Highland Estates
Homes for Sale in Melbourne, FL
All 698 homes for sale in Melbourne, FL · median $389,950 · Brevard County homes for sale
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Photo courtesy of Ellingson Properties · via Space Coast MLS
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1973–2002; none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 24 ft). Highland Estates is a community in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL. Across Melbourne as a whole, 1,101 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $389,500, 45 median days on market, with 230 homes for sale today. At that median and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,080 ($5,460 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Highland Estates is driven by condition and square footage, not by any list you can shop off of. With a median living area of 1,792 square feet and a build range stretching from 1957 to 2018, two homes on the same street can sit far apart on price depending on how much updating has already been done. The median year built of 1970 tells you most of the stock is older, so expect the spread to reflect renovated versus original far more than location premiums.
The current posture is unusual: zero active listings against 117 homes. There is nothing on the market to anchor a comp today, which cuts both ways. A seller who lists into an empty field controls the narrative but has to price honestly against closed sales; a buyer has to be ready to move the moment something comes up, because there is no inventory to negotiate against and no backlog to wait on.
The 60-Second Overview
Highland Estates is a compact, established Melbourne pocket of 117 homes with no active listings at last snapshot. Just over half the homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to an owner-occupied core rather than a heavy investor rotation.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Highland Estates is best for.
Best for
- Long-term owner-occupants who are patient enough to wait for the right listing
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for updates on an older home to build value through condition
- Those who want an established Melbourne location over a resort-style amenity package
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to close on a home right now, given no active listings
- Anyone wanting move-in-ready new construction across the board
- Amenity-seekers expecting a clubhouse, pool, or gated community package
The market around Highland Estates
Highland Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Brevard County, 3,585 homes are active and 1,397 pending (28% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highland Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Highland Estates on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Space Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Recent Developments in Highland Estates
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Highland Estates, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Retail & Dining
Lakeside Social at Viera Town Center to bring a new waterfront community gathering place to Viera
The Viera Company, in partnership with Rogue Wave Hospitality Group, is opening Lakeside Social at Viera Town Center, a waterfront venue featuring a wave-shaped central bar, a boathouse-style bar, and a curated food vendor park. A soft opening was set for early June 2026, with a grand opening celebration over Fourth of July weekend 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA new waterfront food, bar, and entertainment venue adds dining and gathering capacity to Viera Town Center and broadens the local commercial mix. The project is about 8 miles northwest of Highland Estates, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: Viera - June 2026Development
Proposed Brevard County USL soccer stadium would anchor new mixed-use development
Developers unveiled plans for an 8,000-seat professional soccer stadium along West NASA Boulevard by Melbourne Orlando International Airport as the home of the Space Coast Soccer Club. The complex would include restaurants and retail space, with a targeted opening in spring 2028 and about 20 to 25 professional matches per year.
What it may mean for the marketA new stadium and mixed-use complex would add restaurant, retail, and event space to this part of Melbourne and expand the local commercial and entertainment footprint. The project is about 3 miles south of Highland Estates, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: FOX 35 Orlando - June 2026Development
West Melbourne's Space Coast Town Center Expands
The 225-acre Space Coast Town Center on U.S. 192 and Interstate 95 in West Melbourne is advancing a new phase called The Landing, which will feature a grocery anchor, retail shops, restaurants, and roughly 300 apartments. When fully built, the overall development is planned to include more than 2,000 residential units, 300 hotel rooms, office space, and retail.
What it may mean for the marketA new phase adds grocery, retail, dining, and apartment capacity to this mixed-use center and expands the local commercial base at a major highway interchange. The project is about 5 miles south of Highland Estates, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: WFTV - June 2026Development
Orlando Health announces plans to open a new hospital in Viera
Orlando Health announced a seven-story, 240-bed hospital along with a three-story, 60,000-square-foot medical office building on a 40-acre health and wellness campus in Viera, between Lake Andrew Drive and I-95 south of Viera Boulevard. Construction was expected to begin in June 2026, with opening targeted as early as fall 2027.
What it may mean for the marketA new hospital and medical office campus would add major healthcare infrastructure and construction activity to the Viera area. The project is about 8 miles northwest of Highland Estates, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: ClickOrlando - May 2026Infrastructure
Ellis Road widening from John Rodes Boulevard to Wickham Road advances to construction
FDOT's project to widen Ellis Road from two to four lanes over about 1.8 miles between John Rodes Boulevard and Wickham Road in the Melbourne area had a construction letting scheduled for May 20, 2026, at an estimated construction cost of $57 million. The work includes new sidewalks, buffered bicycle lanes, new traffic signals, and drainage improvements.
What it may mean for the marketWidening this corridor would increase road capacity and add sidewalks and bike lanes across a key West Melbourne and Melbourne connection. The site is about 3 miles south of Highland Estates.
Source: CFL Roads (FDOT) - May 2026Builder Activity
Builder charts course for Cape Canaveral homes with rooftop terraces to watch launches
Miami-based EverHome Living plans 94 three-story townhouses off Astronaut Boulevard along the Banana River in Cape Canaveral, with prices starting around $650,000 and units of roughly 2,800 square feet. Groundbreaking is targeted for the end of 2026, with sales beginning in early 2027.
What it may mean for the marketA new townhouse community would add for-sale housing supply along the Banana River in Cape Canaveral. The project is about 18 miles north of Highland Estates, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: Homes.com News
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Highland Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Estates 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 Highland Estates.
An older core with a long build tail
The build range here is the story. A median year built of 1970 with homes going back to 1957 means the neighborhood was largely established decades ago, but the range up to 2018 signals infill and rebuilds have happened over time. That mix is why you cannot assume a single archetype home - the 1,792-square-foot median is a useful center of gravity, but individual homes vary in vintage and layout.
With a homestead share of 51.3%, ownership leans toward people staying put. That tends to correlate with steadier turnover and homes that come to market already lived in rather than flipped. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so this is a location-and-house play, not an amenity play - you are buying the home and the pocket, not a clubhouse or gated package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood with zero active listings, timing and comp discipline matter more than browsing. We track closed sales and pending activity in Highland Estates directly so we can price a listing honestly into a thin market, and get a buyer positioned to act before something is gone. With condition driving value across a wide build range, we walk each home for what the renovation gap actually costs you.
Highland Estates in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Highland Estates buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Highland Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Highland Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Brevard County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Brevard County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Highland Estates Market Scorecard
Highland Estates is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32904 ZIP is $379,452, about 12.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2026 through 2026-09-19. Refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 17, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
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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