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Valkaria Heights
Valkaria Heights sits on the Valkaria side of the town, about half a mile west of US 1 on Valkaria Road, with 3rd Avenue running off it. It appears in the records as an unrecorded plat, which tells you how informal it is: no association, no dues, no restrictions. Lots run half an acre to well over one, and houses range from 1975 to brand new.
Valkaria Heights In Grant-Valkaria, Florida
Valkaria is the northern half of the town's name and the northern half of its territory, and it is a different place from Grant down on the river. The community traces back to 1886, when an early settler named the spot Valkyries; the spelling drifted to Valkaria and stuck. Valkaria Heights is a small cluster of parcels on that road, about half a mile west of US 1, with 3rd Avenue as its side street. The ZIP here is 32950, not 32949.
The plat is unrecorded, and that is worth understanding rather than glossing over. Parcels here are conveyed by metes and bounds legal descriptions rather than by lot and block on a recorded subdivision map. It usually works out perfectly well, but it makes the survey, the legal description and the title work more important than they would be in a platted community. Read them, and have your title work done by someone who reads them too.
What you get in exchange is complete freedom. There is no homeowners association, no annual assessment and nothing to submit for approval. One property here has a gated RV parking area with utility hookups and its own dedicated septic, plus an oversized four car garage. Another has a solar heated in ground pool and an outdoor shower. Fire pits, storm shutters and cleared side yards for equipment are the local vernacular.
The houses span half a century. The oldest dates to 1975 and the newest was finished in 2025, with the middle of the group around 1988. Sizes are tighter than the age spread suggests, running 2,175 to 2,417 square feet, three to four bedrooms, three baths. Construction is concrete block with stucco on most, and every property runs a private well and a septic tank. Lots run 0.49 to 1.16 acres, about three quarters of an acre typical.
Two numbers deserve attention. Typical value is $601,202, at roughly $249 a square foot, which is strong for the house sizes involved and reflects the land and the zero carrying cost of no association. And homes here have taken about 137 days to sell, the longest of any neighborhood in Grant-Valkaria. A handful of properties on an unrecorded plat is a thin market in both directions.
Valkaria Heights At A Glance
Valkaria Heights at a glance, including what an unrecorded plat means for you.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | West off US 1 on Valkaria Road, with 3rd Avenue, Grant-Valkaria 32950 |
| Plat | Valkaria Heights, unrecorded. Parcels conveyed by metes and bounds description |
| Built | 1975 to 2025, about 1988 typical |
| Home size | 2,175 to 2,417 square feet, about 2,398 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to four, with three baths |
| Lot size | 0.49 to 1.16 acres, about 0.72 typical |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco on most, shingle roofs, storm shutters |
| Association | None. No dues, no architectural review, no restrictions beyond zoning and the deed |
| Utilities | Private well and septic tank |
| Pools | One solar heated in ground pool among the properties |
| Garage | Two to four bays, with an oversized four car on one property |
| RV storage | One property has a gated RV area with hookups and a dedicated septic system |
| Nearby | Valkaria Airport and The Habitat golf course to the west, Grant-Valkaria Community Park on Valkaria Road |
| Price range | $450,000 to $630,000, typical $601,202, about $249 a square foot |
| Time to sell | About 137 days typical, the longest in Grant-Valkaria |
Valkaria Heights Details
An Unrecorded Plat
There is no recorded subdivision map for Valkaria Heights, so parcels are described by metes and bounds. Practically, that means your survey and your legal description carry more weight, easements and access rights need reading, and a lender or a title examiner may ask questions they would not ask on a platted lot.
Nothing To Approve, Nobody To Pay
No association, no dues, no architectural committee. Fences, sheds, shops, boats and equipment answer to Town of Grant-Valkaria code and to your own deed. That freedom applies equally to your neighbors, which is the honest other half of the sentence.
RV Living Is Already Set Up Here
One property carries a gated RV parking area with hookups and its own dedicated septic system, alongside an oversized four car garage. If you travel with a coach or a fifth wheel, having that infrastructure already installed and permitted is worth far more than the square footage it occupies.
Fifty Years Of Housing Stock
A 1975 house and a 2025 house both sit under this plat name. That range is unusual on so few parcels, and it means condition, systems and insurance profile vary enormously. Price per square foot is close to meaningless as a shortcut here.
Valkaria Road Is The Spine
Everything on this side of town hangs off Valkaria Road: the county general aviation airport, The Habitat golf course, and Grant-Valkaria Community Park at 1449 with its nature themed playground, disc golf course, catch and release ponds and the one mile Bird Island Trail. Dawn to dusk, no admission.
A Slow Market In Both Directions
About 137 days to sell is the longest marketing period in the town. Few properties, no association and no uniformity make this a market that moves at its own pace. As a buyer that can mean negotiating room. As a seller it means planning your timeline realistically from day one.
Homes For Sale In Valkaria Heights
Current availability in Valkaria Heights is below. Inventory here is thin and irregular, so if the list is short today it is worth setting a watch rather than assuming the neighborhood is closed to you.
Valkaria Heights Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a homeowners association in Valkaria Heights?
No. There is no association, no dues and no architectural review. What governs a parcel is Town of Grant-Valkaria zoning and whatever is recorded in the individual deed. Have the title work reviewed carefully rather than assuming there are no restrictions at all.
What does unrecorded plat mean?
It means there is no recorded subdivision map dividing the land into numbered lots and blocks. Parcels are described by metes and bounds instead. It is common on older rural land in Brevard County and it is generally workable, but it puts more weight on the survey, the legal description and the title search.
How big are the lots?
From 0.49 to 1.16 acres, with about three quarters of an acre typical. That is enough room for a shop, an RV pad or a pool without being enough land to require equipment to maintain.
Is the community on well and septic?
Yes. Every property runs a private well and a septic tank. Plan for a water quality test, a well pump and pressure tank inspection and a septic evaluation with the drain field located. On the 1970s and 1980s houses these are the first things to look at.
Can I park an RV or a boat here?
There is already a property with a gated RV area, utility hookups and a dedicated septic system on it, which tells you how the neighborhood operates. Confirm current Town of Grant-Valkaria code for the specific parcel before you rely on it, and check the deed for anything recorded against outdoor storage.
How far is the airport, and does it matter?
Valkaria Airport, identifier X59, is a Brevard County owned public use general aviation field a few minutes west with two 4,000 foot asphalt runways, no control tower and no airline service. Traffic is light aircraft and training. Spend a weekend morning here and judge it for yourself.
Why does it take so long to sell?
About 137 days is typical, the longest in the town. Very few properties, no two alike, no association to define the product, and an unrecorded plat that adds a step for some lenders. None of that is a defect; it just means both sides need patience.
What is the difference between Valkaria and Grant?
They are the two halves of one town, joined at incorporation in 2006. Grant is the older river village on US 1 in the 32949 ZIP with the boat ramps and the historic buildings. Valkaria is the inland northern half in 32950, defined by Valkaria Road, the county airport and the golf course.
3rd Avenue, Grant-Valkaria 32950
Valkaria Heights is about half a mile west of US 1 on Valkaria Road, in the northern half of the Town of Grant-Valkaria. Valkaria Road runs west from there past Grant-Valkaria Community Park, the county airport and The Habitat golf course before reaching Babcock Street. Turn north on 3rd Avenue and the pavement narrows to a rural lane with wide setbacks, tree cover and no sidewalks.
For errands, US 1 is a minute or two east and runs north to Malabar and Palm Bay or south to Micco and Sebastian. I-95 is reached at Malabar Road, exit 173, about fifteen minutes north by way of US 1 or Babcock Street. Melbourne is roughly half an hour. Grant-Valkaria sits on the mainland side of the Indian River, so ocean beaches mean a drive and a causeway crossing.
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Considering Valkaria Heights?
An unrecorded plat is not a problem, but it is a place where the paperwork earns its keep: the survey, the metes and bounds description, access and easements, and how a lender will treat all of it. Add a well, a septic system and houses ranging across fifty years and you want somebody reading closely. My partner Nichole and I will do that with you. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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