Living in Florida's Space Coast
Fannings
Fannings is an old land subdivision north of SR 520 off North Range Road, recorded as a subdivision of a section rather than laid out as a modern neighborhood. Parcels run from under half an acre to nearly fifteen, houses date from 1953 to 2006, several are frame with wood siding, and there is no association. Lake Drive, Lazy Lane and Granger Road serve it.
Fannings In Cocoa, Florida
Understand first that Fannings is not a subdivision in the way people usually mean the word. It was recorded as a subdivision of a section, an old method of splitting a square mile of land into salable tracts, and the parcel sizes reflect that: 0.41 of an acre at the small end and 14.9 acres at the large end, with roughly two acres in the middle. No two properties here are alike, and no two should be priced off each other without adjustment.
That variety runs all the way through. The oldest house dates to 1953 and the newest to 2006, with 1978 the midpoint. Three of five are frame construction, several with wood siding, and two are stucco or block. Two carry metal roofs and two shingle. Some are single story ranches and some are two story with a balcony and French doors onto a lanai. You are not shopping a product line here, you are shopping individual properties.
There is no association, no dues and nothing to submit for approval. Some parcels carry agricultural or farm classifications, and the plat has included a working horse boarding operation on a nearly fifteen acre tract with a twenty stall concrete block barn, a riding area, a round pen, turnout pastures and multiple wells. That is a rare thing to find inside a Cocoa mailing address, and it is a good indication of what the zoning out here permits on the larger tracts.
The land itself is wooded on most parcels, with mature tree cover, woods views from the house on several, and at least one property looking out over a pond. Lake Drive and Lazy Lane both dead end, which keeps traffic to the households on them. Every parcel is on public water with a septic tank, and some of the larger tracts also carry irrigation wells. Two of the five most recent transfers included an in ground pool.
Two cautions worth taking seriously. Frame and wood siding construction from the 1950s through the 1970s prices differently on homeowners insurance than the block and stucco you find elsewhere in Cocoa, so get a quote early rather than at the end. And because the parcels differ so much, appraisals here take longer and comparable sales are thin. Homes typically take around 45 days to sell, and the price range of $440,000 to $805,000 is really a range of properties, not a range of prices for one thing.
Fannings At A Glance
Every parcel in Fannings is different. Here is the shape of it.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | North of SR 520 off North Range Road, along Lake Drive, west Cocoa 32926 |
| Plat | An old land subdivision recorded as a subdivision of a section |
| Built | 1953 to 2006, with 1978 the midpoint |
| Home size | 1,652 to 2,600 square feet, about 2,261 typical |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 4, four is the common count |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 3 |
| Lot size | 0.41 to 14.9 acres, with about 2.16 acres typical |
| Construction | Frame and wood siding on most, some stucco and block. Metal and shingle roofs both present |
| Association | None. No mandatory or voluntary association and no dues |
| Utilities | Public water on every parcel, septic tank on every parcel. Irrigation wells on some larger tracts |
| Streets | Lake Drive, Lazy Lane and Granger Road, off North Range Road. Several dead end |
| Land use | Heavily wooded on most parcels. Agricultural and farm classifications appear on some |
| Equestrian | The plat has included a working boarding operation with a twenty stall barn, riding area and turnout pastures |
| Private pools | Two of the five most recent transfers |
| Annual taxes | $2,108 to $5,600, around $2,910 typical |
| Price per square foot | About $243 |
| Price range | $440,000 to $805,000, about $550,000 typical, with around 45 days to sell |
Fannings Details
Parcels From Half An Acre To Fifteen
The spread here is the widest of any Cocoa plat. One property is 0.41 of an acre and another is 14.9. That means the name Fannings tells you almost nothing about what you are buying until you look at the specific tract, and it means comparable sales require real adjustment work.
Genuine Equestrian Capacity
A boarding facility with a twenty stall concrete block barn, a riding area, a round pen, twelve turnout areas and multiple wells has operated within this plat. Very few addresses with a Cocoa mailing address can support that. If horses are the reason you are moving, start your search here and off Friday Road.
Frame Houses, Not Block
Three of five homes are frame construction, several with wood siding, which is unusual for Brevard and different from the block and stucco standard elsewhere in Cocoa. It affects insurance pricing and it affects what a home inspection needs to look at. Get an insurance quote before you are deep into a contract.
Dead End Roads And Tree Cover
Lake Drive and Lazy Lane both terminate, and most parcels are heavily wooded with woods views from the house. One property looks out over a pond. The result is a quiet, screened setting a few minutes from SR 520 without the exposure that comes with a highway adjacent lot.
No Association, No Restrictions Layer
There are no dues and no board. What governs use is Brevard County zoning and whatever appears in the recorded plat, which is why agricultural activity is present here at all. That freedom is the reason people buy in Fannings and it is worth confirming parcel by parcel with the county.
Appraisals Take Longer Here
When every property is different, comparable sales are hard to find and appraisers work slowly. Typical time to sell runs about 45 days. Build extra room into your contract timeline, and expect a lender on an unusual tract to ask for more documentation than they would on a tract home.
Homes For Sale In Fannings
Whatever is currently offered in Fannings appears below. Read each listing on its own terms, because a half acre house lot and a fifteen acre tract share the same subdivision name here.
Fannings Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an HOA in Fannings?
No. There is no mandatory association and no voluntary one, and no dues are collected. Use is governed by Brevard County zoning and by whatever restrictions appear in the recorded plat, so pull the title work and confirm with the county before planning anything.
How large are the parcels?
Anywhere from 0.41 of an acre to 14.9 acres, with roughly 2.16 acres in the middle. That is the widest spread of any Cocoa plat covered here, so the subdivision name by itself tells you very little about a given property. Look at the survey.
Can I keep horses in Fannings?
Some parcels here carry agricultural or farm land use, and a boarding operation with a twenty stall barn, riding area and turnout pastures has operated within the plat. Whether a particular tract permits horses depends on its zoning designation, which Brevard County can confirm for a specific address.
What kind of construction are the homes?
Mostly frame, several with wood siding, along with some stucco and block. Roofs are split between metal and shingle. Ages run 1953 to 2006. That mix means inspection and insurance both need more attention here than in a uniform block and stucco neighborhood.
Are the homes on well water?
Public water serves every parcel, and every parcel is on a septic tank. Some of the larger tracts also have irrigation wells, which are used for pastures and landscaping rather than household supply. Have the septic inspected and located on a current survey.
Why do homes here take longer to sell?
About 45 days is typical, and the reason is that no two properties are comparable. Appraisers have to reach further for supporting sales, and lenders ask more questions on acreage and agricultural tracts. Build that into your contract timeline rather than fighting it at the end.
Where exactly is Fannings?
North of SR 520 in west Cocoa, ZIP 32926. Take Range Road north from 520, then east on Lake Drive. Lazy Lane runs off Lake Drive and Granger Road connects nearby. Several of these roads dead end, so use the address rather than the street name alone.
Should I get a flood determination?
Yes, and on a large or low lying tract it matters more than usual. 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 for a specific parcel.
Lake Drive off North Range Road, Cocoa 32926
Fannings lies north of State Road 520 in west Cocoa, reached by turning onto North Range Road and then east on Lake Drive. This is the wooded, rural part of the city where old section subdivisions and working land sit alongside newer residential pockets. Lazy Lane runs off Lake Drive and Granger Road connects to the east. The whole area feels considerably further out than it is, which is most of its appeal.
SR 520 is the connector, running west to I-95 in a few minutes and east through the city to Cocoa Village, the Indian River and the causeway to Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach. Figure ten to fifteen minutes to the Village, about half an hour to the beaches, and roughly forty five minutes to the Orlando airport side by way of I-95 and 528. Melbourne is about thirty minutes south.
Near Fannings In Merritt Island
Considering Fannings?
Whether you are buying in Fannings or thinking about selling here, work with an agent who is in these neighborhoods every week. My partner Nichole and I got your back. We will run the numbers on any address, tell you straight what it is worth, and handle the whole process from the first showing through the closing table. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
