Ormond Beach, FL

Spacious first floor, 2 bedroom 2 bath condo at Seascape in Ormond By The Sea. This end unit has a window on the east wall of the living room for extra light and a view of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Seascape features underground secured parking. There is a ceiling fan in the dining area. The modern, all electric kitchen has lots of cabinet and counter space and a large pantry and hook-ups for a stackable washer/dryer. Rentals are restricted to a monthly minimum and pets are not allowed. Seascape unit 101 is the East End of the building convenient to the pool and the beach. Tile and new Berber carpet, fresh paint. This end unit condo is move-in ready and boasts easy access to the beautiful pool and the beach.

Go the Seascape condo home page of the Ocean View Realty Group for photos and a description http://www.ovrealty.com/Seascape_101.php

Some of you may remember this photo from a townhouse I had listed for sale. The community pool was closed with no explanation why. I was trying to get pool photos for my listing. Well, I think I discovered why the pool area was closed. ROFL!

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Ormond Loop named National Scenic Byway

The Ormond Beach Scenic Loop & Trail has been designated a National Scenic Byway by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Loop runs along John Anderson Highway, Walter Boardman, Beach St, Granada and A1A and offers views of marshes, the ocean, the river, and thick trees and other natural vegitation. Less than 150 other roads across the country have received this designation.

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

Single family homes market in Ormond By the Sea, Florida

There are 123 single-family homes currently for sale in Ormond By The Sea, Florida through the Daytona Beach area Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Asking prices range from $74,900 to $2,699.000. There are 19 asking under $130,000 and 28 asking over $400,000 with 7 of those asking a million or more. There are 21 that are in various states of lender ownership including short sales. Of the 16 homes that sold in September 2009, 8 were short sales or bank owned. A short sale is where the sale price is lower than the amount a seller owes on the current mortgage. The highest sale price in September was $210,000 and 7 of the September 2009 sales were $120,000 or lower.

July to September, 2009 Ormond By The Sea, Florida condo sales

Condo values have declined but not as drastically as the past. The 3rd quarter (July-Sept.) 2009 average condo sale price was $156,036 for a 2 bedroom 2 bath on the west side of A1A. That is $21,297 less than the 3rd quarter of 2008, which was $42,000 lower than the 3rd quarter 2007.
Volusia county property appraisal Morgan Gilreath has stated that overall property values in Volusia County, Florida are decreasing at an average rate of 2 ½% monthly. Ormond By The Sea 2 bedroom 2 bath condo on the west side of A1A year over year for the 3rd quarter have declined in value about 12%.


July to September Ormond By The Sea, Florida condo sales

Year Sales Average (2/2 West of A1A) Sale Price)

2005 26 $286,972 (13 were $290,000 or higher)

2006 15 $225,090 (2 sales $290,000 or higher)

2007 20 $213,000 (highest $275,000; lowest $175.000)

2008 11 $177,333 (highest $197,500; lowers $154,500)

2009 22 $156,036 (decrease of $21,297 form 2008)