Opus

About Opus

The Opus is a 108-unit building directly on the beach at the north end of Daytona Beach Shores. It is one of the newer mid-size towers in the Shores, finished around 2009, and almost every unit is a large three-bedroom layout of a similar size. Units look at the ocean, and some also see the Halifax River and the city to the west.

What sets the Opus apart from most buildings of its age is the rental rule: units can be rented by the week, while many other newer towers in the Shores require longer stays. Along with Sanibel, it is one of the few newer three-bedroom buildings where weekly vacation rentals are allowed.

Building amenities

The building has a heated oceanfront pool and a hot tub, a fitness room and a club room with a billiards table, with a walkway out to the beach. Parking is in an assigned, secured garage under the building, the lobby is secured, and management is on site.

Location

The Opus is on A1A at the north end of the Shores, a few minutes from restaurants and shopping, and the attractions of Daytona Beach are a short drive north. The Dunlawton Bridge to Port Orange is a short drive south.

Units in Opus

Units are three-bedroom condos of about 1,465 to 1,914 square feet. Right now 4 units are for sale, asking from $475,000 to $695,000, with a median of $557,000. The floor, a direct ocean view versus a side view, and whether a unit comes furnished drive most of the price difference.

Fees, rules and rentals

Monthly fees run about $1,200 to $1,340. They include water, sewer and trash, and usually building insurance, cable and internet, pest control, security and grounds care. Fees change over time, so check the current amount on each listing.

Rentals are allowed with a one-week minimum; ask the association to confirm the current rental rules. Pets are allowed with limits on size and number; read the association's pet rules. For an 11-story building, ask for the latest structural integrity reserve study, the budget and reserves, and any planned special assessments.