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INDIAN RIVER OAKS
Indian River Oaks is the single-family neighborhood in Melbourne Beach where $550,000 was the median across one closed sales in the last twelve months, not one listing reported an association, and sellers closed at about 88 percent of original list. Built 1990 to 2002.
Indian River Oaks In Melbourne Beach, Florida
Indian River Oaks sits in Melbourne Beach, in the 32951 zip code, on River Oaks. Over the last twelve months one of the three properties I tracked here actually closed, at a $550,000 median.
The housing stock is 3 single-family homes, built 1990 to 2002. The size range runs 1,679 to 3,110 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 88 percent of original list, one of the softer ratios on the beachside. That usually means listings started high and cut more than once, not that buyers are stealing anything.
one of the three properties are waterfront. That single line is the biggest split inside Indian River Oaks, and a waterfront property and an interior one on the same street should never be priced off each other.
Indian River Oaks 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 | 3 single-family homes |
| Home size range | Roughly 1,679 to 3,110 square feet, median about 2,134 |
| Bedrooms and baths | three bedrooms, two to three baths |
| Lot size | 0.45 to 0.66 acres, median about 0.46 |
| Year built | 1990 to 2002, median 1998 |
| Median sold price | $550,000 over the last twelve months |
| Sold price range | $550,000 to $550,000 |
| Price per square foot | About $258 median |
| HOA dues | None. All three recent listings reported no association. |
| Waterfront | 1 of 3, on the Atlantic |
| Private pools | None reported on the three recent listings |
| Garage | 1 of 3 listings reported a garage |
| Property tax | About $6,532 median annual, ranging widely with assessment history |
| Days on market | 108 days median, at about 88 percent of original asking price |
| Location | Melbourne Beach, 32951 |
Indian River Oaks 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 no-association street where every dollar of it is yours, that question gets answered in writing before you go hard on a deposit.
The Tax Bill Resets
About $6,532 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 88 percent of original listA 108 day median with closings near 88 percent of the original asking price. That is a genuine gap and it is where a prepared buyer makes money.
Indian River Oaks Features
Waterfront Available
1 of the 3 properties front the Atlantic. Verify the seawall condition, the dock permit and the actual depth at low tide before you rely on a listing photo.
No HOA At All
All three recent listings reported no association. Nothing governs the paint color, the boat in the driveway or the fence line except the recorded deed restrictions on that plat.
Original Era Housing
Median year built is 1998. Roof age, wiring and plumbing are the three things that decide both your insurance quote and your first five years of budget.
Minutes To The Ocean
The ocean is east and the river west, with A1A running the length of the island south toward Sebastian Inlet and north to the Melbourne Causeway.
Sits On The Market
Median days on market was 108. Longer market time is where your negotiating room comes from, and it is also worth asking why one specific property has been sitting.
Homes For Sale In Indian River Oaks
Every active Indian River Oaks listing, straight from the MLS and updated as it changes.
Indian River Oaks Frequently Asked Questions
What do homes sell for in Indian River Oaks?
The median closed price over the last twelve months was $550,000 across one sales, ranging $550,000 to $550,000. Median price per square foot was $258.
Does Indian River Oaks have an HOA?
No. All three recent listings reported no association. Recorded deed restrictions may still apply to the plat, and I pull those for the specific parcel.
Is Indian River Oaks waterfront?
1 of the 3 properties front the Atlantic. 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 Indian River Oaks?
Sellers closed at about 88 percent of original list over the last year. That is softer than most of the beachside, which usually means listings started high rather than that buyers are getting bargains. I price the offer off the specific comparable sales, not the neighborhood average.
What are property taxes like in Indian River Oaks?
The median bill on record is about $6,532, 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 Indian River Oaks?
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
Indian River Oaks sits in Melbourne Beach, in the 32951 zip code, on River Oaks. 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 Indian River Oaks?
If Indian River Oaks 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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