July 2008 Single Family Ormond By the Sea Real Estate Market   There were 23 Single family Houses sold in Ormond By The Sea Florida through the Daytona Beach Area Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in July 2008. That is more than 2006 (11) and 2007 (8) combined. Sale prices in 2008 ranged from a 2 bedroom 1 bath at $92,000 to a River front 5 bedroom 4 bath home on John Anderson Dr. for almost $1.7 million. 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 38... 08/27/2008

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Condo Maintenance Fees in Ormond By The Sea Florida Buyers usually ask what the Maintenance Fee is when they are considering a purchase. Each Condo Association plans a budget each year that considers all anticipated expenses to operate the Condo and includes an amount for "Reserve" for future major expenses like Painting andf Roof replacement. The total monthly anticipated expenses are generally divided by the number of units to arrive at the Maintenance Fee for the year. What the Condo Maintenance Fee covers? Most Ormond By the Sea Condo Fees include water and sewer, basic cable, pest control (monthly spray) as well as costs for maintaining the grounds and pool. Some of the handouts we use from our Multiple Listing Service (MLS) include a list of the items included in your monthly main... 08/23/2008

The Trails Shopping Center in Ormond Beach is the gateway to the Trails subdivision of 382 residential town homes and single family homes. This is a refreshing oasis of unique, quality merchandise. There are more fashion temptations here than at the Volusia Mall, which is a Regional Mall in the 3 county area. Variety of good restaurants to please any taste. The Trails has major national chains like Talbots, Chicos, Coldwater Creek, White House Black Market, Red Square or Ann Taylor Loft, a national menswear store - Joseph Banks Below is the list of stores and restaurants and working hours. The Trails Shopping Center # Phone(386) Weekdays Weekend Sunday  Ann Taylor Loft 260 672-1229 10am-7pm M-F 10am-6pm SAT noon-5pm Caffe Capri Ristorante      *NEW* 222B 671-7488 11:30a-10pTu-Th 11:30a-... 08/16/2008

Who can afford living in the Trails? Well, you would be surprised. Affordable option includes town homes, and there are clusters of them in the Trails. The prices start from $159K. Of course, the sky is the limit for riverfront homes on large half acre lots sitting high above the river. Availability:  Presently there are 17 properties for sale from $159,900 for a 2/2 townhome (1,664 sq. ft.) and all the way to $699,000 for a huge 5,592 sq. ft. home with 6 bdr and 4.5 baths. Homes in the Trails are beautiful, watch the slide show below. Sold: The Trails. Fr 08/01/2007 to today 9 homes were sold from $172,500 to $700,000 for a 3 bdr/2 baths home on the river with a dock. Average sales price is $403,222 and average time to sell is 147 days   08/16/2008

The Trails is an established subdivision in Ormond Beach. North of Grananda Ave (Rt.40), it is accessible from both Granada Ave and from the main entrance on Nova Road right pass the Trails Shopping Center. Besides The Trails, there is also Trails North Forty to the West and Trails South Forty south of Granada. The Trails were built starting from late 70. The development was very sensitive to the existing trees, and this makes it beautiful with all those mature trees and lush vegetation. There are 382 properties in the Trails, you can see some of them in a slideshow below. West part of the Trail borders Tomoka River, which is navigable for smaller boats, and has access to Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean. YOu can find one of the nicest homes with incredible vistas on that scenic rive... 08/14/2008

July 2008 Ormond By The Sea Condo Market   There were 4 Condos Sold in the MLS in July 2008 in Ormond By The Sea Florida. That compares to 8 in 2007 and 7 in 2006. Sale prices in 2008 range from $154,500 to $197,500. The average sale price for the 3 units that were 2 bedroom, 2 bath on the west side of Ocean Shore Blvd was $180,830. That same average for July 2007 was $209,375. 23 single family homes sold in July 2008, which is mor than2007(8) and 2006(11) combined.  Sales prices in July 2008 ranged from a 2 bedroom 1 bath at $92,000 to a river front 5 bedroom 4 bath at almost $1.7 Million. 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 s... 08/12/2008

NOT A SHORT SALE!!!! NOT BANK OWNED!!! JUST AN OWNER OFFERING AN INCREDIBLE BARGAIN. $400,000 OFF PREVIOUS LIST PRICE!!!! PLEASE CALL TODAY!!!!407 876 8200!!!!! There is no doubt in my mind that this is one of the very best homes out there on the Intracoastal in Ormond Beach. Sunsets from your hot tub at the end of your dock before retiring to your beautiful home - and all this can be yours. It's time to take a few steps outside the back of your house, across the paver walkway surrounded by lush grass and you will find yourself on your own private boat dock. This Home Offers Everything You Could Ever Want Or Need! New Hurricane Safe SmartHome features structured wiring throughout, home audio, home theatre and expandable electronics ready. The is probably the best piece of Ormond Beach ... 08/09/2008

April - June 2008 Ormond By the Sea Florida Condo Market   There are currently 109 Condos For Sale in Ormond By The Sea Florida. At the end of June 2007 there were 138 Condos For Sale in Ormond By the Sea. Many owners who have been unable to sell are trying to rent or otherwise holding out for the Market to improve and values to increase. 9 Condo Sales closed during the Quarter compared to 14 Sales in April - June 2007. 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/. Ocean View Realty Group 1350 Ocean shore Blvd. Suite A Ormond Beach, Fl 32176 386-441-8245 Fax 386-441-2407 Vacation rental information is at http://www.ormondbeachcondorentals.com/ 07/20/2008

Do you want to wake up every morning and be able to enjoy this, or maybe just a stroll on the beach? How about having your morning coffee on your balcony overlooking this view. Ormond Beach is a great place to live! Watch the sunrise over the Atlantic, and the sunset from one of many river front docks overlooking the Halifax River, part of the Inter Coastal waterway.       I think that this is one of the nicest areas, most beautiful areas in Florida. We are still a small town, but only a short drive to Daytona, and about an hour or so to Orlando and the Mouse house. We have the best of both worlds. We live in an area where you get to know your neighbors, and enjoy a peaceful traffic free beach. But if you enjoy the night life and attractions you can go for the day and then come home to... 07/09/2008

THE Ormond Beach Real Estate & Community Events blog. By Lisa C. Hill, "THE SMART CHOICE!" It's been a while since I blogged about the Daytona Beach area cultural scene, and I think it's time I got back to it. This post is about the Surf Exhibit that is currently on display at the Ormond Beach Memorial Art Museum. (The link to the display will change with each exhibit) This exhibit's featured artists are... Marc Barrett Marlyn Catlow Christine Colby Chaz Daugherty Sandy Fraser Dave Hettel Kenny Miller Melissa Miller Nece John Peccio Paul Prewitt Albert Shelton Joulia Vitaliy Also on display in this exhibit, you'll find some rare photos, uncovered by the Volusia County Beach Services. These fascinating pieces of history depict the earliest decades of life guards on our beaches. During t... 07/08/2008

I have been trying to get out of doing this. I was tagged by Midori Miller and she keeps asking if I did my Super 8 MEME, so here it is... 1. Who is your favorite musical artist (post a YouTube Video): This is really a hard one for me. It really depends on the day and the mood. I have to say that I love the classics; The Beatles, Elton John, Pink Floyd, etc... but then I may feel a little mellow like James Taylor, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlin but then I may feel more like the blues with ALO, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan or maybe even a little poppy with Jon McLaughlin, The Goo Goo Dolls, Sister Hazel, One Republic, Colbie Caillat. Obviously I am confused here. My favorite right now has to be John Mayer. 2. Who is your favorite artist? (Post a Flickr photo) I would have to say Salvad... 06/19/2008

Ormond Beach Real Estate & Community Events blog. By Lisa C. Hill, "THE SMART CHOICE!" Hello Ormond Beach residents, and a warm welcome to all of you who are interested in buying real estate in Ormond Beach. We always welcome new residents as well! This Friday, May 30, come to the north lawn of The Casements and enjoy Irish folk songs from the group called "The Pickin' Kind". This sounds like great fun to me! Just don't forget your lawn chair! Unless of course, you feel like dancing a little jig all night... but if you do, can I have some pictures? I'm sure everyone reading this post would like to see your jig. LOL Visit the page on my real estate web site, about Ormond Beach to get more information about this fun-filled evening with tickets costing only $2.50! You can't beat that! If ... 05/29/2008

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Lets All Remember Those Who Gave Their All!!     The Arizona Memorial      My husband and I were very blessed to be able to go to Honolulu a few years ago, and while we were there we when to Pearl Harbor. I was raised to know what Memorial Day stands for, but after visiting the Arizona Memorial I have a whole new perspective about this day, this day that was intended for us to remember and honor those that gave their ALL for us. So we can live in a country were we have freedoms that we don't even think about, that we often abuse and don't appreciate, and almost always take for granted.                                                                          Arlington National Cemetery I think back to those who fought for our freedom from; England, France, Spain, and then the freedom for... 05/25/2008

My Uncle passed away in Ormond Beach in February.    I did a post on that earlier. My sister and I arrived there as soon as we could to say our good-bys and do the family thing of looking for photos, memories and papers. A month later we learned:  Much to our surprise, we inherited the house because my brothers & sisters & I are the closets living relatives.  This "forced" us to go to Ormond Beach again prepare the house. Those of you who follow my posts know that I specialize in Estate work here in Michigan.  The process usually takes a few weeks with my team to organize, have an estate sale or donate to charity and prepare the house by staging. This time, we had to look for all the items that a PR looks for, donate, clean and stage in ONE week. We intended to hire out the cleaning and... 05/24/2008

THE Ormond Beach Real Estate & Community Events blog. By Lisa C. Hill, "THE SMART CHOICE!" If you're interested in buying real estate in Ormond Beach, please allow me to say "Welcome!" I hope I can help. But for now, please allow me to provide you with some information about this fabulous city, and even Volusia county! I'm a native and would love to help you with your real estate needs.For all you history buffs out there, here's a great way to spend your Saturday. If you're in or near Ormond Beach Florida this Saturday, April 26, 2008, you may be interested in a lecture at the Anderson-Price Memorial Building at 42 North Beach Street in Ormond Beach. The Anderson-Price Memorial Building is a piece of history itself, built in 1916 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... 04/25/2008

 The Mickey Jones 2008 Bikes & Blues for St Jude Children's Research Hospital events last weekend were a huge success! We don't have a finally tally of the event totals yet, but I can tell you that we passed last years amount of $37,500! We could not have done this without the help of our all of the sponsors that stepped up to the plate to make our events as successful as they were and I would like to give them each a little recognition. Where better to that then right here on Active Rain and Localism? In no particular order, here are some very special people and companies from Volusia & Flagler Counties and even beyond that I am very proud to be associated with:Cancun Lagoon Bar & Grill  Ocean Waters LLC  Grand Seas Resorts  Daytona PennysaverAzinger Golf  The Iron Horse Saloon  WHTQ 9... 04/11/2008

If you're visiting Ormond Beach this weekend, or thinking about buying real estate in Ormond Beach, I have an excellent way for you to familiarize yourself with the city. The Ormond Beach Historical Trust will be hosting Trolley Tours this Sunday at 1:15. Just be sure to call first and make your reservation! The cost for the Trolley Tour is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors over 65, and $5 for children ages 5-12. The tour will be originating in the Casements parking lot. When you call for your Trolley reservation, you might want to ask about a tour of The Casements, which was at one time, the winter home of John D. Rockefeller. Just follow the link to read more about that. To make your reservation for the Trolley Tour, and to ask about The Casements tours, call 386-677-7005.And if you're ... 03/29/2008

Friday, March 7th arrived bright and beautiful ~ however we were under a tornado watch at 7AM and we had a strong weather front due to move through sometime in the afternoon. Our guests had gone back out the night before, we weren't going to wake them up, we'd let them play on their schedule.Our original plan was to go to a Motorcycle Swamp Meetat the Daytona Flea Market. As the morning wore on and we watched the front approach, we decided to keep it close to home. Our guests needed Iron Horse shirts so we'd run over there and see how things went. I checked the radar and the storms seemed a good two hours away as we left the house, well no sooner did we park our bikes at the Iron Horse then the heavens open up with lightning tearing across the sky...   Here ~ see for yourself! Oh, the I... 03/13/2008