Ormond Beach, FL

Next Thursday, October 2nd, marks the first day of the Ormond Beach Farmer's Market, I'm told that Thursday is the traditional day of farmer's markets; I'm just glad to have one in Ormond Beach! For years Daytona Beach has offered a fantastic farmer's marketing on City Island on Saturday mornings. Flagler Beach has offered a great market on Fridays and a smaller solution on Saturdays. However, Ormond has been forced to head elsewhere.

No more! Ormond's Farmer's Market was established by Ormond Mainstreet, an organization dedicated to the furtherance of Ormond's downtown district. The new Farmer's Market is sanctioned by the City of Ormond Beach and should be a real asset to the community.

The Ormond Beach Farmer's Market will be headquartered at the Rockefeller Gardens. The location is at the corner of Granada (Ormond's mainstreet) and Riverside Drive, directly at the base of the Granada Bridge. The Rockefeller Gardens are so named because they were originally the garden area of the Casements (the winter and retirement home of John D. Rockefeller). The location is directly on the Intracoastal Waterway and has fantastic views.

The location has ample parking at the Casements (across Riverside from the park), Fortunato Park (John Anderson and Granada), and surrounding areas. Ormond Beach is unique in the area in that all four corners of the bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway are dedicated parkland.

Market hours are from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Visitors and locals alike are encouraged to visit the new Farmer's Market!

Ormond Beach has some of Americas least congested roads

The national traffic scorecard in its mid-year 2009 analysis of the largest 100 census bureau metropolitan statistical area (MSA) ranked part of Volusia County number 100 for the second consecutive year. The score card assembles data from hundreds of sources to measure traffic congestion and the ranking indicates that the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach area has the least congested roads. Read the full story from Central Florida News 13 with links to the scorecard website. http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/9/4/americas_least_congested_roads_are_in_central_florida.html

The Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail

For information, map and photos of the Ormond Beach Florida Scenic Loop and Trail go to http://ormondscenicloopandtrail.com/index.html. Take a ride through Ormond By The Sea along canals and marshes and watch the birds, ducks and other wildlife as you drive along in your car or on your bike. View the Atlantic Ocean, The Halifax River, parks, boating, picnic area and lots more in addition to the beautiful natural scenery.

Ormond Beach, Florida Farmers Market
Ormond Beach, Florida is getting a new Farmers Market on October 1, 2009. The market will be open 7a.m. to 1p.m. every Thursday at Rockefeller Gardens on Halifax at Granada. A Million Dollar renovation of the Rockefeller Gardens was completed in time for the Independence Day celebration. Ormond Beach Farmers Market information is at 386-451-2138

August 2009 Ormond By The Sea, Florida Condo sales

The Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) records 6 condominium sales in Ormond By The Sea, Florida during August, 2009. All condo sold were 2 bedroom and 2 bath. Two of the sales were directly on the beach and their average sales price was $225,000. The average sales price of those on the west side of A1A was $140,000 compare the average sales price to get a picture of the continuing decline in valves.
August Ormond By The Sea , Florida Condo sales

Year Sales Average 2/2 across A1A sale price
2005 10 $291,000
2006 3 $210,000
2007 8 $199,483
2008 3 $175,000
2009 6 $140,000

There are currently 10 Ormond By The Sea Condos under contract awaiting closing. Inventory of condos for sale remains high at 101 but is much lower than the 115 at the beginning of last August and the 134 in 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/