Living in Florida's Space Coast
Friday Acres
Friday Acres wraps North and South Friday Circle off Friday Road in west Cocoa, a quiet loop of late 1970s through late 1990s houses on lots that start around a third of an acre and stretch to 3.49. Homes run 1,992 to 2,646 square feet. There is no association, no through traffic and a lot of tree canopy.
Friday Acres In Cocoa, Florida
The shape of this neighborhood matters. Friday Road runs north off State Road 524 in west Cocoa, and Friday Acres hangs off it as a circle rather than a grid, with North Friday Circle and South Friday Circle looping back on themselves. Nobody drives through here to get somewhere else. Combine that with lot depths that push several houses well back from the pavement, including at least one flag lot, and the practical result is real quiet.
Homes span 1979 to 1998, so you get the whole late century range on one street: brick ranches, concrete block and stucco, wood siding, frame with brick accents. Sizes run 1,992 to 2,646 square feet with three or four bedrooms and two or three baths, and a two or three car garage is standard. Vaulted ceilings, formal dining rooms, glass front French doors on an office, and wood burning fireplaces show up regularly.
Lot size is where this neighborhood separates itself from the tract subdivisions closer to Interstate 95. The typical parcel is a little under half an acre. The outlier is 3.49 acres with a four stall barn, which sold well above the rest of the street. If you want the option to keep animals or park equipment without a board asking about it, that flexibility is the reason to be here.
There is no association, no dues and no architectural review. Water is public, sewer is septic on every parcel, and roofs are mostly shingle. Because the lots are wooded, plan on tree work as part of ownership: canopy near the roofline, oak litter in the gutters and a pre-storm trim schedule. Screened pools exist here but they are not standard, so if you want one, expect to add it.
Marketing times have run around 64 days, which is slower than the tighter neighborhoods east of Interstate 95 and reflects a small, varied street where no two houses are the same. The price band from $380,000 to $665,000 tells you the same thing. Buy the specific parcel and the specific house here, not a neighborhood average, because the average does not describe anything on the ground.
Friday Acres At A Glance
What Friday Circle looks like on paper.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | North and South Friday Circle off Friday Road, Cocoa 32926 |
| Built | 1979 to 1998, median around 1983 |
| Home size | 1,992 to 2,646 square feet, about 2,169 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 4, with 2 to 3 baths |
| Lot size | 0.38 to 3.49 acres |
| Construction | Frame, block and stucco, brick and wood siding, shingle roofs |
| Association | None. No association and no dues |
| Utilities | Public water, septic tank sewer |
| Garage | 2 to 3 spaces |
| Lot character | Wooded, many trees, at least one flag lot, private gated drives on some parcels |
| Pools | Occasional, in ground with screen enclosure |
| Days on market | Around 64 typical |
| Price per square foot | Around $210 |
| Price range | $380,000 to $665,000 |
Friday Acres Details
A Circle, Not A Cut Through
North and South Friday Circle loop off Friday Road and go nowhere else. There is no reason for anyone who does not live here to drive the street, which is the single biggest quality of life difference from the subdivisions nearer Interstate 95.
Room For The Barn
One parcel here runs 3.49 acres with a four stall barn. Most are closer to half an acre. Either way, without a board or architectural review, what you park or keep on your land is between you and county code.
Twenty Years Of Building Styles
Houses went up between 1979 and 1998, so the street reads as individual homes rather than a repeated builder plan. Brick ranch next to block and stucco next to wood siding, with different roof lines and different footprints.
Deep Lots And Tree Canopy
Several homes sit well back from the pavement behind mature oaks, and at least one is a true flag lot. Budget for tree work every year, and get the canopy trimmed away from the roof before hurricane season rather than during it.
Septic On Every Parcel
Public water, private septic. Have the tank pumped and inspected during your contract period, find the drainfield, and ask when it was last replaced. On a wooded lot, root intrusion is a real consideration.
Straight Shot To Interstate 95
State Road 524 sits at the south end of Friday Road with an interchange at Interstate 95 a few minutes west. State Road 528 runs just north. For an Orlando commute, this corner of Cocoa is about as convenient as the city gets.
Homes For Sale In Friday Acres
Here is what is currently for sale in Friday Acres along Friday Road and Friday Circle in Cocoa 32926. This is a small street, so an empty list is normal for stretches at a time.
Friday Acres Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Friday Acres?
It is in west Cocoa 32926, on North and South Friday Circle off Friday Road. Friday Road runs north from State Road 524, a few minutes east of the Interstate 95 interchange, with State Road 528 crossing to the north.
Is there a homeowners association?
No. There is no association, no dues and no architectural review. County code is the only thing governing what you do with your lot.
How big are the lots?
Most run a little under half an acre, from about 0.38 up. The largest parcel in the neighborhood is 3.49 acres and came with a four stall barn, which is why the top of the price range sits so far above the rest.
What kind of homes are here?
Late 1970s through late 1990s construction, 1,992 to 2,646 square feet, three or four bedrooms, two or three baths, two or three car garages. Styles vary house to house since they were not built as one tract.
Is the neighborhood on city sewer?
No. Water is public but every parcel runs on a septic tank. A tank and drainfield inspection belongs in every contract here.
Are there pools?
Some homes have an in ground pool with a screen enclosure, but it is not standard for the street. If a pool matters to you, either wait for the right listing or plan to add one.
Why do homes take a while to sell?
It is a small street where every house is different, so the buyer pool for any given listing is narrow. Marketing times have run around 64 days. That usually means a patient buyer has room to negotiate.
How is the commute to Orlando?
State Road 524 connects to Interstate 95 within a few minutes, and State Road 528 north of the neighborhood is the direct route toward Orlando and the airport. Figure roughly an hour to Orlando International in normal conditions.
Friday Circle off Friday Road, Cocoa 32926
Friday Road runs north off State Road 524 in west Cocoa, with Rector Road crossing partway up and Friday Acres looping off as North and South Friday Circle. State Road 524 is the connector that carries you southwest to State Road 520 and the Interstate 95 interchange, or northeast toward Clearlake Road and the rest of Cocoa. State Road 528 crosses just to the north.
Drive times: Interstate 95 is a few minutes southwest, historic Cocoa Village is fifteen to twenty minutes east on State Road 520, Cocoa Beach is roughly half an hour across the causeway, Port Canaveral is about thirty minutes by way of State Road 528, and Orlando International Airport is around an hour. Canaveral Groves sits just to the northwest for anyone comparing larger parcels.
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Considering Friday Acres?
Whether you are buying in Friday Acres 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.
