Daytona Beach Real Estate
Daytona Beach Real Estate Overview
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A three-word question is at the top of the list asked by realtors when assisting clients who are interested in Daytona Beach real estate - Beachside or mainland? That answer will precede a parade of housing possibilities.
The city in central Florida's Volusia County has about 65,000 residents. It occupies a narrow strip of Barrier Island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River and a larger parcel of land on the mainland. Together, both areas add up to one community that has small town charm, but also has the benefits of big city living. It has intimate little neighborhoods, and large condominium towers that almost touch the sky.
The Daytona Beach oceanfront properties boast boundless vistas, and many single-family homes have big backyards with pools. The Condos in Daytona Beach span boast beautiful views of the ocean shores and breathtaking sun rises. From the Seabreeze section's historic Victorian cottages with a river view to new construction that is awaiting your personal touch, the choices of available Daytona Beach real estate possibilities are amazing. So if your dream is to live in a penthouse on Atlantic Avenue and watch the pelicans fly by, or customize your kitchen cabinets and select the style of bathroom tile in a yet-to-be-built golf course property in one the prestigious LPGA communities, no problem.
While most Daytona Beach real estate owners are all-year residents, thousands of snowbirds make it their migration destination each winter. Finding an affordable second home is easy for anyone who wishes to switch from salting down sidewalks to splashing in a condo's heated pool.
It doesn't take long for anyone who is considering Daytona Beach real estate to be impressed with not only the variety of housing possibilities, but with the business opportunities, retail establishments and restaurants, educational and medical facilities, and recreational and cultural offerings.
Many buyers of Daytona Beach real estate are initially lured to the town by the auto races and biker bashes; others come for the culture. Concerts by pop stars and classical artists abound at the stately Peabody Auditorium and state-of-the-art News-Journal Center. When special events, such as the Daytona Beach International Festival, featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, are scheduled, even the beautiful beachside band shell, with the Atlantic Ocean as a breathtaking backdrop, becomes a concert venue.
That band shell is adjacent to the boardwalk and Ocean Walk Village, which includes the Ocean Center, a recently expanded, multi-use facility that hosts a variety of events, movie theaters, restaurants, a hotel and much more. Among the treasures at another o f Daytona's jewels, the Museum of Arts and Sciences, is the best collection of pre-Castro Cuban art outside of Havana. MOAS hosts numerous special exhibitions, educational programs and community events each year.
Families who are thinking about purchasing Daytona Beach real estate will be happy to know that there are many good schools in town - public and private - for kids who are toddlers through kids who are seeking a graduate degree. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona State College and Bethune-Cookman University call it home. The University of Central Florida and Keiser University have campuses in Daytona. Known for its excellent medical facilities, such as the Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach, a full-service hospital that has the area's only Level II Trauma Center, it was no surprise that the Florida State University College of Medicine established a regional medical school campus in Daytona Beach in 2007.
Shopping? Between the Volusia Mall on International Speedway Boulevard and the hundreds of retail giants and small shops, finding whatever you want at a good price is no problem. Dining? Literally from A - Z, there is lots of great food in Daytona. Angell & Phelps Cafe restaurant that is adjacent to the famous chocolate factory that bears the same name and offers better tours and tastes than Willie Wonka is delightful. Zen Bistro is a cozy, Asian eatery known for its tasty Thai specialties.
Recreation? Pick your past time! For fans of spectator sports, a summer evening at the Jackie Robinson
Ballpark in Daytona Beach eating hot dogs and watching the Daytona Cubs hit some homeruns is great family fun. A birdie on the 18th hole at an LPGA course in January can chase away the worst case of winter blues. And with so many places to play, swim, surf, fish, bike, bird watch and ride along the white, sandy beaches in a dune buggy, the possibilities are mind-boggling
We've all been temporarily love-struck when visiting a new place and sometimes have the thought of moving there. When reality sets in, we realize that it wasn't love; it was just vacation infatuation. But Daytona is not just a great place to visit. Many tourists return to buy a piece of Daytona Beach real estate because they really want to live there.
