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Cocoa North
Cocoa North is the mid 1980s subdivision along Westminster Drive and Crossbow Drive, a couple of miles east of Interstate 95 on State Road 524. Block and stucco houses from 1984 to 1986 sit on lots between 0.17 and 0.24 acre with sidewalks, street lights and public sewer. Homes measure 1,339 to 1,801 square feet and there is no association.
Cocoa North In Cocoa, Florida
Recorded in units, with Units 7 and 8 covering the Westminster Drive and Crossbow Drive section, Cocoa North is a conventional mid 1980s subdivision and it does the conventional things well. Sidewalks, street lights and a laid out street grid mean you can actually walk here, which is not true of most of west Cocoa. Neighbors get around by golf cart. The neighborhood decorates heavily at the holidays. It is a sociable, connected street pattern rather than a scatter of driveways.
The construction is consistent and it is good construction for the era: concrete block with stucco on a shingle roof, single story, split floor plans, two car garages. Every home here is three bedrooms and two baths, running 1,339 to 1,801 square feet. Storm shutters are common and impact windows and doors show up on the updated ones. Because the houses were built within three years of each other, what you inspect on one applies fairly well to the next.
The utility line matters more than it sounds. Cocoa North runs on public water and public sewer, which puts it in a small minority among the neighborhoods west of US 1. No septic tank, no drainfield, no tank pumping schedule, no restriction on where you can put a pool or an addition. If you have been shopping west Cocoa and getting tired of septic inspections, this is the practical answer.
Lots are the tradeoff. At 0.17 to 0.24 acre these are the smallest parcels in this part of Cocoa, so you are trading land for sidewalks, sewer and price. A few lots are oversized and one backs a pond with a water view. If you want an acre and a barn, look at Cocoa Woods just up Westminster Drive or the Friday Road neighborhoods to the west. If you want a tidy house you can maintain in a weekend, this is it.
Pricing has been remarkably tight, between $375,000 and $380,000, at roughly $273 a square foot, which is high per foot for west Cocoa because the houses are small. Homes have moved almost immediately, with a median of about two days on market. Combine a narrow price band with a two day median and you have a neighborhood where you see it, you like it, you write it, without much negotiating room.
Cocoa North At A Glance
The essentials on Westminster and Crossbow.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Westminster Drive and Crossbow Drive off State Road 524, Cocoa 32926 |
| Plat | Cocoa North Units 7 and 8 |
| Built | 1984 to 1986 |
| Home size | 1,339 to 1,801 square feet, about 1,390 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3, with 2 baths |
| Lot size | 0.17 to 0.24 acre |
| Construction | Concrete block with stucco, shingle roofs, single story |
| Association | None. No association and no dues |
| Utilities | Public water and public sewer |
| Streetscape | Sidewalks, street lights, golf cart traffic |
| Garage | 2 spaces |
| Pools | In ground on several homes |
| Days on market | Around 2 typical |
| Price range | $375,000 to $380,000, around $273 per square foot |
Cocoa North Details
Public Sewer, No Septic
Public water and public sewer on every lot. Among the neighborhoods west of US 1 that is unusual, and it removes tank pumping, drainfield inspections and drainfield setbacks from your list of things to worry about.
Sidewalks And Street Lights
The subdivision was laid out with sidewalks and lighting, so you can walk the loop after dark. People here get around by golf cart, and the street decorates seriously in December.
One Consistent Build Era
Every home went up between 1984 and 1986 as concrete block with stucco under a shingle roof, three bedrooms and two baths. What you learn inspecting one house transfers usefully to the next.
Two Day Marketing Times
The median time on market has run around two days. Inventory here is spoken for almost as soon as it appears, so you need to be pre approved and ready to view the same week.
Small Lots, Small Bills
At 0.17 to 0.24 acre the yard is a weekend job, not a project. That is the trade for sidewalks and sewer, and for many buyers moving out of larger acreage it is the point.
Ten Minutes To Interstate 95
State Road 524 runs right past the entrance with the Interstate 95 interchange about two and a half miles west. State Road 520 and State Road 528 both feed off the same corridor for the beach, the port and Orlando.
Homes For Sale In Cocoa North
Current listings in Cocoa North along Westminster Drive and Crossbow Drive in Cocoa 32926 are shown below. Homes here move within days, so anything on this list is worth acting on quickly.
Cocoa North Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cocoa North?
In west Cocoa 32926 along Westminster Drive and Crossbow Drive, about two and a half miles east of the Interstate 95 interchange on State Road 524. It is recorded in units, with Units 7 and 8 covering this section.
Is there a homeowners association?
No. There is no association and no dues. The neighborhood functions socially without one, but nothing enforces architectural standards.
Is the neighborhood on septic?
No, and that is one of its main advantages. Cocoa North runs on public water and public sewer, unlike most of the surrounding west Cocoa neighborhoods.
What size are the homes?
1,339 to 1,801 square feet, three bedrooms and two baths, single story concrete block with stucco. Every home was built between 1984 and 1986.
Are there pools?
Several homes have an in ground pool. On lots this size a pool takes up most of the back yard, so decide early whether you want that trade or would rather keep the grass.
Why is the price per square foot so high?
Because the houses are small. At around $273 a foot the total price still lands in the high $370,000s, which is competitive for the area. Do not read the per foot number as a premium neighborhood signal.
How fast do homes sell here?
Very fast. The median has run about two days on market. If you want to buy here, get your financing arranged first and be available to tour on short notice.
What is nearby?
Cocoa Woods sits just up Westminster Drive on acre lots. State Road 524 connects to Interstate 95 west and toward central Cocoa east, and State Road 520 carries you to Cocoa Village and the beaches.
Westminster Drive, Cocoa 32926
From Interstate 95 you take the State Road 524 exit and head east about two and a half miles, then turn north on Westminster Drive. Crossbow Drive branches off it. State Road 524 runs southwest to State Road 520 and northeast toward State Road 501 and Michigan Avenue, so both the Interstate 95 corridor and central Cocoa are short, straightforward drives.
Distances that matter: Interstate 95 about five minutes, historic Cocoa Village about fifteen minutes east on State Road 520, Cocoa Beach around thirty minutes across the causeway, Port Canaveral about thirty minutes by way of State Road 528, and Orlando International Airport roughly an hour. Cocoa Woods sits directly north on the same road if you want a bigger lot in the same pocket.
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