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Sloneridge
Sloneridge, spelled exactly that way, sits off Garvey Road south of Malabar Road in southwest Palm Bay. It is two streets, Nardo Avenue and Paquita Circle, wrapped around two retention ponds. Homes date from 2007 to 2016, four bedrooms, mostly single story. Dues are $125 a quarter, and unlike most of the 32908 grid around it, these houses are on city water and sewer.
Sloneridge In Palm Bay, Florida
First, the spelling, because it costs people time. It is Sloneridge, not Stoneridge. The Florida Division of Corporations carries Sloneridge Homeowners Association, Inc. as an active corporation registered in 2005, and the plat reads the same way. If you type Stoneridge into a search box you will get results from somewhere else entirely. Write it the way the records write it and the neighborhood appears.
The layout is compact. You come west on Malabar Road, turn south on Garvey Road, then left on Waycross Road, and Nardo Avenue runs in from there and becomes Paquita Circle. Those two street names cover the subdivision. Two ponds sit inside the plat, one of them right at the entrance, and half the houses here carry a pond or canal view from the back or the side of the lot.
Construction ran from 2007 through 2016, straddling the downturn, which is why the houses do not all look like one builder's catalog. They run 2,153 to 3,025 square feet, four bedrooms, two to three baths, mostly single story with vaulted ceilings and split bedroom plans. Concrete block is standard, and several carry brick accents on the front elevation, which is unusual enough in Palm Bay to notice. Storm shutters came with all of them.
The utility situation is the quiet advantage. Sloneridge is in the 32908 zip code, the big southwest Palm Bay grid where a great many lots run on private wells and septic systems. These homes are on city water and public sewer. That removes a well pump, a drain field and a water test from your ownership picture, and it shows up in insurance and resale conversations later.
The association is mandatory at $125 a quarter, which is modest for a subdivision with maintained ponds, sidewalks and street lights. Prices run $385,000 to $438,999 with a typical figure near $412,025, or roughly $182 a square foot. Annual tax bills have run $1,879 to $3,864. Homes take close to two months to sell, which is what you get in a small subdivision with few comparable houses at any given time.
Sloneridge At A Glance
The short version of Sloneridge.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Nardo Avenue and Paquita Circle off Waycross Road and Garvey Road, south of Malabar Road, Palm Bay 32908 |
| Spelling | Sloneridge in the plat and in the state corporate records, not Stoneridge |
| Built | 2007 to 2016, about 2013 typical |
| Home size | 2,153 to 3,025 square feet, about 2,185 typical |
| Bedrooms | Four, with two to three baths |
| Levels | Mostly single story |
| Lot size | 0.20 to 0.44 of an acre |
| Construction | Concrete block with brick accents on several, shingle roofs, storm shutters throughout |
| Association | Mandatory. Sloneridge Homeowners Association, Inc., Florida registered 2005, $125 per quarter |
| Utilities | City water and public sewer, unusual for the 32908 area |
| Water features | Two ponds inside the subdivision, pond and canal views from about half the homes |
| Garage | Two to three car |
| Price range | $385,000 to $438,999, typical $412,025 |
| Price per square foot | Around $182 |
| Taxes | Annual bills of about $1,879 to $3,864 |
Sloneridge Details
Spelled Sloneridge
The state corporate registry lists Sloneridge Homeowners Association, Inc., active since 2005, and the plat matches. Buyers routinely search for Stoneridge and find nothing. It is a small thing that keeps this subdivision quieter in search results than its size would suggest.
City Utilities In A Well And Septic Zip Code
Much of southwest Palm Bay's 32908 grid runs on private wells and septic systems. Sloneridge is on city water and public sewer. That difference removes real maintenance and replacement costs from the ownership math over a ten year horizon.
Two Ponds, Two Streets
The subdivision is Nardo Avenue and Paquita Circle, with two retention ponds inside the plat. About half the houses look out over water from the back or side. The pond at the entrance is the one you pass on the way in from Garvey Road.
Brick In A Stucco City
Several homes here carry brick on the front elevation over concrete block construction, which is rare in Palm Bay where stucco is nearly universal. It gives the street a different look and it holds up well against Florida sun and weather.
Low Dues For A Managed Subdivision
At $125 a quarter, Sloneridge is among the lighter mandatory assessments in this part of the city, and it still funds pond maintenance, sidewalks and street lights. Request the current budget and reserve study before you assume that number is permanent.
Single Story, Four Bedrooms
Most of these plans put four bedrooms on one level with vaulted ceilings and a split layout, reaching past 3,000 square feet on the largest. If stairs are a nonstarter for you, this is a short list of houses worth walking.
Homes For Sale In Sloneridge
Current availability in Sloneridge appears below. With two streets and a small home count, listings here are occasional, so search the spelling carefully when you set an alert.
Sloneridge Frequently Asked Questions
Is it Sloneridge or Stoneridge?
Sloneridge. The Florida Division of Corporations lists Sloneridge Homeowners Association, Inc. as an active corporation registered in 2005, and the plat carries the same spelling. Searching for Stoneridge will send you somewhere else, which is a common frustration for buyers looking for this neighborhood.
Are the homes on well and septic?
No. Sloneridge is served by city water and public sewer. That is worth noting because much of the surrounding 32908 area of southwest Palm Bay runs on private wells and septic systems, which carry their own maintenance and replacement costs.
What are the association dues?
$125 per quarter, mandatory, through Sloneridge Homeowners Association, Inc. That funds pond maintenance, sidewalks and street lights. Ask for the current budget, the reserve position and any pending assessment before you go under contract.
How many streets are in the subdivision?
Two. Nardo Avenue runs in and becomes Paquita Circle. That is the whole neighborhood, which is why it feels quiet and why inventory is limited. There is no through traffic because there is nowhere to pass through to.
Do the ponds matter for value?
Yes. There are two ponds inside the plat and about half the homes have a pond or canal view. Water view lots consistently draw more interest here than interior lots, so if that is what you want, be prepared to move when one comes up.
When were the homes built?
Between 2007 and 2016, with about 2013 typical. That span crosses the building slowdown, so the neighborhood filled in over roughly a decade rather than all at once, and floor plans and finishes vary more than in a single phase subdivision.
What are property taxes like?
Annual bills have run about $1,879 to $3,864. Your figure depends on assessed value and whether you carry homestead exemption. Florida charges no state income tax, which is part of why the total cost of ownership surprises people relocating from higher tax states.
Nardo Avenue, Palm Bay 32908
Sloneridge sits in southwest Palm Bay south of Malabar Road, reached by turning onto Garvey Road and then Waycross Road. The 32908 zip code covers a large grid of originally platted lots out here, much of it still sparsely built, so a fully finished subdivision with sidewalks and maintained ponds reads differently than its surroundings. Malabar Road is the arterial you will use for almost everything.
From the entrance, Malabar Road runs east to Interstate 95 at exit 173 and west toward Minton Road, with the Emerson Drive and Bayside Lakes shopping areas along the way. Melbourne is roughly half an hour depending on where you are headed. Palm Bay is an inland city, so a beach day means driving east and crossing the Indian River on one of the Melbourne area causeways.
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Considering Sloneridge?
Sloneridge is small, spelled in a way that hides it from half the buyers searching for it, and priced in a band where a pond view changes the number meaningfully. My partner Nichole and I watch this pocket of southwest Palm Bay and can tell you whether a listing is fairly priced against its lot and its water view. Call or text (321) 212-7676 and we will take a look together.
