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Melbourne, Florida real estate lies along Florida’s beautiful and desirable Space Coast, where American rockets and space shuttles begin their intrepid voyages of exploration. A continuous flow of new residents is moving into Melbourne, Florida existing homes or resale homes every day. Searching Melbourne, Florida MLS resale listings is almost effortless on NewHomesRealEstate.net because we have volumes of comprehensive listings of Melbourne existing homes for sale, from mansions to investment properties to fixer-uppers.
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Melbourne, Florida Area DemographicsLocated on and near the Atlantic Ocean along Florida’s Space Coast, about one hour’s drive south of the Kennedy Space Center and about 90 minutes east of Disney World, Melbourne, Florida real estate is located in the southern part of Brevard County, Florida, one of the nation’s top high-technology destinations. 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. The Indian River Lagoon is the most diversified estuary in the country. The Florida manatee makes a home there along with thousands of plants and animals.
Brevard County stretches for 75 miles along the Atlantic Coast and covers 1,557 square miles. The St. Johns River, which flows north toward Jacksonville at the northeastern corner of the state of Florida, also traverses through Melbourne. Anyone with a taste for the sun, the ocean, the river and a sophisticated lifestyle that nevertheless retains an old-time Florida flair will find it hard to resist the Melbourne, Florida area.
Melbourne, Florida has a population of 75,366 (2004 U.S. Census) and Brevard County is home to 476,230. Population estimates of the metropolitan area, which includes Palm Bay south of Melbourne and Cocoa Beach, the Brevard County seat of Titusville and Viera, the hub if county government, as well as other nearby communities, exceed half a million residents. The entire area has grown considerably over the past few decades, as evidenced by the names of towns with space-related names, including Cape Canaveral and Satellite Beach.
Melbourne’s balmy climate produces 90-degree days during the summer months, but the average high in January is also quite comfortable, in the low-70s.
Melbourne, Florida History and CultureMelbourne, Florida real estate has witnessed profound changes during its known history. In prehistoric times the Indian River Lagoon was connected to the ocean. Today, the only connection is by way of a handful of inlets, including the manmade Sebastian Inlet at the southern end of Brevard County. Melbourne is the result of a merger of the separate communities of Melbourne and Eau Gallie, which occurred in 1969. Today, the city is approximately 38 square miles in size, with about 75 percent of that land in use.
Originally the Melbourne area was a training ground for soldiers during the Civil War. After that war, some soldiers, who were attracted to the river and the ocean, returned and bought land at five cents per acre. Soon, pioneer families arrived and Melbourne was founded in the late 1860s by former slaves. The city was named after its first postmaster’s home city of Melbourne, Australia. The first school in Melbourne was built in 1883 and is now part of the Florida Tech campus. In the late 1800s, much of Melbourne’s commercial activity was conducted in wooden buildings clustered along Front Street, located on the Indian River Lagoon shoreline at Melbourne Harbor. Melbourne today features two “old” downtown areas, each with specialty shops and other attractions.
Melbourne, Florida Attractions, Activities and AmenitiesMelbourne, Florida real estate has been ranked as one of the most affordable in the nation for homebuyers in a survey by the National Association of Home Builders. A 1998 Money magazine “Best Places” survey rated Melbourne and Brevard County seventh among medium-sized Southern communities. The Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay metropolitan area was among the national top 10 in home price appreciation from 2004 to 2005.
In the Melbourne-Palm Bay area, 33 miles of uncrowded, clean and sandy Atlantic beaches beckon. One of the most popular public beaches is Spessard Holland in Melbourne Beach. Melbourne offers many water sports, such as boating, fishing, sailboarding, scuba diving, surfing and waterskiing or on-land pursuits such as camping, golf, hunting and tennis.
An economic catalyst was provided in the 1940s when the U.S. Navy expanded into the area with air stations. Space-related industries began moving into the area in the 1950s and modern industry had arrived. The Kennedy Space Center is a can’t-miss international attraction for anyone interested in science and space exploration.
A large sea turtle nesting area is located at Canaveral National Seashore, which extends from Brevard County north into Volusia County. Merritt Island, just north of Kennedy Space Center, is a refuge for 22 endangered or threatened species. The peregrine falcon, eastern indigo snake, Florida manatee and the gopher tortoise are just a sampling of the wildlife that call the sanctuary home. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Canaveral National Seashore separate Titusville from the Atlantic Ocean. Preserving and maintaining the fragile ecosystem and the wildlife are top priorities.
Brevard County is also spring training home of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals, who hold camp in Viera, as well as the home of the Brevard County Manatees minor-league baseball club, which play during the summer months.
Whether you seek a luxury home, a starter home, a condominium, a townhouse or an investment property, NewHomesRealEstate.net can help you find the Melbourne, Florida real estate you desire.
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