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Coral Key
Coral Key is one circle off Malabar Road, about two miles west of I-95. Grouper Circle is the only street. The houses went up in 2012 and 2013, mostly single story, 2,040 to 2,558 square feet on quarter acre lots, and three of every four have a screened pool out back. The association was chartered years before the first slab was poured.
Coral Key In Palm Bay, Florida
Coral Key is a loop, not a grid. You come west on Malabar Road from I-95 exit 173, drive a little under two miles, and turn onto Grouper Circle. The circle is the subdivision. That compactness is the first thing to understand about the place: there are no through streets, no cut through traffic, and no second phase tucked behind the first. What you see from the entrance is what you are buying into.
The build years are tight, 2012 and 2013, which puts these houses in the first wave of construction after Palm Bay's building slowdown. Three of four are single story. Plans run 2,040 to 2,558 square feet with four bedrooms and two or three baths. Stucco over block is standard, shingle roofs are standard, and garages run two to three bays. Storm shutters came with several of them.
Pools are the signature here. Three of every four houses here have a screened pool, and the setups are not minimal: heated in ground pools, solar heat on at least one, waterfall features, cabana baths and covered lanai space behind the screen. On a quarter acre lot with a rear screen enclosure, the pool deck effectively becomes the back yard. Budget for screen and pump upkeep accordingly.
The association is Coral Key Homeowners Association, Inc., registered with the State of Florida back in 2004, roughly eight years before most of these houses were finished. That gap tells you the land was platted and entitled well before the market let anyone build on it. Assessments have run about $200 to $240 a quarter, with one owner reporting a $60 monthly arrangement. Sidewalks and curbs are in.
Coral Key prices around $465,000, which at roughly $209 a square foot is a step above the older Palm Bay grid and reflects the pools and the newer construction. Time on market has run longer than the Palm Bay average, closer to two months, partly because a one street subdivision offers a buyer no alternate house to compare against. Patience works in your favor here.
Coral Key At A Glance
Coral Key by the numbers, in one place.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Grouper Circle off Malabar Road, roughly two miles west of I-95 exit 173, Palm Bay 32909 |
| Built | 2012 and 2013 |
| Home size | 2,040 to 2,558 square feet, about 2,457 typical |
| Bedrooms | Four, with two to three baths |
| Levels | Mostly single story |
| Lot size | 0.21 to 0.25 of an acre |
| Construction | Stucco over concrete block, shingle roof, storm shutters on several |
| Association | Mandatory. Coral Key Homeowners Association, Inc., Florida registered 2004. Roughly $200 to $240 per quarter |
| Pools | Screened in ground pools on three of four homes, several heated |
| Utilities | City water and public sewer |
| Garage | Two to three car |
| Streetscape | Sidewalks and curbs throughout the circle |
| Price range | $420,000 to $535,000, typical $465,000 |
| Price per square foot | Around $209 |
| Time on market | Roughly two months |
Coral Key Details
A Single Circle
Grouper Circle is the entire subdivision. There is no second entrance and no through route, so the only cars on the pavement belong to people who live here or are visiting. For anyone coming out of a numbered Port Malabar street with constant pass through traffic, that difference is immediate.
Pool Homes By Default
Screened pools are the rule here, not the exception. Several are heated, at least one runs solar plus an electric heat pump, and cabana baths show up more than once. If you want a pool without building one, this circle is one of the shorter searches in Palm Bay.
Post Recession Construction
These houses date to 2012 and 2013, so they were built to codes well past the older Palm Bay stock but are old enough to have settled. Roofs are approaching the age where you check them carefully, which is a normal conversation and not a red flag.
Single Story Plans
Most of Coral Key is one level. On quarter acre lots with four bedrooms spread across a single floor, the footprints are wide, which is why the plans reach 2,558 square feet without a staircase. That matters for anyone who does not want to climb to bed.
An Association Older Than The Houses
Coral Key Homeowners Association, Inc. has been on the Florida corporate rolls since 2004, years before construction. The land was entitled first and built later, so the governing documents predate the neighborhood you see today. Read them, and ask when they were last amended.
Malabar Road Position
You are on the west side of I-95 with a straight run east to the interstate at exit 173, and Malabar Road continues west toward the Minton and Emerson corridors. It puts you outside the older grid without putting you far from anything.
Homes For Sale In Coral Key
Anything currently available in Coral Key appears below. With only one circle of houses, months can pass with nothing on the market, so set an alert if this is your target.
Coral Key Frequently Asked Questions
How many streets are in Coral Key?
One. Grouper Circle is the entire subdivision. Every address in Coral Key is on that loop, which is why inventory is thin and why a single listing can define what buyers think the neighborhood is worth in any given month.
Does Coral Key have a mandatory association?
Yes. Coral Key Homeowners Association, Inc. is an active Florida corporation and membership comes with the property. Assessments have run roughly $200 to $240 quarterly, with one owner on a $60 monthly arrangement. Ask the seller for the current statement and any pending assessment.
Do most homes have pools?
Yes. Three of four have screened in ground pools, several heated, with cabana baths and covered lanai space. A screen enclosure on a quarter acre lot is essentially your outdoor living room, so factor in rescreening and pump replacement as ordinary ownership costs.
Is Coral Key gated?
No. Grouper Circle is an open street with sidewalks and curbs. The privacy here comes from the loop layout rather than a gate, since nobody has a reason to drive through on the way to somewhere else.
When were the homes built?
2012 and 2013. That places them after the Palm Bay building slowdown and under substantially updated construction standards compared with the 1970s and 1980s houses that make up much of the city.
How long do homes take to sell?
Longer than the Palm Bay norm, closer to two months. In a one street subdivision buyers cannot compare two houses side by side, so decisions take time. If you are selling, price it right on day one rather than testing the top.
What is the flood picture?
That has to be answered lot by lot. Brevard County Public Works, Floodplain Administration at (321) 617-7340 is the official county source for FEMA flood map panels and will issue a written flood zone determination. Do that before you commit, not after.
Grouper Circle, Palm Bay 32909
Coral Key sits on the south side of Malabar Road west of Interstate 95, roughly two miles out from exit 173. That position matters. You are past the dense older Palm Bay grid but still on a state maintained arterial, so you are not navigating residential cut throughs to get anywhere. From the circle, turning east on Malabar puts you at the interstate in a few minutes.
Head the other way and Malabar Road carries you to Minton Road and the Emerson Drive corridor with its shopping. Melbourne is roughly half an hour depending on which part you are aiming for, and Melbourne Orlando International Airport is a comparable drive. Palm Bay itself is inland, so beach days mean crossing the Indian River on one of the Melbourne area causeways.
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Considering Coral Key?
Coral Key does not produce many opportunities in a year, so the buyers who get in are usually the ones already watching when a house comes up. My partner Nichole and I track this circle along with the rest of the Malabar Road corridor and can tell you quickly whether a listing is priced to its pool and its lot or to somebody's hope. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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