Living in Florida's Space Coast
Brevard County Luxury Homes For Sale
The top of the Brevard market is not one market. It splits into guard-gated barrier island estates, waterfront on Merritt Island and the lagoon, golf and country club communities in Suntree and Viera, and large-lot estate property west of I-95. What a buyer at this level is actually paying for differs completely between them, and so does what can go wrong.
Where The Top Of The Market Sits
Guard-Gated Islands
Lansing Island in Indian Harbour Beach, with a three quarter acre minimum homesite and a single guarded bridge, and Tortoise Island in Satellite Beach, guard gated with every home on a canal or the Banana River.
Waterfront
Merritt Island holds the largest concentration of waterfront in the county. See Merritt Island waterfront and waterfront homes generally.
Golf And Estate Lots
Baytree in Suntree and Fairway Lakes at Viera for gated golf, Charolais Estates and Windover Farms for larger lots.
What Changes At This Price
Insurance Is Not A Formality
At higher values, coastal exposure and older custom construction can make placement genuinely difficult rather than merely expensive. Start the insurance conversation during the inspection period, not the week of closing.
Waterfront Costs Are Invisible
Seawall replacement, dock repair, lift service and boat storage are real annual and periodic numbers that do not appear anywhere in a listing. Price them before you decide what the house is worth.
Architectural Review
Guard-gated and estate communities generally have real architectural review. If you plan to renovate, find out what the approval process is before you buy, because it can rule out the entire reason you wanted the property.
Three Things To Check
Verify The Water Access Claim
Sailboat access, no fixed bridge, direct ocean access. These get asserted constantly and they are frequently wrong for a specific dock. The route out has to be traced bridge by bridge from that dock.
The Flood Zone And Elevation Certificate
Do not take the listing's word for it. Pull the parcel on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and confirm with Brevard County Floodplain Administration at (321) 617-7340, which is the county's official repository for the flood maps. Brevard County flood zones explained. Then ask whether an elevation certificate exists, because an insurer quoting from the certificate often quotes differently than one quoting from the zone alone.
Your Tax Bill, Not The Seller's
If you are buying from a long-time owner, their homestead cap comes off at the end of the closing year and the property is reassessed at market value. Budget from that number, not the one on the current tax bill. Brevard property taxes and Save Our Homes. At this price point that difference is not a rounding error.
Narrow It Down
By Location
See beachside homes, Merritt Island and Suntree.
By Type
Browse golf course homes and acreage properties.
New Build
See new construction across the county.
What's Nearby
Let's Talk
Thirty minute call, no pressure. At this level the insurance and the water access have to be verified first, and that is where we start.
Luxury Homes for Sale in Brevard County, FL
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- 1084708 MLS
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- 3 Beds
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- 1071331 MLS
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- 3 Beds
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- 1071330 MLS
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- 4 Beds
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- 1085692 MLS
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- 3 Beds
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- 1063584 MLS
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- 5 Beds
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- 1084189 MLS
NEW CONSTRUCTION SOUTH EAST CONDO 2ND FLOOR, 3 BEDS + 3.5 BATHS W/ 10 FT. CEILING HEIGHTS, This is Kaia Residence Cocoa Beach, NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS, where modern archi...
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- 1079761 MLS
Experience luxury waterfront living in this beautifully updated riverfront home, where breathtaking views and exceptional craftsmanship come together. Thoughtfully renova...
- 4 Beds
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- 1081354 MLS
Waterfront Elegance on the Banana River. Welcome to this distinctive 3-bed, 3-bath pool home designed to take full advantage of its waterfront setting. This spacious home...
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- 1084685 MLS
Paradise found in this 2015-built custom block home that feels like new, with panoramic views of water + nature. Single story living with high ceilings + low maintenance....
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- 1086044 MLS
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- 1085783 MLS
NEW CONSTRUCTION WEST OCEAN CONDO 3RD FLOOR, 3 BEDS + 2.5 BATHS W/ 10 FT. CEILING HEIGHTS, This is Kaia Residence Cocoa Beach, NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS, where modern archi...
- 3 Beds
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- 1079787 MLS
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- 4 Beds
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- 1074655 MLS
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- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1074489 MLS
NEW CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST CONDO 2ND FLOOR, 3 BEDS + 3.5 BATHS W/ 10 FT. CEILING HEIGHTS, This is Kaia Residence Cocoa Beach, NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS, where modern archi...
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- 4 Baths
- 1079758 MLS
This listing is also marketed as vacant land under MLS #1082092
- 4 Beds
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