Boating Communities in Melbourne, FL
Looking for boating communities in Melbourne, FL? Momentum tracks 9 Melbourne communities with evidence of boating access, each with MLS-derived pricing and market pace below — plus the local questions worth asking before you buy, and a direct line to an agent who works these communities.
Melbourne boating communities at a glance
The communities, by recent sales activity
| Community | City | Median price | 1-yr change | Days on mkt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windover Farms of Melbourne · agent | Melbourne | $515,000 | – | – |
| Hollywood Estates · agent | Melbourne | $144,000 | – | – |
| Hidden Harbor Estates · agent | Melbourne | $428,000 | – | – |
| Suntree · agent | Melbourne | $492,000 | – | – |
| Misty Way · agent | Melbourne | $275,000 | – | – |
| Spanish Wells at Suntree · agent | Melbourne | $633,000 | – | – |
| Quail Ridge Townhouses · agent | Melbourne | $264,000 | – | – |
| Greenboro Acres · agent | Melbourne | $133,000 | – | – |
| Players Club at Suntree · agent | Melbourne | $245,000 | – | – |
Communities are listed by recent closing volume in Momentum’s MLS data. Figures are aggregates, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Boat access is a spec sheet, not a checkbox
For a boating community, the details decide whether your boat actually fits the lifestyle: fixed-bridge clearances between you and open water, channel depth at low tide, slip and lift capacity, and whether slips are deeded, leased, or waitlisted. Sailboat water (no fixed bridges) commands a premium. Ask the association for the marina rules, slip fees and the waitlist status in writing.
Insurance and storage realities
Wet slips, lifts and davits each carry different insurance and maintenance profiles, and hurricane haul-out rules are written into many marina agreements. Confirm what the association requires when a storm is named, and price boat storage into your comparison if the community waitlist is long.
What it costs to own here
At Brevard County’s typical combined millage of 15.60 mills, a purchase at $275,000 (the median across these Melbourne boating communities) generates roughly $4,291 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $358 a month. Florida resets the assessed value to roughly your purchase price, so the seller’s current bill is not a preview of yours; a homesteaded owner then gets the $25,000–$50,000 exemption and the 3% Save Our Homes cap going forward. Citizens Property Insurance policies in Brevard County average about $2,348 a year ($196 a month) — private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation, so price coverage before your inspection window closes. All-in, our county model puts the typical monthly cost of ownership in Brevard County near $2,120 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).
Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses Brevard County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.
Demand and supply in Brevard County right now
In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), Brevard County gained a net 10,298 people to relocation, with the largest inbound flows from NY, CA, TX. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $80,978 versus $68,374 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 7.6% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 4,624 residential permits in Brevard County in 2025 (3,376 single-family), up 0.5% year over year — against 6,537 at the 2023 peak. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as undervalued by about 7.7% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.
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Community classifications are compiled from MLS-reported amenities, verified amenity records and MLS build-year data, as of 2026-06-16; they are informational, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify details with each association. Not an offer of housing to any protected class to the exclusion of others. Equal Housing Opportunity.