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Eau Gallie in Melbourne, FL Homes For Sale
Eau Gallie was its own city from 1860 until 1969, when Eau Gallie and Melbourne voters merged their governments under the Melbourne name. It sits north of downtown Melbourne along the lagoon, centered on Highland and Pineapple Avenues where they cross Eau Gallie Boulevard just west of the causeway. Today the core of it is the Eau Gallie Arts District, a Florida Main Street program designated in 2010.
What Eau Gallie Gets Right
A Real Walkable Core
The arts district runs an outdoor mural collection of more than thirty pieces, with guided tours monthly from October through May and a self-guided audio tour year round. Galleries, shops, restaurants and a brew pub sit within a few blocks.
History You Can Visit
The Rossetter House Museum and Gardens on Highland Avenue includes the 1908 Rossetter House, the 1901 Roesch House and an 1865 family cemetery. The Gleason House on Pineapple Avenue is separately listed on the National Register.
Water Access
Ballard Park has the boat launch and the Eau Gallie Pier handles the fishing. Eau Gallie Square, the civic center and the public library are all in the same walkable pocket.
What To Expect
Older Housing Stock
This is one of the oldest parts of Melbourne. Expect pre-1970 construction as the norm, which means the inspection matters more here than almost anywhere else in the county.
Not A Historic District
There is no National Register historic district in Melbourne or Eau Gallie. A handful of individual properties are listed. That means fewer exterior restrictions than buyers often expect, but confirm city zoning for the specific parcel.
Close To Everything
L3Harris is about four miles, Melbourne Orlando International Airport about five, and the Indialantic beach roughly seven over the causeway. I-95 is at Exit 183 on Eau Gallie Boulevard.
Three Things To Check In Eau Gallie
The Actual Flood Zone
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.
Panel, Plumbing And Roof
On pre-1970 housing the three that fail an insurance application are the electrical panel, the plumbing material and the roof. Get all three identified before the inspection contingency runs, not during.
Wind Mitigation On An Old House
Older homes often earn fewer credits, which is precisely why you want the report before you commit to a premium estimate. Ask for the wind mitigation report, form OIR-B1-1802, which stays valid up to five years and credits roof covering, deck attachment, roof-to-wall connections, roof shape, secondary water resistance and opening protection. How Florida homeowners insurance actually works.
If Eau Gallie Is On Your List
The Wider Area
Compare Melbourne and Downtown Melbourne, the other walkable core.
Across The Causeway
See Indialantic and Indian Harbour Beach.
Budget Options
Browse homes under $350k countywide.
What's Nearby
Let's Talk
Thirty minute call, no pressure. Older housing rewards a careful inspection plan, and that is where we start.
