Welcome to the Starfish House!!
Thank you for choosing our location to create memories, relax, reconnect and rejuvenate!
The Starfish House is owned by Valinda Properties, LLC which, we think, has a pretty cool story. Valerie is Linda’s niece, but we are truly more like sisters! Our family has been in the real estate business for 100 years in Florida and in hospitality for nearly 60 years. Together we have been renting places on the beach for vacation over the past few years and then we had the bright idea… Why don’t we get into this business! This Ah-ha moment turned into our first property called the Starfish House in Ormond by the Sea, FL.
Every home needs a name, right? We were perplexed as to what to call our first home…. Standing in Buc-ee’s, Linda says “hey, what about the Starfish House?” Valerie immediately responded, “I love that story!” and Linda said “Me too!!” This is such a testament to how we strive to live our lives and operate in the world. We both hope that the Starfish House will be making a difference in the lives of many people who stay here, as much as we hope it will for our families too!

We have taken a lot of care and attention to make this house feel like a home. We have both really enjoyed the process of finding the right furniture, wall décor and accent pieces. Considering the home was built in 1957, we tried to keep in the theme of mid century modern furniture coupled with the laid back vibe of a seaside town with photography and décor that embodies the late 1950’s to early 1960’s. Almost everything in the home has a story of how it was acquired or why it was selected. When we are there, we feel surrounded by so many happy memories, feelings and thoughts of our upbringing in Miami Beach, FL, where we were so fortunate to always be surrounded by family & friends.
For those who love to cook, like Linda (or just do it to survive, like Val - LOL), we hope you will love all the kitchen tools. From the waffle iron, to cutting boards, cookie sheets and pizza sheets…. we invite you to explore all the cabinets in the kitchen to find that just right cooking utensil. You may also find other surprises that the kiddos may enjoy too. Linda loves margaritas made with fresh limes… so there is even a citrus squeezer and a cocktail shaker too. So feel free to use it all!
There is plenty to do in the home such as cards, board games and puzzles…. but we know you didn’t come to Ormond to just stay inside. The beach is just ⅓ a mile down Laurie Dr to a public access with parking (should you choose to drive), restroom facilities, showers and lifeguard stand. AND yes, we have plenty of beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, beach toys , blankets and bags to carry all the fun in. OH and a beach cart that is easy to bring on the beach.
Love to fish? Love to see amazing sunsets over the water? Enjoy the Halifax River ¼ mile west on Laurie Dr and about a block north, where you can enjoy fishing or just taking in the peace and tranquility of the river. Sorry… we do not have any fishing poles but feel free to bring one of our beach chairs down to sit and enjoy.