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Brevard County Real Estate, Viera Real Estate, The Beaches Real Estate, Melbourne Real Estate, Merritt Island Real Estate, Cocoa Beach Real Estate, Palm Bay Real Estate,

Welcome to the SPACE COAST of Florida where the weather is terrific!

Brevard is the hi-tech capital of the southeast U.S. One of Brevard's Best Kept Secrets is that Melbourne is home to its own International Airport - no traffic jams getting to the airport, quick in and out - it's a dream for business travelers and vacationers alike! From NASA and The Kennedy Space Center to corporations such as Harris Corporation, higher learning institutions and Research , all find Brevard County a great place to locate. A couple of must-sees are the planetarium, and  the Space Center Visitor Complex.    Watching the shuttles and rockets taking off is a special treat. When it's Countdown Time, you'll see it firsthand from all over Brevard County. If it's nature you're looking for, try a day kayaking.. It's all here - from beaches to sport fishing! Many Orlando residents come to Brevard to get away! And get-aways we have. Check out these Brevard County Attractions...

ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME, U.S. SPACE CAMP (321) 269-6100 Your self-guided tour teaches the history of the U.S. Space Program. Experience the sensation of space flight in one of the many astronaut training simulators.

ASTRONAUT MEMORIAL PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY (321) 631-7889 Located at the Cocoa branch of the Brevard Community College, this planetarium is Florida's largest star theater & public telescope. It features the Minolta Infinium Star Projector, the world's most advanced projector with Digistar 3-D Graphics and 3-story high motion picture.

BREVARD MUSEUM OF HISTORY & NATURAL SCIENCE (321) 632-1830 Nature trails guide you on an educational journey to Brevard's earliest history.

BREVARD ZOO (321) 254-3002 Located in the heart of Melbourne, the Brevard Zoo features the wildlife of Florida, Latin America and Australia. Enjoy the "paws-on" exhibits in natural habitats.

CANAVERAL CHARTER BOATS (321) 783-5274 Trips include rod, tackle, bait, breakfast, lunch and beverages. Full, half-day and shark trip charters available.

DOUBLE 'D' STABLES (321) 264-2332 Riding tours offered of Florida's wilderness areas for both the experienced and beginning riders.

FLORIDA FISHING just never stops! Every season of the year brings new excitment! Whether you're a sport fisherman looking for that trophy tarpon or swordfish, or you enjoy the quiet pleasures of soaking up the fresh air and sunshine fishing for bass, you'll find WORLD-CLASS FISHING in Brevard County!

THE WASHINGTON NATIONALSare here! Check out their Spring Training Schedule. (321) 633-9200 Come watch the Washington Nationals train every spring at the Space Coast Statium. During the summer, watch minor league baseball action. Take I-95 directly to the stadium in VIERA.

GOLFER'S PARADISE! Many of Brevard's finest golf courses are surrounded by private residences, such as Baytree where the National Golf Course is open to the public. LaCita offers new homes as well as resales overlooking its premier golf course. Watch out for the water hazards at Turtle Creek. Viera's newest golf club, DURAN GOLF CLUB is a world-class course. Suntree Golf and Country Club is in the heart of Brevard, while The Savannahs Golf Club on Merritt Island is located on a barrier island. The Majors Golf Couse is located at Bayside Lakes in Palm Bay.

JUNGLE ADVENTURES (407) 568-2885 West SR 50 in Christmas. Wildlife shows daily featuring the Florida Panther, petting zoo, natural history museum, and a Spanish Fort replica.

MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE REFUGE & VISITORS CENTER (321) 861-0667 This nature preserve is the natural boundry for the Kennedy Space Center. Self guided driving and walking trails through wilderness unchanged in millions of years.

GUIDED AIRBOAT RIDES Enjoy the scenery and the wildlife of the beautiful St. Johns River in Central Florida! Only 45 minutes from Orlando area attractions and only 15 minutes from Kennedy Space Center, Old Fashioned Airboat Rides provide an enjoyable and educational experience away from the crowds.

MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, THEATRE & More! Enjoy them all here in Brevard County! The King Center For Performing Arts features top-rated national entertainment, including musicians, comedians and Broadway shows, at this 2,000-seat complex. There are countless active community theater programs in Brevard, such as the Cocoa Village Playhouse, the Surfside Players, and the outstanding Henegar Center in downtown Melbourne. There are also weekly musical concerts performed by The Brevard Symphony Orchestra and the Florida Space Coast Philharmonic.

TOWN PROFILES

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Cocoa Beach Cocoa Beach is a barrier island in the central part of Brevard, separated from the city of Cocoa by the Intracoastal waterway, Merritt Island, and the Banana River. Surfing competitions, world-famous surfers (including 6-time world champion Kelly Slater) and dozens of hotels/motels draw beach lovers from around the world.

Residents and visitors enjoy the casual beach lifestyle in a thriving ocean-side community, with miles of white sandy beaches and river shoreline. Finger canals provide many residents an opportunity to dock boats in their back yards. The high school houses an excellent program for a challenging education in Brevard.

Cocoa Village

Quaint restored Cocoa Village hosts boutiques, art dealers, antiques, and lots of sidewalk restaurants. One popular event is lunch-time concerts at the gazebo. Street parties and art & craft shows frequently draw visitors from everywhere. With our proximity to Disney and a pool of talented entertainers, treasured Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse hosts productions with amazing actors, costumes, sets, and orchestra. Cocoa Village is my favorite place spend a leisurely day!

Indialantic

Upscale homes and condos share this barrier island community with beachside homes, hotel/motels and great surfing. The Brevard Planning Board estimates a resident population of 3,035.  The official name is "Indialantic-By-The-Sea. The seldom-used term applies only to the incorporated town itself. The name is a portmanteau derived from the town's location between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.

Indian Harbor Beach

This small upscale residential community on the barrier island consists of just two square miles and 8,100 people between Satellite Beach, Indialantic and Melbourne .   In the city the population is spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

Lake Washington

Lake Washington  is located in the Melbourne area of Florida. This charming area is the home of Lake Washington, a natural lake where residents fish, swim and boat year-round.   This area offers many over-sized lots so if a country-setting is for you, come see Lake Washington.  If you're looking for a special spot with land to provide privacy or a spot that you can have horses, Lake Washington is it! . It is home to several worthwhile attractions, including the Brevard Zoo, Brevard Museum of Art and Science and Wickham Park which has a lake for swimming, riding trails, and a playground. Lake Washington has a large park with swimming, camping, and plenty of picnic tables. You will also find several blocks of cafes, ice cream parlors, antique shops, gift shops and historical sites in historic buildings.
Lake Washington is home to some very special sub-divisions. You'll find The Cascades, Deer Lakes Grand Haven, Pineda Crossing,  Greystone, and Windover Farms of Melbourne , Wickham Forest.

Shopping is less than a mile away where you'll find Publix for groceries, bookstores, Panera Bread, and two clothing stores in addition to a terrific Ice Cream Shop!

Melbourne

Melbourne and Eau Gallie feature two charming old downtown areas   each  with specialty shops and other attractions, and the county's largest mall, Melbourne Square - home to Dillard's, Macy's and more.   Melbourne, in South Brevard County, originally was a training area for Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War.[Some soldiers, who were attracted to the river and the ocean, returned and bought land at 5 cents per acre. After the Civil War, pioneer families arrived and Melbourne was founded in the late 1860s by former slaves.

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. The first school in Melbourne was built in 1883 and is now part of the Florida Tech campus. In late 1942 the Naval Air Station Melbourne was established as a site to train newly commissioned Navy and Marine pilots for WWII. The program ran until 1946, and the land that was used for that program makes up most of what is currently the Melbourne International Airport. In 1969, the cities of Eau Gallie and Melbourne voted to merge, forming modern day Melbourne. 


In addition to Eau Gallie and Melbourne, the City of West Melbourne is just minutes from Melbourne Square and major commuting routes such as I-95.

Melbourne Beach

More like a neighborhood than a city, Melbourne Beach is just 600 acres on the barrier island. The projected ultimate population, future projection is 4,000 persons. We're already at 3,300 in a still-quiet community.

Palm Bay

Palm Bay is a wonderfully diverse City offering something for everyone. Ask a resident who lives in Palm Bay where the best place to live is located, and they will say it's their section of Palm Bay. Close to commuting routes, close to the Indian River, offering an incredible number of new homes and resales alike, you owe it to yourself to check out Palm Bay!

Patrick Air Force Base

The Base is located just south of Cocoa Beach Florida, and is home to the 45th Space Wing of the Air Force Space Command. Patrick AFB operates the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station from which many military and non-military launches take place. Patrick Air Force Base is named after Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the Army Air Service (1921-26) and chief of the Army Air Corps (1926-27). The base was established following the transfer of control of the Banana River Air Station, set up in 1940 to support Atlantic coastline defense, from the Navy to the Air Force. It was also being used as a launch command center and, shortly after, acquired more than 11,000 acres of land from the state of Florida to be used as its new proving ground. Home to some very beautiful public beaches, Patrick Air Force Base, is conveniently located on Highway A1A.

Rockledge

Ready for this interesting statistic? Rockledge was the spring break destination of the 1920's! Stately refurbished 1890's riverfront homes line Indian River's east shoreline along Indian River Drive while new developments spring up at a furious pace along the south and western areas of town. Population was around 20,000 residents the last time I checked!

Satellite Beach

Just two miles south of Patrick Air Force Base, this area is known for its excellent high school. Housing is varied, with single and multi-family canal-front dwellings, beachside condominiums, and meticulously landscaped homes. Guard-gated Tortoise Island homes range from $600,000 to well over $1 million, most with deep-water docks.

Titusville

Here's a place where nature is in harmony with the everyday world. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Canaveral National Seashore separates Titusville from the Atlantic Ocean. The economy of Titusville is based on the aerospace industry, tourism and citrus. The largest sea turtle nesting area is located at Canaveral National Seashore.

Viera and Suntree

Viera and Suntree are a series of beautifully planned communities with streets and neighborhoods strategically placed to provide picturesque vistas carved out of what was once pasture land. Viera includes Brevard's main government center, commercial enterprises, a regional shopping mall, major entertainment, and cultural facilities. The master-planned community of Viera includes its own hospital and regional high school. Viera took root in central Brevard County, Florida in 1989. Today, the community has attracted more than 12,000 homeowners, major employers, healthcare providers, entertainment and recreation venues, houses of worship, restaurants and dozens of small service businesses. It is projected that by 2015, Viera alone will be a city of more than 40,000 residents. Located in central Brevard County off Interstate 95, Viera is one of two of the Space Coast's newest communities. Whether you're looking for attractive desirable neighborhoods, great golf, or family fun, Suntree and Viera have all that and more.

Viera/Suntree Facts Viera enjoys 60.9 degree weather in the month of January and 81.2 degree weather in the month of July. The median age in Viera is 46.97 and the average household size in Viera is 2.18.

One community, Indian River Colony Club is a 55+ section of 786 homes providing full maintenance - even including appliances.

Home to many gated, exclusive and beautifully landscaped communities, here's a that deserve your consideration:

Aberdeen, Addington, Ashton Lakes, Auburn Lakes, Bayhill at Viera, Baytree, Bella Terra, Capron Ridge, Capron Trace, Charolais Estates, Colfax Landing, Collingtree, Crane Creek, Cross Creek, Durban Park, Fairway Lakes at Viera, Grand Isle, Hammock Trace, Heritage Isle, Herons' Landing, The Greens at Viera, Indian River Colony Club, Indigo Crossing, Osprey, Plantation Point, Sawgrass at Suntree, Six Mile Creek, Somerset at Duran, Sonoma, Stratford Place, Summer Lakes Three Fountains, Viera East, and Wickham Lakes.

Suntree/Viera also boast the Brevard Zoo a special family experience.

The Washington Nationals spring training provides entertainment at the stadium.

DEMOGGRAPHICS

Maybe a quick comparison might help narrow down your choices, so Click Here to compare demographics on some towns in Brevard.

TAXES

You will be happy to know that our constitution limits the real estate tax assessment on your homesteaded property. In order to qualify for a Homestead, your residence in Florida must be your primary residence. There is no state income tax or death tax. People are flocking here from states burdened by high taxes, onerous budget deficits, and over-regulation.

Questions about real estate taxes? Want to estimate your real estate taxes? How about taking a peek at an aerial view of a home you're interested in? Click Here for an in-depth look at everything from taxes to exemptions, to Homesteading, and more! An interesting note: Helping keep taxes low, Scripps Research Institute, industry leaders in biomedical research, recently announced its move from California to Florida. That's 6,500 Scripps jobs, plus the ancillary effect of nearly 500 companies and 50,000 high paying jobs over 15 years. Governor Jeb Bush says it rivals Disney and NASA in economic significance.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Ten years ago Brevard relied on tourism and launches (besides the Shuttle, we launched Titan, Delta, Atlas, and submarine-based rockets). Today, Harris Corp. employes approximately 5,000 people, DRS Technolgies is an outstanding community participant, and Port Canaveral is America's #1 passenger port - with 5 new cruise ships in 2003 - Including Disney.

The Governor and legislature funded creation of a high-tech corridor stretching from Melbourne and Palm Bay, through the Space Center, and Titusville, and continuing on to the University of Central Florida Research Park. The SpaceCoast Economic Development Commission publishes information helpful to moving businesses here (with tax abatement incentives). Their research includes demographic statistics AND business resources. Real estate investors should check through the Economic Report showing why Brevard is in growth mode.

HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL

If is convenient, new medical facilities you're looking for, Brevard County has it.  From Wuesthoff Hospital to Cape Canveral Hospital, to the Holmes Regional Medical facilities, you are covered at each end of the County.  From pre-natal care through assisted living, you'll find it here.

RETIREMENT

Eight of the top-ten hottest U.S. real estate markets are in Florida, because the baby boomers have dreamed of retiring to Florida for several decades. Now they are buying vacation and investment homes in the first wave of early retirement. Brevard is unique among retirement destinations because our diverse job base brings adults of all ages here.

The Melbourne/Viera/Suntree area boasts many new, gated 55+ communities, such as Grand Isle, Heritage Isle, Indian River Colony Club, Alamanda Key and more.

WEATHER

After long searches for perfect weather, both Disney and the Space Center decided Brevard was the place to be! Brevard has never experienced a direct hit from a hurricane. Scientists say it is because hurricanes follow warm water and the cape pushes the warm Gulfstream out to sea. Merritt Island's microclimate is influenced by the surrounding lagoon and the water running up its middle, features that act as a heat sink (warmer in winter, cooler in summer). In fact, we have the only agricultural zone-10 other than Miami-Dade. We grow mangoes and avocados just like they do, and we're 200 miles north.

EMPLOYMENT

Whether considering a job offer or you're looking at possibilities for moving here, you probably want to know about the general employment climate. Your spouse and children may also want to know what's available for them. Since Brevard is Orlando's seaside suburb, many people commute to jobs in Orlando with a drive time of 40 to 60 minutes; so check Orlando jobs too! Visit Florida High Tech to see some job opportunities in our fastest growth sectors.

EDUCATION

Key to Brevard's success, education at all levels is the best in Florida. Rocket scientists expect a high level of math and science so kids can exceed their parents education. To help the kids' education along, just one hour commute, University of Central Florida in Orlando, is one of America's 10 largest universities (76 majors, 43,000 students). Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers at the (University of Central Florida) is what is destined to become the location of "Silicon Valley East". The thriving Central Florida Research Park links technology to the business sector, fulfilling UCF's commitment to become the greatest partnering university in the world. Their Business School offers an innovative curriculum now copied nationwide. Several other programs also lead the nation including a Film and Digital Media Department and a Solar Energy Deparment. Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) Florida's second largest private college appears in Peterson's guide under Top Colleges for Science. With campuses in Melbourne, Kennedy Space Center, and Patrick AFB, it offers 120 degree programs to 4100 students in schools of Engineering, Science & Liberal Arts (with specialty in Physics and Space Sciences), Aeronautics, Management, Psychology, and Extended Graduate Studies.

Private schools and homeschooling associations offer the finest K-12 education, but Brevard's county-run schools really compete.

Recently Brevard Public School Superintendent, Richard DiPatri, was chosen as Florida's Superintendent of the Year. The Brevard County Schools have achieved a number of distinctions, among them: 95% of Brevard's schools earned an A or B, with 80.5% earning an A grade. 80 out of 82 schools in Brevard have been an A or B school in one of the last two years. Brevard is first in Florida in the number of A schools in the 10 largest districts and second overall in the State. Brevard boasts first in the state in 5 of 22 peformance areas on the FCAT. Brevard is in the top 10 in the state in each of 22 areas of assessment on the FCAT and increased scores on 19 of 22 assessments during the 2005 school year. On top of being the highest-performing district in the state in math and science research, we have an excellent visual arts and music programs according to Mr. DiPatri. Of the 67 districs in Florida, Brevard has the highest number of music honorable mention schools in the state.

A complete discussion of Brevard County's FREE college tuition program, Florida's FREE homeschool, schools at all levels, and a selection guide with links to all their websites is just a click away at Brevard County Education.

Orlando's Seaside Suburb: BREVARD COUNTY!

Many folks work in Orlando and live here. That's why we're called Orlando's Seaside Suburb. Commuting is easy. It takes 45 minutes any time of day to get from Port Canaveral in east central Brevard to Disney in south Orlando, or Orlando Airport in central Orlando, or University of Central Florida in north Orlando. Air commuters save $10,000 per executive per year on low Orlando and Melbourne air fares versus other major airports. Consequently, we're home to hundreds of consultants, salespeople, executives, and pilots based in northern cities.

Wouldn't you rather live on the SpaceCoast?