Ormond Beach Real Estate 

Ormond Beach is situated in the central east part of the state, just 50 miles south of historic St. Augustine and approximately 60 miles to both Orlando and the Kennedy Space Center. Ormond Beach is near just about everything in Central Florida and bisected by the major arteries of I-95, which runs south to Miami, and I-4, which takes you west to Orlando, Disney World and on to Tampa. Ormond Beach is considered part of the greater Daytona Beach Metro Area, and its location on the northern border of Daytona Beach provides plenty of excitement and a wealth of diversity. This area is known for its famous drive-on beach, one of the few available in the world. Today, millions of visitors come each year to witness automobile racing at nearby Daytona International Speedway.

For more than 120 years, Ormond Beach has been known as an outstanding place to live. In fact, when legendary financier and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Sr. sent his advisors across the nation to find the best place to live and work, they chose Ormond Beach. Families with children, young professionals, and retirees all find life in Ormond Beach very pleasant and rewarding. Ormond Beach was recently rated one of the top 100 cities to relocate by National Strategy Group.

The City is known for its exceptional quality of life. It is also known as the Birthplace of Speed. Automobile racing began on the wide, smooth beaches of Ormond Beach in 1903, which led to many land-speed records, beach races in nearby Daytona Beach, and the founding of NASCAR. Today, Ormond Beach is home to 37,000 residents who value the miles of pristine rivers, forests and beaches that make it unique.

Visiting Ormond Beach can be one of your most rewarding vacations. Ormond Beach is located on the northern end of the greater Daytona Beach resort area in Northeast Central Florida. It offers hotel, motel, and timeshare facilities, as well as a number of beautiful condominium properties for your consideration. Its properties prefer to cater to family and mature tourists.

There are so many activities to indulge in while in Ormond Beach. The admiration of car racing is celebrated each year in Ormond Beach with a Thanksgiving weekend antique car show. This city, which is surrounded by the Halifax River and the Atlantic Ocean and home to several lakes, springs, parks and forests, is ideal for a wide variety of recreational activities. Miles of beautiful beach offer sunning, relaxation, shell seeking, swimming, walking and jogging in the surf. Just a few of the other recreational opportunities include water skiing, surfing, parasailing, scuba diving, boating, charter boat fishing, hiking, biking, tennis and golf.

Bicentennial Park in Ormond Beach presents 40 acres of property with tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, a scenic boardwalk, fishing pier, nature trails, picnic areas, pavilions and a children’s playground. Located near the confluence of the Tomoka and Halifax rivers, Tomoka State Park offers scenic oaks and camping where early native Americans once lived off the fish-filled lagoons. Ormond Tomb Park is a serene, 13-acre park with historic markers throughout the park. Just a few miles from Ormond Beach is Bulow Creek State Park, which preserves one of the largest remaining stands of Southern Live Oak Forest along the East Coast of Florida. The park contains over 3,000 acres of upland forest, hardwood swamp and tidal creeks. The approach to Bulow Creek State Park from the town of Ormond Beach is a very scenic drive.

Another popular attraction in Ormond Beach is the former summer home of John D. Rockefeller, The Casements, which now hosts local arts events and classes. Ormond Beach is also home to the Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, a four-acre botanical garden with native flora such as banana plant, sago palm and bamboo. Special events, festivals, fine dining and shopping are also a part of Ormond Beach’s appeal to visitors. The Fountains Square Shopping Village has an array of upscale shops and specialty stores situated within a charming European village atmosphere. The Granada Plaza also has a wide variety of stores as well as a full service restaurant and jazz club.

Ormond Beach is quickly becoming known as a preferred business address in Central Florida's growing high-tech corridor, with an growing Airport Business Park and Airpark. Our city employees are known for their friendly customer service. Ormond Beach is an ideal place to live, work, raise a family or grow a business. Whether you are considering a visit or relocating your company to our "sparkling city by the sea", Ormond Beach is an excellent choice. Come visit us soon. You'll see why Ormond Beach is the best place to be!