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SANDCASTLES
Sandcastles is the 1985 oceanfront condominium on Atlantic Avenue where every unit is the same 1,286 square foot two bedroom and all seven recent listings were waterfront.
Sandcastles In Cocoa Beach, Florida
Sandcastles is an oceanfront condominium on Atlantic Avenue in Cocoa Beach, in the 32931 zip code, built in 1985. All seven units that came to market in the last twelve months were waterfront on the Atlantic.
Units run 1,286 to 1,286 square feet with 2 to 2 bedrooms, at about $353 per square foot. The median sale over the last twelve months was $454,000, in a range from $450,000 to $555,000.
Monthly fees run $830 to $1,090 a month, and the median annual property tax was $7,067. Add those together before you compare this building against another on sale price alone, because the monthly picture is not what the list price suggests.
This is the simplest building to shop in Cocoa Beach. Every unit is the identical 1,286 square foot two bedroom, so you are choosing purely on floor, view, condition and price rather than comparing floor plans. Sales ran $450,000 to $555,000.
Sandcastles At A Glance
From the last twelve months of activity at Sandcastles.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Housing type | Condominium |
| Unit size | Roughly 1,286 to 1,286 square feet |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 2 |
| Year built | 1985 |
| Median sold price | $454,000 |
| Sold price range | $450,000 to $555,000 |
| Price per square foot | About $353 median |
| Condo fee | $830 to $1,090 a month |
| Waterfront | 7 of 7 recent listings |
| Property tax | About $7,067 median annual |
| Days on market | 94 days median, at about 95 percent of original asking price |
| Location | Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach |
Sandcastles Costs, Honestly
On a condominium the fee is only the first of three questions that decide what you actually pay.
Monthly Fee
$830 to $1,090 a monthReported figures ranged from $830 to $1,090 a month, which is a wide spread for a building with one floor plan. That variation is worth asking about directly, since it may reflect assessments layered on top of the base fee.
Milestone Inspection And Reserves
Ask before you offerFlorida requires milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies for older multi story condominium buildings, and the findings drive both reserve funding and the odds of a special assessment. We request the milestone status, the reserve study and the last two years of board minutes before you go under contract.
Moderate Negotiating Room
About 95 percent of original listA 94 day median with closings near 95 percent of asking. Enough room for a considered offer, not enough to lowball.
Sandcastles Features
One Floor Plan
Every unit is 1,286 square feet with two bedrooms, so comparisons come down to floor, view and condition.
Every Unit Oceanfront
All seven recent listings were waterfront on the Atlantic.
Accessible Entry Price
Sales ran $450,000 to $555,000, one of the lower oceanfront entry points in Cocoa Beach.
Wide Fee Spread
Reported fees ran $830 to $1,090 on identical units, which is worth asking the association about.
Time To Compare
A 94 day median on market, with four units currently active.
On Atlantic Avenue
Direct beach access with the pier and downtown a short drive south.
Condos For Sale At Sandcastles
Live MLS listings filtered to Sandcastles. This is a single building, so the list is short by definition and turnover is what drives it.
Sandcastles Frequently Asked Questions
What are the condo fees at Sandcastles?
$830 to $1,090 a month. We review the budget, the reserve study and the milestone inspection status before you commit.
How much do units sell for at Sandcastles?
The median closed price over the last twelve months was $454,000, in a range from $450,000 to $555,000, at about $353 per square foot.
How big are the units at Sandcastles?
Roughly 1,286 to 1,286 square feet with 2 to 2 bedrooms.
When was Sandcastles built?
In 1985. On a building of that age the milestone inspection and reserve funding are the questions that matter most.
Why do Sandcastles fees vary so much between units?
Reported figures ranged from $830 to $1,090 a month on units with an identical floor plan. That spread may reflect assessments layered on the base fee. We ask the association directly rather than guessing from the listing.
Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach
Sandcastles sits on Atlantic Avenue in Cocoa Beach, in the 32931 zip code, directly on the Atlantic.
A1A runs north to Cape Canaveral and Port Canaveral and south toward Patrick Space Force Base, with the pier and downtown Cocoa Beach a short drive and SR 520 crossing the causeway west toward I-95.
Near Sandcastles In Cocoa Beach
Considering Sandcastles?
If Sandcastles is on your list, my partner Nichole and I are the agents to call. We sell Cocoa Beach every week, we know these buildings and these streets, and we will tell you straight whether a place is priced right. Reach out anytime at (321) 212-7676.
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