Flagler Beach Beachside
If you want to walk to the beach, this is the part of Flagler Beach I mean. Beachside is the barrier island east of the Intracoastal Waterway, where A1A, the pier, and downtown sit a few blocks from the sand. I work out of our office at 701 N. Oceanshore Blvd., so this is my everyday view, not a place I visit on weekends.
Living here
The island is narrow, and that is the point. Many streets run from the ocean toward the Intracoastal, and it is common to be a short walk from a dune walkover, a downtown shop, or a canal-front dock. A1A, also called Ocean Shore Boulevard, is the spine of the island and part of the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway. The Flagler Beach Pier, which first opened on July 4, 1928, is under reconstruction after closing in 2022, with completion expected in early 2027. Even while the pier is being rebuilt, downtown stays active around Veterans Park, including First Friday each month. Dogs are allowed on the beach on a leash, north of North 10th Street and south of South 10th Street.
Who loves it
Beachside is for people who want the ocean in their daily routine. That might be a full-time home, a place to retire, or a second home you will use often. Lots are often smaller than west of the Intracoastal, and that is the tradeoff for being this close to the water. I have lived and worked in Flagler Beach for years, and I will tell you plainly whether a house is a true walk to the beach or a short drive.
Getting around and nearby
State Road 100, or Moody Boulevard, is the main bridge on and off the island, heading west toward Palm Coast and I-95. A1A takes you north toward Washington Oaks Gardens State Park and south toward Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, at the south end of town. When you are ready to look at beachside homes, or you want to know what a house on the island could sell for, call or text me at 386-986-6744, or visit our selling page for a free market analysis.