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Briarwood Manor
Briarwood Manor is one lane off North Indian River Drive at City Point, plus a handful of parcels on the river road itself. The association is voluntary at about $150 a year, and what it holds is a community dock and boat ramp on the Indian River. Houses run 1,632 to 2,461 square feet on quarter to half acre lots under a heavy tree canopy.
Briarwood Manor In Cocoa, Florida
Turn east off US 1 onto City Point Road, go to North Indian River Drive, turn north, and Briarwood Lane is on the left after about a mile and a half. That short lane plus a few addresses fronting Indian River Drive is the whole neighborhood, in Cocoa 32926. It sits in City Point, one of the older settled stretches of the Brevard mainland. The City Point Community Church at 3783 North Indian River Drive, built in 1885 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, stands right at the neighborhood's doorstep.
The association is voluntary and the contribution has run about $150 a year. That number is small and what it buys is not: a community dock and a boat ramp on the Indian River, plus the shared maintenance that keeps them usable. For anyone who owns a trailered boat, launching from inside the neighborhood instead of driving to a public ramp is the practical argument for buying here. Because it is voluntary, participation is a choice rather than a lien, so confirm the current dock rules and access arrangements in writing.
The houses are a mix. Most of Briarwood Lane went up in the 1960s and 1970s, concrete block with brick and stucco, some with composition siding, under shingle roofs, three or four bedrooms and 1,632 to 2,461 square feet. One is a mid-century modern. One is a tri-level with a screened porch and open decks into the garden. The riverfront parcel on Indian River Drive is far older, and its direct frontage and large private dock put the top of the range at $855,000.
Trees and preserve are a real feature. Several of the lots back to a dedicated preserve of untouched old Florida growth rather than to another house, and the mature canopy over the lane is the first thing people notice driving in. Two homes have in ground pools, one has an outdoor shower and one has a fire pit. Lots run 0.24 to 0.57 acre with about a third of an acre typical, and there is room to park a boat or an RV on several of them.
The homework is the same for every parcel here: all four of the last homes were on a septic tank with City of Cocoa water, so budget a tank inspection and locate the drainfield. Price per square foot has run about $288, the highest in this stretch of the mainland, and it is paid for the water access, the trees and the lot sizes rather than for interior square footage. Marketing time has been around 36 days.
Briarwood Manor At A Glance
What a lane with its own boat ramp actually offers.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Briarwood Lane off North Indian River Drive at City Point, Cocoa 32926 |
| Streets | Briarwood Lane and a few parcels fronting North Indian River Drive |
| Built | Mostly 1960s and 1970s, with one much older house on the river |
| Home size | 1,632 to 2,461 square feet, about 2,244 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 4, with 2 to 3 baths |
| Lot size | 0.24 to 0.57 acre, about a third of an acre typical |
| Construction | Concrete block with brick and stucco, some composition siding, shingle roofs |
| Association | Voluntary, about $150 a year, no mandatory assessment |
| Water access | Community dock and boat ramp on the Indian River |
| Waterfront | One parcel on North Indian River Drive with direct river frontage and a private dock |
| Setting | Mature tree canopy, several lots backing to a dedicated preserve |
| Pools | In ground on some homes |
| Utilities | City of Cocoa water with septic tanks on every lot |
| Garage | 2 spaces, with room for a boat or RV on several parcels |
| Days on market | Around 36 typical |
| Price range | $470,000 to $855,000, around $288 per square foot |
Briarwood Manor Details
A Ramp At The End Of The Lane
The community dock and boat ramp on the Indian River are what the voluntary association exists to maintain. Trailering a boat two minutes from your driveway instead of twenty is the reason most buyers here choose this lane.
One Hundred Fifty Dollars, Voluntary
The contribution is small and it is not a lien. That is a benefit and a caution at once, so ask the association for the current dock rules and access terms in writing before you close.
Preserve Behind The Houses
Several lots back to a dedicated preserve of untouched old Florida growth rather than to a neighbor's fence. Combined with the canopy over the lane it gives the street a shaded, closed in feel.
Standing At City Point
The City Point Community Church at 3783 North Indian River Drive dates to 1885 and went on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is the marker for one of the oldest settled stretches of the Brevard mainland.
Highest Price Per Foot Around
About $288 a square foot is a premium for a 1960s block house, and it is being paid for water access, half acre scale lots and the trees, not for interior finishes. Understand what you are actually buying.
Septic On Every Lot
All of these parcels run a septic tank on City of Cocoa water. Inspect the tank, locate the drainfield, and factor that into any plan for a pool, a shop or an addition.
Homes For Sale In Briarwood Manor
Homes for sale in Briarwood Manor on Briarwood Lane and North Indian River Drive in Cocoa 32926 are listed below. This is a very small neighborhood, so listings are infrequent.
Briarwood Manor Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Briarwood Manor?
In Cocoa 32926 at City Point, off North Indian River Drive. From US 1 north of State Road 528, turn east on City Point Road, then north on Indian River Drive about a mile and a half to Briarwood Lane on the left.
Is there a homeowners association?
A voluntary one, with a contribution of about $150 a year. It is not a mandatory assessment and it cannot lien a property, but it is what maintains the community dock and boat ramp.
Can I launch a boat from the neighborhood?
Yes. The community boat ramp and dock on the Indian River are the neighborhood's defining amenity. Confirm the current access rules with the association before you rely on them.
Are any homes waterfront?
One parcel on North Indian River Drive has direct river frontage with a large private dock, and that home sits at the top of the price range near $855,000. The homes on Briarwood Lane are a half block back from the water.
How old are the homes?
Most of Briarwood Lane dates to the 1960s and 1970s, in concrete block with brick and stucco. One house on the river road is considerably older, going back to the early 1900s in county records.
Are the homes on septic or sewer?
Septic tank with City of Cocoa water on every lot. Have the tank inspected during your inspection period and find out where the drainfield sits before planning any construction.
What is City Point?
One of the older settled stretches of the Brevard mainland along Indian River Drive north of Cocoa. The City Point Community Church there, built in 1885, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
Why is the price per square foot so high here?
Around $288 a foot reflects the water access, the lot sizes, the preserve frontage and the tree canopy. You are paying for the setting and the ramp, not for a large or new house.
Briarwood Lane off North Indian River Drive, Cocoa 32926
North Indian River Drive is the shoreline road that runs the length of the mainland north of Cocoa, canopied and slow, with US 1 a few blocks inland running parallel. City Point Road connects the two. Briarwood Manor sits on the west side of the river road with the water directly across it. High Point is about a mile and a half south on the same drive, and Cocoa Village is roughly six miles down the road.
Drive times: US 1 in three minutes, the State Road 528 interchange about eight minutes south, Merritt Island fifteen to twenty minutes, Cocoa Village around fifteen minutes, Cocoa Beach roughly thirty minutes, Port Canaveral about thirty minutes on 528, Kennedy Space Center twenty to twenty five minutes north, and Orlando International Airport near fifty five minutes. Launch views from the river road here are unobstructed to the east.
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