How does a tax deed auction work in Brevard County, Florida?

The Brevard County Clerk of the Court sells tax deed properties at online auction after a tax certificate holder applies. Winning bidders on the Space Coast owe a deposit immediately and the balance by noon the …

Does the Space Coast have natural gas, or is it all propane?

Both. Florida City Gas distributes piped natural gas in parts of Brevard County, and homes outside those lines run on delivered propane. Which one your Space Coast house has depends on the street, not the …

What are the most expensive neighborhoods on Merritt Island?

Honeymoon Hill, Paradise Point, Sanders Subdivision, J W Stewarts and Harbor Point sit at the top of Merritt Island, with typical values from about $1.5 million to $2.7 million and direct frontage on the Indian or Banana River.

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Can you get a mortgage on the Space Coast if you are self-employed?

Yes. Lenders in Brevard County generally want two years of personal and business tax returns from a self-employed buyer, though one year can work when you have a documented history in the same line …

Can you build on a Brevard County lot with wetlands on it?

Sometimes, but not freely. Filling or building in wetlands anywhere in Brevard County requires an environmental resource permit, and a recorded conservation easement is perpetual and cannot be removed by a new owner.

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Can you finance repairs into a mortgage on the Space Coast?

Yes. FHA 203(k) and Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation loans let Brevard County buyers roll repair costs into the purchase mortgage, with the Limited 203(k) capped at $75,000 in rehabilitation costs.

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Which Merritt Island neighborhoods have the most pool homes?

In Merritt Island, Woods At Iroquois, Twin Rivers, Riverside, River Grove Trail, New Georgiana Settlement, Mandalay Grove, Bella Capri, Andy Estates and Egrets Cove are effectively all pool homes, with Bridgewater at nine in ten.

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Which Merritt Island neighborhoods can reach the ocean by boat?

From Merritt Island canal neighborhoods like Diana Shores, Sykes Cove, Riviera Isles and Canaveral Subdivision you run to Sykes Creek or the Banana River, north to the Canaveral Barge Canal, then through Canaveral Lock to the Atlantic.

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Which Merritt Island neighborhoods have acre lots?

On Merritt Island, Honeymoon Hill, Hacienda Del Sol Estates, Egrets Cove, Andy Estates, Still Waters and Preserve Pointe sit on about an acre or more. Sanders, Heron Creek, The Groves, Citrus River Groves and Otter Trace run a half acre up.

When is the final walk-through on a Space Coast home?

Under the standard Florida contract, the buyer may walk through the property the day before the closing date, or on the closing date before the time of closing. The buyer chooses which. It is a right, not …