Living In Ormond Beach & Florida Real Estate
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What Can You Buy in Ormond Beach, Florida for Under $500,000?
If you're thinking about moving to the Ormond Beach area, one of your first questions is probably pretty simple:
What can I actually get for my money?
Recently, I spent the day showing buyers several homes priced under $500,000, and I thought it was a great example of just how different your options can be at the same general price point.
We looked at new construction. We looked at older homes that had been beautifully updated. And we looked at different locations and neighborhoods.
That's one of the things I enjoy about helping buyers here. There isn't one answer to "What does $500,000 buy in Ormond Beach?"
First, $500,000 is a very realistic budget here
Over the three months ending August 2026, the median sale price in Ormond Beach was approximately $380,000.
That means buyers with a budget approaching $500,000...
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Moving to Ormond Beach? Don't Miss This Side of Town
Moving to Ormond Beach? Don't Miss This Side of Town
When people tell me they're thinking about moving to Ormond Beach, there's one place I think they should see before deciding where they want to live.
And surprisingly, it isn't the beach.
It's The Loop.
If you've only visited Ormond Beach on vacation, you probably know A1A, the ocean, Granada Boulevard and some of our restaurants and shops.
But drive just a little farther and Ormond Beach starts looking completely different.
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What Does a Healthy Florida Condo Association Look Like?
If you're buying a Florida condo, it's easy to focus on the unit.
How's the kitchen?
What's the view?
Is there a pool?
How close is the beach?
Those things matter.
But you're not only buying a condo.
You're buying into an association.
And understanding the health of that association can be every bit as important as deciding whether you like the unit itself.
A low monthly fee isn't automatically a good thing
Buyers understandably pay attention to association fees.
But I wouldn't evaluate an association simply by asking, "How much is the monthly fee?"
I'd want to know what that fee is supporting.
An association has buildings and common areas to maintain. Depending on the property, that might include roofs, elevators, pools, landscaping, exterior maintenan...
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Thinking of Moving to Florida? Why We Chose Ormond Beach
We Knew We Wanted Florida. We Just Didn't Know Where.
When Mark and I decided we wanted to live near the beach in Florida, we didn't start out saying, "We're moving to Ormond Beach."
Actually, we weren't even sure which coast of Florida we wanted.
We had a pretty simple wish list.
We wanted to be close to the ocean. Ideally, we wanted to live within about a mile of the beach. And, like pretty much every buyer I've ever worked with, we had a budget.
So we did what I now help other people do.
We started exploring.
And what we discovered is something I tell buyers today: choosing where to live in Florida isn't just about finding a house you like.
It's about figuring out how you actually want to live.
First, We Looked at Florida's West Coast
We explored the west coast because the...
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Should You Price Your Home High and Leave Room to Negotiate?
There's a question sellers have been asking Realtors forever:
"Why don't we price it a little high and leave ourselves room to negotiate?"
I understand the logic.
If you really want $500,000, why not list at $525,000? Then if the buyer negotiates, you have somewhere to go.
The problem is that buyers don't necessarily look at it that way.
They don't know that you're willing to take $500,000.
They only know that your house is listed for $525,000.
And before they ever negotiate with you, they have to decide your house is worth seeing.
Buyers are comparing you before they walk through the door
Years ago, buyers relied much more heavily on their Realtor to tell them what was available.
Today they can si...
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