2980 Emerson Dr Se, Palm Bay
Brevard County Real Estate - Malabar
Malabar is a small town located south of Palm Bay in Brevard County, Florida. Established in 1883 and incorporated in 1962, Malabar is known for its old-Florida atmosphere and semi-rural environment.
Malabar is in East Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 2,757. Malabar is approximately 52 miles from Port Saint Lucie (population 164,603) and around 3 miles from Palm Bay (population 103,190).
The median age for residents of Malabar is 50. Around 25.1% of Malabar households include school aged children and 32.4% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 91.6% of the Malabar population are White, 3.8% are Black or African American, .4% American Indian, .9% Asian and 2.4% are Two or more Races.
There are 1,239 housing units in Malabar. 115 (9.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Malabar is a tourist destination, 36.5% (42) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 128 residential rental units in Malabar. 111 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
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 2990 Emerson Dr Se | Single Family | 1,116 | C |
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| 2970 Emerson Dr Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1541 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 2,236 | B |
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| 1531 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 1,854 | B |
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| 1561 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 2,386 | B |
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| 2960 Emerson Dr Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1521 Andrus Ave Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 900 Hattaras Ter Se | Single Family | 1,722 | B |
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| 901 Grainger St Se | Single Family | 2,311 | B |
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| 3010 Emerson Dr Se | Single Family | 1,056 | C |
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| 2950 Emerson Dr Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1511 Andrus Ave Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1571 Andrus Ave Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 906 Hattaras Ter Se | Single Family | 1,804 | B |
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| 1540 Andrus Ave Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 911 Grainger St Se | Single Family | 1,906 | B |
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| 3020 Emerson Dr Se | Single Family | 1,710 | B |
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| 1530 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 2,395 | B |
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| 1550 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 2,883 | B |
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| 890 Raleigh Rd Se | Single Family | 2,113 | B |
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| 1581 Andrus Ave Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1520 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 1,713 | B |
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| 1560 Andrus Ave Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 900 Grainger St Se | Single Family | 2,395 | B |
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| 1501 Andrus Ave Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 907 Hattaras Ter Se | Single Family | 1,512 | B |
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| 912 Hattaras Ter Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 921 Grainger St Se | Single Family | 1,884 | B |
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| 1510 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 1,356 | B |
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| 1570 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 2,766 | B |
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| 2941 Emerson Dr Se | Single Family | 1,925 | B |
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| 910 Grainger St Se | Single Family | 2,041 | B |
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| 3030 Emerson Dr Se | Single Family | 2,072 | B |
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| 911 Hattaras Ter Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1557 Adview Rd Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1591 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 1,732 | B |
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| 1543 Adview Rd Se | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1580 Andrus Ave Se | Single Family | 1,506 | B |
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Nearest MLS Listings
Nearest properties for sale within 3 miles of this location
| Address | Miles | Sq Ft | Price | |
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| 2970 Emerson Dr Se | .02 | 0 | $47,900 | |
| 729 Seven Gables Cir Se | .29 | 1,352 | $350,000 |
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| 1001 Sablon St Se | .54 | 0 | $334,750 | |
| 1012 Tide Rd Se | .71 | 0 | $40,000 | |
| 961 Sanger St Se | .77 | 0 | $35,000 | |
| 986 Sanger St Se | .79 | 0 | $35,000 | |
| 1809 Sandia Rd Se | .88 | 0 | $354,900 | |
| 660 Merrimac St Se | .89 | 0 | $399,900 | |
| 679 Airoso Rd Se | 1.02 | 0 | $341,990 | |
| 1051 Johnston Rd Se | 1.04 | 0 | $40,000 | |
| 2178 Windbrook Dr Se | 1.23 | 0 | $60,000 | |
| 143 Inez St Se | 1.3 | 0 | $69,900 | |
| 1974 Timbruce Rd Se | 1.35 | 0 | $349,900 | |
| 1420 Traverse St Se | 1.38 | 0 | $53,000 | |
| 1737 Sawgrass Dr Sw | 1.47 | 1,865 | $339,500 |
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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.
The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 55 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $72,774 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $145,548 and $181,935.
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%.
This property falls in percentile 55 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $884 per month and a monthly household income of $3,280 ($39,360 per year)
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