Living in Florida's Space Coast
Crestview
Crestview covers the ground on and just behind North Indian River Drive between State Road 520 and State Road 528. Houses date from 1936 through the mid 1960s and run from 1,574 square feet to a 5,726 square foot estate on 1.63 acres. Some parcels front the water with a seawall and dock. Others sit on the bluff across the road and look at it.
Crestview In Cocoa, Florida
Read the price spread before anything else. Homes in Crestview have traded from $397,000 up to $1,995,000. That is not one market, it is two sitting side by side. Direct Indian River frontage with a seawall, a dock and a boat lift carries the top of the range. A three bedroom mid century house on a quarter acre across the road from the water carries the bottom. Both are Crestview and both are worth looking at.
The housing stock is genuinely old for Brevard. Build years run 1936 to 1965, which puts the oldest houses here a generation ahead of most of Cocoa. Expect wood burning fireplaces, terrazzo under carpet, courtyards, deep eaves and the occasional Spanish or traditional roofline. Several have been taken down to the studs and rebuilt with new wiring, new duct work, repiping and impact windows. Others have not. The condition spread is as wide as the price spread.
North Indian River Drive itself is the draw. It is part of the Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway, it runs along a low bluff above the water, and it carries cyclists and walkers all day. Homes here sit high enough that several listings describe a bluff of twenty feet or more above the waterline, which is a meaningful elevation advantage on this coast. Get a written flood zone determination anyway before you get far.
There is no association. No dues, no board, no architectural review, no shared dock. What you gain in freedom you give up in coordination, so lot lines, easements and shoreline structures are yours to sort out. Water is public but sewer is septic across the neighborhood, which means a tank and drainfield inspection belongs in every contract here and a septic replacement belongs in your reserve plan.
Waterfront owners should understand the permitting path before they buy. Docks, seawalls and boat lifts run through Brevard County Planning and Development as a Residential Marine Construction permit, with separate Natural Resources review for shoreline work and a survey less than 180 days old. Existing dock length, water depth at the end of the dock and lift capacity are the three numbers that actually determine whether your boat fits.
Crestview At A Glance
The numbers behind an old stretch of river road.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | North Indian River Drive and Grandview Circle, Cocoa 32922 |
| Built | 1936 to 1965, median around 1952 |
| Home size | 1,574 to 5,726 square feet, about 3,674 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 6, with 2 to 6 baths |
| Lot size | 0.26 to 1.63 acres |
| Construction | Concrete block, traditional and mid century styling, shingle roofs |
| Association | None. No association and no dues |
| Utilities | Public water, septic tank sewer |
| Water frontage | Direct Indian River frontage on part of the neighborhood |
| Docks and lifts | Seawalls, private docks and boat lifts on the river parcels |
| Pools | In ground with screen enclosure on most of the larger homes |
| Garage | 2 to 5 spaces |
| Price per square foot | Around $265 |
| Price range | $397,000 to $1,995,000 |
Crestview Details
Two Price Tiers On One Road
Direct riverfront estates carry seven figure pricing here. Houses across the road on smaller lots have traded under $400,000. Do not let the top of the range decide what you think the whole neighborhood costs.
Genuinely Historic Housing
Build years start in 1936. Several listings carry a historic area lot designation. You will find fireplaces, courtyards and original detail that no builder is reproducing today, along with the maintenance bill that comes with a house that old.
A Bluff, Not A Flat Shoreline
The land rises above the water along this stretch, and some parcels sit more than twenty feet above the waterline. That elevation is part of why the road has been built on continuously since before the war.
Deep Water And Real Docks
Riverfront parcels here carry coquina seawalls, long docks with covered boathouses, and multiple lifts. From this stretch you have direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, Port Canaveral and the Atlantic.
The Scenic Byway Out Front
Indian River Drive is part of the Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway. That means constant cyclists, walkers and slow weekend traffic past your driveway. Most owners consider it a feature. Know it before you buy.
Septic Everywhere, Public Water
Every parcel here runs on a septic tank with City of Cocoa water. Put a tank and drainfield inspection in the contract and plan for eventual replacement, especially on the larger lots with older systems.
Homes For Sale In Crestview
Here is what is currently available in Crestview and along North Indian River Drive in Cocoa 32922. Riverfront and non-riverfront listings sit in the same block, so read the frontage line on each one carefully.
Crestview Frequently Asked Questions
Is every home in Crestview on the water?
No. Roughly half the parcels front the Indian River directly. The rest sit across North Indian River Drive or back on streets like Grandview Circle with a water view from the porch rather than frontage. The price difference between the two is large.
What does a non-waterfront home cost here?
The bottom of the range has been around $397,000 for a well kept mid century house on a quarter acre lot. That is a very different purchase from the riverfront estates that push toward $2,000,000.
Is there a homeowners association?
There is none. No dues, no board and no architectural control. That also means no shared dock or common area, so anything on the shoreline is a private, individually permitted structure.
How old are the houses?
Build years run from 1936 to 1965. Some have been rebuilt to the studs with new electrical, new plumbing, new duct work and impact windows. Others are close to original. Inspect accordingly.
What do I need to know about the septic systems?
Every home here is on a septic tank with public water. Have the tank pumped and inspected as part of your due diligence, locate the drainfield, and ask when it was last replaced. A failed drainfield on a large lot is an expensive surprise.
Can I add or extend a dock?
Docks, seawalls and boat lifts go through Brevard County Planning and Development as a Residential Marine Construction permit, with separate Natural Resources review for shoreline work and a survey less than 180 days old. Start that conversation before you close, not after.
Where exactly is Crestview?
It sits on North Indian River Drive in Cocoa 32922, north of the State Road 520 causeway and south of State Road 528. From US 1 you turn east on a cross street such as Olive Street and pick up Indian River Drive.
Is flood insurance a factor?
It can be, and it varies parcel by parcel along this road. Brevard County Public Works, Floodplain Administration at (321) 617-7340 is the official county repository for FEMA flood map panels and issues written determinations and elevation certificates.
North Indian River Drive, Cocoa 32922
Crestview occupies the stretch of North Indian River Drive between the State Road 520 causeway and State Road 528, about a mile north of the 520 intersection. Grandview Circle and the small grid off McLeod Drive and Dixie Court pick up the parcels set back from the water. US 1 runs parallel a few hundred yards inland and is the road you use for everything practical.
Historic Cocoa Village is five minutes south, with Lee Wenner Park and its four boat ramps at 300 Riveredge Boulevard. State Road 528 north of the neighborhood puts Port Canaveral about twenty minutes away and Orlando International Airport a little under an hour. Interstate 95 is roughly ten minutes west by way of State Road 520, and Cocoa Beach is about twenty minutes east across the causeway.
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