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El Pueblo Bonito
El Pueblo Bonito is a small pocket off Knecht Road NE in the 32905 part of Palm Bay, built in 1973 and 1974 and centered on Cimarron Circle NE. The houses are frame and brick, which almost nothing else in this city is. Lots run about a third of an acre. There is no association and no monthly assessment.
El Pueblo Bonito In Palm Bay, Florida
Almost every house in Palm Bay is concrete block with a stucco skin. El Pueblo Bonito is not. The houses that come up here are frame construction faced in brick, put up in 1973 and 1974, and once you have driven Cimarron Circle NE you can pick this pocket out from three streets away. Brick was a builder choice with a short window in Brevard County, and this is one of the places it landed.
The layout is simple. Cimarron Circle NE loops off Knecht Road NE, which runs south from Palm Bay Road NE and connects up to Port Malabar Boulevard NE. That puts the neighborhood inside the older, established grid of the 32905 zip rather than out on the western edge of the city. There are no sidewalks in the modern sense and no gate. It is a residential street from a different decade.
Lots run about 0.30 to 0.37 acres, which is generous by current standards and explains the pools. Every house that trades here has an in ground pool, several of them screened or fenced, and the yards still have room left over. Interior square footage spans roughly 1,950 to 3,452 feet across three to five bedrooms, so a one story ranch and a substantial two story can sit on the same circle.
There is no homeowners association. No dues, no architectural review, no gate, no shared amenity to fund. That freedom cuts both ways: nobody is enforcing a paint palette or a boat parking rule either, so walk the whole circle before you decide how much that matters to you. City water and public sewer serve the neighborhood, so there is no well and no septic system in the picture.
Prices land between $385,000 and $567,000 with about $500,499 typical, and price per square foot works out near $197. That is strong money for early seventies housing, and the reason is condition. What sells here has generally been through a full renovation: new roof, new mechanicals, upgraded windows, reworked kitchens. Buy the unrenovated one and you inherit the whole list at once.
El Pueblo Bonito At A Glance
El Pueblo Bonito at a glance, from construction type to what is not here.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Cimarron Circle NE off Knecht Road NE, south of Palm Bay Road NE, Palm Bay 32905 |
| Built | 1973 and 1974 |
| Home size | About 1,950 to 3,452 square feet, roughly 2,331 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to three baths |
| Lot size | About 0.30 to 0.37 acres, roughly a third of an acre typical |
| Construction | Frame with brick exterior, some stucco, shingle roofs. Storm shutters on some |
| Association | None. There is no homeowners association, no dues and no architectural review |
| Pools | Every house that trades here has an in ground pool, some screened, some fenced |
| Utilities | City water and public sewer |
| Garage | Two car |
| Levels | Both one story and two story houses on the same circle |
| Streets | Cimarron Circle NE, reached from Knecht Road NE |
| Nearby | Turkey Creek Sanctuary at 1518 Port Malabar Boulevard NE, 130 acres with a 1.85 mile boardwalk |
| Price range | $385,000 to $567,000, typical $500,499 |
| Price per square foot | Around $197 |
El Pueblo Bonito Details
Brick In A Block And Stucco City
Palm Bay was platted and built almost entirely in concrete block with stucco. Frame construction faced in brick is unusual here and dates this pocket precisely to the early seventies. It changes how the houses look, how they age and occasionally how they insure, so mention the construction type when you gather quotes.
No Association At All
There are no dues, no board, no architectural committee and no gate: nothing to approve your fence color and nothing to fund a shared pool you were not going to use. The flip side is that no rule keeps the house across the circle tidy either. Drive the full loop at least twice, at different times of day.
Third Acre Lots With Pools
Parcels run about 0.30 to 0.37 acres, roughly double what a new Palm Bay subdivision gives you. Every house that trades here has an in ground pool and there is still yard left. Mature tree cover on several parcels is part of why these feel older and shadier than the newer streets.
Renovation Is The Story
The money here follows condition, not square footage. Houses that sell at the top of the range have new roofs, serviced or replaced HVAC, newer water heaters, upgraded windows and reworked kitchens. Fifty year old frame construction does not forgive deferred maintenance, so the unrenovated listing is a project, not a discount.
Turkey Creek Sanctuary Nearby
The city runs Turkey Creek Sanctuary at 1518 Port Malabar Boulevard NE: 130 acres with a 1.85 mile boardwalk, roughly a mile and a half of jogging trail, mountain bike trail, canoe and kayak access on the creek, and the Margaret Hames Nature Center, which has been open since 1992. Admission is free and the grounds open at 7 in the morning.
Character Over Consistency
Wood burning fireplaces, expansive front rooms, brick facades, single story plans next to two story plans: these houses were not built from three elevations off one sheet. If you want a floor plan you can preview online before you tour, this is the wrong neighborhood. If you want a house with a face, it is the right one.
Homes For Sale In El Pueblo Bonito
Anything currently for sale in El Pueblo Bonito is listed below. Turnover here is thin, so if the circle interests you it is worth setting an alert rather than checking once a month.
El Pueblo Bonito Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an HOA in El Pueblo Bonito?
No. There is no homeowners association, no dues, no architectural review and no gate. You own the lot and the rules that apply are Palm Bay city code. That also means no shared amenities and no one enforcing exterior standards on your neighbors.
When was El Pueblo Bonito built?
In 1973 and 1974. That places it in the early wave of Palm Bay building, well after General Development Corporation began platting Port Malabar in the late 1950s but decades before the western subdivisions filled in. Expect original bones with renovated systems on the houses that come to market.
Why are the houses brick?
Because of when they were built and who built them. Frame construction with a brick exterior had a narrow window in Brevard County during the early seventies, and this pocket is one of the places it was used. Nearly everything around it is concrete block and stucco, which is why the neighborhood reads differently from the street.
Does every house have a pool?
Every house that comes to market here has an in ground pool, some screened, some fenced. Third acre lots left room for it. Pools of this era have often been resurfaced and re-equipped at least once, so ask for the pump, heater and surface history along with the rest of the maintenance record.
What do the houses cost?
Roughly $385,000 to $567,000 with about $500,499 typical, working out near $197 a square foot. That is real money for early seventies housing, and it reflects the level of renovation on what sells. An unrenovated house should be priced meaningfully below that, because the work is coming.
Is it on city water and sewer?
Yes. Public water and public sewer serve the street, so there is no well to test and no drain field to evaluate. That is a practical advantage over the acreage neighborhoods further south and west in Palm Bay, and it keeps due diligence simpler.
What should I inspect most carefully?
Roof age, electrical panel, plumbing supply lines, HVAC, and the condition of the frame behind the brick. Fifty year old wood frame construction in a humid climate needs a thorough look, especially around windows and any addition. Bring an inspector who works on houses of this vintage rather than one who mostly walks new construction.
What is the neighborhood close to?
Palm Bay Road NE and Port Malabar Boulevard NE for everyday errands, US 1 and the Indian River a short run east, and Turkey Creek Sanctuary at 1518 Port Malabar Boulevard NE for 130 acres of boardwalk and trail. I-95 exit 176 at Palm Bay Road is the closest interchange.
Cimarron Circle NE, Palm Bay 32905
El Pueblo Bonito sits in the established northeastern quadrant of Palm Bay, in the 32905 zip. From Palm Bay Road NE you turn south onto Knecht Road NE and then into Cimarron Circle NE. Coming the other direction, from US 1, you head west on Port Malabar Boulevard NE and turn onto Knecht Road NE. Roc Rosa Drive NE and Tropicana Road NE run through the same pocket of streets.
The practical value of this address is how close everything is. Palm Bay Road NE carries the grocery and everyday retail, I-95 exit 176 is a few minutes west, and US 1 with the Indian River sits just east. Turkey Creek Sanctuary is essentially around the corner on Port Malabar Boulevard NE. The beach is the exception, a run east and over a causeway, but almost nothing else from this circle requires a long trip.
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Considering El Pueblo Bonito?
Fifty year old frame and brick with no association is a very specific kind of purchase. The upside is character, lot size and total freedom over your own property. The risk is buying somebody else's deferred maintenance at renovated pricing, and that is a judgment call you want to make with somebody who has walked the houses. My partner Nichole and I can tell you which ones were done properly. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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