Living in Florida's Space Coast
Lansing Ridge
Lansing Ridge runs six recorded phases off Croton Road, and the street signs read like a hiking map: Grand Teton, Blue Ridge, Appalachian, Sierra, Adirondack, Olympus. The houses went up between 1991 and 2000, roughly two thirds of them have a pool, and a lake sits inside the plat with a handful of lots facing it.
Lansing Ridge In Melbourne, Florida
Lansing Ridge sits inside the City of Melbourne on the Eau Gallie side of town, east of Wickham Road and reached from Croton Road between Aurora Road and Lake Washington Road. The 32935 ZIP covers a wide stretch of older Melbourne, but this pocket is city proper, so police, code enforcement and city utilities apply rather than county departments. Lansing Street feeds the neighborhood in from Aurora Road and shares its name with the plat.
Six recorded phases carry the Lansing Ridge name, from Phase 1a through Phase 4b, which is why the neighborhood drives larger than a single subdivision. The naming holds to one theme the whole way through: Grand Teton, Blue Ridge, Appalachian, Wolf Creek, Sierra, Mountain View, Adirondack, Olympus and Buescher Hill. Mountains and ranges, every one of them, on ground that never rises more than a few feet above the river.
The houses were built from 1991 through 2000, with the middle of the run around 1996. They range from about 1,264 to 2,696 square feet, three to five bedrooms, two to three baths, two car garages, on lots between roughly a sixth and a third of an acre. Concrete block, split plans, cathedral ceilings and screened porches repeat. Homes here have been trading between $325,000 and $490,000, with about $410,000 typical.
Two things shape the back yards. A lake sits inside the plat and a small number of lots face it, which is the difference between a fenced yard and a view. Roughly two thirds of these homes have a private pool, most of them screened and some running solar heat. Natural gas service reaches part of the neighborhood, so you will find gas water heaters at some addresses and electric at others.
The governance here is unusual enough to check before you write an offer. Two separate corporations are active with the Florida Division of Corporations, Lansing Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. and Lansing Ridge II Homeowners Association, Inc., while the original Lansing Ridge Development Co., Inc. has long been inactive. Which body governs your address depends on the phase, membership applies and dues apply, and the community runs its own website. Ask for the documents that match the parcel.
Lansing Ridge At A Glance
Lansing Ridge at a glance, phase by phase.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Off Croton Road between Aurora Road and Lake Washington Road, east of Wickham Road and west of US 1, Melbourne 32935 |
| Jurisdiction | City of Melbourne, inside city limits, city police and city utilities |
| Recorded plats | Six, Phase 1a, Phase 1b, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4a and Phase 4b |
| Streets | Grand Teton, Blue Ridge Avenue, Appalachian, Wolf Creek, Buescher Hill Street, Mountain View, Sierra, Adirondack Circle and Olympus |
| Built | 1991 to 2000, with the middle of the run around 1996 |
| Home size | About 1,264 to 2,696 square feet, roughly 1,715 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to three baths |
| Lot size | Roughly 0.17 to 0.32 acre |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco, split plans, cathedral ceilings, screened porches, many with hurricane windows or accordion shutters added later |
| Garage | Two car throughout |
| Association | Yes. Two active state registrations, Lansing Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. and Lansing Ridge II Homeowners Association, Inc. Membership and dues apply, and which one covers you depends on the phase |
| Pools | Roughly two thirds of the homes, mostly screened, some solar heated |
| Water | A lake inside the plat, with a small number of lots fronting it |
| Gas | Natural gas reaches part of the neighborhood, so water heater fuel varies by address |
| Utilities | City of Melbourne water and sewer. Confirm the connection and the meter for the address |
| Price range | $325,000 to $490,000, with roughly $410,000 typical |
Lansing Ridge Details
Six Plats, One Idea
Lansing Ridge was recorded in six pieces between the early 1990s and the end of that decade. The phases connect, the architecture stays consistent, and the mountain naming carries across all of them, so it reads as one neighborhood even though the paperwork says otherwise.
Two Associations, Not One
The state has two active Lansing Ridge homeowner corporations on file, the original and a second one for the later phases. That is not a problem, but it means the documents you review have to be the ones tied to your parcel. Get them in writing before your inspection period closes.
Pools On Most Lots
About two thirds of these homes have a private pool. Most are screened and a few run solar heat panels on the roof. Where there is no pool the lot usually still has room, so look at setbacks and the septic or sewer layout if you plan to add one.
A Lake You Can Actually See
There is a lake inside the plat and a few homes look straight out at it. Those lots trade differently from interior ones and they come up rarely, so if water view matters, say so early and be ready to move when one lists.
Croton Road Convenience
Croton Road drops you onto Aurora Road and Lake Washington Road within a minute, which puts Wickham Road, Eau Gallie and the US 1 corridor close. Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the aerospace employers around it are a short run south.
Roofs And Air Handlers
Built 1991 through 2000, so nearly everything mechanical has been replaced once and some of it twice. Owners here have been active about it, with newer roofs, tankless water heaters and impact windows showing up regularly. Ask for dated receipts rather than a general assurance.
Homes For Sale In Lansing Ridge
Whatever is currently listed across the six Lansing Ridge phases shows up below. Turnover is steady but not heavy, and the lake lots and the larger five bedroom plans go fastest.
Lansing Ridge Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lansing Ridge in the City of Melbourne?
Yes. The parcels off Croton Road fall inside Melbourne city limits, so you get city police, city code enforcement and city water and sewer rather than county services. The 32935 ZIP stretches well past the city line, which is where the confusion usually starts.
How many phases are there?
Six recorded plats carry the name, Phase 1a, Phase 1b, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4a and Phase 4b. They connect to each other and share the same street naming, so on the ground it feels like one neighborhood.
Is there a homeowners association?
Yes, and there are two of them registered with the Florida Division of Corporations, Lansing Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. and Lansing Ridge II Homeowners Association, Inc. Both are active. Dues apply. Which one applies to you depends on the phase, so ask for the specific governing documents for the address.
Why are the streets named after mountains?
The plat used a single theme and stuck with it, from Grand Teton and Blue Ridge to Appalachian, Sierra, Adirondack and Olympus. Buescher Hill and Mountain View round it out. It is the quickest way to know you have turned into the right neighborhood.
Is there water in the community?
There is a lake inside the plat. A small number of homes front it and the rest do not, so a water view here is a specific search rather than a general feature of the neighborhood.
How many homes have pools?
Roughly two thirds. Most are screened and several have solar heating panels. Check the age of the pump, the heater and the cage screens, because at this vintage the original equipment is long gone and the replacements have their own dates.
What should I look at on a 1990s house here?
Roof, air handler, water heater and windows. Many owners have already done all four, some as recently as the last few years, and a few have added impact glass. The homes that have not been updated are usually priced to reflect it.
How is the commute from Lansing Ridge?
Aurora Road and Croton Road get you to Wickham Road and US 1 quickly, Eau Gallie Boulevard runs east to the beaches, and Interstate 95 is a straight shot west on Aurora. Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the defense campuses around it are roughly fifteen minutes south.
Blue Ridge Avenue, Melbourne 32935
Lansing Ridge occupies the block of Melbourne between Aurora Road on the north and Lake Washington Road on the south, with Croton Road running through it. You come in either from Croton Road at Grand Teton or from Aurora Road up Lansing Street and across to Blue Ridge. It is an interior neighborhood, which means no through traffic and no arterial noise once you are past the entrance.
From here Wickham Road is a few minutes west and US 1 a few minutes east. Eau Gallie Boulevard runs to the Indialantic and Satellite Beach crossings in about fifteen minutes, the Pineda Causeway is the northern alternative, and Interstate 95 is reached on Aurora Road. Melbourne Orlando International Airport, the Melbourne Square corridor and the aerospace campuses off Wickham are all inside a twenty minute radius.
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Considering Lansing Ridge?
My partner Nichole and I work this side of Melbourne constantly, and Lansing Ridge is one of the neighborhoods where knowing which phase a house sits in changes the answer to half your questions. Tell us whether you want the lake view, the pool or the five bedroom plan and we will watch for it. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
