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ROMAC
Romac is the single-family neighborhood in Melbourne Beach where $552,250 was the median across four closed sales in the last twelve months, not one listing reported an association, and four of four had a private pool. Built 1956 to 1972.
Romac In Melbourne Beach, Florida
Romac sits in Melbourne Beach, in the 32951 zip code, on Surf. Over the last twelve months four of the four properties I tracked here actually closed, at a $552,250 median.
The housing stock is 4 single-family homes, built 1956 to 1972. The size range runs 1,331 to 2,108 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 97 percent of original list. That is tight. An aggressive offer in Romac is usually how you lose the property to someone who wrote a clean one.
No association appears on any property here. No board, no dues, and no reserve fund either. The roof and the driveway are yours alone. Recorded deed restrictions may still apply, and I pull those for the specific parcel before you write.
Romac 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 | 4 single-family homes, mostly one story |
| Home size range | Roughly 1,331 to 2,108 square feet, median about 1,628 |
| Bedrooms and baths | three to four bedrooms, two baths |
| Lot size | 0.29 to 0.29 acres, median about 0.29 |
| Year built | 1956 to 1972, median 1962 |
| Median sold price | $552,250 over the last twelve months |
| Sold price range | $549,000 to $793,000 |
| Price per square foot | About $359 median |
| HOA dues | None. All four recent listings reported no association. |
| Waterfront | None of the four recent listings reported water frontage |
| Private pools | 4 of 4 |
| Garage | 4 of 4 listings reported a garage |
| Property tax | About $3,089 median annual, ranging widely with assessment history |
| Days on market | 3 days median, at about 97 percent of original asking price |
| Location | Melbourne Beach, 32951 |
Romac 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.
No Reserve Fund Behind You
No association hereNo dues is a real advantage until the roof goes. There is no shared reserve on these streets, so the roof, the driveway, the AC and the fence are funded by you on your own timeline. That is a fair trade, but it should be a budgeted one.
The Tax Bill Resets
About $3,089 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 97 percent of original listA 3 day median with closings near 97 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.
Romac Features
No HOA At All
All four 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.
Pools Are Standard
4 of the last 4 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
4 of the 4 listings reporting stories were one level, typical of when this was platted.
Original Era Housing
Median year built is 1962. Roof age, wiring and plumbing are the three things that decide both your insurance quote and your first five years of budget.
Garages Are Common
4 of the 4 listings reported a garage, which on the beachside is less common than buyers expect.
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.
Homes For Sale Near Romac
Nothing is listed inside Romac at this moment, which happens in a neighborhood this size. Below is every active Melbourne Beach listing between $325,000 and $875,000, the band Romac actually trades in. Call me at (321) 212-7676 and I will tell you the day something lists on these streets.
Romac Frequently Asked Questions
What do homes sell for in Romac?
The median closed price over the last twelve months was $552,250 across four sales, ranging $549,000 to $793,000. Median price per square foot was $359.
Does Romac have an HOA?
No. All four recent listings reported no association. Recorded deed restrictions may still apply to the plat, and I pull those for the specific parcel.
How far is Romac from the beach?
Melbourne Beach is a barrier island city, so the Atlantic is a short walk or a two minute drive from anywhere in the neighborhood. None of these properties carry water frontage on record, which is part of why the pricing sits where it does.
Can you negotiate on price in Romac?
Sellers closed at about 97 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 Romac?
Yes. 4 of the 4 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 Romac?
The median bill on record is about $3,089, 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 Romac?
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
Romac sits in Melbourne Beach, in the 32951 zip code, on Surf. 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.
Near Romac In Melbourne Beach
Considering Romac?
If Romac 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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