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Ron Rice's home was built in 1987. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
Ron Rice's home features oceanfront views and two outdoor pools. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
Mirrors line one of the bathrooms inside Ron Rice's home. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
Angel statues decorate the indoor pool, which connects to one of the outdoor pools. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
Ron Rice's home also has a bar. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
One of the homes five bathrooms is mermaid-themed. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
The main living area features many of Ron Rice's findings during his travels, as well as photos from previous Hawaiian Tropic pageant contestants. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
A kitchen was added in the '90s. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
Many of the rooms feature oceanfront views. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
Many of the rooms feature oceanfront views. Photo courtesy of Realty Pros Assured
A house formerly owned by Ron Rice, the founder of Hawaiian Tropic, was the top real estate transaction for March 17-23 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. William Jennings and Larry Adams, as co-trustees, sold 175 Ocean Shore Blvd. to Vincent Pompliano, of Coral Gables, for $3,600,000. Built in 1987, the house is a 4/3 and has 2 half baths, a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace and 12,414 square feet.
The home was initially listed for almost $6 million in November 2022. The house had never been on the market before, as Rice had the home built for himself. He died in May 2022 at the age of 81.
Rice, who previously worked as high school chemistry teacher and part-time Volusia County lifeguard, sold his first bottle of Hawaiian Tropic on July 20, 1969.
Mark Nichols, of Wilmore, Kentucky, and Elisabeth Nichols, of Lexington, Kentucky, sold 2810 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 180, to Robert and Sheryl Gina, of Debary, for $320,000. Built in 1971, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,216 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $160,000.
Harriet Sager, Elizabeth Thornton and Patrick Thornton, of Ormond Beach, sold 395 South Atlantic Ave., Unit 405, to Roger and Alice Mangan, of Centennial, Colorado, for $555,000. Built in 1982, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,590 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $250,000.
Adele Shaw, of Fort McCoy, sold 1 Tomoka Oaks Blvd., Unit 118, to Timothy and Sue Bladek, of Silver Spring, Maryland, for $216,000. Built in 1980, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,184 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $74,000.
Barry Altman and Nancy Matczak, of Ormond Beach, sold 136 Riverside Drive to Edward Earl Schatz Jr. and Lisa Ann Schatz, of Ormond Beach, for $1,770,000. Built in 1955, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool, a fireplace and 2,327 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $540,000.
Dwaipayan Choudhury and Mohanie Kumarie Samaroo, of Ormond Beach, sold 115 Black Hickory Way to Max McClellan Jr. and Donna McClellan, of Ormond Beach, for $625,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool, a hot tub, a fireplace and 2,394 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $500,000.
Allan Stewart, as trustee, sold 3637 Christa Court to Steve Eric Glissendorf and Susan Glissendorf, of Ormond Beach, for $581,000. Built in 2002, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool, a fireplace and 2,387 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $333,700.
Joshwa Phillip Lawrence and Goddess Carmen Santiago, of Ormond Beach, sold 1099 Parkside Drive to Luke Atwell and Lisa Cote, of Ormond Beach, for $400,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,619 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $215,000.
Davis and Wendy Holtzman, of Ormond Beach, sold 335 Warwick Ave. to Edward James Iannarelli and Brenda Kay Iannarelli, as trustees, for $399,900. Built in 1963, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,470 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $236,000.
Thomas Horner Sr. and Edith Horner, of Rossville, Georgia, sold 83 Hollow Branch Crossing to Vassa Neimark, of Ormond Beach, for $368,000. Built in 1979, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace and 2,318 square feet. It sold in 1988 for $104,500.
Alicia Suzanne Roney and Ashley Dawn Gilmore, of Ormond beach, sold 21 Morning Star Ave. to Alin and Katharine Chera, as trustees, for $505,000. Built in 1968, the house is a 3/3 and has 2,299 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $66,100.
Luke Atwell and Lisa Cote, of Ormond Beach, sold 7 Ocean Crest Drive to Brendan and Marina Farwick, of Debary, for $444,000. Built in 1975, the house is a 2/2 and has a pool and 1,218 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $275,000.
Managing Editor Jarleene Almenas and John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.
