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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
Is Daytona Beach = Los Angeles?In Los Angeles this oceanfront condo would Cost $3 Mil. Probably…This is what people tell me. And they find it very important for their search of condo in Daytona.But Daytona is not LA… I doubt Daytona will become LA anytime soon.So the price you would have paid for it in LA is irrelevant in Daytona even if it is 10 times less than in LA, unless, you find the way to buy a condo here and move it to LA…Probably, there is a reason why in LA it is 10 times more expensive. Of course, you can move to Daytona and spend so much less on an oceanfront condo, but most probably you would be missing on something, that makes LA such an expensive city. There is nothing wrong with living in Daytona, but it is not Los Angeles.And this is why you would have to pay so much m...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
Riverside Condo market at a glanceI am looking at listings in Riverside Condo and noticing that the prices are up.Active Listings1-bedr: 1 unit for $79,900$145K – River and ocean view$169,900 – Courtyard view, pool$169,900 – direct riverfront with river and ocean view from bedrooms.Sold ListingsSince New Year there was one direct riverfront condos sold for $162,500.Last year in the first 4 months there were 2 one-bedroom units sold. Both went for under $70K.Altogether in 2016 11 condos changed hands. Prices for 2-bedroom condos were from $82,500 to low $100s, with one direct riverfront unit sold for $170K.While it feels like the market is even slower this year compared to last year, the inventory is lower, and prices are noticeably higher.Follow this link to see all listings in Riversid...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
2-Bedroom Beachside Condos under $100KBeachside is a barrier island sandwiched between the Intracoastal (Halifax River) and the Atlantic Ocean.There are currently 10 two-bedroom condos for sale on the Beachside, which are for less than $100K.9 of 10 are on the Halifax River. Prices start from $62,500 for a small (864 sf) 2-bedr/1 bath unit with no river view in Halifax Shores to a condo at 55 and older community Berkley House for $99,245.There is also a 2 bedr/ 1.5 bath unit across street from the ocean in Ormond Beach – Ocean Shore Condominiums priced at $89,900. Cross the street and you are in the oceanfront park.Actually, I am surprised we still have 2-bedroom Beachside condos for less than $100K. Market is obviously very slow. And while usually inexpensive condos start going up in p...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
The beginning of this week started with the Jeep-siege of Daytona. Jeeps were everywhere. On the roads, on the International Speedway, on the Beach…The biggest Jeep event in the nation started only 7 years ago, and the first one attracted only a few hundred of Jeeps. In 2016 there were more than 4,000 Jeeps.On the Speedway the build a challenging obstacle and climb course.It was not a sunny morning today, April 30th, but it is the last day of a week-long event, so I went to the balcony and took a short video of the endless parade of Jeeps on the beach. We live in the area where there is a mile-long stretch with not a single hotel, and just imagine the level of Jeep activity close to our hotels and resorts.This is a relatively new and wonderful event for DaytonaHere is a 1-minute video I...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
It is so easy to get into an awkward situation. I was showing a condo unit, and there was another agent who was showing before me, and when she returned the keys, she complained, that she could not open the door, so she showed other units, but did not show this unit."Maybe you are lucky" said me the lady at the reception desk as she gave me a small envelope with the keys.I know that sometimes you need to wiggle, and I took the keys. It was not the only unit I was showing in the building, and there was another listing, right above the one, which was giving feats to agents, so I thought that I could still show another unit if this one is no accessible.So, we get to the condo, go through the gate, take the elevator, get to the door, I stick the key and start wiggling, and after a few inten...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
Plaza Resort & Spa 1st Quarter Market Report Inventory30 condo-hotel units for sale as of April 2, 2017. Starting price $34,900 for a city view studio to $89,500 for an ocean view studio. Actually, there are direct oceanfront studios for less than $89,500.There are 8 direct oceanfront condo-hotel studios for sale. Lowest priced studio (308) is $59,900. Then there are 5 direct oceanfront studios from $62,000 to $69,000, and then two more  in the $80s.If you are looking for a logic n pricing, there is none. For example there is a direct oceanfront unit with a balcony for $65K, and then there is a city view unit without a balcony for $69K.Prices reflect the urge for owners to sell. Some will have to wait, some will reduce the price even lower.It is only a snippet of what came out as a long...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
1st quarter Daytona condo market reportIn this report we limited the scope of analysis to the following seven municipalities:Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, South Daytona, Port Orange, Ponce Inlet. These 7 municipalities are adjacent to one another and commonly referred to as Daytona Beach area. It is different from Greater Daytona area, which may include New Smyrna Beach and even Palm Cost.Condos for sale on the marketThere are currently 529 condos for sale in the area. You can still find condos for under $100K, 54 of them to be exact. Majority of them are in Daytona Beach (42). 22 condos priced for less than $100K are on the Beachside.There are no condos for less than $100K in Ponce Inlet, Port Orange and Daytona Beach Shores.You can find detailed statis...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
The question came in a phone call. The lady said she read my blogs, and she wanted to have a simple answer to her simple question.I did not have the answer. Not that I do not know anything about Plaza Resort & Spa, but the question only sounds like a simple one.All I could say was “it depends”It really does. It depends on your goals and aspirations, on the way you plan to use it, even on the experience you do or do not have with condotels. The lady told me that she would not be renting, but would be staying there occasionally.And I said “No, don’t buy there”. The lady insisted. She was asking whether by law she could buy the unit and then not rent it… She was very particular, and I did not feel comfortable. There are too often situations that while it can legally be done, it may not be ...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
I guess we all tend to dream about doing something we never did before, and thinking that there are things where you simply can’t fail. 2 of the activities that usually come to mind are hotels and restaurants.How can you go wrong if you have a nice place on the ocean? People will be flocking to you, because you would be taking good care of them and life will become like living in paradise. A vacation that pays for itself. And people buy small mom and pop motels and fail…And restaurants… People will always want to eat, and you cook for your friends, and they all love it, and always tell you that you should have opened restaurant and start make money rather than do nothing after you retired. And people open restaurants.I read once in our local paper that 81% of new restaurants in our area...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
It is the beginning of 2017.Time to look back so that we can better understand what lies ahead.This year will probably brng a lot of changes… And while no one knows exactly what is ahead of us, we can still look back at how condo-hotels fared in 2016, and how the Plaza Resort & Spa did in previous years, and see if there is a trend that may get even more visible in 2017.I usually write one blog trying to look at the condo-hotel market and talk about the trends and even do a foolish thing trying to predict where the market goes and how this affects condo-hotels. I could not resist the temptation and wrote about the state of the market of condo-hotels now.There are obvious changes in the last 3 years. There were ups and downs. One of the most important characteristics is low inventory. I ...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
It is 2017. New year, new expectations, and new realities we will have to deal with. We have new President, a lot of hopes, a lot of changes coming… And while no one knows exactly what is ahead of us, we can still look back at how condo-hotels fared in 2016 and see if there are any signs of a trend that may get noticeable in 2017.I usually write an annual blog trying to look at the condo-hotel market. When you are in in your daily routine, it is easy to lose sight of a bigger picture.It is easy not to notice the trend, when what you see are microscopic changes. But when you look at a year, and compare with other years, the signs get clearer... And it is important for every professional.So I try to search for the trend and even do a foolish thing trying to predict where the market goes a...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
If you fly to Daytona, you would usually fly to Orlando International Airport, rent a car and drive about 75 miles to Daytona Beach.Of course, you can fly to Jacksonville, but it is farther from Daytona, and Orlando is still a busier airport with more flights, so it is easier to fly to Orlando.Yes, but why not fly straight to Daytona Beach? There is such thing as Daytona International Airport, a beautiful and quiet place right off International Speedway Blvd.Turns out it was inconvenient. You either had to change a plane in Atlanta, or in Charlotte. With JetBlue daily direct flights connecting Daytona beach and New York, it is already a big deal.So big that air traffic this year so far is the strongest in nearly 20 years, according to the article in News-Journal. And this brings hope th...
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By Jon Zolsky, your Daytona Condo Agent
(FunCoast Realty 386-405-4408)
I love the Fall in Daytona Beach. The temperatures comfortably in the mid to upper 80s, and it is a welcome change from even low 90s. It is comfortably warm. The water in the ocean is still warm, and you can be outside pretty much the whole day…I find it the best time of the year. Long walks on the beach, the ocean, still calming after Hurricane Matthew, recovering green, beaten by ferocious hurricane winds…There was significant damage, many signs are down, roofs gone, trees fallen or snapped… Similar to the damage from Hurricane Charley in 2004. But this time there is some more serious damage to buildings after Hurricane Matthew. Several condo-hotel buildings were forced to close doors. There are even high-rise condos, which are forced to vacate units because of the structural damage t...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
A few days ago I posted on my blog about Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach. In this post I look at what is for sale in this condo-hotel now, compare it to what was sold in 2016 and 2015, and ponder on the possible scenarious for the immediate future of our condo-hotel market in general and the market at The Plaza Resort & Spa in particular.Even when it seems like a very slow moving market, it is still moving and the changes are noticeable, though not as pronounced as we would like. The trends are uncertain, and advising Sellers whether to sell now and be done with it, or wait till next season and, potentially, sell for significantly more, is tricky at best.And this is exactly what I am trying to do in this post.-----------------------------------------Jon Zolsky is a real estate broke...
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By Joyce Marsh, Joyce Marsh Homes
(Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC)
    DAYTONA BEACH SHORES "PET FRIENDLY" CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE     Daytona Beach Shores, Florida - If you are a pet owner searching for a "Pet Friendly" Daytona Beach Shores Condominium For Sale, the Joyce Marsh Homes Team can assist you in finding that perfect condominium and lifestyle in Daytona Beach Shores.Daytona Beach Shores is located in Volusia County, along the Atlantic coast, south of Daytona Beach, Florida along the banks of the Halifax river on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other.  Why do people love living in Daytona Beach Shores?Aside from being one of the most beautiful scenic cities along the central Florida coastline, there are many oceanfront condominium buildings in Daytona Beach Shores with fabulous river and ocean views.  When you live in Daytona Beach Shore...
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By Joyce Marsh, Joyce Marsh Homes
(Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC)
Halifax Humane Society - New Dog Park Halifax Humane Society Community Dog Park Now Open!OPEN DAILY TO THE PUBLIC & FREE OF CHARGE: 10:00am - 6:00pmLocation: 2364 LPGA BoulevardDaytona Beach, FL 32124   Halifax Humane Society recently hosted their ribbon cutting ceremony and the grand opening of the new community dog park in June 2016.  The Halifax Humane Society community dog park, funded with the help of a $400,000 Volusia County ECHO grand, features 3 acres of land dedicatedto the community animals of Volusia County.  The new park includes agility courses, fenced and shaded areas, walking trails, and water stations for pets and their owners.The park is open daily from 10AM to 6PM.  There are areas for both large and small dogs both on and off leash.  Halifax Humane Society hopes to i...
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    OCEANVILLA Elegant Florida Lifestyle  Luxury Oceanfront Condos    Summer 2016 Market Report          Ocean Villa 3703 S. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores FL 3211811 Story Hi Rise Luxury Condominium on the Atlantic Ocean August 2016 Summer Market Trends Market Report | August 2016  ACTIVE: Currently Available:  7 ACTIVE LISTINGS at The Ocean Villa  - Now Available - List prices from $649,000 up to $1,100,000 for the luxurious Penthouse Unit.PENDING SALES: Currently Pending:  3 PENDING SALES  at The Ocean Villa  - Listed At $449,000 List Price up to $599,000CLOSED SALES: 9 CLOSED SALES at The Ocean Villa  - during the previous 12 month period - Sold Prices $450,000 to $1,015,000 The Ocean Villa Oceanfront Lifestyles -When only the BEST will do! Living at Ocean Villas offers the u...
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By Joyce Marsh, Joyce Marsh Homes
(Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC)
  Just Sold at The Oceans CondominiumsDaytona Beach Shores FloridaThe Oceans One  Penthouse 2201by Joyce Marsh   MILLION DOLLAR UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS from this fabulous Luxury Penthouse on the 22nd floor at the beautiful Oceans One Condominium in Daytona Beach Shores Florida, Volusia County. This is just another example of the beautiful condominiums that are currently available in the Daytona Beach Real Estate Market and directly on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores area.   Living on the beach in Florida! This is a well cared for condominium complex that offers secure underground parking, on-site gym, huge pool and deck, saunas, and a gorgeous recently renovated lobby, and social room with kitchen. Direct access to the gorgeous beach.  This Oceans One Daytona Beach Shores Penthouse offers ...
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By Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL, Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
(Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408)
There are 14 units for sale in this centrally located oceanfront condo-hotel. Comparing it to other condo-hotel, it does pretty well. The resort is in good shape both physically and financially.Surprisingly they are doing even better than some condo-hotels, that used to be a level or two better and had better clientele. Fountain beach Resort moved up and some of their competitors went down.It is a tricky business, and making predictions here is nearly impossible. In the time I am involved with condo-hotels some have risen out of the ashes (sounds better than if I said from the dirt :), and some have went down the hill.Of course, when you are doing well, it reflects on the prices. The lowest price in Fountain Beach Resort is $51,999. 8 units out of 14 are under $60K. There are also 2 one...
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