Living in Florida's Space Coast
Forest Ridge
Forest Ridge sits on Fairfield Drive off Range Road, about a mile and a half north of State Road 520 in west Cocoa. Lots run from 0.59 to 0.70 acre and every house looks out at trees. Homes were built between 1986 and 1994, measure 1,963 to 2,888 square feet, and carry no association and no dues.
Forest Ridge In Cocoa, Florida
This is a small custom street rather than a builder tract. Homes went up between 1986 and 1994 on lots between roughly six tenths and seven tenths of an acre, and they do not repeat: a two story with a second floor loft big enough for a pool table sits near a single story ranch with a twelve by thirty sunroom and a wood burning fireplace. Southern styling, traditional lines and ranch plans all appear on the same short run of pavement.
Trees are the defining feature. Every home in Forest Ridge carries a trees and woods view, and the lot descriptions split between cleared and wooded. That gives you privacy and shade, and it gives you an annual maintenance line. Get the canopy trimmed back from the roof before storm season, keep the gutters clear through oak season, and know where your drainfield is before you plant anything substantial.
There is no association here, no dues and no architectural review. Ownership stability is noticeable: at least one home on the street has been held by a single owner since 1994. That tends to produce well maintained properties with documented history, which is a real advantage when you are trying to figure out whether the roof, the panel and the duct work have been touched.
Systems are the thing to look at closely. Every parcel runs on a septic tank with public water. Roofs are shingle. On the newer end you will find impact windows, updated electrical panels, a generator panel, replaced duct work and mini split conditioned garages. On the older end you will find original systems from the late 1980s. The price band from $428,000 to $480,000 is narrow enough that condition, not size, is what you are really buying.
The honest tradeoff is patience. Marketing times here have been long, with a median around 151 days, and there are no pools on the street. That is a small buyer pool meeting a small seller pool. For a buyer it means room to negotiate and time to inspect properly. For a seller it means pricing carefully from day one rather than testing the market.
Forest Ridge At A Glance
The essentials on Fairfield Drive.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Fairfield Drive off Range Road, Cocoa 32926 |
| Built | 1986 to 1994 |
| Home size | 1,963 to 2,888 square feet, about 2,101 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 4, with 2 to 3 baths |
| Lot size | 0.59 to 0.70 acre |
| Construction | Frame, block, wood and composition siding, stucco, shingle roofs |
| Levels | Mostly single story, with at least one two story plan with a loft |
| Association | None. No association and no dues |
| Utilities | Public water, septic tank sewer |
| Garage | 2 spaces, one insulated and mini split cooled |
| Pools | None on the street |
| Days on market | Around 151 typical |
| Price per square foot | Around $218 |
| Price range | $428,000 to $480,000 |
Forest Ridge Details
Every Window Faces Trees
The whole street carries a trees and woods view. Between the canopy and lots pushing seven tenths of an acre, you are not looking into a neighbor's kitchen from anywhere in the house.
Custom, Not Repeated
Homes here were built one at a time between 1986 and 1994. A two story with a loft, a ranch with a vaulted sunroom, a southern styled four bedroom. No two floor plans on the street are the same.
Long Term Owners
At least one house here has had a single owner since 1994. That kind of tenure usually means documented maintenance and a house that was cared for rather than flipped, which shows up in an inspection report.
Upgrades Where They Count
Across the street you will find impact windows, a 2019 roof, a 2025 electrical panel, replaced duct work, a generator panel and an insulated garage cooled by a mini split. Ask specifically what has been done, because it varies house to house.
Septic And No Pools
Every parcel is on a septic tank with public water, and nobody on the street has a pool. If you want one, there is room on these lots, but plan the location around the drainfield before you dig.
A Slow, Negotiable Street
Median marketing time has been around 151 days. That is unusual for Cocoa and it is genuinely useful if you are the buyer: time to inspect, time to think and room to talk about price.
Homes For Sale In Forest Ridge
Homes currently for sale in Forest Ridge on Fairfield Drive in Cocoa 32926 appear below. This is a short street, so expect a handful of listings at most.
Forest Ridge Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Forest Ridge?
On Fairfield Drive off Range Road in Cocoa 32926. From State Road 520 you head north on Range Road roughly a mile and a half to two miles, then turn onto Fairfield Drive. Interstate 95 is a few minutes west on 520.
Is there an HOA?
No. There is no association, no dues and no architectural review. County code governs the lots.
How large are the lots?
Between 0.59 and 0.70 acre, with a typical parcel around 0.64. That is large enough for a shop, a pool or an RV pad while still being manageable to maintain.
Are there pools in the neighborhood?
Not currently. It is one of the few things this street does not offer. There is plenty of room to add one, but locate the septic drainfield first because it will dictate where the pool can go.
What year were the homes built?
Between 1986 and 1994. Several have been updated with impact windows, newer roofs, updated electrical panels and replaced duct work, but the level of updating varies considerably house to house.
Is the neighborhood on public sewer?
No. Water is public, sewer is a septic tank on every parcel. Include a tank and drainfield inspection in your contract.
Why do homes here sit on the market?
It is a small, wooded, no association street with a narrow price band and a limited buyer pool. Median marketing time has run around 151 days. As a buyer that works in your favor.
What is the drive to the beach and to Orlando?
Cocoa Beach is roughly half an hour east across the State Road 520 causeway. Interstate 95 is a few minutes west, and Orlando International Airport is around an hour by way of State Road 528.
Fairfield Drive off Range Road, Cocoa 32926
Range Road runs north off State Road 520 in west Cocoa, between the Interstate 95 interchange and the built up part of the city. Fairfield Drive branches off it roughly a mile and a half to two miles up. Lake Drive connects into the same area from the south. It is a pocket of larger lots surrounded by newer, denser subdivisions, which is exactly why it feels different once you turn in.
Drive times: Interstate 95 is a few minutes west on State Road 520, historic Cocoa Village is about fifteen minutes east on the same road, Cocoa Beach is roughly half an hour across the causeway, Port Canaveral is about thirty five minutes, and Orlando International Airport runs about an hour on State Road 528. For an Orlando commute this is one of the more practical addresses in Cocoa.
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