Flagler Beach Oceanshore Home near Ormond Beach FL

Located 68 miles south of Jacksonville between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, Flagler Beach is a narrow island bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Intracoastal Waterway. It’s less than 10 minutes off I-95 and only a few miles to popular Ormond Beach. Population 5400, the town is part of the growing Palm Coast Area, a twenty-mile stretch of scenic coastline that is a sportsman’s haven.

Visitors, as well as those looking to relocate, are discovering the area’s lifestyle advantages: close proximity to resort and culture centers, tranquil waterways, subtropical forests and freshwater lakes, first-class golf and amenities, and the absence of the stress and fast pace of larger cities.

Here's a home for sale in Flagler Beach just new in our MLS. The property is a 3-story ocean view home on a corner lot. Two 10x30 decks on the 2nd & 3rd floors offer unbelievable views. A fenced-in 18x30 salt pool with 1150 sq ft of brand new decking creates a private outdoor entertaining area. The home is newly landscaped and painted, and has hurricane panels for all window and doors on the eastside of the house. There's also an outdoor shower and pool bath to wash that sand off from the beach. A/C has a warranty through 2013, and most appliances are included. 3 bedrooms/2 baths, built 2003, 1920 SF living area, 5,000 SF lot. Listed at only $599,000 - for oceanviews and across from the beach!

Prices are so low here now you can get an oceanview or oceanfront home for a huge discount compared to only a couple of years ago. Visit the Waterfront Homes page on my web site, and the Flagler Beach page, both of which offer you widgets to search for homes. Then contact me for private previews of any you see, or real estate market information for Flagler Beach and other oceanfront communities near Ormond Beach.

Live the beach lifestyle you've always dreamed of at affordable prices.

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
386-679-3191
yourkeytothebeach@gmail.com
http://www.sherryarmstrong.com/

Plantation Bay in Ormond Beach - Homes for Sale at Great Prices

Three new listings arrived on our MLS this week in Plantation Bay of Ormond Beach, underscoring the great values available now in this prestigious golf community.

Plantation Bay is a gated non-age restricted golf community. Country club offers two eighteen hole golf courses and one nine hole course, two clubhouses, lighted tennis courts, fitness center and swimming pool. Country club membership is optional and is offered at several levels.

This 1st home is an Ashley model on a large lot, backing to a conservation area. The home features a pool and spa, heated by gas or solar. The kitchen showcases granite counters, tiled backsplash, maple tongue-and-groove cabinetry, and stainless appliances. Enjoy the fireplace the next few months, and the landscaping and flower beds come spring. The home is 3 bedrooms/2 baths, 2,105 SF interior, 20,424 SF lot, built 2007. Asking $323,000.

The 2nd home is a Montego model with an open floor plan. The kitchen is light and bright and the 2-car garage offers built-in cabinets, window, and side door. This is also 3 bedrooms/2 baths, 2172 SF interior, 6000 SF lot, built 1997. Asking $175,000. HOA fees are $306/quarterly.

Just listed is a Preakness II model with a golf cart garage and extended driveway for additional parking. There are 2 master suites, a gas fireplace, upgraded kitchen cabinets with granite tops, surround sound system, screened lanai and pool. The home enjoys lake and open space views.

Here are buyer incentives as quoted from the listing agent (not me): "Buyers of this home to receive their choice of either an $8,000. credit toward a full golf membership at Plantation Bay, a $2,350. credit toward a sport membership, a $900. credit toward a fitness membership, or a $100. credit toward a clubhouse membership, provided buyers join with in 30 days of closing. Credits apply upon application approval. CDD of $990. plus O&M fee of $166. paid annually with the Flagler County property taxes." The house is 4 bedrooms/3 baths, 2,838 SF interior, 20,424 SF lot, built 2004. Asking $489,900.

Plantation Bay is a gated, golf community - one of the nicest in the Ormond Beach area. And homes are selling from $175,000! Call me for a private preview of any of these properties, a market analysis of sales, and real estate information for all Plantation Bay homes for sale.

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
386-679-3191
yourkeytothebeach@gmail.com
www.ormondbeachflhome.com

Tax Credits Extended for Ormond Beach FL Home Buyers

Obama Signs Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Into LawPresident

Pres. Obama signed legislation this week to extend and expand the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit that had been set to expire at the end of the month. These tax credit changes are included in the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which also extends unemployment benefits to people who have been jobless for more than one year.

The new legislation extends the deadline for the first-time homebuyer tax credit to include home purchase contracts entered into by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010. The tax credit was also expanded to include a new $6,500 credit for owners of existing homes who are purchasing a new principal residence — if they have lived in their current residence for at least five consecutive years of the past eight years.

Homebuyers looking to take advantage of either tax credit are subject to income eligibility limits of $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for married couples, up from the limits of $75,000 and $150,000 included in the previous law. The home purchased must cost less than $800,000 to qualify the homebuyer for the tax credit. To help guard against fraud, buyers are required to attach documentation of the home purchase to their tax return.

After signing the bill into law, President Obama said "The rebound in the housing market was one of the big factors that contributed to the growth of the economy last quarter, and brought hundreds of thousands of families into the housing market. We want to give even more families the chance to own their own home."

NAR economists estimate that the current tax credit has contributed approximately $22 billion to the general economy, and that approximately 2 million people will take advantage of the tax credit this year. “The substantial rise in home sales we’ve seen over the past few months proves that the tax credit is working and is being used by buyers who were waiting for the right opportunity to get into the market,” said NAR President Charles McMillan. “This important incentive is helping to stabilize the housing market, stimulate the economy and create new jobs in communities all across our great nation. Extending and expanding the home buyer tax credit will enable even more families to take advantage of current low interest rates and affordable prices to invest in their future through homeownership.”

Let me know how I can help you find the house you can afford and take advantage of this government real estate assistance.

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
386-679-3191
yourkeytothebeach@gmail.com
www.ormondbeachflhome.com
www.sherryarmstrong.com

Ormond Beach FL Oceanfront Home

Here is a new listing in Ormond Beach on the ocean - yes, an oceanfront home for $890,000. 3 bedrooms/3 baths/1840 SF, on a large 27,000 SF lot with a sea wall.

Open your back door watch the sunrise or enjoy the beach right by your home. This bungalow has great potential, spacious rooms, and the kitchen has recently been updated. Features also include a lower level drive-in garage and a guest suite with it's own air and heat.

Appliances, fireplace, ceiling fans, 2 porches/decks, central heat and air, and a west orientation add to the desirability of this property. Imagine waking to the sound of the waves and watching the weather and surf on the blue Atlantic. This is the life everyone dreams of...at a price that is now realistic.

Contact me for a private showing, and ideas on how you can find that oceanfront home in Ormond Beach you've always wanted.

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
386-679-3191
yourkeytothebeach@gmail.com
www.ormondbeachflhome.com

Ormond Beach under Consideration for Expansion of Daytona State College

With thousands more students crowding its main campus on International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona State College plans to begin scouting locations for another Halifax-area campus. This week, college President Kent Sharples had what he called "an epiphany" about a second, 100-acre site that can accommodate what he believes could be a doubling of the college's size in the next decade. The college Board of Trustees on Thursday told him to look into it over the next few months.

Trustee Mary Bennett, who serves on the trustees' Visioning Committee, said one possibility is approaching Volusia County schools about selling the college the 100-acre plot where the Advanced Technology College sits near the intersection of Williamson and LPGA boulevards. The school district paid $2 million for that land before the center's opening in 2001.
But other possibilities also exist.

Bennett said other sites on Williamson and Clyde Morris boulevards in Daytona Beach might be available, while Sharples said he wouldn't rule out looking at sites in Ormond Beach and Port Orange.

Surging enrollment is driving the college's big visions. This week, Daytona State counted almost 17,000 college students at Daytona Beach and five branches. The figure represents about a 40-percent jump from five years ago. Another 6,000 students are in adult education programs at the main campus.

Come join our vibrant lifestyle and enjoy our weather and beaches. Request a free relocation package, and contact me for real estate information on Ormond Beach.

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
386-679-3191
www.ormondbeachflhome.com
yourkeytothebeach@gmail.com

Golf Course Living in Ormond Beach

Live on the 6th Fairway of Halifax Plantation in Ormond Beach in this beautiful setting. This home has it all! 12' ceilings, 8' fluted doorways, rounded corners, arches, plantation shutters, crown moulding, decorative tile backsplashes, upgraded cabinets, intercom & security systems, Surround Sound inside & on lanai, built-ins in all closets, his/her closets in master, jacuzzi tub plus shower, 2 sinks with corian counters and built-in wine rack in kitchen - wow. I could go on...the lanai has a beautiful pool with hot tub and summer kitchen, 2 skylights & a ceiling fan in covered portion, and a fantastic view of the golf course through the secluded treed lot.

Details: 4 bedrooms/3 baths, 3003 SF interior, 2-car garage with workshop, central AC and heat, water softener, and all appliances. Built 2000. Asking just $599,000 for this golf course home in Halifax Plantation of Ormond Beach, FL.

Halifax Plantation has really taken shape as a master planned community. The clubhouse, with its restaurant, lounge, pro shop, meeting rooms and banquet facilities, is indeed the heartbeat of Halifax Plantation. Surrounding the 25,000 square foot clubhouse is an amazing array of professional golf practice facilities that include: driving range, putting green, chipping green with sand trap, cart barn, club storage and locker rooms. These magnificent facilities are complimented by a complete staff of friendly professionals to assist you in maintaining a fun and relaxing lifestyle.

Not to be outdone by great golf, adjacent to the clubhouse is an outstanding tennis facility with 4 clay courts, a Pro Shop, and teaching Professional on staff. Conveniently located at the same facility is a Junior Olympic swimming pool, exercise facility, and locker rooms. Besides the golf, tennis and swimming, many of the residents love to walk, jog and ride their bikes along the many miles of winding, lushly landscaped roads in Halifax Plantation. Everything you need to stay in shape and enjoy life to it's fullest is available at Halifax Plantation.

Visit the Halifax Plantation page on my web site, contact me to preview this home, or learn more about living the Golf Lifestyle in Ormond Beach.

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
386-679-3191
www.ormondbeachflhome.com
yourkeytothebeach@gmail.com