There are 325 condominium buildings in greater Daytona Beach Area. Quite a number, isn’t it? But when was the first condo actually built in Daytona Beach? Did we have condos 100 years ago? No, we didn't.
First condominium buildings in Daytona Beach were:
Bellair Condos (1963),
Pendleton Club (opened doors June 15, 1963),
Landmark condominiums (June 30, 1963).
The new concept proved popular, and majority of area condos were built in the next 10-15 years. This was the time of conquering the Beach. Daytona Beach only had few expensive single family homes and motels/hotels, and here came the construction boom, and cranes were everywhere, and condos were coming out of the ground and were shooting to the sky.
Mid-rise and high-rises were growing like mushrooms after the rain, and they transformed the skyline to what it is now.
This terrific condo concept allowed people with moderate means to live on the beach, to own a condo in oceanfront building.
And today, like it was 40 years ago, the most affordable way to live on the beach is in a condo.
And, by the way, the granddaddies of Daytona Beach condos are still thriving and are still a terrific buy. They are still great places to live.
Bellair condos, which is a gated community right across the street from the ocean.
Riverfront Landmark, with 4 units per floor, and 8’6” ceiling, located across from Daytona Marina.
Riverfront Pendleton Club, which is the only building with a doorman (until recently it was 24/7, but they cut the hours now) with its dock, their own boat ramp… the only building I know that has a bomb shelter in the basement, a sign of times...
Yes, you no longer will buy a condo there for $25,000, but they are still affordable, allowing to share with others the beauty of the ocean or the river.
I believe condo high-rises is the the way of the future. It is the most responsible and environmentally friendly way of living.
Leave the land to the beasts...
Long live the condos!!!
Follow the link for information about condos and for listings on Daytona MLS
P.S. I am a condo guy, I guess you figured it already :)
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