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Dalehurst Ranches
Dalehurst Ranches is an acreage plat north of SR 524 off Friday Road, laid out in units with English street names: Dalehurst Drive, Winston Drive, Devonshire Avenue. Lots run half an acre to nearly an acre and a half, the houses date from 1975 to 2001, seven of eleven have screened pools, and there is no homeowners association of any kind.
Dalehurst Ranches In Cocoa, Florida
This is an acreage plat, not a subdivision in the modern sense. It was recorded in units, and county records still carry Dalehurst Ranches Unit 2 and Unit 3 alongside the original and a neighboring Dalehurst Pines section. Lots run 0.51 to 1.45 acres with about an acre and a tenth being typical. That is enough room for a detached shop, an RV pad and a boat, and that is exactly how most owners here use it.
There is no association. No dues, no board, no architectural review, nothing recorded to collect from you. That is the single most requested feature in west Cocoa and it is the reason homes here move in about twenty days. It also means the streetscape is uneven by design. One driveway holds a restored truck under a carport and the next holds a landscaped circle, and no one has standing to object. Decide honestly whether that suits you.
The houses are ranch and traditional in character, built between 1975 and 2001 with 1987 the midpoint. Most are single story concrete block with stucco, a few are frame, and metal roofs show up on about a quarter of them. Interiors in the larger homes lean toward vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and stone fireplaces, and several have been reworked into multi generational layouts with a second kitchen and separate entry.
Garage capacity is where this neighborhood separates itself. Two car attached is the floor, and the top of the range runs to eight bays across attached garages, detached shops and carports. Buyers looking for workshop space, lift height or covered RV storage should be reading Dalehurst Ranches listings closely. Seven of eleven homes have an in ground pool, most of them under screen, and three of those are heated.
Two things to plan for. Every parcel is on public water with a septic tank, so a septic inspection and a survey showing tank and drainfield belong in your contract. And several lots carry drainage canal frontage or a recorded easement across a portion of the property, which affects where you can put a shop or a fence. Pull the survey before you draw anything on a napkin.
Dalehurst Ranches At A Glance
The working details on a Dalehurst Ranches parcel.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | North of SR 524 off Friday Road, west Cocoa 32926 |
| Plat | Recorded in units, including Dalehurst Ranches Unit 2 and Unit 3 |
| Built | 1975 to 2001, with 1987 the midpoint |
| Home size | 1,640 to 2,931 square feet, about 2,109 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 6, three is the common count |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 3 |
| Lot size | 0.51 to 1.45 acres, about 1.09 acres typical |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco, some frame. Shingle roofs with metal on several homes |
| Association | None. No mandatory or voluntary association, no dues, no architectural review |
| Utilities | Public water on every parcel, septic tank on every parcel |
| Streets | Dalehurst Drive, Winston Drive, Devonshire Avenue, Juniper Circle |
| Garage | Two car attached at minimum, up to eight bays counting detached shops and carports |
| Private pools | Seven of eleven homes, most screen enclosed and three heated |
| Lot character | Heavily treed. Some parcels carry drainage canal frontage or a recorded easement |
| Price per square foot | About $247 |
| Time to sell | Around 20 days |
| Price range | $405,000 to $671,000, about $589,900 typical |
Dalehurst Ranches Details
Nothing Recorded To Pay
There is no homeowners association here in any form. No annual dues, no board, no approval process for a fence, a shop or a paint color. In west Cocoa that is the feature people ask for first, and it is a large part of why these parcels sell in about three weeks.
Room For The Shop And The RV
An acre and change gives you real outbuilding capacity, and owners have used it. Detached two car garages with workshops, pole barns, carports and RV parking are all present in the neighborhood. If you have been trying to fit a boat, a trailer and a project car onto a quarter acre lot, this is the answer.
Screened Pools On Most Parcels
Seven of the eleven homes have an in ground pool and most sit under a screen enclosure, with three set up for heat. On a wooded acre lot a cage is not a luxury, it is how you keep the water usable through oak and pine season.
Tree Canopy, Not Turf
Six of eleven parcels are described as heavily treed and five carry a woods view from the house. This is a different visual experience from the cleared production plats nearer I-95. It also means real tree maintenance and a conversation with your insurer about overhang.
Septic On Every Lot
Public water serves the neighborhood, but wastewater is septic across the board. That is normal for a 1970s acreage plat. Put a septic inspection in the contract, get the tank and drainfield located on a current survey, and ask when the system was last serviced.
Easements And Canal Frontage
Several parcels carry drainage canal frontage or a recorded easement running through part of the lot. It does not usually stop you from doing what you want, but it absolutely dictates where a shop or a fence can go. Read the survey before you plan the outbuilding.
Homes For Sale In Dalehurst Ranches
Whatever is currently available in Dalehurst Ranches appears below. With eleven or so parcels changing hands over a long stretch, listings here do not last, so move quickly on anything that fits.
Dalehurst Ranches Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an HOA in Dalehurst Ranches?
No. There is no mandatory association and no voluntary one. No dues are collected, there is no architectural review board, and nothing prevents you from parking an RV or a boat on your own parcel. County zoning still applies, but neighborhood level restrictions do not exist here.
How big are the lots?
They run from about half an acre up to 1.45 acres, with roughly 1.09 acres being typical. That is real usable land, and it is why detached garages, workshops, pole barns and RV pads show up throughout the neighborhood rather than being the exception.
Are the homes on city sewer?
No. Every parcel is on public water with its own septic system. Make a septic inspection part of your due diligence, get the tank and drainfield located on a current survey, and find out when the system was last pumped and whether the drainfield has been replaced.
How old are the houses?
They were built between 1975 and 2001, with 1987 in the middle. Expect ranch and traditional styling, mostly single story, mostly concrete block with stucco. Several have been fully renovated, including the ones set up with in law quarters or a second kitchen.
Can I build a workshop or store an RV?
There is no association to ask, so the question goes to Brevard County zoning and to your survey. Recorded easements and drainage canal frontage on some parcels limit where structures can sit. Confirm setbacks and easement lines before you order a building.
How fast do homes sell in Dalehurst Ranches?
About twenty days is typical, which is fast for west Cocoa. Acreage with no association and a screened pool is one of the most in demand combinations in this market, and there are not many parcels here to go around.
Where exactly is Dalehurst Ranches?
North of SR 524 off Friday Road in west Cocoa, ZIP 32926. From I-95 take exit 202 to SR 524 east, turn north on Friday Road, then left on Dalehurst Drive. Winston Drive, Devonshire Avenue and Juniper Circle branch off from there.
Do I need a flood determination?
Yes, and it is more important here than usual because of the drainage canals. Brevard County Public Works, Floodplain Administration at (321) 617-7340 is the official repository for FEMA flood map panels and will issue a written determination for the parcel.
Friday Road north of SR 524, Cocoa 32926
Dalehurst Ranches sits in west Cocoa, north of SR 524 and reached from Friday Road. This is the acreage side of the city, where the plats were laid out large in the 1970s and never got carved down. Friday Road runs north from 524 through a stretch of similar acreage neighborhoods, and Dalehurst Drive is the entrance into the units. Cox Road, James Road and Range Road serve the same general area to the east and south.
I-95 is the practical anchor. Exit 202 at SR 524 is about five minutes away, which puts the Orlando side within roughly forty five minutes by way of 528 and Melbourne about half an hour south. Cocoa Village and the Indian River are fifteen to twenty minutes east on 524 and 520, and Cocoa Beach runs about half an hour with the causeway crossing.
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