Brevard County Real Estate - Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is located on east central Florida's Space Coast. Melbourne is about an hour's drive south of the Kennedy Space center, and 1-1/2 hours due east of Disney World. The City is in the southern portion of Brevard County. Interstate-95 runs through the county from north-to-south. Access roads from the west include the Beach line Expressway (formerly the Beeline) and US. 192, which runs through Melbourne to the beaches.

While most of Melbourne is located on the Florida mainland, a small portion is located on a barrier island. The Indian River Lagoon separates the mainland from the island. The island is a narrow strip of land that separates the Lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean. Spanning the Indian River Lagoon to connect the mainland to the barrier island are a pair of four-lane, high-rise bridges -- the Melbourne Causeway and the Eau Gallie Causeway.

The City is approximately 41 square miles in size, with about 75% of that land in use. The City of Melbourne population was 78,427 as of April 1, 2010, according to the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The population of Melbourne continues to grow at a modest rate. Melbourne is located at the center of a much larger urban area, the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Melbourne International Airport serves Florida's Space and Treasure Coasts with domestic and international passenger and air freight service. Melbourne International Airport is served by carriers including Delta Airlines and US Airways. The Airport also provides services including charter passenger flights, private aviation, and air freight flights. International services include U.S. Customs, I.N.S., and U.S.D.A.

The city was named Melbourne in honor of its first postmaster, Cornthwaite John Hector, an Englishman who had spent much of his life in Melbourne, Australia.

Melbourne contains defense and technology companies with a high concentration of high-tech workers. The following corporations have operations in Melbourne:

Melbourne has two downtown business districts, a result of the merger of Eau Gallie into Melbourne:

  • Downtown Eau Gallie Arts District
  • Historic Downtown Melbourne. Among other retail outlets, this has 26 eating and drinking establishments within a four block extent.

Melbourne is in East Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 76,068.

The median age for residents of Melbourne is 43.3. Around 23.5% of Melbourne households include school aged children and 32.4% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 80.9% of the Melbourne population are White, 10.3% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 3.1% Asian and 3.1% are Two or more Races.

There are 38,955 housing units in Melbourne. 4,915 (12.6%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 15,728 residential rental units in Melbourne. 13,725 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 12.5%.

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Brevard County

Brevard County is located in the East Central Florida region, along with Orange, Volusia, Sumter, Seminole, Lake, and Osceola counties. There are many incorporated municipalities in Brevard. Cities include Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Titusville, and West Melbourne. The towns in Brevard are Grant-Valkaria, Indiatlantic, Malabar, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village, and Palm Shores. Brevard?s population is well over half a million.

Top industries for Brevard County include technology, tourism, agriculture, and other service businesses. Top public sector employers for Brevard County are the Brevard County School Board, Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, NASA, and US Department of Defense. Private sector employers include Harris Corporation, Health First, Inc., United Space Alliance, Wuesthoff Health System, and Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Kennedy Space Center is located on Merritt Island in Brevard County and provides many jobs for the area, as well as acting as a popular tourist destination. It is from this activity that Brevard takes its nickname, the Space Coast. Nicknamed "Space City USA", the city of Titusville is across the water from KSC. The city?s population is highly-educated. The city is a popular destination for visitors wishing to see spacecraft launches.

Other tourist attractions in Brevard County include Port Canaveral, one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and Cocoa Beach. Port Canaveral is serviced by Disney Cruise Lines, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean. Not just a tourist destination, the port is within a foreign trade zone.

In 2010 and 2011, the Brookings Institution reported that Brevard ranked in the bottom fifth of the nation's top metro areas, based on unemployment, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosed properties. In 2011, the county was rated the 6th worst in the nation for foreclosures. RealtyTrac rated Brevard as the best county in the United States for buyers in 2013 because of the low prices.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
921 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 12,576 B
925 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 12,576 B
927 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 12,576 B
929 New Haven Ave E Government Undefined 0 L
917 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 8,608 B
911 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 8,608 B
919 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 8,608 B
915 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 8,608 B
2016 Melbourne Ct Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 8,608 B
909 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 19,296 B
2023 Melbourne Ct Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 5,070 B
2021 Melbourne Ct Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 5,070 B
905 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 4,660 B
2013 Melbourne Ct Store, one story 993 B
2011 Melbourne Ct Store, one story 1,163 B
2018 Melbourne Ct Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 5,206 B
924 New Haven Ave E Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 3,734 B
932 New Haven Ave E Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 3,734 B
928 New Haven Ave E Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 3,734 B
2007 Melbourne Ct Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 6,315 B
918 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 7,667 B
920 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 7,667 B
916 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 7,667 B
936 New Haven Ave E Restaurant, cafeteria 2,728 B
912 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 7,510 B
901 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 12,152 B
2003 Melbourne Ct Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 1,525 B
908 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 1,782 B
2029 Melbourne Ct Store, one story 1,624 B
906 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 12,347 B
904 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 12,347 B
902 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 12,347 B
847 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 4,133 B
849 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 4,133 B
900 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 4,950 B
845 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 8,478 B
843 New Haven Ave E Store, one story 8,478 B
2001 Melbourne Ct Single Family 500 C
915 Strawbridge Ave E Vacant Commercial 0 L
839 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 8,860 B
837 New Haven Ave E Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 8,860 B

Nearest MLS Listings

Nearest properties for sale within 3 miles of this location

AddressMilesSq FtPrice 
833 New Haven Ave E .08 8,109 $2,990,000
1005 Strawbridge Ave E .09 8,618 $1,995,000
308 Strawbridge Ave E .61 0 $539,000
2814 Harbor City Blvd S .93 1,400 $629,000
111 New Haven Ave W 1.14 3,150 $865,000
930 Harbor City Blvd S 1.23 68,102 $18,500,000
930 Harbor City Blvd S 1.23 68,102 $18,500,000
2598 Victoria Dr Ne 1.33 1,936 $405,000
2502 Victoria Dr Ne 1.35 0 $79,000
2230 Monroe St Ne 1.6 2,496 $325,000
514 Wisteria Dr 1.7 936 $209,900
1932 Abington Dr 1.72 1,440 $379,000
750 New Haven Ave W 1.73 4,305 $995,000
406 Bluff Dr 1.86 3,324 $599,900
900 New Haven Ave W 1.88 3,126 $880,000

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $65,996. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $23,217 per year. The top 10% earn more than $150,879 per year. The top 1% earn more than $414,648 per year. Most renters earn between $28,332 (20th percentile) and $50,268 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $131,992 and $164,990.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $847. Most renters earn between $2,361 and $4,189 per month. They typically spend 33% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $608 (20th percentile) to $1,140 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 8%.

Nearby Companies

Vanua Holdings Company, LLC
1900 Municipal Ln
Island Root Kava Bar Inc.
1900 Municipal Ln
Troisi Inc.
1905 S Municipal Ln
Obsidian Financial Services, Inc.
907 E Strawbridge Ave
Eagle Eye Investments LLC
927 East New Haven Ave
801 Melbourne LLC
927 East New Haven Ave
Blue Bottle LLC
927 East New Haven Ave
Flatiron Building LLC
927 East New Haven Ave
Andrew Pickett Law, Pllc
927 East New Haven Ave
Lawlynx Media Productions, Inc.
927 East New Haven Ave
Law Office Of Scott W. Dangler, P.A.
927 East New Haven Ave Suite 213
Sand Pebbles Management, Inc.
928 E New Haven Ave
Oceanus Owners Association, Inc.
928 E New Haven Ave
The Towers Group LLC
928 E New Haven Ave
Sebastian River Landing, Inc.
928 E New Haven Ave
Grant Lake Sanctuary Hoa, Inc.
928 E New Haven Ave
Cedar Lakes Ro Association, Inc.
928 E New Haven Ave
Towers Management Group, Inc.
928 E New Haven Ave
Iron Oak Post, Inc.
2023 Melbourne Ct
New Image Styling Salon, Inc.
2016 Melbourne Ct
Downtown Depot LLC
1929 Depot Dr
1002 E New Haven, LLC
1002 E New Haven Ave
National Intelligence Academy, Inc
1002 E New Haven Ave
Hell 'N Blazes Brewing Company
1002 E New Haven Ave
Ocean Palm Management, Inc.
1010 East New Haven Ave
P.A.V.C.O Contracting Group, LLC
1010 East New Haven Ave
Fischer Contracting Group, LLC
1010 East New Haven Ave
Mobile Physicians Group, Inc.
1010 East New Haven Ave
Gypsy Getaways, LLC
907 E Melbourne Ave
Bld Anesthesia Services, LLC
909 E Melbourne Ave
Wavecrest Computing, Inc.
904 E New Haven Ave
Meehan Stationery Company, Inc.
900 E New Haven Ave
Mee3, LLC
900 East New Haven Ave
Anytime Travel Solutions LLC
909 E New Haven Ave
Prs Group, Inc.
909 East New Haven Ave
H & R Espresso, Inc.
908 E New Haven Ave
Jessup'S Of Melbourne, Inc.
912 E New Haven Ave
Melbourne Light Parade, Inc.
912 East New Haven Ave
Jo-Vah-Nah Boutique, LLC
919 E New Haven Ave
T&D Creations, LLC
919 E New Haven Ave
A Soothing Touch Massage Therapy, Inc.
927 E New Haven Ave Ste 211
Scaleocity, LLC
927 E New Haven Ave
Starfire Solutions, Inc.
927 E New Haven Ave
1110 Brickell Properties, LLC
927 E New Haven Ave
Keith Realty Group Pllc
927 E New Haven Ave
Legacy Angel Network, Corp
927 E New Haven Ave
Harley Interactive Inc.
927 E New Haven Ave
Rwparkinson Consulting, Inc.
927 E New Haven Ave
Olivia Bowen Bridal, Inc.
2018 Melbourne Ct
Mouse2mouse.Com, Inc.
2012 Vernon Place South
Two Feathers Gallery, Inc.
828 E New Haven Ave
The Gauzeway, Inc.
832 E New Haven Ave
Hurricane Creek LLC
829 E New Haven Ave
Tae Holdings, LLC
845 E New Haven Ave
Arias Bosinger, Pllc
845 E New Haven Ave
Heritage Title & Escrow, LLC
845 E New Haven Ave
Arbos Holdings, LLC
845 E New Haven Ave
Oikeos Christian Network Inc.
845 E New Haven Ave
Arias Bosinger Law, P.A.
845 E New Haven Ave
847 East New Haven, LLC
847 E New Haven Ave
Downtown Divas Of Melbourne, Inc.
847 E New Haven Ave
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