201 Ocean Shore Blvd Ormond Beach, FL 32176

FIRST TIME OFFERED THIS IS ONE OF ORMOND'S HISTORICAL ICONS ''THE DOLDRUMS'' OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ''THE SPANISH HOUSE''. THIS MEDITERRANEAN ESTATE WAS BUILT IN 1925 BY GEORGE ALBERT ZABRISKIE HE WAS THE CEO OF PILLSBURY FLOUR MILLS. HE HIRED HARRY GRIFFIN FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE OF DAYTONA BEACH TO DESIGN TO DRAW PLANS WITHOUT SPARING ANY EXPENSE FOR THIS OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY. THE RESULT WAS A MEDITERRANEAN VILLA WHICH BECAME A WINTER RESIDENCE FOR THE BACHELOR WHO LIKED TO ENTERTAIN HIS FRIENDS WITH PLANNED PARTIES. MANY OF THE GUESTS WERE WEALTHY AND WINTERED AT THE ORMOND BEACH HOTEL. SOME OF THEM INCLUDED THE ROCKEFELLERS, SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL, AND RACING ENTHUSIASTS SUCH AS CAPTAIN ROBERT GROSVENOR. IN 1980 IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE LOCAL CELEBRITY RON RICE, CEO OF HAWAIIAN TROPIC. THE DOLDRUMS IS A HISTORIC, RUSTIC, BEACHFRONT HOME THAT STRETCHES OVER AN ACRE WITH 243 FT OF WATER FRONTAGE. SURROUNDED BY MULTI- MILLION DOLLAR HOMES, IT FEATURES AUTHENTIC SPANISH TILES AND DESIGNS, A BEAUTIFUL COURTYARD WELCOMES YOU TO THE PROPERTY ENCLOSED BY WROUGHT IRON GATES. THE POOL USED TO BE A GRASS COURTYARD WHERE PEOPLE PLAYED CROQUET, TODAY IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO ENJOY THE AMAZING OCEAN BREEZE AND TAKE IN THE SUNSHINE. THE HOUSE BOASTS OVER 3600 SQ FT OF LIVING AREA, HIGH CEILINGS, EXPOSED CYPRESS BEAMS, BRICK AND TILE FLOORING. THERE ARE 3 BEDROOMS, 2 1/2 BATH AND A GUEST QUARTERS. THE EXPANSIVE BACK YARD OFFERS A TIKI HUT, WHERE YOU CAN SIT, RELAX AND APPRECIATE THE BREATHTAKING SUNRISES OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. THE HOME SITS ON THE NO DRIVE BEACH, MAKING IT YOUR " PRIVATE OASIS", THIS HOME HAS BEEN FEATURED IN MANY PHOTO SHOOTS AND HAS BEEN THE CHOICE LOCATION FOR MANY WEDDINGS. THIS IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR A CORPORATE RETREAT OR AN AMAZING HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

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