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Emerald Lakes
Emerald Lakes sits behind a gate on the north side of State Road 524 in west Cocoa, less than two miles from the Interstate 95 interchange. D.R. Horton built it out between 2014 and 2016. You enter on Precious Boulevard and the interior streets are Brilliance Circle, Radiance Court and Extravagant Court. Homes run 1,873 to 3,079 square feet on lots of 0.13 to 0.21 acre.
Emerald Lakes In Cocoa, Florida
Emerald Lakes is a planned unit development recorded as Emerald Lakes P.U.D., and it is one of the few genuinely gated subdivisions in west Cocoa. The security gate sits at the head of Precious Boulevard off the north side of State Road 524. Past it the layout is compact and easy to learn: Precious Boulevard runs straight in and bends right into Brilliance Circle, with Radiance Court and Extravagant Court hanging off it as short side streets.
Somebody had fun naming this place. Every street is an adjective rather than the usual family name or tree species, which sounds like a small thing until you are giving directions to a delivery driver. The naming is also the fastest way to tell an Emerald Lakes address from anything else in ZIP 32926, and it has become a shorthand locals use when they talk about which gated community they mean out here.
D.R. Horton delivered the homes between 2014 and 2016 and the community is built out, so everything trading now is a resale. Plans run 1,873 to 3,079 square feet with about 2,162 typical, three to five bedrooms, two to four baths and two car garages across the board. Roughly half the houses are one story and half are two. Construction is concrete block with stucco under shingle roofs, and most homes have irrigation front and rear.
The assessment is quarterly and moderate. Most owners pay $260 a quarter, with some at $238, some at $253 and one tier at $300, so budget roughly $950 to $1,200 a year. Vesta Property Services administers the association. That money carries the gate, the playground, the basketball court, the jogging path, the park area and common grounds maintenance. Compared with what gated communities charge elsewhere in Brevard, it is a light number for an actual gate.
The value case here is the price per square foot. Homes have traded from $365,000 to $464,900 with $389,000 in the middle, at around $178 per square foot, which is the low end for concrete block houses built in the last dozen years anywhere in Cocoa. Marketing time has run near 20 days, the fastest of any gated community in the area, so when something comes up you should be ready to see it that week.
Emerald Lakes At A Glance
The working numbers on Emerald Lakes before you drive out State Road 524.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | North side of State Road 524, west Cocoa 32926 |
| Entrance | Precious Boulevard at the security gate |
| Streets | Precious Boulevard, Brilliance Circle, Radiance Court, Extravagant Court |
| Built | 2014 to 2016 by D.R. Horton |
| Plat | Emerald Lakes P.U.D. |
| Home size | 1,873 to 3,079 square feet, about 2,162 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 5, with 2 to 4 baths |
| Lot size | 0.13 to 0.21 acre |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco, shingle roofs, one and two story |
| Association | Mandatory, most often $260 per quarter with tiers at $238, $253 and $300, administered by Vesta Property Services |
| Association amenities | Gated entry, playground, basketball court, jogging path, park, grounds maintenance |
| Utilities | Public water and public sewer |
| Garage | 2 spaces |
| Water and preserve lots | A handful of homes sit on the community lakes and several back to preserve |
| Days on market | Around 20 typical |
| Price range | $365,000 to $464,900, around $178 per square foot |
Emerald Lakes Details
An Actual Gate
West Cocoa has very few gated subdivisions. The security gate at Precious Boulevard is staffed by hardware rather than a guard, but it is real, it is maintained by the association, and it shapes who drives through the neighborhood.
Lowest Cost Per Foot Around
At roughly $178 per square foot, block homes built in the mid 2010s here price below almost anything comparable in Cocoa. If you are buying square footage rather than location, this is where the math lands in your favor.
Streets Named Like Adjectives
Brilliance, Radiance, Extravagant, Precious. The naming convention is unmistakable and unique in the area, which makes an Emerald Lakes address easy to place the moment somebody says it out loud.
Homes Move Fast
Marketing time has run near 20 days. Between build out, the gate and the price per foot, a well kept house here rarely lingers. Have your financing letter in hand before you tour.
Lake And Preserve Lots
A few homes face the community lakes and several back to protected preserve rather than another house. Those lots command a premium and they are the ones that resell quickest, so identify them before you tour.
Light Quarterly Assessment
Most owners pay $260 a quarter through Vesta Property Services, roughly $1,040 a year, for the gate, playground, basketball court, jogging path and park. That is modest for a gated community with maintained common areas.
Homes For Sale In Emerald Lakes
Homes for sale in Emerald Lakes on Brilliance Circle, Radiance Court and Extravagant Court in Cocoa 32926 are shown below. The community is fully built, so everything here is a resale and inventory is usually short.
Emerald Lakes Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Emerald Lakes?
In west Cocoa, ZIP 32926, on the north side of State Road 524 less than two miles west of the Interstate 95 interchange. The entrance and security gate are at Precious Boulevard, which bends into Brilliance Circle once you are inside.
Is Emerald Lakes gated?
Yes. There is a security gate at the Precious Boulevard entrance maintained by the association. It is one of a small number of genuinely gated subdivisions on the west side of Cocoa.
Who built Emerald Lakes?
D.R. Horton built the community out between 2014 and 2016. It is recorded as Emerald Lakes P.U.D. and is fully built, so every home on the market now is a resale rather than builder inventory.
What does the association cost?
Most homes pay $260 per quarter, with tiers at $238, $253 and $300, administered by Vesta Property Services. That runs roughly $950 to $1,200 a year and covers the gate, playground, basketball court, jogging path, park and common grounds.
How big are the homes?
From 1,873 to 3,079 square feet with about 2,162 typical, three to five bedrooms, two to four baths and a two car garage. Lots run 0.13 to 0.21 acre, so yards are neighborhood sized.
Are there waterfront lots?
A small number of homes sit on the community lakes and several more back to preserve rather than another house. Those two lot types are the premium positions here and they are worth asking about specifically.
How is the construction?
Concrete block with stucco under shingle roofs, one and two story, with irrigation front and rear on most lots. Storm shutters are common. Every home is on public water and public sewer.
How quickly do homes sell?
Around 20 days is typical, quicker than most of Cocoa. Between the gate, the build era and a price per square foot near $178, well presented homes here draw offers fast.
Precious Boulevard off State Road 524, Cocoa 32926
State Road 524 is the road that organizes this part of Cocoa. It leaves the Interstate 95 interchange and runs west and northwest toward Cocoa Boulevard and the rural land beyond, and Emerald Lakes opens off its north side. Friday Road, which serves the acreage neighborhoods including Timber Lane and The Ranch, crosses 524 nearby. Canaveral Groves lies north across the same road grid.
Interstate 95 is a three to four minute drive, which puts Viera and Rockledge fifteen minutes south and Titusville about twenty five minutes north. Cocoa Village is fifteen to twenty minutes east on 524 and 520, Cocoa Beach around thirty five minutes across the causeway, and Orlando International Airport a little under an hour by way of 528. For an Orlando commute the 524 to 95 to 528 run is the standard route.
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