Ormond By The Sea Florida condos for sale July 31, 2010 We began the year with 88 condos for sale in Ormond By the Sea, Florida and as of July 31, 2010 we have 101 for sale through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  There are 57 priced $200,000 or lower and 4 of those are under $100,000. Additionally, there are 10 condos under contract pending closing.  There are 13 condos for sale with lender involvement, either short sales or foreclosures.  Below is a table breaking down the inventory by condominium name. Condo For Sale Lowest $ Highest $ Year Built DirectlyOn The Beach Aquarius 7 259,900 389,975 1973 Yes Atlantic 22  1  189,000  189,000  1990      No Barrier Island 3 225,000 360,000 2000 No Capriana 8 449,000 599,000 2006 Yes Corinthian 2 111,000 159,900 1974 ... 08/02/2010

Parks in Ormond By The Sea FloridaOcean View Realty Group has added pages to it's web site to provide information and photos of the parks in Ormond By The Sea Florida.  More information and photos will be added in the future as users identify the need.  Amenities for each park are included in the initial information and there are a few photos of each park and a link to the Volusia County Florida parks information web page.  View the initial web page for Ormond By The Sea Florida Parks by Ocean View Realty Group. 07/26/2010

Located in Ormond Beach Florida is a splash park and playground.  The splash includes dumping buckets, a spash tunnel and water cannons.    A very quaint, small and fenced in park perfect for playgroups or just trying to cool off from the Florida heat.  The Ormond Beach Splash park is open from noon to dusk and open seven days a week but don't worry no water will be wasted as the water is on a timer helping the community to conserve water.  City Commissioner Troy Kent that park would be a worthwhile addition to the city of Ormond Beach.  A great place in Ormond Beach to have a party or a picnic!      07/25/2010

Where is Your Desk? It is not just about what is on your desk, but it is about where your desk is in your home office.  Move your desk next to or near your office window.  Natural light is the best light, make the most of it. Position your desk perpendicular to the window and your work surface will be bathed in sunlight.  Near a window your work space will feel expansive and energized. With a window to your side, you can glance up and enjoy a view of nature or city life and rest your eyes and your mind. Do not move your desk so you face out the window as you work, looking into sunlight can be too distracting and fatiguing. In addition to natural light, recent studies are confirming that contact with nature decreases stress-induced high blood pressure and the incidence of illness.If you ... 07/15/2010

Through the Daytona Beach Area Realtors Association Multiple Listing Service (MLS) there were 85 Ormond By The Sea, Florida homes sold in the first half of 2010 through June 30,  2010.  Thirty five (41%) of the sales had bank involvement, either a short sale or foreclosure. Additionally, there are 41 homes under contract waiting closing and 22 of those have lender involvement . The highest priced home sold was a 2 bedroom on Ocean Dunes Dr for $565,000 and the lowest priced was a 3-bedroom 2 bath on Carol Road for $60,000.  The number of Ormond By The Sea homes sold in January to June of 2010 was higher than recent years for the same time period with 60 sales in 2009, 71 in 2008, and 53 in the first half of 2007. For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond By The Sea Florida homes an... 07/12/2010

Through the Daytona Beach Area Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS) there were 30 Ormond By The Sea, Florida condos sold in January to June,  2010.  Comparing to previous years there were 22 condos sold in the first half of 2009, 19 in 2008, and 22 in the first half of 2007 so the number of sales has been relatively stable. The highest priced condo sold was a 3-bedroom at the Capriana for $550,000 and the lowest priced was a 1-bedroom 1 bath at Ocean Shores condo for $50,000.  Only 4 of the sales were foreclosures or short sales. 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 lis... 07/11/2010

The Lobser Pit take out restaurant is now open at 1760 Ocean Shore Blvd.  in Ormond by the sea Florida. Enjoy the ocean view and breezes while you sample frozen treats and Maine lobster rolls at the picnic tables on the grounds.  The lobster pit is open daily from noon to wherever. 07/09/2010

There is a big difference between a real estate agent and a REALTOR.  A real estate agent is licensed through the State and can practice real estate as long as they are affiliated with a real estate company.  Ormond Beach REALTOR | Daytona Beach REALTOR VS. Daytona Real Estate Agent Real estate agents who are not a REALTOR will not have access to the multiple listing service, will not have keys to open locks to show your home.  In most cases it will limit showings and exposure to get your home sold.  Not only am I a real estate agent I have chosen to be a REALTOR. Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS | Ormond Beach REALTOR | Daytona Beach REALTOR VS. Real Estate Agent So what is a REALTOR?  A REALTOR is a real estate agent who has taken additional training and steps to become a RE... 07/08/2010

Market watch for Ormond The Sea Florida   Ocean View Realty Group has added a Market watch page to its web site for Ormond By The Sea Florida homes and condos.  Updates to the Market  Watch page will be at least monthly and will include homes and condos for sale at the end of each month as well as homes and condos sold during the previous month.  To view the new page visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site  Market watch page http://ovrealty.com/Market_Watch.html . 07/08/2010

Through the Daytona Beach Area Realtors Multiple Listing Service there were 16 Ormond By The Sea, Florida homes sold in June,  2010. Eight (50%) of the sales had bank involvement, either a short sale or foreclosure. Additionally, there are 41 homes under contract waiting closing and 22 of those have lender involvement . The highest priced home sold was a 3-bedroom on River Lane for $470,000 and the lowest priced was a 3-bedroom 2 bath on Carol Road for $60,000. The chart below shows a breakdown of the Ormond By The Sea, Florida homes sold by price range.   Price range $in thousands     Number     1Bdrm     2Bdrm     3Bdrm     4+Bdrm   Lender involved   Under $100,000   9   0   9   0   0   7   100,000-149,999   3   0   3   0   0   1   150,000-249,999   4   0   0   4   0   0   250,000+  ... 07/05/2010

June 2010 Ormond By The Sea, Florida Condos Sold  Eleven condos sold in Ormond By The Sea, Florida during June 2010 through the Daytona Beach Area Realtors® Multiple Listing Service.  There are also 9 condos under contract pending sales closing.   With an inventory of 127 Ormond By The Sea condos for sale if we continued to sell eleven each month and no new condos came on the market it would take almost 12 months to sell off the inventory.  Here is the list of sales.      Condo                       Description                     Sold Price Ocean Shores            2 bedroom 1 bath                $55,000 Mariners Bay             2 bedroom 2 bath                 $80,000 Kingston Shores         2 bedroom 2 bath                $90,000 Kingston Shores         2 bedroom 2 bath              ... 07/04/2010

Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration Celebrate the 4th on the banks of the Halifax River. The free Independence Day Celebration in Ormond Beach Florida will feature Food, music, games and fireworks July 4, 2010  6PM to 10PM.  Fireworks start at 9:30 PM. The event takes place at 3 corners of the Granada Bridge: Rockefeller Gardens, Fortunato Park, and City Hall Plaza. There will be food and music on each corner. In the patriotic Kids' Corner at Fortunato Park there will be juggling, a magic show, strolling performers, arts and crafts, games, and inflatables.  Uncle Sam, Ben Franklin and Abe Lincoln are expected to attend to talk with the kids. There is a paved walkway under the east side of the Granada Bridge to allow walking from Fortunato Park to Rockefeller Gardens.   For addit... 07/02/2010

Homes for sale in Ormond By The Sea Florida The inventory of Homes for Sale in Ormond By The Sea, Florida through the Daytona Beach Area Realtors Multiple Listing Service stands at 127 as of June 30, 2010 and an additional 41 homes are under contract awaiting closing. Lenders are involved in 27 of the homes for sale(21%).  Asking price for homes currently for sale range from $63,500 to $1,799,000.  The chart below shows the homes for sale by price range Price range in $ Thousands Number 1Bdrm 2Bdrm 3Bdrm 4+Bdrm Under 100 13 0 9 3 1 100-149 33 1 24 6 2 150-199 22 1 9 12 0 200-299 21 1 0 17 3 300-499 18 0 3 9 6 500-999 15 0 0 11 4 Over $1 Million 5 0 0 1 4 Total number of homes 127 3 45 59 20 For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and f... 07/01/2010

We began the year with 88 condos for sale in Ormond By the Sea, Florida and as of June 30, 2010 we have 109 for sale through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  There are 62 priced $200,000 or lower and 3 of those are under $100,000. Additionally, there are 9 condos under contract pending closing.  There are 13 condos for sale with lender involvement, either short sales or foreclosures.  Below is a table breaking down the inventory by condominium name. Condo For Sale Lowest $ Highest $ Year Built DirectlyOn The Beach Aquarius 8 239,000 419,950 1973 Yes Barrier Island 3 225,000 360,000 2000 No Capriana 7 475,000 599,000 2006 Yes Corinthian 2 125,000 159,900 1974 No Court of Palms 1 119,000 119,000 1968 No Fairwind Shores 5 129,900 219,000 1983-1987 No Gemini 5 214,95... 06/30/2010

Florida Senate Bill 1196, The Distressed Condominium Relief Act, has passed the legislature, has been signed by Governor Crist and becomes effective July 1, 2010.  The new changes will impact Florida Statutes Chapter 718 (Condominiums); Chapter 719 (cooperatives); and Chapter 720 (Homeowners Associations).  I concentrated on the condo changes that may impact Ormond By The Sea condos.  The most significant change to the condo law involves:  • Information maintained in the official Condo Association records and unit owners access to official records.  • Lenders acquiring title to a condo unit after July 1, 2010 will be liable for 12 months of unpaid assessments.  • Condo Associations may demand rent from tenants whose owners are delinquent.  • Condo Associations may fine individuals for v... 06/29/2010

Last Saturday my wife took me out to a restaurant for Father’s day.  To my surprise there was a beautiful lady singing. And singing she was… To the point that the whole setting started resembling the concert, where a few confused patrons get upon a stage and had chutzpah to eat between the beautiful song. I wrote about this experience in Honey, Let Me Take You to a Restaurant, which started a bit awkward, but ended very nicely.  And in couple of days in the best tradition of Russian hospitality we were sitting at our kitchen table with Anna Maria and her husband Anthony and we had a very pleasant evening talking about life (but this time no singing). So, this outing for Father’s day ended up meeting a very interesting couple. Anna Maria Caserta Cavicchia has a great voice. She reminds m... 06/26/2010

Volusia County has added a new park to provide additional off beach parking.North Shore Park in Ormond By The Sea, Florida is at Roberta Road on the east side of A1A. The site was the location of the Happy Whale Condominium and the Happy Whale Restaurant. Those buildings had not been well maintained for many years and were demolished in 2001 due to an accumulation of code violations.  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. Amenities in addition to the approximately 100 parking spaces include 2 beach access ramps, bike racks, restrooms and showers. One of the beach ramps is for handicap access. The new park is just down the road a few hundred yards from Tom Renick Park. 06/26/2010

 - Honey, let me take you to a restaurant… I was firmly planted in my office chair when my wife excitedly threw that at me… - You want to take me to the restaurant? What happened? That’s how I learned that Father’s day was coming And feeling flattered, I accepted the invitation. Father’s dayis Sunday, but we have to go on Saturday, as what we are going for is not there on Sundays. Hmm… don't they serve their patrons on Sundays? Do they charge them for what they do not give them? Weird Sundays at Toscana? So, we are on our way. Where exactly is Toscana restaurant in Ormond Beach? - 621 Young Ave. Young Ave (US-1) goes North-South, and in Ormond Beach the zero point is Granada Ave (Rt. 40), and Young Ave north of it is N Young Ave, and Young Ave South of it is S Young Ave. What is ours, n... 06/20/2010

                           Ormond-by-the-Sea Florida Houses and Condos for Sale or Lease It's that time of year again. It's the time of year when the weather in Central Florida is sunny and beautiful. It's also perfect for anyone who would like to buy a house or condo in the beautiful town of Ormond-by-the-Sea. We also have leasing options available in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Below is a chart of the active real estate listings that are currently on the market in the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® and Multiple Listings Service (MLS) for the city of Ormond-by-the-Sea. If you're interested in buying, leasing or selling a house or condo in Ormond-by-the-Sea, don't wait! Make a Smart Choice and contact Lisa Hill for all your real estate needs. Lisa Hill is a Daytona Beach area nativ... 06/19/2010

Billy's Tap Room restaurant, an Ormond Beach landmark since 1922, closesBilly's Tap Room & Grill, on Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach, northeast Volusia County, Florida now has closed signs on locked doors.  The local hangout has quite an assortment of sports memorabilia and autographed pictures of sports legends and historical photos that line the interior and added to the ambience. 06/18/2010