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LUXURY COASTAL LIVING AWAITS

LOCATED ON A 10 ACRE LOT

MLS 1103065

Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the highly sought-after oceanfront guard gated community of Hammock Dunes, this exquisite 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath pool home just recently completed a $400,000 renovation upgrading the home to the highest standard. $1,399,000 Chris Connors 386-299-4043 and Kevin Purucker 386-235-8190

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BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED TOWNHOUSE

MLS 1100160

Unique FL style home has a beautiful built in library attached next to the office can be transferred into a playing room, bonus room, or an extra living room. Behind the main house the owner has built a 4,200 sq. ft. barn on the property has an attached apartment/Mother-inLaw suite for more space. $1,650,000 Frank Molnar 386-290-0081

MLS 1103218

New appliances & window treatments, completely freshly painted, new bathroom vanities in all baths, all new lighting fixtures throughout, stylish new ceiling fans, new storm door, tile floors downstairs & beautiful wooden floors upstairs in the bedrooms. Perfect to make this your permanent year round residence or high profit long term rental investment. $324,500 Al Pena (386)216-7585

A short ride from your backyard to the ocean, this lot is perfect for the boater or watersport enthusiast.

This 12,000 sq, ft. oceanfront estate at 175 Ocean Shore Boulevard is now on the market for the first time! A commanding presence on A1A, the grounds encompass a full acre lot with 200 feet of beach frontage. Situated on a highly desirable stretch of Ormond Beachside along with other multimillion-dollar residences, the home sits high on the no-drive beach making it your private oasis. Expansive outdoor decking links 3 pools, one of which is both indoor and connected to the extravagant main house where ocean views abound. In the great room, floor-to-ceiling windows provide unobstructed Atlantic vistas. Of the 4 total bedrooms, 2 are opulent direct-oceanfront owners’ suites with their own private views. Even the kitchen with its wrap-around breakfast bar offers its own vantage of surf and sun. One-of-a-kind woodwork and stone accenting tie together the array of living and entertaining spaces, from the disco dance floor to the recessed family room to the spacious formal dining room to the indoor/outdoor bar and lounge. The oceanfront, downstairs in-law/guest suite boasts private access to the pool deck, and the magnificent second-floor owners’ suite extends north to south with balconies for the broadest possible views and an intimate seaside soundscape. Located right across from Oceanside Country Club and just minutes from upscale dining and shops. This is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a piece of Ormond Beach history where celebrities, dignitaries and even past presidents have gathered. Offered at $5,999,900.

The oceanfront home of Hawaiian Tropic founder Ron Rice.

Donna and Bobby Codianne

Broker

CANALFRONT HOME

This 3BR/1.5BA beauty sits on a spacious 150x162 lot. Plenty of room for the toys - RV's, boats, etc. Also has its own private boat ramp! Updated kitchen and baths, and has a large back porch overlooking the canal. Very relaxing.

OCEANS ATRIUM IN DAYTONA BEACH SHORES

2BR/2BA in this very desirable complex offering heated indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, spacious clubhouse, sauna, fitness center, underground parking, a waterfall in the lobby and a glass elevator w/view of the atrium and ocean.

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MIXED USE ZONING

Live/Work Potential. Land use is mixed use w/single family residence. Use as a single family 3BR/2BA or would be a great spot for business owners in the service industries - nail techs, accountants, hair stylists, etc. High visibility and centrally located. New roof.

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2nd floor 3BR/3BA condo located between the Atlantic Ocean with pristine no drive beach, and the Intracoastal Waterway. The pool & path to the beach are just steps away! Great layout with the kitchen sitting in the middle of 2 living spaces which are open yet defined. Two large master suites plus a guest room. Parking allows you to drive up to your floor & park close to your home. Harbour Village offers tennis, golf, fishing, marina, private beach & restaurant, several pools & fitness.

Between US#1 and River in NSB, this concrete block 2 bedroom, 2

home is

street just off Riverside Drive. Family room could be used as a third bedroom or converted to in-law

separate entrance. Overlook the tree-laden front yard from the spacious livingroom with wood-burning fireplace. Office nook measures 7x5 and overlooks the wide side yard. Bright eat in kitchen with skylight. Family room with cedar ceiling and French doors opening to partially enclosed courtyard and open patio. Concrete walkways all around the house. Outdoor hot/cold shower. Front porch with terrazzo floors. There is ample room to add on to this property should a larger home be desired. Enjoy walking, running and biking along the 5 mile stretch of Riverside Drive with sidewalks and bike path. See to appreciate this sweet location!! $469,000.

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eautiful updated direct golf front home in the St. Andrews area of the Sugar Mill Country Club Community. Home has been updated with quartz countertops, gas range, and stainless appliances in kitchen. Full house generator. Laundry area is under HVAC and oversized garage expanded for 2 vehicles. Flooring throughout home is upgraded tile - no carpeting. Each bedroom has its own updated bathrooms and there is an additional half bathroom. This home is move in ready and is in excellent condition. Sugar Mill HOA covers 24/7 security and maintenance of common areas. St. Andrews HOA covers complete yard maintenance, exterior painting every 6 years, Community pool(Heated), and maintenance of common areas & private roads. Ask for Jim. $450,000.

DDirect golf course frontage 2 bedroom, 2 bath home along the 5th fairway of Sugar Mill's Red Course. Home is a "C" model with a new roof and skylights in 2022. The HVAC and water heater were replaced in 2016. Natural gas for fireplace and range. Den or office for great work from home space. Offered furnished except for owners' personal items. The St. Andrews HOA fees include complete yard maintenance, exterior painting every 6-7 years, heated community pool with bath house, maintenance of common grounds and roads, and extra security gate. Sugar Mill Association includes 24/7 security and common grounds maintenance. See to appreciate this wonderful community. Ask for Jim. $350,000.

Beautiful Tabby House offering a combination of upscale residential living and commercial space, too. Modern detail with multiple outdoor spaces and a 4-stop elevator. White & stainless kitchen with high end appliances. Master suite with luxurious soaking tub and dual head shower. Two living rooms and three patios. The rooftop deck is the ultimate entertaining space with a gas grill, Hot Tub, outdoor shower & panoramic views of downtown NSB. Enjoy sunsets and happy hour from the best seat in town. The unique ground floor ADA compliant commercial space has floor-to-ceiling windows and is ideal location to launch your business or

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH

If you found a boat under your Christmas Tree, we have the parking space for you! Comes with 2BR/2BA doll house condo off the North Causeway in desirable New Smyrna Beach. Like new! $439,000

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Jean Kussrow 386-847-2840 jean.kussrow@me.com

The Keyes Company

DAYTONA BEACH

Tastefully renovated 4BR/2.5BA/2CG home located in the gated Golf community of Pelican Bay. New roof, 2 new HVAC units, new flooring & lights, newly updated bathrooms. Open plan, spacious kitchen, formal dining & fireplace. Large, screened lanai overlooks the pretty lake! Close to everything! $530,000

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Jennifer Shenigo 386-492-8000 jennifershenigo@gmail.com 1st Florida Realty

NEW SMYRNA BEACH

Spacious 2BR/2.5BA/1CG home is in a quiet neighborhood just minutes from dining, shopping, & less than 15 minutes to the beach. Nice open kitchen & living area with 10' ceilings. Both bedrooms offer plenty of room! Easy to show! Call today! $290,000

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Brandon Smith 386-690-0542 realtorsmitty@aol.com Smith Realty and Associates, Inc.

DAYTONA BEACH

PORT

Beautiful one owner 3BR/2BA/2CG home in most desirable Sanctuary on Spruce Creek. Chatham model has extended screened lanai. Amazing kitchen plus inside laundry with storage & sink. Roof 2017 & new AC 2022. $455,900

Sandie Ocampo Geiger

386-871-4468 SandieOHomes@aol.com RE/MAX Signature

Located in the heart of Ormond Beach. The building is at the southeast corner on the busy intersection of S Yonge and Division in Ormond Beach, only 5 miles from I-95. Tastefully remodeled interior provides an inviting office setting for any professional business. The space is divided in 2 offices, the smaller one is leased on an annual basis, the larger one currently used by the owner who is willing to relocate the business or lease back for up to 3 years. The property is suitable for an investor or owner/user. Lease and other financial information will be made available upon request. Offered at $615,000

CROSSINGS

Stunning 3BR/2.5BA/2CG home sits on oversized corner lot & boasts 3/22 roof, 1/22 AC & a master bedroom on the main level. Renovated kitchen features newer appliances & large pantry. Well taken care of & centrally located, you will feel a sense of pride when you pull in every day. $449,900

VILLAGE Cozy 2BR/2BA/2CG brick home waits for a new owner. Spacious kitchen has plenty of space, breakfast nook with a bay window & a pantry. Large en-suite master with tub & shower & walk-in closet. Inside laundry & rear screened porch add to the home's qualities. $305.000

LITTLE WAYS TO LOVE YOUR HOME IN THE

New Year

nstead of feeling blue after the holidays, consider this your opportunity for a clean slate. Tackle one (or a few!) of these small ways to declutter and restyle your home for a brighter, happier and cleaner new year.

ADORN A BARE MANTEL.

Resist the urge to shop to fill that empty ledge. Instead, strategically use a few objects you already have, suggests design entrepreneur Kate Arends. She recommends using one of two strategies:

• Follow the “rule of three.” Pull together any three objects of different shapes and sizes (such as a tall tchotchke, a short dish and a sculptural vase) and arrange them with some breathing room around them.

• Group by color. Gather items in one hue–like a bunch of blue vases, bowls and books–for a monochromatic display. “It makes a space feel more colorful and more organized,” says Arends.

EMBRACE THE BIN.

The pros agree: Containers are key to organizing just about every space. “You can toss stuff into them, and they make for quick cleanup!” says Beth Penn, author of The Little Book of Tidying. Here are expert picks for clutter hot spots:

• Reduce the shoe pileup. In your home’s entryway, store footwear in a big, handled basket that can get tucked into a closet when company comes. Choose a decorative one, since it will be out most of the time.

• Organize clothing closets. Select a bin with rigid sides and an open weave so small items like scarves, clutches and belts can breathe.

• Store craft supplies. Buy small clear bins with lids so you can stack them on a shelf and still see what’s inside.

MAKE ROOM FOR RESOLUTIONS.

If you want to exercise more, push the guest bed against the wall and lay out a yoga mat or weights. If you’re hoping to start scrapbooking, keep a desk clear and have materials at the ready. If you want to spend quality time with your kids, leave the coffee table or countertop empty to make doing things together easier, says Whitney Leigh Morris, author of Small Space Style. “You’re less likely to create art or bake with your child if you have to move stuff out of the way first.”

As lifestyles shifted due to the coronavirus pandemic, our homes had to adapt to new activities and routines. Dining rooms and closets became home offices, kids’ bedrooms served as home-school spaces, and guest rooms were outfitted with workout equipment.

Flex spaces are intended to help your home better accommodate your day-to-day life. Guest bedrooms, for example, can often be reimagined for more frequent and flexible use. “People are realizing that an entire room in their home dedicated to an occasional houseguest may not be the best use of space – a commodity that has become decidedly more precious over the past year,” says Los Angeles designer Stefani Stein. To maximize function within your home’s existing floor plan, follow these tips for creating a flex space that works with your lifestyle.

Think outside a room’s assigned function.

Consider your home’s least-used spaces, such as a formal dining room, breakfast nook, sitting room or extra closet, and how they could be put to better use. Your home’s builder might have intended the room for a specific purpose, but feel free to readjust if that doesn’t align with your everyday priorities. “Nothing is off-limits for reimagining how a space can be used,” says interior designer Shaolin Low of the Honolulu-based Studio Shaolin.

A flex space should be designed around the activities that will take place there, such as working, exercising, doing homework and more. “People are surprised by how cohesive they can make a space if they start from ‘What should the space facilitate?’ versus ‘What is supposed to be in this room?’” Johnson says.

Consider your long-term needs.

As you configure your flex space, consider how your needs might change as time goes on, and plan for flexibility, Low suggests. “If you have young children at home, think about how it will be utilized as they grow up. If you will host a lot of family or guests in the future, think about how you’ll accommodate,” she says. Opt for lightweight, easy-tomove furniture to help ensure your setup can be rearranged as needed.

“When it comes to exercise, consider alternatives to large and bulky equipment, such as tension bands,” says Tiffany Piotrowski of Tiffany Leigh Design. “These can be kept in a decorative bin or basket and still provide a full-body workout.”

Plan for storage.

Incorporate plenty of storage into your flex room to manage clutter and maximize space. “Add storage that can be closed off–cabinets with doors to hide messes and contain all the items necessary for whatever activities will be taking place in the room,” says Austin-based interior designer Killy Scheer. Choose furniture or containers that can stylishly and efficiently accommodate your storage needs, whether that’s for workout gear, office supplies, toys or other items.

Compartmentalize the flex space.

If your flex space will serve multiple functions, section off areas of the room for each need, suggests Pramiti Bhargava of BlueGrape, a San Diego staging company. For example, designate one corner for a home office and use the other side of the room as a workout space. Room dividers or shelving units can serve as physical barriers that separate the space and offer added privacy. For a visual cue, lay down rugs or paint an accent wall to specify different sections.

Use flexible furniture.

“If you want to have a multipurpose space, you need to have multipurpose furniture,” Low says. Outfit your room with pieces that can transform to suit different needs or activities. Look for nesting furniture that can be stacked or separated, tables with extendable leaves or fold-down mechanisms, and armoires that can open up to reveal a workspace, suggests Scheer. Just be sure to measure the room carefully before purchasing furniture.

Reflect your personality.

Customize your flex space to suit your style. Use it as an opportunity to go bold with a dramatic paint color or patterned wallpaper. Or tailor it to a certain hobby or interest. “There are so many creative ways to utilize extra space, so take it as an opportunity to showcase your personality and passions,” Bhargava says.

By Jessica Bennett, BHG.com ©2022 Meredith Corporation. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

HOW TO FIND QUALITY MOVERS

Hiring a moving company is one of the most important decisions people make when buying or selling a home. Nightmare stories abound about movers that show up hours late, break or lose items, or whose estimates aren’t accurate.

Thankfully, there are things you can do that will increase your chances of finding a reliable moving company while avoiding the bad ones. Here are some key ways to be sure you find the right moving company for you.

Read the reviews. One of the great things about the internet age is that you can find reviews for just about any business. Go to sites like Yelp that review businesses and see what people have to say. Don’t let one bad review turn you off, and consider what reviewers are complaining about because some people are unreasonable.

Get referrals. Referrals are different from reviews because they come from people you know. Perhaps there’s someone who recently moved to your neighborhood, ask them if they recommend their movers. Or maybe a coworker of yours recently moved. You can also reach out to friends on Facebook. Your local chamber of commerce or the Better Business Bureau are also excellent references.

Get options. Talk to more than one moving company, even if the first one seems perfect.

And consider factors beyond pricing—cheapest isn’t always the best. And when discussing cost, ask what factors might change an estimate.

Make a checklist. There are definite warning signs to look for when choosing a mover. First, be sure the company you hire is properly licensed and insured. Don’t take estimates over the phone or via email, there’s no way a mover can give an accurate price without actually looking at your belongings. Poorly maintained websites and an unwillingness to work out a flexible payment plan also are red flags.

Protect your valuables. Even if you’re confident that you’ve found the perfect mover, there are certain things you should move yourself. These include important identification, such as birth certificates, passports and Social Security cards, along with financial information. You also want to move jewelry and other small, expensive items yourself.

Moving is stressful, so be sure to find the right moving company to make the process as smooth as possible.

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Beautiful 4BR/2BA pool home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Tomoka Oaks with views of the Tomoka River. Split plan with open kitchen/family room plus fireplace. Screened patio & covered outside seating. $900,000

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POOL HOME IN SOUGHT AFTER TOMOKA OAKS!

Stunning remodeled 4BR/3BA home plus bonus room! Sunken living, cathedral ceilings, Chef's kitchen w/ breakfast bar & nook, family room w/fireplace. $725,000

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GREAT ORMOND BEACHSIDE FIND! This 2BR/2BA/1CG is steps from the Ocean or River. Open plan, updated kitchen, lots of storage. New AC, electrical panel, windows & garage door opener. Fenced in yard. Live the beachside lifestyle! $415,000

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2020 BUILT ORMOND BEACH HOME! Cali Model features 4BR/2BA/2CG open split plan w/ large living area, kitchen w/ breakfast bar & pantry. Inside laundry. Enjoy wooded area from covered lanai. Security system. $399,999

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