Living in Florida's Space Coast
SUNNYLAND BEACH
Sunnyland Beach is in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Homes here run 1,494 to 3,754 square feet. Here is how the neighborhood is laid out and what is on the market right now.
Sunnyland Beach In Melbourne Beach, Florida
Sunnyland Beach sits in Melbourne Beach, in the 32951 zip code, on Arrowhead, Beverly, Nikomas and Stuart. Over the last twelve months 19 of the 26 properties I tracked here actually closed, at a $710,000 median.
The housing stock is 26 single-family homes, built 1971 to 2027. The size range runs 1,494 to 3,754 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 87 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.
18 of the 26 properties front a canal, 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.
Sunnyland Beach 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 | 26 single-family homes |
| Home size range | Roughly 1,494 to 3,754 square feet, median about 2,089 |
| Bedrooms and baths | three to five bedrooms, two to four baths |
| Lot size | 0.16 to 0.36 acres, median about 0.23 |
| Year built | 1971 to 2027, median 1988 |
| Median sold price | $710,000 over the last twelve months |
| Sold price range | $440,000 to $1,210,000 |
| Price per square foot | About $336 median |
| Waterfront | 18 of 26, on a canal |
| Private pools | 16 of 26 |
| Garage | 25 of 26 listings reported a garage |
| Days on market | 78 days median, at about 87 percent of original asking price |
| Location | Melbourne Beach, 32951 |
Sunnyland Beach 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
Resets on purchaseThat 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 87 percent of original listA 78 day median with closings near 87 percent of the original asking price. That is a genuine gap and it is where a prepared buyer makes money.
Sunnyland Beach Features
Waterfront Available
18 of the 26 properties front a canal. Verify the seawall condition, the dock permit and the actual depth at low tide before you rely on a listing photo.
Association On Record
I pull the budget, the reserve study and the last two years of minutes before you go under contract.
Pools Are Standard
16 of the last 26 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.
A Very Wide Price Range
From $440,000 to $1,210,000 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 1988. 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
25 of the 26 listings reported a garage, which on the beachside is less common than buyers expect.
Sunnyland Beach Price Range
These are the figures the public property records carry for homes in Sunnyland Beach, not current asking prices, and a single address can sit outside the band for reasons a number will not show you. Call or text (321) 212-7676 and we will price the exact home you are looking at.
Homes For Sale In Sunnyland Beach
Every active Sunnyland Beach listing, straight from the MLS and updated as it changes.
Sunnyland Beach Frequently Asked Questions
What do homes sell for in Sunnyland Beach?
The median closed price over the last twelve months was $710,000 across 19 sales, ranging $440,000 to $1,210,000. Median price per square foot was $336.
Does Sunnyland Beach have an HOA?
Yes. Dues and what they cover vary by community and change over time, so I get the current figure, the budget and the reserve study straight from the association before you go under contract.
Is Sunnyland Beach waterfront?
18 of the 26 properties front a canal. 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 Sunnyland Beach?
Sellers closed at about 87 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.
Are there pool homes in Sunnyland Beach?
Yes. 16 of the 26 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 is the buying process like in Sunnyland Beach?
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
Sunnyland Beach sits in Melbourne Beach, in the 32951 zip code, on Arrowhead, Beverly, Nikomas and Stuart. 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 Sunnyland Beach In Melbourne Beach
Considering Sunnyland Beach?
Whether you are buying in Sunnyland Beach or thinking about selling here, work with an agent who is in these neighborhoods every week. My partner Nichole and I got your back. We will run the numbers on any address, tell you straight what it is worth, and handle the whole process from the first showing through the closing table. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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