Crystal Lakes Subd in Melbourne

Crystal Lakes

Melbourne · Brevard County

A gated, lake-centered single-family subdivision in the Melbourne and West Melbourne area off Minton Road.

Gated communityLake views and water accessSingle-family homes
Live Market Pulse
53/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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Built fromLive Space Coast MLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseSpace Coast MLS
$3.67M
Median Price
0mo
Supply
n/a
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$717/sf
Median $/Sqft
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1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Crystal Lakes is a gated, lake-centered single-family subdivision in the Melbourne and West Melbourne area (32904), reached off Minton Road. The read is the gate and the water: the community is built around its lakes, with homes offering lake views, some with pools, and residents able to fish, canoe, kayak, and paddle on the water. The buy turns on the specific home, whether it has a lake lot or view, condition, and confirming the homeowners association and what the dues cover for the address."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Crystal Lakes Subd market snapshot (as of June 17, 2026): the median sale price is about $3.7M ($717 per sq ft), a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 1 recent closings in live Space Coast MLS data.

Crystal Lakes is a gated single-family subdivision in the Melbourne and West Melbourne area (ZIP 32904), Brevard County, reached off Minton Road south of US-192 (community and neighborhood profiles).

The community is centered on its lakes. Homes offer lake views, some with private pools, and residents can fish, canoe, paddle, and kayak on the water (neighborhood materials, confirm current rules and access).

Product is single-family homes with updated interiors and newer roofs on some listings; the community is managed by a homeowners association (Crystal Lakes West Homeowners Association on state records). Confirm the HOA and what the dues cover for the specific home.

Because the appeal is the gate and the lakes, the decision is lot and condition specific. Read whether the home has a lake lot or view, read condition, and confirm the HOA and dues before you comp within the subdivision.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a gated single-family community with lake views and water recreation
  • Buyers who will confirm the HOA and what the dues cover for the specific home
  • Buyers who value a central Melbourne and West Melbourne location off Minton Road

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a beachside or barrier-island location
  • Buyers who want new construction or a large custom estate
  • Buyers who want a non-gated community with no HOA

How Crystal Lakes is performing right now

53/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
72Median days on marketdays
1 : 0Under contract vs for salestrong demand
1Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from the Space Coast MLS, as of June 17, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Crystal Lakes listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
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Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Crystal Lakes Subd buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Crystal Lakes

Live MLS inventory for Crystal Lakes Subd. 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.

No homes are actively for sale in Crystal Lakes right now, so its recent closed sales are shown, as of 2026-06-17, priced high to low. Listing data provided by the Space Coast Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Space Coast MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

US-192 / W New Haven Ave~5 to 10 min · north via Minton, approximate
I-95 (Palm Bay / Melbourne)~10 to 15 min · west, approximate
Downtown Melbourne~15 to 20 min · east, approximate
Melbourne Orlando International (MLB)~15 to 20 min · northeast, approximate
Melbourne and Indialantic beaches~25 to 30 min · east to the coast, approximate

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Crystal Lakes (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Brevard County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Crystal Lakes is served by Brevard County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Crystal Lakes address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Crystal Lakes, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Crystal Lakes Subd

Our read on what is being built around Crystal Lakes, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a gated, lake-centered single-family subdivision in a central Melbourne and West Melbourne location. The watch items are the HOA and dues, whether a home has a lake lot or view, and condition.

Gated, lake-centered community

BullishA gate and lakes with water recreation support steady demand and lake-lot premiums; confirm the HOA and dues and what they cover. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Gated, lake-centered community

Central Melbourne and West Melbourne location

BullishAccess to US-192, I-95, and the airport off Minton Road supports demand from local buyers; verify drive times for the address. impact
SignificanceRadius: Area

Central Melbourne and West Melbourne location

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Crystal Lakes Subd, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. Established
    Community

    Gated, lake-centered single-family subdivision off Minton Road

    Crystal Lakes is a gated single-family community in the Melbourne and West Melbourne area (32904), built around its lakes, with lake views, some pools, water recreation, and a homeowners association (neighborhood profiles and state HOA records). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: The gate and the lakes are the story; value turns on the lake lot or view, condition, and the dues. Source

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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.

If we were buying in Crystal Lakes, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the homeowners association and dues in writing for the specific home, including what the dues cover and any rules.

2

Read whether the home has a lake lot or view, since lake exposure carries a premium over interior lots.

3

Confirm water-access and recreation rules, including fishing and non-motorized boating on the lakes.

4

Read condition on the specific home, the roof, HVAC, and systems, and any pool.

5

Comp within the subdivision, not against non-gated Melbourne and West Melbourne listings.

Best Buy
An updated single-family home on a lake lot or with a lake view, with the HOA and dues confirmed.
Biggest Risk
Underestimating the dues or rules, or comping against non-gated area listings.
Best Lot
Lake lots and lake views carry a premium over interior lots.
Smart Timing
Confirm the HOA, dues, and water-access rules before you write.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Crystal Lakes is a gated single-family subdivision in the Melbourne and West Melbourne area (32904), Brevard County, reached off Minton Road south of US-192. The community is centered on its lakes, with lake views, some pools, and resident fishing and non-motorized boating; it is managed by a homeowners association. Dues and what they cover vary; confirm the HOA, dues, and water-access rules for the specific home. It is zoned to Brevard Public Schools by address; verify with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: interior single-family
$3.67M to $3.67M

The most attainable homes are interior single-family lots without lake frontage. Confirm the HOA and dues before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: lake-view single-family
$3.67M to $3.67M

The middle is single-family homes with a lake view. View, condition, and any pool separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: lake-front with pool
$3.67M to $3.67M

The top end is single-family homes on lake frontage, often with a pool. These trade on the lot, the view, and condition.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$3.67M to $3.67M
Entry: interior single-family
The most attainable homes are interior single-family lots without lake frontage. Confirm the HOA and dues before assuming a value.
$3.67M to $3.67M
Mid: lake-view single-family
The middle is single-family homes with a lake view. View, condition, and any pool separate these more than square footage.
$3.67M to $3.67M
High: lake-front with pool
The top end is single-family homes on lake frontage, often with a pool. These trade on the lot, the view, and condition.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Melbourne locationStrong
Scarce, established homesitesStrong
Established, in-demand locationPositive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Crystal Lakes

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The gate and the lakes are priced into every Crystal Lakes listing. The deal is won on the lake lot or view, condition, and the dues, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.8B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.8/10
Renovation Risk5.4/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.6/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.2/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Crystal Lakes is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Space Coast MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Space Coast MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Space Coast MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Lake lots and lake views carry a premium over interior lots.
  • Confirm whether the home has a lake lot or view.
  • Confirm fishing and non-motorized boating rules on the lakes.

In a gated, lake-centered community like Crystal Lakes, the lot and the water view set value as much as the home. Lake-front and lake-view lots hold value better than interior lots, and any pool adds. Compare a home against the closest sale in the subdivision on a comparable lot, and confirm the HOA, dues, and water-access rules before the finishes.

Crystal Lakes in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated single-family community with lake views and water recreation in central Melbourne.
Strong onA gate, lakes with fishing and paddling, and access to US-192, I-95, and the airport off Minton Road.
WatchThe HOA and dues, whether a home has a lake lot or view, the water-access rules, and condition.
Not forBuyers who want a beachside location, new construction, or a non-gated community with no HOA.
The edgeThe lake lot or view defines value here, so matching the right home at the right condition is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Gated community with a homeowners association; confirm dues.
  • Confirm what the dues cover and any rules.
  • Lake lots and lake views hold value best.
  • Confirm fishing and non-motorized boating rules.
  • Comp within the subdivision.

Crystal Lakes is a gated community managed by a homeowners association. Dues and what they cover vary, so treat any figure as reported and confirm the current HOA and dues and what they include for the specific home before you offer.

Dues generally cover gated access, common areas, and lake and common-area upkeep. Confirm exactly what the dues cover and any water-access rules for the home.

The community is centered on its lakes, with fishing and non-motorized boating such as canoe, kayak, and paddle craft for residents. Confirm current amenities, access, and any rules.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Crystal Lakes, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Crystal Lakes, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Crystal Lakes Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Crystal Lakes is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

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Months supply
n/a
Median list
$3,675,000
Median sold
$717
Per sqft
n/a
Days on mkt
0/1/1
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32904 ZIP is $378,087, about 12.4% 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 2026-06-18. Refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Crystal Lakes located?
Crystal Lakes is a gated single-family subdivision in the Melbourne and West Melbourne area (32904), Brevard County, reached off Minton Road south of US-192.
Is Crystal Lakes a gated community?
Yes. Neighborhood profiles describe Crystal Lakes as a gated single-family community. Confirm gate access and details for the specific home.
Does Crystal Lakes have lakes you can use?
Yes. The community is centered on its lakes, with resident fishing and non-motorized boating such as canoe, kayak, and paddle craft. Confirm current access and rules for the home.
What kinds of homes are in Crystal Lakes?
Single-family homes, some with lake views and private pools and updated interiors. Confirm the product type, lot, and condition for the address.
What are the HOA dues at Crystal Lakes?
Dues vary and are set by the homeowners association. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the current HOA and dues and what they cover for the exact home.
What does the HOA cover at Crystal Lakes?
Dues generally cover gated access, common areas, and lake and common-area upkeep. Confirm exactly what the dues cover and any water-access rules for the home.
Is Crystal Lakes near the beach?
The Melbourne and Indialantic beaches are roughly 25 to 30 minutes east. Crystal Lakes itself is a central Melbourne and West Melbourne community, not a beachside one. Drive times are approximate.
What schools serve Crystal Lakes?
It is zoned to Brevard Public Schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
How far is Crystal Lakes from I-95?
I-95 is roughly 10 to 15 minutes west via Minton Road and nearby connectors. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Is Crystal Lakes a good investment?
A gated, lake-centered single-family community in a central location supports steady demand, but value is lot and condition specific. Confirm the HOA, dues, water-access rules, and condition before deciding.
Are there pools in Crystal Lakes?
Some homes have private pools. Whether a given home has a pool depends on the listing, so confirm the home's features and condition for the address.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Crystal Lakes?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In a gated community where the lake lot, dues, and water-access rules drive value, having your own representation to read the HOA and the comps is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want a gated single-family community with lake views and water recreationExcellent fit
You will confirm the HOA, dues, and water-access rules for the homeExcellent fit
You value a central Melbourne and West Melbourne location off Minton RoadExcellent fit
You want a beachside or barrier-island locationProbably not
You want new construction or a large custom estateProbably not
You want a non-gated community with no HOAProbably not

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