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Lund Gardens
Lund Gardens is a single small plat on the west side of Minton Road, two streets deep: Ellis Drive and Sharon Drive. Note the name. This is Ellis Drive, a quiet residential lane, not Ellis Road the arterial. Lots run close to half an acre, the original houses date to the early 1960s, and a brand new custom home was finished here recently on one of the remaining parcels.
Lund Gardens In Melbourne, Florida
Lund Gardens is one recorded plat, not a phased community, and it holds two streets. Ellis Drive carries most of the addresses and Sharon Drive carries the rest, both in the 3000 block, both running off the west side of Minton Road between Palm Bay Road and the Hield Road light. If you are searching listings, be careful: Ellis Drive here is a residential lane inside the plat and has nothing to do with Ellis Road, the four lane arterial up by the airport.
The original houses went up in 1962 to 1964 and they are what you would expect from that decade in Brevard County: single story concrete block, 1,260 to about 1,900 square feet, three bedrooms, two baths, oversized two car garages, wood burning fireplaces in the larger great rooms and Florida rooms across the back. Several have had new roofs, new windows and new air handlers in the last few years.
The land is the reason to look. Lots run 0.38 to 0.51 acres, roughly 0.42 typical, which in this part of the map buys you oak trees, a deep back yard and a place to park a boat or an RV without asking permission. There is no association on record, so nobody governs the fence, the shed or the second driveway. Confirm any voluntary dues or recorded deed restrictions for the parcel you are considering.
This is also an infill plat, which is unusual for a 1960s neighborhood. At least one half acre parcel here has been built out with a brand new custom four bedroom, and that mix means a 1962 house and a 2024 house can sit on the same block. When you compare prices, separate the two categories in your head, because a new build and an original ranch on identical lots are not the same product at all.
Homes have been trading between $285,000 and $469,000, with something near $393,000 typical, which puts this among the more approachable half acre addresses in 32904. Some houses here are on septic, so plan for a septic evaluation and a water quality test as part of your inspection period, and confirm what utility service is actually connected at the address rather than what the street has available.
Lund Gardens At A Glance
Lund Gardens at a glance, two streets and about half an acre each.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Ellis Drive and Sharon Drive, west of Minton Road between Palm Bay Road and Hield Road, 32904 |
| Recorded plats | One, Lund Gardens |
| Built | 1962 through recent custom infill, with about 1964 typical |
| Home size | 1,260 to 1,923 square feet, about 1,672 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to four, with two baths |
| Lot size | 0.38 to 0.51 acres, about 0.42 typical |
| Construction | Concrete block on the originals, newer custom block on the infill, several new roofs and impact or newer windows |
| Association | None on record for this plat. Confirm any voluntary dues or recorded deed restrictions for the address |
| Utilities | Some homes are on septic. Confirm water source and sewer availability for the specific parcel |
| Pools | Uncommon. A minority of homes have one |
| Garage | Two car, several oversized |
| Yards | Deep and wooded, with room for a boat, an RV or a workshop |
| Streets | Ellis Drive and Sharon Drive, both residential lanes inside the plat |
| Not to be confused with | Ellis Road, the arterial near Melbourne Orlando International Airport, is a different road entirely |
| Price range | $285,000 to $469,000, with roughly $393,000 typical |
Lund Gardens Details
Almost Half An Acre, Inside The City Grid
Lots here run 0.38 to 0.51 acres a block off Minton Road. That combination, real yard plus five minute access to a major north south artery, is getting harder to find in 32904 every year, and it is the whole argument for this plat.
Ellis Drive Is Not Ellis Road
Buyers searching online conflate the two constantly. Ellis Drive is a short residential lane inside Lund Gardens off Minton. Ellis Road is the widened arterial that runs east toward the airport. Different street, different traffic, different world.
A 1962 Plat Still Getting New Houses
Most 1960s neighborhoods are finished. This one is not. A new custom four bedroom on half an acre was completed here on a remaining parcel, which means original ranches and current construction share the same block and the same lot dimensions.
Room For The Boat And The Trailer
No association means no covenant telling you where the RV parks or how tall the shed can be. Combine that with a deep wooded back yard and you have a practical reason to buy here that has nothing to do with the house itself.
Close To The Aerospace Corridor
Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the employment corridor around it, including the L3Harris and Northrop Grumman operations, are a short drive north. For anyone commuting into that cluster, this location is hard to beat at this price.
Check The Septic
Some houses in this plat run on septic systems. That is normal for a 1960s subdivision on half acre lots. Build a septic evaluation and a water test into your inspection period, and get written confirmation of what is actually connected at the address.
Homes For Sale In Lund Gardens
Whatever is on the market in Lund Gardens shows below. There are only two streets in the plat, so listings come up rarely, and a new build and an original 1962 ranch can appear side by side at very different price points.
Lund Gardens Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a homeowners association in Lund Gardens?
There is none on record for this plat, which means no mandatory dues and no architectural review. Confirm whether any voluntary neighborhood dues exist and whether deed restrictions were recorded against the specific parcel before you plan a fence, a shed or an addition.
Which streets are in Lund Gardens?
Two: Ellis Drive and Sharon Drive, both in the 3000 block off the west side of Minton Road. Do not confuse Ellis Drive with Ellis Road, the widened arterial that runs east toward the airport. They are unrelated roads.
How large are the lots?
From 0.38 to 0.51 acres, with about 0.42 typical. That is close to half an acre with mature oak cover on many parcels, which is a meaningful amount of land this close to Minton Road.
Are the homes all from the 1960s?
Most are, built 1962 to 1964. The plat has also seen recent custom infill, including a new four bedroom on a half acre parcel. Check the year built on each listing rather than assuming, because it changes the entire cost profile.
Is the neighborhood on city sewer?
Some homes here run on septic. Confirm the water source and the sewer availability for the specific parcel with the utility provider, and budget for a septic evaluation and a water quality test if the house is not connected.
What is the commute like from here?
Minton Road is right there, which gets you north to New Haven Avenue and State Road 192 or south to Palm Bay Road. I-95 is close at either Palm Bay Road or Eau Gallie Boulevard, and the airport and the aerospace employers north of it are a short drive.
Can I park a boat or an RV?
With no association governing the plat, that comes down to Brevard County or municipal code rather than a covenant, and the lots are deep enough to make it practical. Confirm the applicable code for the parcel before you buy the trailer.
What should I watch out for?
Age and condition. Original 1960s wiring, older panels and cast iron drain lines all show up in this era. Some houses have been fully updated with new roofs, newer windows and new systems and some have not, so price the two categories separately.
Ellis Drive, Melbourne 32904
Lund Gardens sits on the west side of Minton Road in the 32904 corridor, north of the Hield Road traffic light and north of Palm Bay Road. Going north on Minton you turn left onto Sharon Drive to enter the plat, and Ellis Drive runs alongside it. Both are short residential lanes with no through traffic, deep front setbacks and oak canopy over most of the lots.
Minton Road is the spine of this side of town, so groceries, fuel and everyday errands are a couple of minutes in either direction, and the Hammock Landing and Palm Bay Road retail corridor is close. I-95 is a short run west. Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the aerospace employment cluster around it are north, downtown Melbourne is about fifteen minutes east, and the beaches are roughly half an hour.
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Considering Lund Gardens?
My partner Nichole and I know this pocket off Minton Road well, including which parcels still have building room, what a 1962 block house here typically needs, and how to read the septic question before it becomes a problem. If you want a straight answer on a specific address on Ellis Drive or Sharon Drive, call or text (321) 212-7676 and we will go look at it together.
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