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Sandy Pines Preserve
Sandy Pines Preserve is a gated community off Sandy Pines Drive in northeast Palm Bay, built between 2000 and 2002, with part of it backing onto the Turkey Creek preserve land. Houses are modest, 1,579 to 2,252 square feet. Two separate associations govern different phases, and the community keeps an RV and boat storage yard on site.
Sandy Pines Preserve In Palm Bay, Florida
Two associations run this place and they are not interchangeable. Sandy Pines Preserve Homeowners Association, Inc. has been registered with the state since 1997 and covers the earlier phases. Sandy Pines Preserve Phases Three and Four Homeowners Association, Inc. was registered in 2001 for the later ground. Both are active. Quarterly assessments have run about $290 under one and closer to $393 under the other, so the phase your house sits in changes your carrying cost by roughly four hundred dollars a year.
The preserve in the name is real. Turkey Creek runs through this corner of Palm Bay, and the Turkey Creek Sanctuary protects the corridor with something like 1.85 miles of boardwalk, another mile and a half of jogging trail and a canoe deck on the creek itself. Roughly 113 acres were under protection by the mid 1990s. Part of Sandy Pines Preserve backs onto that green edge, which is why the rear views here are trees rather than rooftops.
The houses are the smallest of any gated community in this part of Palm Bay. Plans run 1,579 to 2,252 square feet with three to five bedrooms and two to three baths, concrete block and stucco with shingle roofs, cathedral ceilings inside and split bedroom layouts. Lots run about 0.13 to 0.21 of an acre. Two car garages throughout. Screened in ground pools appear on a share of the properties.
What the associations fund is unusual for the price point: a gate, a clubhouse, a community pool, a jogging path, common grounds maintenance and, notably, an RV and boat storage area on site. That last item is genuinely hard to find in Brevard County inside a gated subdivision. If you own a trailer, a camper or a center console and have been dreading the monthly storage bill somewhere else, this is worth a serious look.
The range here is $345,000 to $399,900, centered at $375,000. That is the lowest total price of any gated community in this group and, at roughly $218 a square foot, the highest price per foot, which is what happens when small houses sit behind a gate on a preserve edge. They also move faster than anything else nearby, in around ten days. Annual tax bills have run about $2,600 to $5,900.
Sandy Pines Preserve At A Glance
Sandy Pines Preserve, the short list.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Pine Creek Circle and Spring Creek Circle off Sandy Pines Drive NE, north of Port Malabar Boulevard, Palm Bay 32905 |
| Built | 2000 to 2002, about 2001 typical |
| Home size | 1,579 to 2,252 square feet, about 1,674 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to three baths |
| Lot size | 0.13 to 0.21 of an acre, about 0.15 typical |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco, shingle roofs, cathedral ceilings and split bedroom plans |
| Association | Mandatory. Two associations: Sandy Pines Preserve Homeowners Association, Inc., registered 1997, at about $290 per quarter, and Sandy Pines Preserve Phases Three and Four Homeowners Association, Inc., registered 2001, at about $393 per quarter. Both active |
| Gated | Yes, secured entrance off Sandy Pines Drive NE |
| Amenities | Clubhouse, community pool, jogging path, RV and boat storage on site, grounds maintenance, off site management |
| Garage | Two car |
| Setting | Part of the community backs onto Turkey Creek preserve land |
| Utilities | City water and public sewer |
| Price range | $345,000 to $399,900, typical $375,000 |
| Price per square foot | Around $218 |
| Taxes | Annual bills of roughly $2,600 to $5,900 |
Sandy Pines Preserve Details
Two Associations, Two Fees
The earlier phases and the later phases each have their own association, registered with the state four years apart and both still active. The quarterly assessments differ by roughly a hundred dollars. Before you compare two houses here, find out which association governs each one.
Preserve Land At The Back Fence
Turkey Creek Sanctuary protects the creek corridor through this part of Palm Bay with boardwalk, jogging trail and a canoe deck. Part of Sandy Pines Preserve sits against that green edge. A rear lot backing preserve rather than a neighbor is the premium position here and prices accordingly.
RV And Boat Storage On Site
The association maintains a storage area for recreational vehicles and boats inside the community. In a coastal county where offsite storage runs a real monthly bill, that single amenity can offset a meaningful share of the assessment for the right owner.
Small Houses, High Per Foot
At roughly $218 a square foot these carry the highest per foot pricing of any community in this comparison, while having the lowest total price at $375,000 typical. You are paying for the gate, the amenity list and the preserve, not for square footage.
Ten Days To Contract
Houses here have gone under contract in about ten days, faster than anything else nearby. A sub $400,000 house behind a gate with a pool and a clubhouse is a narrow slice of this market, and there is more demand for it than there is inventory.
Roofs Are Due
Everything here dates to 2000 through 2002. Shingle roofs from that era are at or past the end of their service life, and Florida insurance underwriting is unforgiving about roof age. Get the replacement date in writing on any house you are serious about, before you request a quote.
Homes For Sale In Sandy Pines Preserve
Current listings inside Sandy Pines Preserve are below. This is a small community that sells in days rather than months, so treat anything you see here as worth calling about the same afternoon.
Sandy Pines Preserve Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there two homeowners associations?
Because the community was built in phases with separate governing entities. Sandy Pines Preserve Homeowners Association, Inc. has been registered since 1997 and covers the earlier ground. Sandy Pines Preserve Phases Three and Four Homeowners Association, Inc. was registered in 2001. Both remain active with the state.
How much are the dues?
It depends which phase you buy in. Assessments have run about $290 a quarter under one association and roughly $393 a quarter under the other. That is around four hundred dollars a year in difference, so confirm the figure for the specific address.
What does the association provide?
A gate, a clubhouse, a community pool, a jogging path, grounds maintenance in common areas and an RV and boat storage area on site. Management is handled off site. Ask for the current budget and any reserve study before you go under contract.
Does the community really back onto a preserve?
Part of it does. Turkey Creek runs through this section of Palm Bay and Turkey Creek Sanctuary protects the corridor, with roughly 113 acres under protection by the mid 1990s, boardwalk paths, jogging trails and a canoe deck. Not every lot backs to it, so check the specific homesite.
Can I store a boat or RV here?
Yes. The association maintains an on site storage area for recreational vehicles and boats, which is rare inside a gated subdivision in Brevard County. Ask about availability and any waiting list, since space in these yards is usually finite.
Why is the price per square foot so high for older homes?
Because the houses are small and the setting is not. At roughly $218 a foot you are paying for a gate, a clubhouse, a pool, the storage yard and a preserve edge, spread across floor plans that mostly sit under 1,700 square feet.
How old are the roofs?
The community was built between 2000 and 2002, so original shingle roofs are well past their expected life and many have already been replaced. Roof age drives your insurance quote in Florida more than almost anything else, so get the date in writing early.
Where exactly is it?
Northeast Palm Bay, off Sandy Pines Drive NE north of Port Malabar Boulevard NE, east of Babcock Street. Pine Creek Circle and Spring Creek Circle carry the addresses inside the gate, with Hidden Pine Lane connecting through.
Pine Creek Circle, Palm Bay 32905
Sandy Pines Preserve sits in the northeast quadrant of Palm Bay, in the older Port Malabar grid rather than out in the newer western subdivisions. From Babcock Street you head east on Port Malabar Boulevard NE, turn north on Sandy Pines Drive NE, and the gate is on the right. Inside, Pine Creek Circle and Spring Creek Circle carry the addresses, with Hidden Pine Lane linking them.
This is one of the more established parts of the city, close to Turkey Creek and the sanctuary trails, with US 1 and the Indian River a short run east. Palm Bay Road connects north to I-95 at exit 176 and to the Melbourne employment corridor. Everyday shopping is minutes away along Babcock Street and Palm Bay Road. US 1 puts you on the river side of the city within minutes, though the ocean itself is still a bridge crossing away.
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Considering Sandy Pines Preserve?
Ten days is not much of a window, and the houses that back onto the preserve go faster than the interior lots do. My partner Nichole and I can tell you which phase a listing sits in, what that does to your quarterly bill, and whether the storage yard has room for your trailer before you fall for the house. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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