Daytona Beach Ocean Towers in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach Ocean Towers Homes for Sale

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A landmark oceanfront high-rise on North Atlantic Avenue, one of Daytona's original towers, with direct beach access and a one month minimum rental.

Direct oceanfrontOne month minimum rentalFull amenity tower
Live Market Pulse
41/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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Built fromLive DBAAR data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseDBAAR
$165K
Median Price
24mo
Supply
308days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$248/sf
Median $/Sqft
-13%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Daytona Beach Ocean Towers is one of the original oceanfront high-rises on the Daytona barrier island, a roughly 199 unit tower at 2800 North Atlantic Avenue with direct beach access, an oceanfront pool, and a full amenity floor. The read is location-and-value: this is genuine oceanfront at a price well under newer luxury towers, with a one month minimum rental that keeps it a residential building rather than a condo-hotel. The trade is vintage, the structure dates to the 1960s, so the reserve study, milestone inspection, and the coastal insurance quote are the real homework, and they matter more than the view."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Daytona Beach Ocean Towers market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $165K ($248 per sq ft), with homes averaging 308 days on market and 24.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. Values are down 13% over the past year and up -10% since 2021, based on 3 recent closings in live Daytona-area MLS data.

Daytona Beach Ocean Towers, known locally as The Towers, is a roughly 199 unit oceanfront condominium at 2800 North Atlantic Avenue on the barrier island in Daytona Beach, Volusia County. The structure was built in 1964 and converted to condominiums in the mid 1970s; it is often described as one of the earliest high-rises on this stretch of the Florida coast (official Towers condominium site, 2024; Homes.com building record, 2026). Reported height runs to roughly 16 stories, with some sources citing 17; confirm the exact count with the association.

This is direct oceanfront. Units open to the Atlantic on the east side and look west toward the Halifax River and the Intracoastal, and the building offers steps-to-the-sand beach access (Homes.com and Apartments.com, 2026). It is in the City of Daytona Beach rather than Daytona Beach Shores to the south, a distinction that matters for both the address and the school assignment.

Floor plans span studios and one-bedroom units in the 520 to 796 square foot range up to two-bedroom corner units around 1,058 square feet (Homes.com building record, 2026). Reported monthly dues run in the area of the low-to-mid 600s with a published range across unit sizes, covering cable, internet, insurance, grounds, structure maintenance, pest control, security, sewer, trash, and water (Homes.com, 2026). The amenity set is unusually full for the price tier and includes an oceanfront heated pool, fitness room, sauna, social rooms, and secured underground parking.

The one month minimum rental period keeps Ocean Towers a residential building rather than a nightly vacation rental, which separates it from the condo-hotels elsewhere on the beachside and keeps financing and the day-to-day atmosphere closer to a standard condo (386realestate.com rental-rules summary, 2026; confirm current leasing rules with the association).

Best for

  • Buyers who want genuine direct-oceanfront living at a price below newer luxury towers
  • Seasonal residents and long-term-rental investors comfortable with a one month minimum lease
  • Buyers who value a full amenity tower (oceanfront pool, fitness, sauna, secured parking) and will verify the reserves

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want nightly or weekly short-term-rental income (the minimum is one month)
  • Anyone who wants new construction with no near-term milestone-inspection obligation
  • Buyers unwilling to read the reserve study and coastal insurance picture on a 1960s tower

How Ocean Towers is performing right now

41/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
24Months of supplytight
177Median days on marketdays
3 : 6Under contract vs for salestrong demand
3Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+-10%Median price since 2021appreciation
+6%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from DBAAR, as of June 25, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Ocean Towers listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Daytona Beach Ocean Towers buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Ocean Towers

Live MLS inventory for Daytona Beach Ocean Towers. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Ocean Towers listings as of 2026-06-25, priced high to low. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from DBAAR; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Atlantic Ocean beachSteps · direct beach access
Bellair Plaza shopping~7 min walk · about 0.4 miles
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)~22 min · about 10 miles
Daytona International Speedway~15 min · west via ISB
Interstate 95~15 min · west via Granada or ISB
Downtown Daytona / Beach Street~15 min · south and across the river
Orlando~60 to 75 min · about 60 miles southwest

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Ocean Towers (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Volusia County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Ocean Towers is served by Volusia County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Ocean Towers address.

The takeaway

What is actually moving near Ocean Towers, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Daytona Beach Ocean Towers

Our read on what is being built around Ocean Towers, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe near-term story is oceanfront reinvestment along North Atlantic Avenue, including a new oceanfront hotel and proposed residential nearby, which lifts the corridor without adding competing supply inside this established tower.

Renaissance oceanfront hotel (opened 2024)

BullishA new upscale oceanfront hotel on North Atlantic Avenue a short distance south signals continued reinvestment in this beachside corridor. impact
SignificanceRadius: North Atlantic Ave

Renaissance oceanfront hotel (opened 2024)

Proposed North Atlantic Ave residential

NeutralA proposed multi-story residential project on North Atlantic Avenue nearby would add density and activity; more a corridor story than direct competition for these units. impact
SignificanceRadius: North Atlantic Ave

Proposed North Atlantic Ave residential

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Daytona Beach Ocean Towers, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. 2024
    Hospitality

    Renaissance Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel opens

    An upscale oceanfront hotel opened on North Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach in 2024, adding a higher-end hospitality anchor to the beachside corridor a short distance south of Ocean Towers. Why it matters: New oceanfront investment near an established tower tends to support the corridor's long-term appeal without adding condo supply. Source

  2. 2025
    Schools

    Seabreeze High named a Florida School of Excellence

    Seabreeze High School, which serves much of the beachside, was recognized as a 2024 to 2025 Florida School of Excellence by the state. Why it matters: A recognized zoned high school is a modest plus for the address, though most buyers in this tower are seasonal or investor buyers. Source

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Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Ocean Towers, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Read the reserve study and milestone inspection. Ocean Towers dates to 1964, so a Florida milestone structural inspection and a structural integrity reserve study apply; ask for the current status and findings before you offer.

2

Confirm the exact dues for the unit. Reported dues run in the low-to-mid 600s with a published range by unit size; get the current figure and the written inclusion list for the specific unit, not the portal estimate.

3

Get a real coastal insurance quote. On a direct-oceanfront 1960s tower, pull the FEMA flood zone for the parcel and a bindable wind and contents quote during diligence; the association policy covers the structure, not your contents.

4

Verify the leasing rules in writing. The minimum is reported as one month; if you plan to rent, confirm the current minimum, any rental cap, and approval requirements before you write.

5

Shop the floor and exposure, not the building. A low-floor west unit and a high-floor oceanfront unit are the same address and completely different investments; comp to the matching tier.

Best Buy
A direct-oceanfront unit on a higher floor in good condition, priced against other established oceanfront towers rather than newer luxury product.
Biggest Risk
A 1960s tower means milestone-inspection status, reserve adequacy, and rising coastal insurance are the real carrying-cost variables.
Best Lot
Direct oceanfront and higher floors hold the premium; west-facing and lower units are the value play.
Smart Timing
Established Daytona oceanfront condos in this tier have been trading with negotiating room; a prepared buyer usually has leverage (Highrises.com and Homes.com listing data, 2026).
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Daytona Beach Ocean Towers, locally called The Towers, is a roughly 199 unit oceanfront condominium at 2800 North Atlantic Avenue on the barrier island in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, built in 1964 and converted to condominiums in the mid 1970s (official Towers condominium site, 2024; Homes.com building record, 2026). Reported at roughly 16 stories, it offers direct beach access, an oceanfront heated pool, fitness room, sauna, social rooms, and secured underground parking, with studios through two-bedroom corner units. The building is in the City of Daytona Beach (not Daytona Beach Shores) and carries a one month minimum rental period.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: studio and one-bedroom, lower or west exposure
$165K to $165K

The value tier at Ocean Towers: studios and one-bedroom units roughly 520 to 796 square feet, often on lower floors or with west exposure. Recent listings here have appeared from the mid $100,000s (Homes.com listing data, 2026). Verify dues and the reserve study before you write.

Lowest entry
Mid: oceanfront one-bedroom or two-bedroom
$165K to $180K

Direct-oceanfront one-bedroom units and updated two-bedroom corners around 1,058 square feet. These have recently listed roughly in the $190,000s to high $200,000s depending on floor and condition (Homes.com listing data, 2026); price off the matching exposure and floor.

Most inventory
High: top-floor oceanfront two-bedroom
$180K to $180K

The best exposures in the tower, top-floor oceanfront two-bedroom corners where the view and floor drive the premium, recently into the low $300,000s (Homes.com listing data, 2026). Scarcest and strongest to hold; confirm the dues for the specific unit.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$165K to $165K
Entry: studio and one-bedroom, lower or west exposure
The value tier at Ocean Towers: studios and one-bedroom units roughly 520 to 796 square feet, often on lower floors or with west exposure. Recent listings here have appeared from the mid $100,000s (Homes.com listing data, 2026). Verify dues and the reserve study before you write.
$165K to $180K
Mid: oceanfront one-bedroom or two-bedroom
Direct-oceanfront one-bedroom units and updated two-bedroom corners around 1,058 square feet. These have recently listed roughly in the $190,000s to high $200,000s depending on floor and condition (Homes.com listing data, 2026); price off the matching exposure and floor.
$180K to $180K
High: top-floor oceanfront two-bedroom
The best exposures in the tower, top-floor oceanfront two-bedroom corners where the view and floor drive the premium, recently into the low $300,000s (Homes.com listing data, 2026). Scarcest and strongest to hold; confirm the dues for the specific unit.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Asking price per square foot
Renovated$289
Original$260
Median days on market
Renovated740
Original27

From current Ocean Towers listings (renovated 2, original 7); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Intracoastal West locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Ocean Towers

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Ocean Towers sells genuine oceanfront at a price newer towers cannot touch. The deal is not the sticker, it is the reserve study, the real insurance quote, and buying the right floor and exposure for your use.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.0B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.0/10
Renovation Risk5.6/10
Location Efficiency8.4/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.0/10
Carrying Cost Advantage5.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Ocean Towers is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live DBAAR feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live DBAAR feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium

Fill = price per square foot; ring = by realized $/sqft per unit. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from DBAAR; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • In an oceanfront tower, floor and exposure replace lot type as the durable value driver.
  • Direct-oceanfront, higher-floor units hold the premium; west-facing and lower units are the value play.
  • Condition is the swing factor at any given exposure; do not pay updated money for original finishes.

At Ocean Towers, the equivalent of lot value is floor and exposure. Direct-oceanfront units hold a premium that west-facing or interior units cannot match, and a higher floor adds outlook and privacy that a lower floor cannot be converted into later. Within any given exposure, condition is the swing factor: an updated oceanfront two-bedroom and an original one on the same line can sit well apart, so comp like-for-like on exposure, floor, and finish rather than against the building average.

Ocean Towers in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want direct oceanfront living at a value price and can work with a one month minimum rental.
Strong onLocation and amenities: direct beach access, an oceanfront pool, fitness and sauna, and secured parking, all at an entry-to-mid oceanfront price.
WatchThe 1960s tower age, which makes milestone-inspection status, reserve adequacy, and coastal insurance the real cost variables.
Not forBuyers who want nightly short-term-rental income or new construction with no near-term inspection obligation.
The edgeEstablished oceanfront at a value price gives a prepared buyer real negotiating room on floor and condition.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Ocean Towers bundles building insurance, cable, internet, and water into one fee, which carries real weight on an oceanfront tower.
  • On a 1960s building the reserve study and milestone status are the numbers that matter; read them before the dues figure.
  • The minimum rental is one month, so it is a residential tower, not a nightly condo-hotel.

Monthly dues at Ocean Towers have been reported in the area of the low-to-mid 600s per month, with a published range across unit sizes (Homes.com building record, 2026). Confirm the exact current figure for the specific unit with the association, since portal figures can lag actual assessments.

Reported inclusions are cable, internet, building insurance, grounds and structure maintenance, pest control, security, sewer, trash, and water (Homes.com, 2026). On a 1960s oceanfront tower, the building-insurance component is a large and rising part of the value of the bundle.

The amenity set is full for the price tier: an oceanfront heated pool, fitness room, sauna, clubhouse and social rooms, library, shuffleboard, secured underground parking, on-site management, and storage (Homes.com and the official Towers site, 2024 to 2026). A limited pet policy applies; confirm current rules with the association.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across the Jacksonville metro for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus the Jacksonville metro average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Ocean Towers, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping The Peninsula, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Ocean Towers home worth?

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Volusia County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,789/mo
Volusia County typical true cost to own
$151/mo
Volusia County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Ocean Towers Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market

Ocean Towers is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 24.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $242,000, and homes go under contract in about 182.0 days.

24.0
Months supply
$242,000
Median list
$165,000
Median sold
$248
Per sqft
182.0
Days on mkt
6/3/3
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32118 ZIP is $291,026, about 3.0% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is Daytona Beach Ocean Towers?
It is at 2800 North Atlantic Avenue on the barrier island in Daytona Beach, directly on the Atlantic Ocean. It is in the City of Daytona Beach, not Daytona Beach Shores to the south, which matters for the address and the school zoning.
Is it really oceanfront?
Yes. The tower sits directly on the Atlantic with steps-to-the-sand beach access; east units face the ocean and west units look toward the Halifax River and Intracoastal (Homes.com and Apartments.com, 2026).
When was Ocean Towers built?
The structure was built in 1964 and converted to condominiums in the mid 1970s, and is often described as one of the earliest high-rises on this stretch of coast (official Towers site, 2024; Homes.com, 2026). Confirm the exact dates with the association.
How many units and how many floors?
About 199 units. Reported height runs to roughly 16 stories, with some sources citing 17; confirm the exact count with the association (Homes.com and the official Towers site, 2024 to 2026).
What are the dues and what do they cover?
Reported monthly dues run in the area of the low-to-mid 600s with a published range by unit size, covering cable, internet, insurance, grounds and structure maintenance, pest control, security, sewer, trash, and water (Homes.com, 2026). Confirm the exact figure for the specific unit with the association.
What is the minimum rental period?
The minimum rental is reported as one month, which makes Ocean Towers a residential building rather than a nightly or weekly vacation rental (386realestate.com rental-rules summary, 2026). Confirm the current leasing rules and any rental cap in writing during diligence.
Can I use a unit for nightly vacation rentals?
No. With a one month minimum, Ocean Towers is not a transient or nightly-rental building, unlike the condo-hotels elsewhere on the beachside. If nightly income is your goal, this is not the building.
What amenities are included?
An oceanfront heated pool, fitness room, sauna, clubhouse and social rooms, library, shuffleboard, secured underground parking, on-site management, and storage (Homes.com and the official Towers site, 2024 to 2026). It is a full-amenity tower for its price tier.
What size are the units?
Floor plans span studios and one-bedroom units roughly 520 to 796 square feet up to two-bedroom corner units around 1,058 square feet (Homes.com building record, 2026). Condition varies unit to unit.
What schools serve Ocean Towers?
The address falls in Volusia County Schools, with the beachside pattern running toward Beachside Elementary, Ormond Beach Middle, and Seabreeze High School (GreatSchools, 2026). Assignments are set by address and can change, so verify the current zoning for the specific unit with the district.
What is the flood and insurance situation?
Ocean Towers is direct oceanfront on the barrier island, so flood and wind exposure are significant and a lender will likely require flood coverage. The association carries building insurance, but you carry contents and may carry flood. Pull the FEMA flood zone for the parcel at msc.fema.gov and get a bindable quote before you write.
Is this the same as Towers at Ponce Inlet or Towers Ten?
No. Daytona Beach Ocean Towers at 2800 North Atlantic Avenue is a distinct building. Towers at Ponce Inlet sits about ten miles south in Ponce Inlet, and Towers Ten is in Daytona Beach Shores. Different addresses, associations, and rules; do not cross-comp them.
How does it compare to newer oceanfront towers?
Ocean Towers offers genuine oceanfront and a full amenity set at a price well below newer luxury towers. The trade is the 1960s building age and the associated milestone and reserve obligations, versus a newer building with a higher price and lower near-term structural risk. Compare the all-in monthly, not just the sticker.
Do I need my own agent to buy here?
Yes. The listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent confirms the exact dues for the unit, pulls the reserve study and milestone status, reads the coastal flood and insurance picture, and comps the right floor and exposure before you offer.
Who is the best real estate agent for Daytona Beach Ocean Towers?
The best agent for Daytona Beach Ocean Towers is one who actively works Daytona Beach and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Daytona Beach Ocean Towers.
How do I find a top Daytona Beach real estate agent who knows Daytona Beach Ocean Towers?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Daytona Beach Ocean Towers and the wider Daytona Beach area.
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You want genuine direct-oceanfront living at a price below newer luxury towersExcellent fit
You can work with a one month minimum rental for seasonal use or long-term leasingExcellent fit
You value a full amenity tower and will verify the reserve study and milestone statusExcellent fit
You want nightly or weekly short-term-rental incomeProbably not
You want new construction with no near-term milestone-inspection obligationProbably not
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