Crane Cliff
Homes for Sale in Melbourne, FL
All 711 homes for sale in Melbourne, FL · median $399,000 · 108 homes for sale in 32901 · Brevard County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in crane cliff in Melbourne, FL since 2021, the most recent in January 2024. Across Melbourne as a whole, 1,127 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $385,000, 44 median days on market, with 229 homes for sale today. At that median and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,010 ($5,380 with the full homestead exemption).
Crane Cliff is a very small, very old pocket of Melbourne - with only 3 homes tracked in the current MLS snapshot and a median build year of 1929, this is a place where price is set by the individual house, not by a comp set. The living space is generous at a median of roughly 2,600 square feet, so what you're paying for is age, character, condition, and the specific parcel, not a repeatable floor plan.
With no homestead exemptions recorded across the tracked homes, this reads as a non-owner-occupied or transitional pocket rather than a settled owner base. For a buyer, that means underwriting each property on its own merits - inspection, systems, structure - matters more here than any neighborhood average. For a seller, condition and honest disclosure do the heavy lifting, because there is no wave of nearby sales to anchor a number.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside crane cliff 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
Crane Cliff is a tiny, older enclave in Melbourne where the homes date back nearly a century and the sample size is small enough that each listing effectively sets its own market.
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.
Who Crane Cliff is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger older home who budget for inspections and potential systems work
- Buyers who value character and square footage over standardized, newer product
- Buyers comfortable pricing a property on its own merits rather than a deep comp set
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new or near-new construction with minimal maintenance
- Buyers relying on a large pool of recent comparable sales to set price
- Buyers who want community amenities or shared facilities
The market around Crane Cliff
Crane Cliff is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32901, 139 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Melbourne.
Across Brevard County, 4,132 homes are active and 1,477 pending (26% under contract).
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Crane Cliff specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in crane cliff, Melbourne
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.
23% 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 (2026-09-25).
Crane Cliff Market Scorecard
Crane Cliff is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of $1,500,000.
Typical home value in the 32935 ZIP is $267,826, about 15.3% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2026 through 2026-09-24. Refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Crane Cliff
Live MLS inventory for Crane Cliff. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Crane Cliff listings as of 2026-09-24, priced high to low. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2021 through 2024. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Crane Cliff Melbourne Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Crane Cliff Melbourne listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1310 Prospect Avenue · $1,500,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Jun 26, 2026 · listed by Realty World Curri Properties
Schools
- Brevard County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- University Park · Elementary
- Stone · Middle
- Melbourne · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Crane Cliff listings and can change; always confirm with Brevard County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Crane Cliff address.
The Crane Cliff buying strategy.
If we were buying in Crane Cliff 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 Crane Cliff.
A century-old micro-pocket
The housing stock here spans 1926 to 1979, with the median landing in 1929 - this is genuinely early-20th-century construction, which brings both the appeal and the obligations of older homes. Expect to scrutinize foundations, roofs, electrical, plumbing, and any prior renovation work closely; price in this pocket is condition-driven more than anything else.
At a median of about 2,592 square feet of living space, these are not small homes, and with only 3 in the current snapshot there is no standardized product. No community amenities were identified from current listings, so the draw is the house and the location itself - not shared facilities. Buyers should treat every property as a one-off and price it accordingly.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Crane Cliff. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket this small and this old, generic comps mislead more than they help. We underwrite each Crane Cliff home individually - build era, systems, condition, and parcel - and we'll tell you plainly when an older property's costs outrun its price. That candor protects both buyers walking into a near-century-old structure and sellers who need an honest, defensible number.
Crane Cliff 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 Crane Cliff buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Crane Cliff sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 24, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2021 (4 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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Common questions about Crane Cliff
Where is Crane Cliff?
Crane Cliff is a community in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, ZIP 32901.
Are there homes for sale in Crane Cliff right now?
No active listings inside Crane Cliff at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Crane Cliff have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Crane Cliff in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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