South Shores
Homes for Sale in Melbourne Beach, FL
All 141 homes for sale in Melbourne Beach, FL · median $724,900 · Brevard County homes for sale
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South Shores Phase Ii is a community in Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, FL. Across Melbourne Beach as a whole, 31 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $725,000, 42 median days on market, with 135 homes for sale today. At that median and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,310 ($10,690 with the full homestead exemption).
South Shores Phase II is a small pocket in Melbourne Beach, and with only a two-closing window to work from, there is no clean median or trend to lean on here. That means price is set by the individual home in front of you — its condition, its position, and how it shows on the day — far more than by any community-wide number.
For a buyer, that puts the burden on comparison: you are pricing a specific house against the broader Melbourne Beach barrier-island market, not against a thick stack of recent sales inside the phase. For a seller, it cuts both ways — thin data means a well-prepared home can define its own comp, but it also means no easy benchmark to anchor an aggressive number.
Figures in this note are as of July 18, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside South Shores 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
South Shores Phase II is a compact residential enclave on the Melbourne Beach barrier island in Brevard County. It trades on location and the merits of each individual home rather than on shared amenities.
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 South Shores is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a Melbourne Beach barrier-island location who will underwrite a single home carefully
- Buyers comfortable pricing off the wider local market rather than a dense in-community comp set
- Buyers who value the setting and housing stock over shared amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who want pool, clubhouse, or other HOA amenities on site
- Buyers who need a thick recent-sales record to justify their offer
- Buyers seeking a defined price range or entry point before they engage
The market around South Shores
South Shores is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Brevard County, 4,089 homes are active and 1,281 pending (24% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not South Shores specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The South Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in South Shores 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 South Shores.
A thin-data pocket on the barrier island
The current MLS snapshot shows no identified community amenities, which is common for small established subdivisions where the appeal is the setting and the housing stock itself, not a pool or clubhouse. Buyers here should evaluate the home and its immediate surroundings on their own terms and factor in the Melbourne Beach location rather than any HOA-provided extras.
Because the closing window is so limited, treat any single sale as a data point, not a pattern. The right approach is to underwrite each property individually — its lot, its condition, and how it lines up against comparable barrier-island homes nearby — instead of assuming a community-level price level exists to fall back on.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in South Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume pocket like this, the value is in judgment, not dashboards. We build the comp picture from the wider Melbourne Beach market, read each home on its actual condition, and tell you plainly when a listing's number is out ahead of what the barrier-island data supports.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-11-08 |
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.
Recent Developments in South Shores Phase Ii
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting South Shores Phase Ii, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Margarita Island opens in the former El Chico building on Evans Road, Melbourne
The Mexican restaurant chain opened at 1751 Evans Road in Melbourne, its fourth Brevard location and seventh in Florida. It offers a full menu and a full-service bar.
What it may mean for the marketA new sit-down dining option adds to restaurant choices along the Evans Road area of Melbourne. The project is about 8 miles west of South Shores Phase Ii, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: Space Coast Daily - October 2026Market
Brevard September home sales: single-family slows while condos and townhomes gain
Space Coast Association of Realtors data show the September single-family median price at $380,000, up 0.5%, with closed sales down 2.5% to 818 and 3.5 months of supply. Condo and townhouse median price rose 6.9% to $272,500, with 172 closed sales and 5.9 months of supply.
What it may mean for the marketTighter single-family supply and a firmer condo and townhouse segment point to differing inventory conditions across Brevard housing types. The project is about 15 miles northwest of South Shores Phase Ii, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: Space Coast Daily - October 2026Infrastructure
Melbourne starts a citywide road condition survey with a scanning van
City consultant Michael Baker International began driving every city-maintained road on Oct. 15 with LiDAR, 3D scanners and cameras. The survey should finish by the end of 2026, and the Pavement Management Plan will be updated by early 2027 to prioritize resurfacing.
What it may mean for the marketThe survey will set the resurfacing priority list that shapes road conditions and repair timing across Melbourne. The site is about 4 miles west of South Shores Phase Ii.
Source: WFTV - 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 8 miles west of South Shores Phase Ii, 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 9 miles west of South Shores Phase Ii, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: WFTV - 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 project is about 8 miles west of South Shores Phase Ii, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: CFL Roads (FDOT)
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.
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