Ormond Beach Real Estate

A Tale of Two Towns - OceanShore to Granada Blvd.

The story of Ormond Beach real estate is truly a tale of two towns - beachside and mainland. A river runs through it - the beautiful Halifax - and both parts of this Volusia County community add up to a fantastic place to live.

 

The easternmost section is surrounded by water, the Halifax (Intracoastal Waterway) on the west, the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Boasting both a barrier island and a mainland location, the possibilities for finding exactly the right geography to suit your preferences and housing options to meet your needs are enormous.

  

It has been obvious for nearly a hundred years that Ormond Beach real estate was, and will continue to be, a wise investment. Once the site of cotton, sugar and indigo plantations and home to fishing fleets, the area attracted settlers from various parts of the country and from abroad in the late 1800s. With mild winters, beautiful beaches and a location along the Florida East Coast Railway route, it then became a popular resort town. Legendary billionaire John D. Rockefeller vacationed in Ormond and fell in love with the area. He bought a winter home, The Casements, along the eastern shore of the Halifax River in 1918. Today it is a treasured cultural and community center that is owned by the city of Ormond Beach and proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

The city's other claim to fame is in its nickname - Birthplace of Speed. The origins of auto racing in the United States can be traced back to its humble beginnings in 1903 on Ormond Beach's hard-packed beach sands, when Ransom E. Olds and Alexander Winton competed for bragging rights. The idea caught on and eventually racing moved from the beach to the motor speedway. But owners of Ormond Beach real estate today can enjoy annual antique car parades and other celebrations that commemorate its place in racing history.

 

Shopping is excellent. From big-box to boutique, major supermarket to specialty shop, a short ride along Granada Boulevard will convince the prospective buyer of Ormond Beach real estate that there is no need to travel far from home to get what's needed or desired. Fanciers of fine food will also be pleased with the wide variety of restaurants. Of course, the popular franchises are well represented. But there are dozens of local eateries that offer fabulous dining options.

 

Ormond Beach's 38,000 residents have lots of ways to spend their sunny days. Anyone thinking about making a purchase of Ormond Beach real estate will be pleased to learn that besides its famous beaches, it has lots of parks, too. There are parks for strolling or just sitting around and enjoying the fresh air and scenery; parks with playgrounds for swinging kids; and parks with romantic gazebos and beautiful gardens that have become the sites for saying "I do" at sunset. But the biggest park of all is Tomoka State Park, where you can get back to nature and spend a day watching woodland creatures scurry about, water fowl take flight and manatees graze lazily along a winding river. It is a relaxing and reassuring reminder that Old Florida is alive and well.

 

 

Ormond Beach real estate comes in all sizes and flavors. There are modest, manufactured homes in adult communities; condominiums in all price ranges on both the beachside and mainland; townhouse communities and single-family homes. While palm trees are common throughout the town, many of the spectacular waterfront properties on John Anderson Drive and Riverside Drive enjoy the presence and shade of huge live oaks draped in Spanish moss. Most of these homes have private docks and all boast spectacular views of the Halifax River that are simply priceless. Homes on the beach run from vintage cottages to modern mansions along Atlantic Ave, which is affectionately known by locals as Millionaires Row. Many condos that face the ocean or the river give owners the feeling that they can see forever.

 

Ormond Beach real estate offers something for everyone under the sun! Let Waverly Property Group guide you to the perfect home, condo or estate to fit your needs! The options are endless and so are the views, contact us for a list of available Ormond Beach real estate.

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