Living in Florida's Space Coast
Pomello Ranch
Pomello Ranch is three streets off Valkaria Road: Pomello Road, Miller Lane and Seattle Slew Lane, named for the 1977 Triple Crown winner. Lots run an acre and a sixth to an acre and a third. Houses date to the late 1980s and early 1990s, several in frame with vinyl siding. Dues are voluntary at about $50 a year, and the county golf course sits next door.
Pomello Ranch In Grant-Valkaria, Florida
Pomello Ranch is small and easy to miss. You come south on Babcock Street, turn east on Valkaria Road, and Pomello Road runs off to the north. Miller Lane and Seattle Slew Lane branch from it. The plat book records it in two units. Every lot is between 1.16 and 1.37 acres, heavily wooded on most parcels, and the street naming makes the original intent plain: this was laid out as horse country in the 1980s.
The houses reflect that decade rather than this one. Built between 1987 and 1994, they run 2,000 to 3,000 square feet, mostly single story ranch layouts, and several are frame construction with vinyl or wood siding rather than the block and stucco you find everywhere else in Brevard County. Shingle roofs throughout. Wood burning fireplaces appear, sometimes two in a house. Storm shutters are common. Bring your insurance conversation forward, because frame construction gets quoted differently.
Garage space is the standout feature. Bays run from two to four, and detached buildings show up on these parcels, including an oversized 30 by 30 detached garage on one. On an acre and a third with no rear neighbor visible through the trees, that is workshop, boat, tractor and RV space without anybody objecting. One property here has a screened, heated in ground pool.
The association is voluntary. Records list it as Pomello Ranch Association, and Florida corporate records show a Pomello Ranch Home Owners Improvement Association registered and active. Dues run about $50 a year. Understand what voluntary means in practice: no enforcement, no assessment power, no reserve fund. It is a neighborhood organization for shared concerns and communication rather than a governing body, and you cannot be compelled to join or to comply.
Typical value sits near $598,900, with a range from $550,000 to $608,000, at roughly $214 a square foot. That is a moderate figure for an acre plus in this town, and it reflects the age of the houses more than the quality of the land. Every property runs a private well and a septic tank. Homes here have tended to find a buyer in about six weeks.
Pomello Ranch At A Glance
Pomello Ranch at a glance, from the voluntary dues to the garages.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | North off Valkaria Road onto Pomello Road, west of US 1, Grant-Valkaria 32950 |
| Plat | Pomello Ranch Unit 1 and Unit 2 |
| Built | 1987 to 1994, about 1988 typical |
| Home size | 2,000 to 3,000 square feet, about 2,568 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to four, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | 1.16 to 1.37 acres, about 1.3 typical |
| Construction | Frame with vinyl or wood siding on several homes, shingle roofs, storm shutters common |
| Association | Voluntary, about $50 a year. Registered in Florida as Pomello Ranch Home Owners Improvement Association, Inc. No mandatory assessment |
| Utilities | Private well and septic tank |
| Garage | Two to four bays, plus detached buildings including a 30 by 30 shop |
| Pools | One screened, heated in ground pool among the properties |
| Lot character | Wooded with heavy tree cover on most parcels, cleared on some |
| Streets | Pomello Road, Miller Lane, Seattle Slew Lane |
| Nearby | The Habitat golf course and Valkaria Airport, both Brevard County facilities |
| Price range | $550,000 to $608,000, typical $598,900, about $214 a square foot |
| Time to sell | About 43 days typical |
Pomello Ranch Details
Seattle Slew Lane
A street named for the horse that swept the Triple Crown in 1977 tells you what the developer had in mind when the plat went in. Grant-Valkaria still carries that equestrian character across much of the town, and the acre and a third lots here were sized for it.
Dues You Do Not Have To Pay
The association here is voluntary at roughly $50 a year. There is a registered corporate entity behind it, but no mandatory assessment and no enforcement authority. That means low carrying cost and it also means no recourse if a neighbor's use of their acre and a third is not to your taste.
Frame Construction, 1980s Vintage
Several homes here are frame with vinyl or wood siding rather than concrete block. It is unusual for this county, it changes how the house behaves in a storm, and it changes how carriers price it. Get an insurance quote on the specific address early rather than assuming a Florida block rate.
The Habitat Golf Course Next Door
Brevard County's Habitat course at Valkaria is an 18 hole par 72 running about 6,802 yards, laid out through wetlands, pine and rolling terrain inside a preserve. Sandhill cranes, gopher tortoises and scrub jays are regular company. It is a county facility, so green fees are county rates, not resort rates.
Valkaria Airport Is Your Neighbor
Valkaria Airport, identifier X59, is a Brevard County owned public use general aviation field a short distance west, with two 4,000 foot asphalt runways, roughly 95 hangars, no control tower and no airline service. It is attended weekdays. Light aircraft traffic overhead is part of living in this part of town, so spend an afternoon here before you decide.
Shop Space Without A Committee
Four car garages and a detached 30 by 30 building exist on these parcels. With no mandatory association and an acre and a third of wooded ground, storing a boat, a trailer or a project car is a matter of Town code rather than of architectural approval.
Homes For Sale In Pomello Ranch
Current availability in Pomello Ranch is below. This is a small neighborhood and inventory is intermittent, so if nothing is showing, it is worth asking what has been quietly discussed rather than assuming there is nothing here.
Pomello Ranch Frequently Asked Questions
Are the association dues mandatory in Pomello Ranch?
No. The association is voluntary, at roughly $50 a year. There is a registered Florida entity, Pomello Ranch Home Owners Improvement Association, Inc., but a voluntary association has no assessment power and no enforcement authority. Verify what the seller has and has not been paying.
How big are the lots?
Between 1.16 and 1.37 acres, with about 1.3 typical. Most are heavily wooded, a few are cleared, and all are large enough for a detached shop, a boat and a wide separation from the neighbors.
Can I keep horses here?
The plat was laid out with equestrian use in mind and the street naming reflects that, but what any individual parcel allows depends on its zoning classification. Confirm with the Town of Grant-Valkaria before you buy animals or plan a barn, and check the deed for anything recorded against the lot.
Is the neighborhood on well and septic?
Yes, every property. Plan for a water quality test, a well pump and pressure tank inspection and a septic evaluation with the drain field located. On houses from the late 1980s, the age of the well pump and the tank are usually the first questions worth asking.
What about the airport noise?
Valkaria Airport is a county owned general aviation field nearby with two 4,000 foot runways and no control tower. Traffic is light aircraft, gliders and flight training rather than jets or airline service. Some people never notice it and some people do. Sit in the yard on a clear weekend morning and find out which one you are.
What kind of construction are the houses?
A mix, with several frame homes carrying vinyl or wood siding, which is uncommon in Brevard County. Roofs are shingle and storm shutters are widely installed. Frame construction and roof age both affect insurance pricing, so start that quote before your inspection period closes.
What does it cost to live here?
Typical value is about $598,900, roughly $214 a square foot, with annual property tax on these properties running in the mid three thousands. Add the well, the septic and the insurance premium on a frame house and you have the real monthly picture.
How far is everything?
Babcock Street is a few minutes west and runs north toward Malabar Road and I-95 exit 173. US 1 and the Indian River boat ramps are a few minutes east on Valkaria Road. Grant-Valkaria Community Park is on the same road. Melbourne is about thirty minutes north.
Pomello Road, Grant-Valkaria 32950
Pomello Ranch sits in the Valkaria half of the town, north off Valkaria Road roughly midway between Babcock Street and US 1. Valkaria Road is the road that ties this side of Grant-Valkaria together: the county airport, The Habitat golf course, Grant-Valkaria Community Park at 1449 and a string of acreage plats all sit along it. Pomello Road runs north from it into tree cover and dead quiet.
From here, Malabar Road and I-95 exit 173 are about fifteen minutes north by way of Babcock Street. Melbourne is roughly half an hour, Palm Bay shopping about twenty minutes. US 1, the Indian River and the county boat ramps at Grant are ten minutes east. Grant-Valkaria is inland of the barrier island, so the ocean means a drive north or south and a causeway crossing.
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Considering Pomello Ranch?
A small acreage plat with voluntary dues and 1980s frame houses rewards a careful buyer: what the insurance actually costs, how old the well and septic are, what the detached buildings were permitted as, and how the airport reads from the back yard on a Saturday. My partner Nichole and I will get you those answers before you are emotionally committed. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
