Living in Florida's Space Coast
The Ranch
The Ranch is a four unit plat off Friday Road in west Cocoa where lots start at a full acre and the streets are named for horses: Quarterhorse Circle, Pony Circle, Pacer Lane, Trotters Trail, Horseshoe Court. Houses were custom built between 1973 and 1988, they run 1,608 to 3,535 square feet, and there is no homeowners association.
The Ranch In Cocoa, Florida
The Ranch was recorded in four units, plainly labeled Unit 1 through Unit 4, on the west side of Friday Road north of State Road 524. The street names tell you what the developer had in mind: Ranchwood Drive as the spine, then Quarterhorse Circle, Pony Circle, Pacer Lane, Trotters Trail, Wagon Road, Horseshoe Court and Meadow Lane. Several of them dead end in cul-de-sacs, which keeps traffic inside the neighborhood almost nonexistent.
Lots run one acre to 2.18 acres, with about 1.13 acres typical. That is genuine elbow room by Brevard standards and it changes how the houses sit. Most are set well back from the road behind mature oaks and pines, more than half look out on trees rather than a neighbor, and detached shops and outbuildings are common. Thirty by twenty workshop buildings, RV parking and second storage garages show up repeatedly out here.
There is no association, no assessment and no architectural review. Nobody sends a letter about your fence or your boat. The other side of that is real: there is no shared standard either, so the house next door might be a 1970s brick two story and the one across the cul-de-sac a custom stucco ranch with a media room. Drive the whole plat, not just the street your showing is on.
Because these were built one at a time between 1973 and 1988, construction varies house to house. You will find block, frame, brick and wood siding, sometimes in combination on the same elevation, almost all under shingle roofs. Homes run 1,608 to 3,535 square feet with about 2,627 typical, three to five bedrooms, two to four baths, and garages of two to four spaces. Half of them have an in ground pool.
Two infrastructure facts drive the inspection here. Every home is on a septic tank rather than public sewer, so budget for a septic inspection and ask for pump out records. Water is public. Prices have run $435,000 to $675,000 with $587,000 in the middle, around $220 per square foot, and marketing time has run near 75 days because no two houses here compare cleanly to each other.
The Ranch At A Glance
What an acre lot in The Ranch actually comes with.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | West of Friday Road north of State Road 524, west Cocoa 32926 |
| Streets | Ranchwood Drive, Quarterhorse Circle, Pony Circle, Pacer Lane, Trotters Trail, Wagon Road, Horseshoe Court, Meadow Lane |
| Built | 1973 to 1988, custom built lot by lot |
| Plat | Recorded in four units, Unit 1 through Unit 4 |
| Home size | 1,608 to 3,535 square feet, about 2,627 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 5, with 2 to 4 baths |
| Lot size | 1 acre to 2.18 acres, about 1.13 acres typical |
| Construction | Mixed block, frame, brick and wood siding, shingle roofs, one and two story |
| Association | None. No mandatory or voluntary assessment and no architectural review |
| Utilities | Public water, private septic tank |
| Garage | 2 to 4 spaces, with detached shops common |
| Pools | About half the homes have an in ground pool |
| Lot character | Many cul-de-sac and wooded lots, tree views from most homes |
| Days on market | Around 75 typical |
| Price range | $435,000 to $675,000, around $220 per square foot |
The Ranch Details
No Association At All
There is no mandatory assessment, no voluntary dues collection and no architectural committee. That means no approval process for a shop building or a fence, and it also means no shared standard for what your neighbor does with their acre.
Room For The Shop
Detached workshops, second storage garages and RV parking are normal here rather than exceptional. On a one acre lot with no review board, a thirty by twenty outbuilding is a permit question rather than a political one.
Every House Is Different
Built one at a time across fifteen years, these homes share almost nothing. Brick two stories, stucco ranches, wood sided traditionals. Pricing takes real work because the house next door is rarely a true comparison.
Cul-De-Sacs And Canopy
Half the plat ends in cul-de-sacs and most lots carry mature oak and pine canopy. Tree views outnumber neighbor views, which is what people are actually paying for at this price point.
Septic, Not Sewer
Every home runs on a septic tank. Get a septic inspection, ask for pump out records and locate the drainfield on the survey before your inspection period expires. Water service is public.
Confirm The Zoning First
The streets are named for horses and the lots are big enough to consider animals, but zoning and any restrictions on the recorded plat govern that, not the street sign. Verify with Brevard County before you count on it.
Homes For Sale In The Ranch
Homes for sale in The Ranch along Ranchwood Drive, Quarterhorse Circle and Trotters Trail in Cocoa 32926 appear below. Acreage listings out here are sporadic, and each one prices on its own merits.
The Ranch Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Ranch?
West Cocoa in ZIP 32926, off the west side of Friday Road north of State Road 524. From Interstate 95 you take exit 202 onto State Road 524, head east to the light at Friday Road, turn north, then turn into Ranchwood Drive.
Is there a homeowners association?
No. The Ranch has no association, no assessment and no architectural review board. Any restrictions that apply come from the recorded plat and from Brevard County zoning rather than from a board.
How big are the lots?
One acre to 2.18 acres, with about 1.13 acres typical. That is among the larger lot patterns you will find inside a platted subdivision in this part of Cocoa.
When were the homes built?
Between 1973 and 1988, with 1982 about the middle. They were built individually rather than by a single production builder, so floor plans, construction materials and finishes vary substantially from house to house.
Are the homes on septic or sewer?
Septic. Every home in the plat uses a private septic system, and water service is public. Order a septic inspection and ask the seller for maintenance and pump out records.
Can I park an RV or build a shop?
Detached shops, second garages and RV parking already exist throughout the neighborhood and there is no architectural committee. Permitting still runs through Brevard County, so confirm setbacks and structure size before you commit.
What do homes cost?
Prices have run $435,000 to $675,000 with $587,000 in the middle, at roughly $220 per square foot. Lot size, whether there is a pool and the condition of the roof and septic move the number the most.
Why do homes take longer to sell here?
Around 75 days is typical. When every house is a one off on a different sized acre lot, buyers take longer to find the right one and appraisers take longer to support the price.
Ranchwood Drive off Friday Road, Cocoa 32926
Friday Road runs north and south through the rural west side of Cocoa, crossing State Road 524 at a traffic light that is the reference point for every set of directions out here. The Ranch occupies the west side of Friday Road north of that light, and Ranchwood Drive is the only way in. Timber Lane Drive opens off the same road a short distance south, and Canaveral Groves begins north of the neighborhood.
Interstate 95 is about a seven minute drive by way of State Road 524 and exit 202, which puts Rockledge and Viera fifteen to twenty minutes south and Titusville about twenty five minutes north. Cocoa Village is roughly twenty minutes east, Cocoa Beach around forty minutes across the 520 causeway, and Orlando International Airport a little under an hour on 528. Groceries and services cluster back east toward Interstate 95.
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Considering The Ranch?
Whether you are buying in The Ranch 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.
