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Quail Haven
Quail Haven is small. Two recorded sections, a short run of E R Smyth Drive heading west off US 1, and Wood Duck Drive branching off it. Lots sit right at an acre to an acre and a third. There is no association and no dues, and the houses are custom builds rather than tract product, which is why the price per foot runs high.
Quail Haven In Mims, Florida
Quail Haven Section 1 and Section 2 are the recorded plats, and together they make one of the smallest identifiable neighborhoods in north Brevard. You turn west off US 1 onto E R Smyth Drive a few minutes north of the State Road 46 intersection, and within a couple of hundred yards you are in it. Wood Duck Drive is the other street name. One of the lots sits on a cul de sac.
The lots are unusually consistent for Mims. Everything falls between one acre and 1.35 acres, which means you are not comparing a half acre against a ten acre tract the way you are a mile north in Indian River Park. What you gain from that consistency is a real sense of what a house here should be worth. What you give up is the option to buy serious acreage.
The houses are the story. Build years run 1984 to 2023 with 1997 typical, and the newer ones are custom rather than production: a 2,799 square foot home with twenty foot ceilings in the formal rooms and twelve foot ceilings elsewhere, and a 2023 build with hurricane impact windows, spray foam insulation and upgraded roof decking. One property carries a tile roof, which barely exists in this part of the county.
There is no homeowner association here, no assessment and no architectural committee, so what has been built reflects individual owners rather than a design code. Three of the four properties are on a private well, all are on septic, and street lights are recorded on part of the neighborhood, which is not typical for rural north Brevard. No property here has a pool or water frontage.
Price per square foot runs near $273, above the surrounding one acre neighborhoods, with a typical price around $515,000 and a range from $430,000 to $684,000. That premium is not location, since Indian River Plantation is a few minutes away at a lower number. It is construction quality and the fact that the homes here are one offs on generous, cleared, mostly level lots.
Quail Haven At A Glance
Quail Haven at a glance, in a neighborhood small enough to walk in ten minutes.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | West off US 1 on E R Smyth Drive, north of State Road 46, Mims 32754 |
| Plats of record | Quail Haven Section 1 and Quail Haven Section 2 |
| Built | 1984 to 2023, about 1997 typical |
| Home size | 1,556 to 2,799 square feet, about 1,987 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to four, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | 1 to 1.35 acres, about 1.03 acres typical |
| Construction | Stucco and block, mostly one story ranch, shingle roofs with one tile roof |
| Association | None. No homeowner association and no dues |
| Streets | E R Smyth Drive and Wood Duck Drive, with one cul de sac lot |
| Utilities | Private well on most properties, septic tank throughout |
| Street lights | Recorded on part of the neighborhood, unusual for rural Mims |
| Pools | None |
| Garage | Two to four bays |
| Price range | $430,000 to $684,000, typical $515,000 |
| Price per square foot | Around $273 |
Quail Haven Details
Custom, Not Production
Twenty foot ceilings in the formal rooms of one house, spray foam insulation and impact glass in a 2023 build, a tile roof on another. These are individually commissioned homes, and it shows in both the finishes and the price per square foot.
Consistent One Acre Lots
Everything sits between one acre and 1.35, which makes valuation here far more predictable than in the sprawling plats to the north. You can compare two Quail Haven houses honestly, because the land underneath them is close to identical.
A Minute From US 1
The turn off US 1 onto E R Smyth Drive is a few minutes north of the State Road 46 light. You get an acre and no association while staying close enough to the highway that a grocery run is not a project. Very few Mims addresses manage both.
Street Lights On A Rural Road
Part of the neighborhood records street lighting, which is rare once you leave the incorporated cities in Brevard County. Small thing, but if you have driven a north Brevard road on a moonless night you understand why it is worth noting.
No Pools And No Waterfront
Not one property here has a pool or water frontage. On an acre of mostly cleared, level ground, adding a pool is straightforward and there is no architectural committee to satisfy. Just confirm your septic drain field location before you site it.
Wells And Septic, As Expected
Three of the four properties draw from a private well and all of them are on septic. Standard for unincorporated Brevard, and the diligence list is the same: water quality panel, pump and pressure tank check, septic and drain field evaluation.
Homes For Sale In Quail Haven
Anything currently available in Quail Haven is shown below. This is a very small neighborhood, so listings are infrequent and worth acting on quickly when they appear.
Quail Haven Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an HOA in Quail Haven?
No. There is no homeowner association, no dues and no architectural review. Brevard County code applies, since this is unincorporated county land. Any restrictions on your lot would come from the recorded plat or the deed, so have those reviewed during your title work.
How big is Quail Haven?
Very small. Two recorded sections along E R Smyth Drive and Wood Duck Drive, with lots between one acre and 1.35 acres. You can drive the whole neighborhood in a couple of minutes, which is worth doing before you decide whether the scale suits you.
Why is the price per square foot higher than nearby neighborhoods?
Construction. The homes here are custom builds rather than production housing, with features like twenty foot ceilings, impact glass and spray foam insulation. At roughly $273 a foot you are paying for how the houses were built, not for a better location.
Is Quail Haven on well and septic?
Yes. Most properties draw from a private well and all are on septic tanks. That is standard for this part of Brevard County. Plan on testing the water, checking the well pump and pressure tank, and having the septic system and drain field inspected.
Can I build a pool here?
No property in the neighborhood currently has one, and the lots are large, cleared and mostly level, so there is room. With no association to approve plans, your limits are the county permit process, your setbacks and the location of the septic drain field.
How close is Titusville?
Downtown Titusville and its shopping are roughly fifteen minutes south on US 1. Kennedy Space Center is close enough that launches are part of everyday life here, and the Playalinda Beach entrance to Canaveral National Seashore is well under an hour east.
How long do homes take to sell?
Around 38 days is typical, faster than the Mims average. With only a handful of houses in the neighborhood, availability drives the pace more than pricing does, so if a listing matches what you want, do not plan on a long deliberation.
What are the property taxes like?
Recent annual figures in the neighborhood have run in the low to mid three thousands. Your own bill depends on assessed value, whether homestead exemption applies and when the property last changed hands, so treat any published figure for another house as a rough guide only.
E R Smyth Drive, Mims 32754
Quail Haven sits just west of US 1 in unincorporated Brevard County, a few minutes north of the State Road 46 intersection that anchors Mims. E R Smyth Drive runs west off the highway and the neighborhood begins almost immediately, backing into pine and oak. Indian River Plantation and the larger Indian River Park plats are a short drive north, and the Indian River Lagoon is just east across US 1.
The everyday geography is simple: US 1 south takes you into Titusville in about fifteen minutes for groceries, hardware and services, and I-95 exit 223 at State Road 46 is a similar distance for anything farther. Orlando is roughly an hour west, Daytona a comparable run north. Mims is inland north Brevard, so the beach at Playalinda means driving through Titusville and out to the seashore entrance.
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Considering Quail Haven?
A neighborhood this small does not produce many chances, so the useful thing an agent can do is know when one is coming. My partner Nichole and I track the north Brevard pockets like this one and can tell you what a custom house here is genuinely worth against the acre lots a few minutes away. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
