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Market updates, lifestyle guides, and everything you need to know about oceanfront living in Ormond Beach.

String lights glowing over a riverfront park lawn with vendor tents at dusk on the Florida coast

Thanksgiving on the Coast: Riverfest, the Turkey Run, and a Holiday Week in Ormond Beach

Riverfest Seafood in Ormond Beach, the Daytona Turkey Run over Thanksgiving weekend, and a quieter no-drive beach for the holiday break.

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A quiet winter morning on a Florida Atlantic beach with gentle surf, sea oat dunes, and low golden sun

Your First Coastal Winter: Oceanfront Condo Living in Ormond Beach, November Through March

Mild winter air, a cooler ocean, snowbird season, and right whale calving season: what coastal living is really like from November through March.

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Candlelit jack-o-lanterns along a palm-lined beachfront sidewalk with white string lights at dusk in a Florida beach town

Halloween on the Coast: Ormond Beach and Daytona Late-October 2026 Events

Verified late-October 2026 events near this oceanfront condo: the Senior Games, trunk-or-treat nights, the Tomoka Family Street Festival, and the Halloween Beachside Boo Bash.

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Mid-rise oceanfront condominium buildings along the Atlantic coast in Ormond Beach in warm late-afternoon light

Ormond Beach Condo Market: What the Latest 2026 Listings Show

Fresh late-2026 numbers on the Ormond Beach condo market: median list prices near $280K, days on market, and recent Ormond-By-The-Sea oceanfront sales.

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String lights over a riverfront park lawn at dusk in Ormond Beach, with an event tent and vendor booths

November on the Coast: Ormond Beach and Daytona Events 2026

Verified November 2026 events near this oceanfront condo: the Halifax Art Festival, the Greek Festival, Riverfest Seafood, and the Daytona Turkey Run over Thanksgiving weekend.

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Kayakers paddling calm water on the Halifax River at sunrise in Ormond Beach

The Halifax River: Paddling, Fishing, and Waterfront Life in Ormond Beach

The Halifax River Blueway, Tomoka State Park launches, free fishing docks along the Scenic Loop, and where to rent a kayak near this oceanfront condo.

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A distant whale spout offshore on a quiet winter morning on the Florida Atlantic coast

Right Whale Season: Winter Wildlife on the Ormond Coast

The 2026-27 right whale calving season runs November 15 through April 15, and the coast off Ormond Beach is a known sighting area. Here is what to know.

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Palm trees wrapped in warm string lights over a decorated plaza on a Florida beach town street at dusk

Holiday Season on the Coast: Ormond Beach and Daytona December 2026

Verified 2026 holiday events near this oceanfront condo: the Home for the Holidays parade and tree lighting in Ormond Beach on December 12, the Daytona Beach Christmas Parade, and Magic of Lights at the speedway.

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A two-lane coastal road in Ormond Beach curving along the Atlantic shoreline under a live oak canopy

The Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail: A Coastal Drive Worth Taking

A 34-mile National Scenic Byway through Ormond Beach: live oaks, the Atlantic shoreline, four state parks, and wildlife from dolphins to migrating whales. Here is how to drive The Loop.

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View from the north balcony of the condo at 1239 Ocean Shore Blvd overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and beach

Snowbird Season on the Coast: What Oceanfront Condo Buyers Should Know

Snowbird season runs roughly November through March on the Ormond Beach coast. Winter weather, rental demand, and the inspection questions to ask before buying an oceanfront condo.

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Aerial view of the oceanfront condo building at 1239 Ocean Shore Blvd

Ormond Beach Market Snapshot: The Latest 2026 Numbers

The latest published 2026 figures for Ormond Beach: median sale prices near $400,000, days on market in the 60s to 90s, and 4.7 months of inventory. What balanced means for oceanfront condo buyers and sellers.

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String lights over a beachfront park lawn at golden hour in Ormond Beach

Fall Festival Season: Ormond Beach and Daytona 2026 Events

With Biketoberfest and Taste of Ormond wrapped, the verified 2026 season continues with the Senior Games, the Halifax Art Festival, the Greek Festival, and Riverfest Seafood in November.

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Golden-hour scene along a beachside Ormond Beach street with restaurants and palm trees

Ormond-By-The-Sea, Up Close: Where to Eat, Drink, and Stroll

Verified local spots near this oceanfront condo: seafood at Hull's and Riptides, coffee at Gold Leaf and Soraya, plus parks and beach access worth knowing in Ormond Beach.

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Autumn morning on the no-drive beach in Ormond Beach with gentle surf and sea oat dunes

Fall on the No-Drive Beach: Ormond Beach's Quiet Season

Turtle hatchlings through October, quieter sand, storm season winding down, and two balconies built for both ends of the day. What autumn is like on Ormond Beach's no-drive coast.

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Aerial view of the oceanfront condo building at 1239 Ocean Shore Blvd

Ormond Beach Market Update: Fall 2026

Sourced fall 2026 figures on Ormond Beach and Volusia County prices, days on market, and what balanced inventory means for oceanfront condo buyers and sellers.

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Loggerhead sea turtle on the sand of a quiet Atlantic beach at dawn

Sea Turtle Season on the No-Drive Beach: What to Know

Loggerheads, greens, and leatherbacks nest on Volusia County beaches May 1 through October 31. Here is how Ormond Beach visitors can help them thrive.

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Sunset ocean view from an Ormond Beach condo balcony

Welcome to Life on Ocean Shore Blvd: Ormond Beach Condo Living at Its Best

North and south balconies, oceanfront lounge and gym, saunas, a billiards room, and a no-drive beach. The oceanfront condo lifestyle is waiting at 1239 Ocean Shore Blvd.

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Aerial view of Ormond Beach oceanfront condos

Why Oceanfront Condos in Ormond Beach Are Having a Moment

Ormond Beach is drawing a new wave of buyers to its no-drive beaches and quieter pace. Here is what is driving demand.

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Pristine beach sunrise in Ormond Beach

The No-Drive Beach: What It Means for Ormond Beach Living

Florida has very few no-drive beaches left. Ormond Beach has one of the best, and it changes the entire coastal experience.

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Condo building with hurricane shutters

Hurricane Season and Oceanfront Living: How This Condo Is Built for It

Impact glass, power shutters, underground parking. Here is how 1239 Ocean Shore Blvd was engineered to handle Florida weather.

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