You open the front door and the Atlantic is simply there — framed, edge to edge, like the building was designed around a single window.
That is the honest pitch for this residence, and everything else is detail. Unit 402 sits on the top floor of Ocean Aire, a small four-story condominium on the barrier island in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Directly oceanfront. Nothing between the glass and the water but dune and sand — and on that sand, no cars. This is a no-drive beach on a coast that is nationally known for letting vehicles onto it.
What sets it apart from every other oceanfront condominium in this price range is what sits above it: a private, gated, 1,400-square-foot rooftop deck belonging to this unit alone. Sunrise over the Atlantic on one side. Sunset over the Halifax River and the Intracoastal on the other. It is, in practical terms, a second home on top of the first one — and it is the reason people who walk this property tend to stop talking for a moment.
The floor plan opens rather than divides — kitchen, dining and living read as one bright room with the ocean at the end of it. The chef's kitchen carries stone countertops, solid wood cabinetry and an illuminated sitting bar that becomes the natural gathering point when there are people over.
The primary suite is on the main level, with a spa-inspired bath. Two further bedrooms give you room for family or guests without anyone feeling stacked on top of anyone else. An electric fireplace anchors the living area for the handful of evenings each winter when Florida decides to be cool.
Wood and tile throughout. In-unit laundry. Full-size appliances. Furnishings are negotiable — the unit can convey turnkey.


Most oceanfront condominiums give you a balcony. This one gives you a roof — Trex-decked, gated, private, and larger than a great many Florida homes.
It faces the sunrise over open ocean. Turn around and the Halifax River and Intracoastal take the sunset. In practice it becomes whatever you need it to be: morning coffee above the surf line, dinner for twelve, a place to watch the winter whale migration go by, or simply the quietest square of outdoor space you will ever have to yourself.
It is deeded to unit 402. It is not shared, not scheduled, and not reservable by anyone else in the building.
“Dolphins most mornings. Sea turtles nesting through the summer. Whales offshore in winter. You stop calling it a view and start calling it a habit.”
Ormond-by-the-Sea is the barrier-island community sitting between the Atlantic and the Halifax River, just north of Ormond Beach and about ten miles up the coast from Daytona. It is residential rather than resort — low buildings, long sightlines, and a beach that stays legitimately quiet even in season.
The beach here is a no-drive zone. That is worth sitting with for a second. Volusia County is famous for letting cars onto the sand — it is the thing the coastline is known for. This stretch is closed to vehicles. No traffic, no engines, no watching for bumpers while your grandchildren play. On a coast where beach driving is the default, car-free sand is genuinely scarce, and it is the difference between a beach you look at and a beach you use.
County ordinance also restricts pets to specifically designated beach areas, which this is not — so the sand stays clean. It is protected sea turtle nesting habitat; Volusia recorded more than 1,100 nests in the 2026 season. Dolphins run the sandbar most mornings. Right whales migrate past this coast in winter.
The county has broken ground on a new sidewalk and pedestrian crossing serving this stretch of Ocean Shore Boulevard — walkable access improving in real time, not on a wish list.
Everything you would actually drive to is close. Downtown Ormond Beach and its restaurants are minutes away. Daytona Beach International Airport is about fifteen minutes. Historic St. Augustine is a comfortable forty-five minutes north, and Orlando is roughly an hour and fifteen southwest.













Set the view aside for a moment. There are four things about this asset that are difficult to find together in oceanfront Florida right now.
The association permits a one-month minimum term. Many oceanfront associations in Volusia County require three, six, or twelve months. A 30-day floor materially widens who you can rent to and how you can use the shoulder seasons.
Ocean Aire passed its Phase 1 milestone inspection in October 2024 clean. In post-Surfside Florida, where aging coastal buildings are handing owners six-figure assessments, a clean milestone is a real balance-sheet item — not a footnote.
New TPO roof in 2022, new elevator, and all current special assessments paid in full by the seller at closing. The major capital items on a 1984 building have already been addressed.
1,900 interior plus 1,400 of private deeded rooftop. Priced against interior area alone the unit runs about $368 per square foot; against total usable space the number tells a very different story.
The seller has reduced the price from $799,000 to $699,000. Rental performance depends on furnishing, management, season and market conditions, and nothing here should be read as a projection or a guarantee of income. Buyers should verify association rules, rental restrictions, insurance, and tax treatment independently and consult their own financial and legal advisors.
The penthouse is offered at $699,000, reduced from an original list price of $799,000. That is approximately $368 per square foot of interior space — and that figure does not account for the private 1,400 sq ft rooftop deck deeded to the unit.
The Ocean Aire association permits a one-month minimum lease. Many oceanfront condominium associations in Volusia County require three, six, or twelve-month minimums, so a 30-day floor gives an owner considerably more flexibility for seasonal and shorter-term use. Buyers should review the association's current rules and any rental registration requirements directly.
The condominium fee is $600 per month, which includes building insurance and trash service. Annual property taxes are approximately $6,798. Florida taxes reassess on transfer, so your figure will differ — verify with the Volusia County Property Appraiser for your situation.
Yes. Ocean Aire completed its Phase 1 milestone inspection in October 2024 with zero structural deficiencies. The building also received a new TPO roof in 2022 and a new elevator, and all current special assessments have been paid. This matters: Florida's post-Surfside legislation has left many older coastal buildings facing large structural assessments, and a clean milestone removes a meaningful category of risk.
It is an unincorporated barrier-island community in Volusia County, Florida, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River (the Intracoastal Waterway), immediately north of Ormond Beach and roughly ten miles north of Daytona Beach. The character is residential and low-rise rather than resort.
No — this is a no-drive beach. Volusia County permits beach driving along much of its coastline, which makes the car-free stretches genuinely uncommon. The sand in front of this building is closed to vehicles: no traffic, no parking on the beach, no engine noise. For families and for anyone who actually intends to use the beach rather than just look at it, this is one of the most meaningful differences between otherwise comparable oceanfront addresses in the county.
Quiet, wide, clean and car-free. County ordinance restricts pets to specifically designated beach areas, which this stretch is not. It is protected sea turtle nesting habitat — Volusia County recorded more than 1,100 nests in the 2026 season. Dolphins are a common sight along the sandbar in the mornings, and North Atlantic right whales migrate past this coast in winter.
Yes — construction is already underway on a new county sidewalk and pedestrian crossing serving this stretch of Ocean Shore Boulevard, improving walkable access between the beachside residences and the Intracoastal side of the barrier island.
Daytona Beach International Airport is about fifteen minutes. Downtown Ormond Beach is minutes away. Historic St. Augustine is roughly forty-five minutes north; Orlando and the theme parks are about an hour and fifteen minutes southwest; Orlando International Airport is roughly ninety minutes.
Pets are permitted up to 100 lbs, subject to association rules. The unit conveys with one assigned parking space. Furnishings are negotiable and the residence can convey turnkey.
Showings are arranged through the listing brokerage, Stiles Real Estate Co. Contact details are below. Buyers working with their own agent are welcome — cooperating compensation is offered.
Photographs do a reasonable job of the rooftop and a poor job of the moment you walk in. Private showings and video walkthroughs for out-of-state buyers are both available.
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MLS FC318735 · 3390 Ocean Shore Blvd, Unit 402, Ormond Beach, FL 32176