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HARBOR EAST
Harbor East is the single-family neighborhood in Melbourne Beach where $1,144,000 was the median across eleven closed sales in the last twelve months, nine of twelve properties front the Indian River, and the association runs about $60 a month. Built 1963 to 2004.
Harbor East In Melbourne Beach, Florida
Harbor East sits in Melbourne Beach, in the 32951 zip code, on Riverview, Driftwood, Sandy and Coral. Over the last twelve months eleven of the twelve properties I tracked here actually closed, at a $1,144,000 median.
The housing stock is 12 single-family homes, built 1963 to 2004. The size range runs 1,900 to 3,367 square feet, which is wide enough that the neighborhood median tells you very little about any one property. Price it off the comparable sales on that street, not the plat.
Sellers closed at about 99 percent of original list. That is tight. An aggressive offer in Harbor East is usually how you lose the property to someone who wrote a clean one.
nine of the twelve properties front the Indian River, so water is the default here rather than the upgrade. What moves price is the condition of the seawall, the dock and the lift, and none of that shows in the photos.
Harbor East At A Glance
Every figure below comes from the last twelve months of Melbourne Beach market data for this neighborhood. Nothing here is an estimate.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Housing type | 12 single-family homes, mostly one story |
| Home size range | Roughly 1,900 to 3,367 square feet, median about 2,163 |
| Bedrooms and baths | three to four bedrooms, two to five baths |
| Lot size | 0.26 to 0.47 acres, median about 0.28 |
| Year built | 1963 to 2004, median 1973 |
| Median sold price | $1,144,000 over the last twelve months |
| Sold price range | $737,000 to $2,424,000 |
| Price per square foot | About $532 median |
| HOA dues | $60 median a month, reported on 8 of 12 listings |
| Waterfront | 9 of 12, on the Indian River |
| Private pools | 9 of 12 |
| Garage | 12 of 12 listings reported a garage |
| Property tax | About $8,027 median annual, ranging widely with assessment history |
| Days on market | 13 days median, at about 99 percent of original asking price |
| Location | Melbourne Beach, 32951 |
Harbor East Costs, Honestly
The line items that decide what this actually costs you, beyond the purchase price.
Insurance And Flood
Get the quote firstEvery address on this island is underwritten on its own elevation certificate, roof age and opening protection. Two properties on the same street can be thousands apart a year. I get you a real quote inside the inspection period, before the payment you are picturing becomes the payment you are stuck with.
The Seawall And The Dock
The item people forgetA seawall has a lifespan and replacing one is a five figure job. So is a dock, a lift and the electrical that runs them. On a property where the association may or may not own that structure, that question gets answered in writing before you go hard on a deposit.
The Tax Bill Resets
About $8,027 median todayThat is what the current owners pay, not what you will. Florida caps annual assessment increases for homesteaded owners and the cap resets on sale, so on a property somebody has held fifteen years your first bill can land materially higher. I run the reset number before you write.
Real Negotiating Room
About 99 percent of original listA 13 day median with closings near 99 percent of the original asking price. That is a narrow gap, so the win here comes from being ready to move rather than from grinding the price.
Harbor East Features
Waterfront Available
9 of the 12 properties front the Indian River. Verify the seawall condition, the dock permit and the actual depth at low tide before you rely on a listing photo.
Association On Record
A median of $60 a month across 8 of the 12 listings. I pull the budget, the reserve study and the last two years of minutes before you go under contract.
Pools Are Standard
9 of the last 12 had a private pool. On the barrier island the pump, the heater and the screen enclosure age faster than they do inland, so those get inspected separately from the house.
Mostly Single Story
10 of the 12 listings reporting stories were one level, typical of when this was platted.
A Very Wide Price Range
From $737,000 to $2,424,000 on the same streets, so condition and location inside the plat decide price far more than the address does.
Original Era Housing
Median year built is 1973. Roof age, wiring and plumbing are the three things that decide both your insurance quote and your first five years of budget.
Homes For Sale In Harbor East
Every active Harbor East listing, straight from the MLS and updated as it changes.
Harbor East Frequently Asked Questions
What do homes sell for in Harbor East?
The median closed price over the last twelve months was $1,144,000 across eleven sales, ranging $737,000 to $2,424,000. Median price per square foot was $532.
Does Harbor East have an HOA?
Yes. The median reported association fee is $60 a month, on 8 of the 12 listings. What it covers varies, so I read the budget, the reserve study and the assessment history before you go under contract.
Is Harbor East waterfront?
9 of the 12 properties front the Indian River. Which water it is changes the price, and on canal or river frontage the seawall, the dock permit and the low tide depth all need checking before you rely on the photos.
Can you negotiate on price in Harbor East?
Sellers closed at about 99 percent of original list over the last year. That is tight, and an aggressive offer usually costs you the property. I price the offer off the specific comparable sales, not the neighborhood average.
Are there pool homes in Harbor East?
Yes. 9 of the 12 properties have a private pool. On the barrier island the pump, the heater and the screen enclosure age faster than inland, so I have those inspected separately from the structure.
What are property taxes like in Harbor East?
The median bill on record is about $8,027, but that is what the current owners pay. Florida caps annual assessment increases for homesteaded owners and the cap resets when the property sells, so your first bill can be materially higher. I run the reset number before you write an offer.
What is the buying process like in Harbor East?
I pull the closed comparable sales for the specific street, get a real wind and flood quote inside the inspection period, run the tax reset so the monthly payment you are picturing is the one you will actually have, and read whatever association or deed documents apply. Then we write. Call me at (321) 212-7676.
Melbourne Beach, 32951
Harbor East sits in Melbourne Beach, in the 32951 zip code, on Riverview, Driftwood, Sandy and Coral. The town runs south along A1A from the Melbourne Causeway toward Sebastian Inlet, and the further south you go the thinner and quieter the island gets.
That geography is the whole story on price down here. A Melbourne Beach address can mean a 1950s cottage two blocks from the pier or a gated riverfront community fifteen minutes south. Those are different markets that happen to share a post office.
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Considering Harbor East?
If Harbor East is on your list, my partner Nichole and I are the agents to call. We work Melbourne Beach every week, we know these streets, and we will tell you straight whether a property is priced right. Reach out anytime at (321) 212-7676.
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