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Holly Tract
Holly Tract is the name that shows up in the records. The plat reads Replat of Holly Trac, and the association registered with the state is Holly Trace at Bayside Lakes. It is a gated pocket off Cogan Drive inside Bayside Lakes in southeast Palm Bay, built between 2007 and 2012, with water behind two thirds of the houses.
Holly Tract In Palm Bay, Florida
Start with the name, because you will run into all three versions. County and listing records carry Holly Tract. The recorded plat is titled Replat of Holly Trac. The association that governs the place, registered with the state in 2005 and still active, is Holly Trace at Bayside Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. Vesta Property Services has handled administration. Search under one spelling and you will miss half of what is available.
Finding it is the second trick. From Malabar Road you go south on Emerson Drive, which becomes Bayside Lakes Boulevard, then turn onto Cogan Drive and into the gate on Broyles Drive. Abernathy Circle carries the rest of the addresses. Agents who work this pocket regularly warn each other that there is no signage announcing the community from Cogan, so navigate to the street rather than the name.
The houses are substantial. Plans run 2,304 to 3,496 square feet with four or five bedrooms and three to four baths, most of them two story, concrete block and stucco with frame upper floors and shingle roofs. Three car garages are common here, which separates Holly Tract from the older Bayside Lakes villages where two bays were standard. Lots run about 0.17 to a quarter acre.
Water is the reason people buy here. Two out of every three houses back to a lake or a pond, including several on cul de sac lots where the view opens up across the water rather than into a neighbor's screen enclosure. Pools appear on about a third of the properties. The association covers a community pool, playground, tennis and basketball courts, a clubhouse and common area grounds, with management handled off site.
The market here spans $372,000 to $524,900, centered near $449,000, about $176 a square foot, and houses move quickly, in something close to a month. The quarterly assessment has run $215 to $293. Budget for the tax line: on a house of this size the annual bill lands near $6,000 without homestead relief, which is higher than most of southeast Palm Bay simply because the houses are bigger.
Holly Tract At A Glance
Holly Tract in summary, whichever spelling you found it under.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Abernathy Circle and Broyles Drive off Cogan Drive, inside Bayside Lakes, southeast Palm Bay 32909 |
| Built | 2007 to 2012, about 2010 typical |
| Home size | 2,304 to 3,496 square feet, about 2,498 typical |
| Bedrooms | Four to five, with three to four baths |
| Levels | Mostly two story |
| Lot size | 0.17 to 0.25 of an acre, about 0.20 typical |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco with frame upper floors, shingle roofs |
| Association | Mandatory. Roughly $215 to $293 per quarter. Holly Trace at Bayside Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc., registered with the state in 2005 and active, with Vesta Property Services administering |
| Gated | Yes, controlled entry on Broyles Drive with no signage from Cogan Drive |
| Amenities | Community pool, playground, tennis and basketball courts, clubhouse, common area grounds, off site management |
| Garage | Two to three car, with three bays common |
| Water frontage | Roughly two thirds of the homes back to a lake or pond |
| Utilities | City water and public sewer |
| Price range | $372,000 to $524,900, typical $449,000 |
| Price per square foot | Around $176 |
| Taxes | Around $6,000 a year on a typical house without homestead relief |
Holly Tract Details
Three Spellings, One Community
Records say Holly Tract, the plat says Replat of Holly Trac, and the association registered in 2005 says Holly Trace at Bayside Lakes. All three refer to the same gated pocket off Cogan Drive. If you are searching on your own, run every spelling or you will miss listings.
No Sign At The Entrance
There is no marquee announcing this community from Cogan Drive. Agents pass the note along to each other in their directions. Navigate to Broyles Drive or Abernathy Circle rather than to the name, and give yourself an extra minute on the way to a showing.
Water Behind Most Of It
Roughly two out of three houses back to a lake or a pond, several of them on cul de sac lots where the water opens up rather than closing in. That ratio is unusually high even inside Bayside Lakes, and it is the single biggest reason resale here is quick.
Three Car Garages
Unlike the older Bayside Lakes villages, where two bays were the standard, three car garages are common in Holly Tract. On a 3,400 square foot house with a boat or a work truck in the picture, that third bay is worth real money at resale.
It Turns Over Quickly
Houses here have gone under contract in about a month, which is fast for southeast Palm Bay. Large floor plans, lake lots and a gate in a small community add up to steady demand. As a buyer that means being ready to move rather than waiting to see what else lists.
Budget For The Tax Line
Big houses carry big assessments. Annual bills on a typical Holly Tract home run near $6,000 without homestead relief, meaningfully above the Palm Bay average. Get an estimate based on your purchase price rather than the seller's bill, especially if the seller has held the house a long time.
Homes For Sale In Holly Tract
Current listings in Holly Tract are below. Remember that the same community appears in some searches as Holly Trace, so if the list looks short it is worth checking both spellings.
Holly Tract Frequently Asked Questions
Is it Holly Tract or Holly Trace?
Both, depending on the document. Public records and listings commonly carry Holly Tract, the recorded plat reads Replat of Holly Trac, and the governing association registered with the state in 2005 is Holly Trace at Bayside Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. It is one community either way.
Is Holly Tract gated?
Yes. The gate sits on Broyles Drive off Cogan Drive. There is no community sign at that turn, so agents routinely tell each other to navigate by street name rather than by looking for a monument at the entrance.
What do the association dues cover?
Assessments have run roughly $215 to $293 a quarter. That funds the gate, community pool, playground, tennis and basketball courts, clubhouse access and common area grounds maintenance, with management handled off site by Vesta Property Services. Ask for the current budget in writing.
How many homes have lake views?
Around two thirds back to a lake or a pond. Several sit on cul de sac lots where the view opens across the water. Water lots carry a premium here and hold it, so if a view is a requirement it is worth waiting for the right one rather than settling.
How does Holly Tract relate to Bayside Lakes?
It is one village inside the Bayside Lakes master community in southeast Palm Bay, reached from Bayside Lakes Boulevard by way of Cogan Drive. Brookside, Stonebriar, Laurelwood, Lake Forest and Forest Glen are other villages under the same umbrella, each with its own association and its own fee.
Do the homes have three car garages?
Many do. Garages run two to three bays, with three car configurations common on the larger plans. That is a real difference from the earlier Bayside Lakes sections built in the early and mid 2000s, where two bays were the norm on comparable square footage.
How fast do homes sell here?
About a month from list to contract, which is quick for this part of Palm Bay. Combine large floor plans, a high proportion of water lots and a small gated community and demand stays consistent even when the wider market slows.
What are property taxes like?
Higher than the Palm Bay average, in the neighborhood of $6,000 a year on a typical house without homestead relief, because the houses are large. If you are moving within Florida, ask about portability on your existing homestead cap before you assume the seller's bill applies to you.
Abernathy Circle, Palm Bay 32909
Holly Tract sits in southeast Palm Bay inside Bayside Lakes. From Malabar Road you take Emerson Drive south until it becomes Bayside Lakes Boulevard, turn left onto Cogan Drive, and the gate is on the right at Broyles Drive. Coming from the north, San Filippo Drive to Cogan works, as does Jupiter Boulevard to Eldron Boulevard, which becomes Cogan. Abernathy Circle loops through the interior.
From the gate, Bayside Lakes Boulevard runs north to Malabar Road, which meets I-95 at exit 173 and continues east toward US 1. The Publix anchored center at 3450 Bayside Lakes Boulevard SE handles everyday shopping. Work in Melbourne or along the Palm Bay corridor and you are looking at a simple drive north. Sand and surf are a separate outing, east across the Indian River and over a bridge.
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