Living in Florida's Space Coast
Delespine
Delespine is a legacy plat name that follows an old Spanish land grant through Port St John, not a gated subdivision with an entrance sign. Parcels carry Cocoa 32927 addresses and run from a half acre up to 6.83 acres. Homes date from 1977 to 1991, measure 1,550 to 3,260 square feet, and answer to no association at all.
Delespine In Cocoa, Florida
The name comes from Joseph Delespine, a merchant who petitioned the Spanish governor of East Florida in April 1817 and was granted 43,000 acres west of the Indian River. That grant boundary still shows up in Brevard County legal descriptions, which is why a modern property in Port St John can carry Delespine on its paperwork. Understand it as a title reference that covers a wide area rather than a defined neighborhood with a shared entrance.
In practical terms this is Port St John. The addresses are Cocoa 32927, but Port St John is an unincorporated community with its own identity between Cocoa and Titusville, and residents voted down incorporation in 2002 by a wide margin. Streets that carry the Delespine name include Cedar Avenue, Kaylor Avenue, Glenwood Road and Capron Road, reached from Grissom Parkway by way of Fay Boulevard, Curtis Boulevard, Falcon Boulevard or Kings Highway.
Lot size is the real story. Parcels range from about a half acre to nearly seven acres, and that variation drives everything about price. Houses have traded from $389,000 to $699,900. The top of that range is a 3,260 square foot, four bedroom home on 6.83 fenced acres with covered stalls, a barn and separate paddocks. The bottom is a well kept half acre pool home. Same plat name, entirely different purchase.
There is no association, no dues and no architectural review. On the larger parcels, unincorporated Brevard rural residential zoning treats horses and farm animals as a conditional use, with barns and stalls required to sit at least 100 feet from any existing residence under other ownership plus front, side and rear setbacks. If livestock is the reason you are looking, verify the zoning classification on the specific parcel before you write an offer.
Construction is mostly frame with stucco or composition siding on shingle or metal roofs, and most homes run on a septic tank with public water. Pools show up often, sometimes in ground with a screen enclosure, sometimes above ground. Marketing times have been moderate at around 40 days. The tradeoff to know: with no association and lots this varied, your neighbor's use of their land is not something anyone is going to police for you.
Delespine At A Glance
What a Delespine address actually means on paper.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Port St John, Cocoa 32927, west of US 1 near Grissom Parkway |
| Streets | Cedar Avenue, Kaylor Avenue, Glenwood Road, Capron Road |
| Built | 1977 to 1991, median around 1985 |
| Home size | 1,550 to 3,260 square feet, about 1,952 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 4, with 2 to 3 baths |
| Lot size | 0.51 to 6.83 acres |
| Construction | Frame with stucco or composition siding, some block, shingle and metal roofs |
| Association | None. No association and no dues |
| Utilities | Public water, septic tank on most parcels |
| Pools | Common, both in ground with screen enclosure and above ground |
| Garage | 1 to 2 spaces, carports on some parcels |
| Days on market | Around 40 typical |
| Price per square foot | Around $223 |
| Price range | $389,000 to $699,900 |
Delespine Details
A Spanish Land Grant Name
Joseph Delespine was granted 43,000 acres west of the Indian River in April 1817. That grant boundary survives in Brevard County legal descriptions, which is how a 1980s Port St John house ends up with an early 1800s name on its paperwork.
Half An Acre To Seven Acres
The lot range here is enormous. One parcel is a comfortable half acre with a pool. Another is 6.83 fenced acres with ten covered stalls, a barn and three paddocks. Price follows the land, not the floor plan.
Port St John, Not Cocoa Proper
The mail says Cocoa 32927 but this is Port St John, an unincorporated community between Cocoa and Titusville that voted against incorporation in 2002. It has its own character and its own road network off Grissom Parkway.
No Association Of Any Kind
No dues, no board, no architectural review, no rules about boats, trailers or outbuildings. That freedom cuts both directions, and on parcels this large what happens next door is worth a look before you buy.
Horses Are A Zoning Question
Unincorporated Brevard rural residential zoning treats horses and farm animals as a conditional use, with barns set back at least 100 feet from a neighboring residence. Check the classification on the exact parcel rather than assuming.
Space Center Commute
Grissom Parkway runs north from here toward the Kennedy Space Center and the Titusville employment corridor. For anyone working that side of the county, this is a shorter drive than almost anywhere in Cocoa proper.
Homes For Sale In Delespine
These are the homes currently on the market carrying a Delespine legal description in Port St John, Cocoa 32927. Lot sizes vary widely across the plat, so check the acreage on each one rather than assuming.
Delespine Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Delespine?
It is in Port St John, the unincorporated community between Cocoa and Titusville, with Cocoa 32927 mailing addresses. Streets carrying the name include Cedar Avenue, Kaylor Avenue, Glenwood Road and Capron Road, reached from Grissom Parkway.
Why does the name sound so old?
Because it is. Joseph Delespine petitioned the Spanish governor of East Florida in April 1817 and received 43,000 acres west of the Indian River. The grant boundary still appears in county legal descriptions today.
Is Delespine a subdivision with an entrance?
No. It is a legal description that covers a large area rather than a platted community with a gate, a sign or shared amenities. Homes carrying the name are spread across different streets in Port St John.
Is there an HOA?
No. There is no association and no dues anywhere in the plat. Nothing governs paint color, outbuildings, boats or trailers beyond county code.
Can I keep horses on the property?
It depends on the parcel. Unincorporated Brevard rural residential zoning treats horses and farm animals as a conditional use, with barns and stalls required to sit at least 100 feet from an existing residence under different ownership. Verify the zoning on the specific parcel.
What are the utilities like?
Water is public and most homes run on a septic tank. Have the tank pumped and inspected during your contract period and find out when the drainfield was last replaced, particularly on the older parcels.
How long do homes take to sell here?
Marketing times have run around 40 days, which is middling for west Brevard. The larger acreage parcels tend to take longer because the buyer pool for seven fenced acres is narrower.
How far is the drive to work?
Grissom Parkway north puts the Kennedy Space Center and Titusville within a straightforward commute. Cocoa Village is about twenty minutes south, Interstate 95 is a few minutes west, and Orlando is roughly an hour by way of State Road 528.
Capron Road and Cedar Avenue, Cocoa 32927
The Delespine parcels sit in Port St John west of US 1, in the grid served by Grissom Parkway, Fay Boulevard, Curtis Boulevard, Falcon Boulevard, Elkcam Boulevard and Kings Highway. Grissom Parkway is the spine that carries you north toward Titusville and the Kennedy Space Center and south toward Cocoa. Interstate 95 runs just to the west with an interchange at Port St John Parkway.
Drive times from here: Cocoa Village is about twenty minutes south on US 1, Interstate 95 is a few minutes west, Titusville is fifteen to twenty minutes north, Port Canaveral is about half an hour southeast, and Orlando International Airport is roughly an hour by way of State Road 528. The beaches at Cocoa Beach are a forty minute run across the 528 or 520 causeway depending on traffic.
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