Booker Heights
Homes for Sale in Melbourne, FL
All 714 homes for sale in Melbourne, FL · median $399,000 · 109 homes for sale in 32901 · Brevard County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $132,500, $86 per square foot, a median 103 days on market, sellers accepting 66% of original asking (+5% versus the prior year). At the median price and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,070 ($1,450 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Melbourne, Brevard County, FL · ZIP 32901 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 135 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1933–2023 (median 1963) |
| Typical living area | 1,380 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $132,500 median across 4 closed sales · $86 per sq ft · +4.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 103 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 24% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2005 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Booker Heights key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/booker-heights, data as of September 20, 2026.
Booker Heights is a low-price-point pocket of Melbourne where condition, not square footage alone, drives what a home actually sells for. The median sits at $128,362 and roughly $96 per square foot, which tells you the inventory here skews toward smaller or older homes, and where the real spread comes from is the gap between a place that's been updated and one that needs work. Expect to underwrite each property on its own merits rather than a neighborhood ceiling.
The market posture is soft. Prices are down 21.3% year over year, and the typical listing is taking about 66 days to sell — well past a quick turn. For a buyer, that means time and leverage: you can inspect carefully and negotiate. For a seller, it means pricing to the current reality and being patient, because the days-on-market and the downward trend both argue against expecting a fast, top-dollar close.
Booker Heights right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($132K) is up 4.6% from the prior 12 months ($127K). With about 2 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (4 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Booker HeightsHomes for Sale in Melbourne, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Booker Heights market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $132K ($86 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 103 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32901 (Melbourne), 194 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $290K ($202/sq ft), down 6.8% year over year, with a median 54 days on market. Right now 10 active and 5 pending listings put supply at about 3.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32901 housing market and the Brevard County market.
County records show 7 qualified sales in Booker Heights across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $120,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Booker Heights is a community of 135 homes in Melbourne, Brevard County, built between 1933 and 2023 (median 1963), with a median living area of about 1,380 square feet. 24% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Booker Heights is an affordable, condition-driven corner of Melbourne in Brevard County, where the low median price reflects modest housing stock rather than any community amenity package — there is none identified in current listings.
Who Booker Heights is best for.
Best for
- Cost-conscious buyers targeting an entry point near the low median who can move on the right property
- Investors or hands-on buyers willing to renovate and underwrite each home on its own condition
- Patient buyers who value negotiating room over speed in a slower, softer market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a fast purchase-and-flip on a rising-price trend
- Sellers expecting a quick sale at a firm premium
- Buyers who want community amenities like pools, gates, or shared recreation
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($132K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($127K) IS the +4.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 32901 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
The Booker Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Booker Heights today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Booker Heights.
Reading a thin, soft market
With only six closings in the window and a year-over-year decline of 21.3%, the pricing signal here is genuinely thin. A handful of sales can pull a median up or down, so treat the $128,362 figure as a directional anchor, not a precise line. The right approach is to price and offer off the specific home in front of you and the closest recent comparables, not off a broad market average.
There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so value here is entirely in the home itself and the location within Melbourne. A median around $96 per square foot at these prices leaves room for renovation returns on the right property, but it also means a tired home will sit — 66 days is already the norm, and deferred-maintenance listings tend to run longer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Booker Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Booker Heights buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (3.2). Basis: Recent Direction +4.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 24% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 65.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume, softening market like Booker Heights, the average number lies to you — six closings can't set a reliable ceiling or floor. We work each property against its true comparables, factor in condition honestly, and build a pricing and negotiation strategy around the 66-day reality instead of wishful thinking. That's the difference between a deal that closes and a listing that lingers.
Booker Heights in 15 seconds.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Space Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (8 streets, ZIP 32901)) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (58 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Space Coast MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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