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Eagle Crest
Eagle Crest is the newest gated community in Grant-Valkaria, built by Maronda Homes off Valkaria Road on wooded homesites from half an acre to just over one. An eagle nest conservation area sits at the center of the plat, which is where the name comes from. Every house has a three car garage. Only two streets exist: Altair Way and Ornis Court.
Eagle Crest In Grant-Valkaria, Florida
Eagle Crest sits on the Valkaria side of the town, in the 32950 ZIP, reached from Valkaria Road whether you come east from Babcock Street or west from US 1. Past the gate the plat is small and simple: Altair Way runs in and Ornis Court branches off it. Altair is a star, Ornis is Greek for bird. Between that and the protected eagle nest area at the middle of the community, the naming is not accidental.
Maronda Homes is the builder, and construction has run from 2023 with completions scheduled into 2027, so this is still an active build. Houses measure 2,066 to 3,526 square feet with about 3,130 typical, which is large. Concrete block and stucco with stone accents, shingle roofs, storm shutters, and a three car garage on every plan. Most are single story, with two story layouts carrying an upstairs bonus suite at the top of the range.
The homesites are the argument for buying here. Half an acre to just over an acre, kept wooded rather than cleared flat, with mature canopy left standing between houses. Grant-Valkaria incorporated in 2006 specifically to hold down density, and Eagle Crest is what new construction looks like under that framework: fewer lots, more trees, no rear neighbor on several parcels. Four homes back to a pond.
Utilities are a split. Public water serves the community, but wastewater is on site, with conventional septic on some parcels and aerobic treatment systems on others. Aerobic systems are more capable on tight soils and they also carry a pump, an alarm and an annual service contract. Ask which system a specific address has and get the maintenance agreement in writing before closing, because the two are not equivalent to own.
Dues run about $1,330 a year, or roughly $107 a month, which is far and away the highest assessment among Grant-Valkaria neighborhoods. Florida records show Eagle Crest Homeowners Association of Brevard, Inc. registered since 2016, and the association is still administered through the builder while the community finishes. Typical value is $694,900, in a range from $499,900 to $940,000, at about $225 a square foot.
Eagle Crest At A Glance
Eagle Crest at a glance, from homesite size to the septic question.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Off Valkaria Road between Babcock Street and US 1, Grant-Valkaria 32950 |
| Builder | Maronda Homes |
| Built | 2023 through completions scheduled into 2027, about 2025 typical |
| Home size | 2,066 to 3,526 square feet, about 3,130 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | 0.5 to 1.09 acres, about 0.6 typical, kept wooded |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco with stone accents, shingle roofs, storm shutters |
| Association | Mandatory. About $1,330 a year, roughly $107 monthly. Registered in Florida as Eagle Crest Homeowners Association of Brevard, Inc., still administered through the builder |
| Gated | Yes, gated entrance |
| Utilities | Public water. Wastewater on site, conventional septic on some parcels and aerobic treatment systems on others |
| Garage | Three car on every home |
| Conservation | Protected eagle nest area at the center of the community |
| Water frontage | Four homes back to a pond |
| Pools | None built yet |
| Streets | Altair Way and Ornis Court |
| Price range | $499,900 to $940,000, typical $694,900, about $225 a square foot |
| Time to sell | About 88 days typical |
Eagle Crest Details
An Eagle Nest In The Middle Of It
The community is built around a protected conservation area holding an eagle nest, which is both the origin of the name and the reason the plat has fewer lots than the acreage would otherwise allow. Bald eagle nests carry federal protection and seasonal activity restrictions, so ask how those apply to the lots nearest it.
Trees Left Standing
Most new construction in Brevard County starts with a cleared field. Here the canopy was kept, and wooded views appear on roughly half the homes. That is worth real money in a Florida summer, and it is close to impossible to buy back once a builder has scraped a site.
A Three Car Garage On Every Plan
Not an option, not a premium. Every home in Eagle Crest comes with three bays, which matters in a rural town where trailers, boats and equipment are normal. Combined with a half acre or better, it is the practical reason this community prices above the gated communities down on US 1.
Public Water, But Wastewater Is Yours
You get municipal water without the well, and you still own the wastewater. Some parcels have conventional septic, others have aerobic treatment units that run a pump and an alarm and require a service contract. Find out which one the address has and budget accordingly, because the difference is a few hundred dollars a year forever.
The Highest Dues In Town
Around $1,330 a year is far above the $50 to $450 range typical of Grant-Valkaria associations, and there is no clubhouse or community pool behind it. What it funds is the gate, common area landscaping, irrigation and the conservation area. Read the budget and understand the handover schedule from the builder to the owners.
A Mile From Grant-Valkaria Community Park
The town park at 1449 Valkaria Road covers about 39 acres and holds a nature themed playground, a nine hole disc golf course called Red Berry Hill, two catch and release fishing areas and the one mile Bird Island Trail around the middle lake. It is open dawn to dusk and it is essentially the community's back yard.
Homes For Sale In Eagle Crest
Current availability in Eagle Crest is below. Both builder inventory and owner resales appear here, and homesite size and tree cover vary enough between the two streets to matter, so compare lots as carefully as you compare plans.
Eagle Crest Frequently Asked Questions
Who builds Eagle Crest?
Maronda Homes. Construction began in 2023 and completions are scheduled into 2027, so the community is still active. Homes are concrete block and stucco with stone accents and shingle roofs, in a set of plans running from just over 2,000 square feet to about 3,500.
Is Eagle Crest gated?
Yes. The entrance is gated, and the annual assessment funds it along with common area landscaping, irrigation and the conservation area. There is no clubhouse and no community pool, which is worth knowing given the size of the dues.
How large are the homesites?
From half an acre to about 1.09 acres, with roughly 0.6 typical. They were left wooded rather than cleared, so tree cover and rear buffers vary noticeably from lot to lot. Walk the specific parcel before you commit to a lot premium.
Is the community on well and septic?
Water is public. Wastewater is on site, with conventional septic tanks on some parcels and aerobic treatment systems on others. Aerobic units need power, periodic pumping and an annual service agreement. Confirm which system serves the address and get the paperwork.
What are the association dues?
About $1,330 a year, which some owners pay as roughly $107 a month. That is the highest assessment among the Grant-Valkaria neighborhoods. The association is registered in Florida as Eagle Crest Homeowners Association of Brevard, Inc. and is still administered through the builder while the community builds out.
Why do homes here take so long to sell?
About eighty eight days is typical. Resales in an active builder community compete with new inventory, incentives and a model home, and at this price point the buyer pool is smaller. Expect to price with that competition in mind rather than against the last closing on the street.
Are there pools?
None have been built yet. In a community this young that is normal, and there is no community pool either. If a screened pool is on your list, confirm setbacks on the specific homesite and the association's approval process before you sign anything.
What is nearby?
Grant-Valkaria Community Park is less than a mile away on Valkaria Road. Valkaria Airport, the county general aviation field, and The Habitat golf course are a short drive west. Babcock Street runs north toward Malabar Road and I-95 exit 173, and US 1 and the Indian River are a few minutes east.
Altair Way, Grant-Valkaria 32950
Eagle Crest is on Valkaria Road, the east to west spine of the northern half of the Town of Grant-Valkaria. From I-95 you take exit 173 at Malabar Road, head east, turn south on Babcock Street and then east on Valkaria Road. From the river side you take US 1 to Valkaria Road and head west. Either way you pass open pasture, pine and the county airport before the gate appears.
Practically, that puts Malabar Road and the interstate about fifteen minutes north, Melbourne roughly half an hour, and Palm Bay shopping along Babcock Street twenty minutes up. US 1 and the Indian River boat ramps are a few minutes east. Grant-Valkaria Community Park is under a mile away. Grant-Valkaria sits inland of the barrier island, so ocean beaches mean a drive and a causeway crossing.
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Considering Eagle Crest?
Buying in an active builder community is a negotiation about lot premiums, incentives, timing and which upgrades are worth paying for, and it starts on your first visit, not at contract. There are also two real questions here: which wastewater system the homesite has and what happens to the assessment when the builder hands the association over. My partner Nichole and I can work through both with you. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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