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Micco
Micco is unincorporated Brevard County on the west shore of the Indian River Lagoon, just north of where the St Sebastian River meets it. US 1 runs the length of it and Micco Road runs inland. Barefoot Bay sits inside it. The county line and the city of Sebastian are minutes south. Mail here often reads Sebastian, 32976.
Micco In Brevard County, Florida
Micco is not a city. There is no mayor, no city council and no municipal tax bill, because it is unincorporated Brevard County and county code governs everything from setbacks to permits. The Census Bureau maps it as a census designated place covering about 7.6 square miles of land plus a couple of square miles of open water on the lagoon side, with something close to nine thousand residents at the last count.
The settlement is old by Florida standards. Frank Smith is credited with the first settlement here in 1877, and a post office opened in 1880 under the name Chipco, closed inside a year, then reopened as Micco in 1884. It ran under that name until 1993, when it was merged into the Sebastian office. That merger is why so much mail addressed to Micco now carries a Sebastian line and the 32976 ZIP.
Barefoot Bay dominates the area by sheer count. It is a deed restricted manufactured home community sitting entirely inside Micco, and it is widely described as the largest of its kind in Florida. Brevard County created the Barefoot Bay Recreation District by ordinance in January 1984 to run the golf course, three community pools and the beach pavilion, under a five member elected board. The maintenance assessment was $934.05 a lot in the 2023 fiscal year.
Buying here splits into two very different products. The Lakes at St Sebastian, two miles west of US 1 on Micco Road, is block and stucco built through 2025, mostly single story, on quarter acre lots with quarterly dues near $291. San Sebastian, on the old riverside grid off Daytona Boulevard, runs 1987 to 2003 with no association at all. Together they cover roughly $370,000 to $730,000.
Two roads do the work. US 1 carries you south into Sebastian in about ten minutes and north through Grant and Valkaria toward Palm Bay and Melbourne. Micco Road runs west toward Babcock Street. For the interstate, Exit 156 at County Road 512 in Sebastian is the closest entrance, and Exit 166 at the St Johns Heritage Parkway is the usual choice heading north. Neither is far, but both are drives.
Micco At A Glance
Micco at a glance, from how it is governed to what the housing actually costs.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | West shore of the Indian River Lagoon in south Brevard County, near the mouth of the St Sebastian River |
| Government | Unincorporated. No city hall and no city tax. Brevard County code and county services apply |
| Size | About 7.6 square miles of land plus roughly 2.25 square miles of water inside the census designated place |
| ZIP code | 32976, shared with Sebastian, so addresses here often print as Sebastian |
| Main roads | US 1 north and south, Micco Road east and west, Roseland Road south toward Sebastian, Babcock Street to the west |
| Interstate access | I-95 Exit 156 at County Road 512 in Sebastian to the south, Exit 166 at the St Johns Heritage Parkway to the north |
| Built | 1987 to 2025 across the two neighborhoods covered on this site |
| Home size | 1,384 to 2,828 square feet |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | 0.25 to 0.51 acres |
| Construction | Block and stucco with shingle roofs in the newer community, a mix of frame and block with some metal roofs in the older riverside plat |
| Association | Varies by neighborhood. San Sebastian has none. The Lakes at St Sebastian is mandatory at about $291.26 per quarter. Barefoot Bay is assessed by its Recreation District, $934.05 per lot in the 2023 fiscal year |
| Utilities | Public water across most of the area with a septic tank on each lot. Barefoot Bay is served by its own water and sewer district, a dependent district of Brevard County |
| Water | Indian River Lagoon on the east, the St Sebastian River to the south, lakes and ponds inside The Lakes at St Sebastian |
| Boat ramps | County ramps up US 1 in Grant: Christenson's Landing, Fisherman's Landing, John Jorgensens Landing and the First Street Boat Ramp |
| Parks | Micco Park on Riverview Drive at 9.32 acres, a 458 acre water district tract with trails off Fleming Grant Road, and St Sebastian River Preserve State Park to the west |
| Price range | $370,000 to $730,000 across the two neighborhoods covered here |
Micco Details
County Governed, Not A City
Micco has no municipal government of its own, so Brevard County handles code, permitting and sheriff coverage, and there is no separate city millage on the tax bill. That also means no city utility department. Confirm which water source and which septic setup serves any address before you write.
Barefoot Bay Sets The Scale
The deed restricted manufactured home community inside Micco is widely described as the largest in Florida, with its own recreation district created by Brevard County ordinance in 1984, a golf course, three community pools and a beach pavilion. If age restriction status matters to you either way, get the current terms in writing from the district for the specific unit.
Lagoon On The East, Not Ocean
Micco sits on the mainland along the west side of the Indian River Lagoon. The Atlantic is across the water on the barrier island, so beach days mean driving south to the County Road 510 causeway at Wabasso or north to a Melbourne crossing. Plan on a half hour rather than a walk.
Sixty Miles Of Trail To The West
St Sebastian River Preserve State Park spreads across Brevard and Indian River counties west of US 1, with more than sixty miles of multi use trail for hiking, biking and horseback riding, a manatee overlook, canoe landings and primitive camping. Day use carries no entry fee. A 458 acre water district tract off Fleming Grant Road south of Micco Road adds another three miles of trail.
The Inlet Is A Taxing District
Sebastian Inlet, the cut that connects the lagoon to the Atlantic, is kept navigable by the Sebastian Inlet District, an independent special taxing district created by the Legislature in 1919 and run by five elected commissioners, three from Brevard and two from Indian River. It shows up as a line on tax bills inside its boundaries.
Two Housing Stocks, One Zip Code
You are choosing between a 2020s subdivision on Micco Road with quarterly dues and lake lots, and an old riverside plat off US 1 with no association, larger lots and second structures. They are two miles apart and price about a hundred thousand dollars apart per typical house. Decide which set of rules you want before you tour.
Homes For Sale In Micco
Everything currently on the market in Micco appears below, from the newer homes on Micco Road to the older riverside plats near US 1. Read each one for its association status, its water source and its septic setup, because those vary street by street here.
Micco Frequently Asked Questions
Is Micco a city?
No. Micco is an unincorporated community and a census designated place in south Brevard County. There is no city government and no city tax. Brevard County provides code enforcement, permitting and sheriff coverage, and the county line with Indian River County sits just to the south.
Why does my address say Sebastian?
The Micco post office was merged into the Sebastian office in 1993, and the 32976 ZIP code is shared with Sebastian. Plenty of property in Micco therefore prints a Sebastian mailing address even though the parcel is in Brevard County. Check the county on the deed, not the envelope.
Is Micco on the beach?
No. Micco sits on the mainland along the west side of the Indian River Lagoon. The Atlantic is across the water on the barrier island. Sebastian Inlet State Park, 755 acres straddling the Brevard and Indian River county line at the inlet, is the closest ocean park and is reached by crossing at Wabasso and running north on A1A.
What is Barefoot Bay?
A large deed restricted manufactured home community inside Micco, generally described as the biggest of its kind in Florida. Brevard County created the Barefoot Bay Recreation District in 1984 to operate the golf course, three community pools and the beach pavilion, funded by a per lot assessment that was $934.05 in the 2023 fiscal year. It also has its own water and sewer district.
What do homes cost in Micco?
Across the two neighborhoods covered on this site, prices run from about $370,000 to $730,000. The newer community on Micco Road works out near $203 a square foot, while the older riverside plat near the water runs closer to $282 a square foot. Barefoot Bay is a separate manufactured home market with its own pricing.
Is there city sewer in Micco?
Outside Barefoot Bay, generally no. Public water reaches most of the area, but wastewater goes to a septic tank on the lot, including in homes built in the 2020s. Some of those are aerobic systems that carry service contracts. Barefoot Bay is the exception, with its own water and sewer district.
How far is the interstate?
The closest interchange is I-95 Exit 156 at County Road 512 in Sebastian, a short run south and west. Heading north, most people use Exit 166 at the St Johns Heritage Parkway by way of Micco Road and Babcock Street. Neither is more than about fifteen minutes.
What are the drive times from Micco?
Sebastian is roughly ten minutes south on US 1 and Vero Beach around half an hour. Palm Bay is about twenty five to thirty minutes north and Melbourne closer to forty. Orlando is the long one, generally an hour and a half to an hour and forty five minutes depending on your route and your destination.
US 1 at Micco Road, Micco 32976
Micco occupies the far southern end of mainland Brevard County, on the west shore of the Indian River Lagoon just above the mouth of the St Sebastian River. US 1 runs north and south through it, with the older riverside streets on the east side of the highway and Barefoot Bay, The Lakes at St Sebastian and open land to the west. The Brevard and Indian River county line is immediately south, which puts Sebastian, its shopping and its marinas within a few minutes.
Driving out of Micco means picking a direction. US 1 north runs through Grant and Valkaria toward Palm Bay and Melbourne, with county boat ramps at Christenson's Landing, Fisherman's Landing, John Jorgensens Landing and the First Street Boat Ramp along the way. Micco Road west reaches Babcock Street and the St Johns Heritage Parkway interchange at I-95 Exit 166. South, US 1 and Roseland Road lead to Sebastian and Exit 156 at County Road 512. Micco is a lagoon town, not an ocean one, so the barrier island means a bridge.
Near Micco In Merritt Island
Considering Micco?
Micco rewards people who look at the details: which side of US 1 a property sits on, whether it carries an association or a district assessment, where the water source and the drain field are, and what the flood elevation says. My partner Nichole and I know this corner of south Brevard and will walk both sides of the highway with you before you narrow anything down. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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