Harbor East
Homes for Sale in Melbourne Beach, FL
All 134 homes for sale in Melbourne Beach, FL · median $739,450 · 132 homes for sale in 32951 · Brevard County homes for sale
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,284,500, $585 per square foot, a median 19 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (+8% versus the prior year). At the median price and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $20,040 ($19,420 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, FL · ZIP 32951 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 180 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1946–2022 (median 1978.0) |
| Typical living area | 3,378 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $1,284,500 median across 6 closed sales · $585 per sq ft · +8.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 19 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 83% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2004 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Harbor East key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/harbor-east--brevard, data as of September 20, 2026.
Harbor East right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($1.28M) is up 8.2% from the prior 12 months ($1.19M) and up 497% since 2012. With about 7 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: Medium (6 and 6 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
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No active listings inside Harbor East 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
Harbor East market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.28M ($585 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 19 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 8% from the prior 12 months and up 497% since 2012, computed from record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32951 (Melbourne Beach), 102 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $645K ($335/sq ft), down 6.7% year over year, with a median 60 days on market. Right now 28 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 6.7 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32951 housing market and the Brevard County market.
County records show 12 qualified sales in Harbor East across 2024–2025 (7 in 2024, 5 in 2025), median $1.12M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Harbor East is a community of 180 homes in Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, built between 1946 and 2022 (median 1978.0), with a median living area of about 3,378 square feet. 83% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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 ($1.28M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.19M) IS the +8.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 14 sales each (6 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 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
22% of homes for sale in ZIP 32951 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).
Housing distress & ownership in Harbor East, Melbourne Beach
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Harbor East buying strategy.
If we were buying in Harbor East 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 Harbor East.
A closer look at the Harbor East market
At a median of $585 per square foot, Harbor East prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median up 8% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 19 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 180 homes built between 1946 and 2022, and 83% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Harbor East. 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 Harbor East 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 4 factors (8.9). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +497% since 2012; Recent Direction +8.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 83% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Tools for a Harbor East buy.
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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 (9 streets, ZIP 32951)) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (139 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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