ORMOND BEACH REAL ESTATE


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GENERAL

 

Ormond Beach is a lovely seaside community often called the "sparkling city by the sea." Known for its´ exceptional quality of life, Ormond Beach is conveniently located in the northeastern corner of the east-central region of Florida. It is 50 miles south of historic St. Augustine, 60 miles east of Orlando and 60 miles from the Kennedy Space Center. Ormond Beach is a place where families can live and recreate all year round. The town of Ormond Beach got its reputation as the "Birthplace of Speed," when early enthusiasts raced their cars on the wide sands here. The "Birthplace of Speed Antique Car Show and Swap Meet" is held in Ormond Beach every Thanksgiving, attracting thousands from across the country. The scenic Tomoka State Park, located just three miles north of Ormond Beach is perfect for fishing, boating, hiking and camping. There are walking and biking paths in the park, wooded campsites and guided canoe tours along the Tomoka and Halifax Rivers.

In Ormond beach you will find some of the finest Golf gated communities such as Plantation Bay and Halifax Plantation.

Ormond Beach is known for its great medical care facilities and schools.

 

HISTORY

 

The history of Ormond Beach goes back to the English settlers and the Timucua Indians.

In the 1700s and 1800s most of the area around the Halifax and Tomoka Rivers consisted of sugar mill plantations until the Seminole War put an end to the plantations. In 1854 when Volusia County was created there where 20 families in the entire county. The city was incorporated by a group of families from New Britain, Connecticut how started a retirement colony which was initially called New Britain Connecticut until 1880 when the name was changed to Ormond.

In 1888 the city became a tourist attraction with the opening of the Hotel Ormond which was bought in 1890 by Henry Flagler.

In 1902, Ransome E. Olds and Henry Winton staged an unofficial race the beach in Ormond and that´s how Ormond Beach became the birthplace of speed.

One of Ormond Beach most famous residents was John D. Rockefeller who lived in his house in Ormond until he died in 1937 at the age of 97.

The city where now more than 35,000 residents live is continuing to recognize and preserve its heritage.

 

DEMOGRAPHICS

 

 As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 36,301 people, 15,629 households, and 10,533 families residing in the city. The population density is 544.3/km² (1,409.8/mi²). There are 17,258 housing units at an average density of 258.8/km² (670.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.28% White, 2.75% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 2.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

For population 25 years and over in Ormond Beach

 

High school or higher: 88.0%

Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%

Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%

Unemployed: 3.3%

Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes


MARKET SNAPSHOT FOR OCTOBER 1ST-31ST 2008


Single family homes for sale: 935

Condos and town homes for sale: 323  

Single family homes sold: 28  

Condos & town homes sold: 11

Median price sold homes: $180,000   

Average time on the market: 149 days

Lowest price home sold: $91,000  

Highest price home sold: $730,000  

 

Hospital/medical center in Ormond Beach:

 

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ORMOND PENINSULA (264 S ATLANTIC AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ormond Beach:

 

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FLAGLER SW BEDS (about 20 miles; BUNNELL, FL)

HALIFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL)

BERT FISH MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL)

 

Colleges/Universities in Ormond Beach:

  • HARRY WENDELSTEDT SCHOOL FOR UMPIRES (Location: 88 S SAINT ANDREWS DR; Private, for-profit)
  • ALL FLORIDA INSURANCE SCHOOL (Location: 555 W GRANADA BLVD STE D1; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ormond Beach:

  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,008)
  • DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 6,257)
  • BETHUNE COOKMAN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,638)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SANFORD, FL; FT enrollment: 5,261)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 50 miles; MAITLAND, FL; FT enrollment: 3,992)

Private high schools in Ormond Beach:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 388; Location: 1687 W GRANADA BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CENTER ACADEMY (Students: 27; Location: 308 NORTH NOVA ROAD; Grades: 5 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ormond Beach:

  • ORMOND BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,731; Location: 151 DOMICILIO AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TOMOKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 917; Location: 999 OLD TOMOKA ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PINE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 817; Location: 300 AIRPORT ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PATHWAYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 2100 AIRPORT ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 100 OSCEOLA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • ORMOND BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 100 CORBIN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Ormond Beach:

  • ST JAMES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 38 S HALIFAX DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BRENDAN SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 1000 OCEAN SHORE BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GRACE ACADEMY (Students: 109; Location: 1060-A WEST GRANADA BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BET SEFER HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 55 N WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • THE CHILDRENS WORKSHOP (Students: 72; Location: 506 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KIDSKO INC (Students: 62; Location: 430 TOMOKA AVE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • MONTESSORI SCH OF ORMOND BEACH (Students: 47; Location: 50 COOLIDGE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ORMOND BEACH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 9; Location: 237 RIVER BEACH DRIVE; Grades: 4 - 10)

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