unemployment

According to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, the jobless rate in Volusia County Florida was 12.9% in February, 2010, which  is down from the 13.1% rate in January.  February 2009 had an unemployment rate of 9.8%.  Statewide the unemployment rate was 12.2%

Ormond Mall in Ormond By The Sea, Florida has Chinese take out restaurant

The China Taste New York style take out Restaurant, is now open at the Ormond Mall in Ormond By The Sea, Florida at 1228 Ocean Shore Blvd. next to the Family Dollar store.
There was a large eat-in Chinese Buffet at the mall years ago that did not last very long.
China Taste has a full menu with all your favorites from appetizers to combination plates and lunch specials.

Ormond By The Sea Florida watering restrictions

Daylight Savings Time brings a change in the restrictions for outside watering for areas covered by the St. Johns River Water Management District including Ormond By The Sea Florida.  Homes with odd numbered addresses may water on Wednesday & Saturday while homes with even numbered addresses may water only on Thursday & Sunday.  Watering is only allowed before 10 AM or after 4 PM and when daylight savings time ends in November watering is only allowed 1 day per week. For more details about restrictions on watering visit the St. Johns River Water Management District web site  http://sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions/

Heffer's Twooo Cafe is now open in Ormond By The Sea Florida

Heffer's Twooo Cafe openned last Monday in Ormond By The Sea Florida at 1460 Ocean Shore Blvd in the Ocean Shore Plaza.  They are open daily for breakfast and lunch.

You can see the ocean as you dine.

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 http://www.ovrealty.com/ where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously