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The home at 489 Ocean Shore Blvd. was built in 1994. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The home is located at 489 Ocean Shore Blvd. in Ormond Beach. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The home features a 63-foot infinity pool. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The home's outdoor living space faces the ocean. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The home features a 63-foot infinity pool. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The home has a zen garden with a koi pond. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
Architect William Morgan included copper stairs in the home. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
See the third-floor owner's suite's bathroom. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The third-floor owner's suite. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The kitchen. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The first floor living room faces the ocean. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
The home at 489 Ocean Shore Blvd. in Ormond Beach was designed by William Morgan. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
An oceanfront home in Ormond Beach that once belonged to the great-grandson of the man who developed the original Coca-Cola bottle is on the market for $5 million.
The home — which has six bedrooms, six baths and three half-baths — was built in 1994 at 489 Ocean Shore Blvd. for Chapman J. Root II, great-grandson of Chapman Jay Root, whose glass bottle design was chosen in 1916 by Coca-Cola after the company launched a competition, challenging glass companies in the U.S. to develop a unique bottle for the soda. His grandson Chapman Shaw Root moved the Root Company to Daytona Beach in 1951, according to the Museum of Arts and Sciences.
The family continues to be a part of the community today, thanks to their philanthropic efforts through the Root Foundation.
Listing agent Chad Going, of Premier Sotheby's International Realty, said the home not only has a great history, but it's also an "amazing property."
"They really just had the prime location," Going said. "... From the street, it doesn't do it justice at all. The beach view is amazing."
It's also located several houses deep in both directions between public beach access, making it feel more private, he said.
The house spans 7,483 square feet and also has 33-foot ceilings and glass walls facing the ocean in the first-floor living room, as well as a zen garden with a koi pond, an outdoor living space with a 63-foot infinity pool and a third-floor owner's suite featuring oceanfront views and a private balcony.
"Even though it was built almost 30 years ago, it looks like a home that was just built," Going said.
The three-story home was designed by Jacksonville architect William Morgan, who won a National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects for the house, which includes solid copper stairs, glass and stone walls, and two concrete towers connected by bridges.
"That's his masterpiece," Going said. "He called it his crown jewel."
Chapman J. Root II sold the home in 2001 for $1.6 million. Then, in 2020, the home was sold again for $3.2 million.
Real estate sales in the area have been strong recently, Going said, especially for luxury home sales in the last three years. Prices surged after the pandemic, he said. A house down the street at 359 Ocean Shore Blvd. sold for $6.2 million in December 2023.
Going said he's had "quite a few showings" since listing the home about two weeks ago. He already has a potential buyer.
For a luxury oceanfront home, Going said, the home is priced competitively.
"Ormond Beach is still a very affordable place for beachfront homes, and that's what we're looking for — someone that's looking for a nice, luxury beachfront home can get a better value there," Going said.
