288 Brandy Creek Cir 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
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| 282 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,875 | B |
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| 294 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 278 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,580 | B |
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| 285 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 300 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 281 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,580 | B |
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| 289 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,271 | B |
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| 293 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,442 | B |
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| 277 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,875 | B |
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| 274 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 297 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 306 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,875 | B |
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| 273 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,442 | B |
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| 301 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,271 | B |
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| 270 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,875 | B |
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| 312 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,541 | B |
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| 305 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 269 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,271 | B |
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| 117 Ridgemont Cir Se | Single Family | 2,749 | B |
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| 115 Ridgemont Cir Se | Single Family | 3,255 | B |
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| 119 Ridgemont Cir Se | Single Family | 2,375 | B |
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| 266 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,442 | B |
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| 113 Ridgemont Cir Se | Single Family | 2,294 | B |
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| 309 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,274 | B |
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| 265 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 318 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 123 Ridgemont Cir Se | Single Family | 2,573 | B |
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| 111 Ridgemont Cir Se | Single Family | 2,208 | B |
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| 313 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,491 | B |
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| 262 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,176 | B |
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| 261 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,442 | B |
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| 324 Brandy Creek Cir Se | Single Family | 2,278 | B |
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| 127 Ridgemont Cir Se | Single Family | 2,479 | 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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| 132 Frazer St Sw | 1.07 | 0 | $45,000 | |
| 558 Gancedo St Sw | 1.08 | 0 | $52,900 | |
| 401 Lamon St Sw | 1.09 | 0 | $49,900 | |
| 580 Olsmar St Sw | 1.12 | 0 | $149,000 | |
| 2182 Day Ave Sw | 1.2 | 0 | $39,000 | |
| 2425 Largo Ave Sw | 1.29 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| 654 Heron Rd Sw | 1.33 | 0 | $29,750 | |
| 1935 New York Ave Sw | 1.36 | 0 | $50,000 | |
| 1958 New York Ave Sw | 1.37 | 0 | $55,000 | |
| 143 Inez St Se | 1.38 | 0 | $69,900 | |
| 208 Lafleur St Sw | 1.39 | 0 | $49,000 | |
| 645 Hurricane St Sw | 1.45 | 0 | $22,500 | |
| 1726 Garvey Rd Sw | 1.45 | 0 | $29,000 | |
| 757 Sailboat St Sw | 1.46 | 0 | $29,750 | |
| 2392 Madden Ave Sw | 1.48 | 0 | $34,000 | |
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.
The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 85 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $132,426 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $264,852 and $331,065.
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 85 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,238 per month and a monthly household income of $4,456 ($53,472 per year)