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West Volusia Properties was established in 2001 by native Floridian, Maggi Hall, Broker. Located in historic downtown DeLand in a restored 1920's Arts and Crafts Bungalow at 441 S Woodland Boulevard. In 2008 WVP its sales department merged with Adams, Cameron, & Co., the largest Real Estate firm in Volusia and Flagler Counties, just a stone's throw across the street.
WVP was established to raise funds to restore a five-building complex: two buildings for the real estate office and the adjacent three historic structures rehabilitated for Hall's daughter, Dr. Erin Holder, as her veterinary hospital, FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital. During this time WVP also sold hundreds of derelict buildings from St. Augustine to Orlando. The desolate neighborhood that Hall was instrumental in redeveloping has been steadily filled with the laughter of children and productive adults as urban residential living returned to historic downtown DeLand. Front porches were restored, sidewalks re-poured, homes painted, and picket fences built. Residents walk to work, the library, to the best restaurants in the county, to art galleries, and antique shops. A small art galley, neighborhood museum, antique shop, and beauty parlor are open in the Garden District as well as the award-winning preservation project, FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital. Slated for construction is DeLand's Intermodal Transportation Center. Adjacent to the south side of the Garden District is the county armory, community baseball and football fields, skate board park, Earl Brown Park, and Stetson University's Conrad Park Baseball Field.
Located adjacent to downtown DeLand between Howry and Euclid Avenues (north and south) and Woodland Boulevard and Amelia Avenue (east and west) the Garden District, once a neglected 4-square block of over 90 dilapidated buildings sporting drugs, prostitutes, and decay, was featured in the April 2004 issue of Southern Living. This New Urbanism Movement reinforced a sense of community, safety, and enthusiasm for downtown DeLand. The enhancement of a once neglected area adjacent to Town Center brought renewed pride and commitment to its citizens. There is still work to be done in the neighborhood as restoration efforts continue.
 WVP also established the West Volusia Properties Restoration Award given quarterly to honor restoration efforts of those who restored homes or businesses. The award, the first of its kind in the county, was accompanied by a yard sign announcing the award, a photo and story in newspapers, a gift certificate, copy of Images of America: DeLand, and a framed certificate with a photograph of the winning building.
Maggi believes she can make a difference in the quality of life for the area and its citizens. If YOU want to be a part of a very special real estate experience and assist in furthering the quality of life in the community please contact Maggi Hall, Broker.
WHETHER NEW HOUSES, OLD HOUSES, OR IN BETWEEN,
Maggi Hall is the Realtor You Can Trust!
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