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Stonebriar at Bayside
Stonebriar at Bayside was platted and its association registered in 2004, then almost nothing happened for a decade. The houses you see today went up between 2015 and 2022, most of them by D.R. Horton under the Preserves at Stonebriar plats. Eight streets, a gate off Cogan Drive SE, and quarterly dues near $185 for a full amenity list.
Stonebriar at Bayside In Palm Bay, Florida
Stonebriar at Bayside Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. was registered with the state of Florida in 2004. The houses did not follow. The market collapsed, the land sat, and the community only really got built between 2015 and 2022, mostly under the Preserves at Stonebriar phase one and phase two plats. That eleven year gap is the single most useful thing to know about this place, because it explains why a 2004 subdivision has 2019 houses on it.
D.R. Horton built the Preserves at Stonebriar phases, which is why plan names repeat and why construction quality is consistent from street to street. There are eight streets in play: Easton Forest Circle SE and Stonebriar Drive SE carry the most addresses, then Old Country Road, Gleneagles Drive, Nutmeg Lane, Remington Green Drive and Flowerwood Drive. You enter off Cogan Drive SE, which comes off Emerson Drive SE and Bayside Lakes Boulevard SE, through a gate.
This is the largest community covered here and it shows in the range. Houses run 1,846 to 3,416 square feet with about 2,616 typical, three to five bedrooms, two to four baths, and a three car garage is the norm rather than an upgrade. Roughly four in ten are single story. Ten of the parcels front water and a good share of the rest back to conservation, which is the premium position on this plat.
Now the number that matters. Quarterly assessments run $180 to $210, call it about $740 a year, and that buys the gate plus a community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court, shuffleboard and playground. Against gated Palm Bay communities charging two and three times that for less, Stonebriar is the strongest amenity value in the area. Administration has run through Towers Management. Verify the current figure and any reserve funding schedule.
Prices land between $355,000 and $635,000, with about $532,500 typical, and roughly $180 a square foot. That is a low price per foot for houses this new behind a gate, and it is because the houses are large rather than because the community is cheap. Homes go under contract fast here, often inside a month, so if a lot backing conservation or water comes up, you are on a short clock.
Stonebriar at Bayside At A Glance
Stonebriar at Bayside at a glance, from the crash era gap to what the quarterly dues cover.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Off Cogan Drive SE from Emerson Drive SE and Bayside Lakes Boulevard SE, Palm Bay 32909 |
| Built | 2015 through 2022, about 2019 typical |
| Plats | Stonebriar at Bayside, plus Preserves at Stonebriar phases one and two |
| Builder | D.R. Horton built the Preserves at Stonebriar phases |
| Home size | 1,846 to 3,416 square feet, about 2,616 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | 0.14 to 0.39 acres, about 0.24 typical |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco with concrete, shingle roofs, storm shutters on about half |
| Association | Mandatory. Stonebriar at Bayside Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc., Florida document N04000010982, registered 2004, active. Quarterly assessments of $180 to $210, most commonly $185. Administration has included Towers Management |
| Amenities | Community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court, shuffleboard, playground |
| Gated | Yes, security gate at the Cogan Drive SE entrance |
| Water and conservation | About ten parcels front water, and a number of others back to conservation |
| Pools | About four in ten have a private in ground pool |
| Utilities | City water and public sewer |
| Garage | Two or three car, three car most common |
| Streets | Easton Forest Circle, Stonebriar Drive, Old Country Road, Gleneagles Drive, Nutmeg Lane, Remington Green Drive, Flowerwood Drive |
| Price range | $355,000 to $635,000, typical $532,500, around $180 per square foot |
Stonebriar at Bayside Details
The Eleven Year Gap
The association was registered in 2004 and the houses were built from 2015. Everything in between was the crash. The practical result is a community with a mid 2000s street layout and lot pattern carrying almost entirely post 2015 construction, which is a better combination than either era would produce on its own.
Best Amenity Value In The Area
Roughly $740 a year buys a gate, a pool, a clubhouse, a fitness center, tennis, basketball, shuffleboard and a playground. Compare that against gated Palm Bay addresses charging over $2,000 a year for less, or charging similar money for a gate and nothing else. On this metric Stonebriar is hard to beat.
Built By One Builder
D.R. Horton produced the Preserves at Stonebriar phases, so plans repeat and construction detailing is consistent. That makes comparison shopping inside the community unusually clean: two houses on the same plan differ by lot, orientation, upgrades and how the owner treated it, not by whose crew framed it.
Three Car Garages As Standard
A three car garage is the norm here rather than a premium option, on lots averaging about a quarter acre. If you have a boat, a work truck, a trailer or a shop bench, this is one of the few newer gated Palm Bay communities where that is the default rather than something you hunt for.
Conservation And Water Lots
About ten parcels front water and others back to conservation, and those are the lots that hold value best and turn over fastest. On a plat where interior lots look at the rear elevation of the next house, having a preserve or a pond behind you is worth paying for. Verify the conservation easement on the survey rather than in the listing.
Fast Moving Inventory
Houses here commonly go under contract inside a month. Large newer homes behind a gate at roughly $180 a square foot draw attention, and there is not much sitting. If you are shopping this community, have your financing arranged and your tour schedule flexible before you start.
Homes For Sale In Stonebriar at Bayside
Everything currently for sale in Stonebriar at Bayside appears below. Lot position drives price more than square footage here, so check what sits behind each house before you compare.
Stonebriar at Bayside Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stonebriar at Bayside built?
The association was registered in Florida in 2004 but construction ran from 2015 through 2022, with 2019 about typical. The housing crash accounts for the gap. In practice you are buying newer construction on a subdivision plat that was drawn more than a decade earlier.
Who built the houses?
D.R. Horton built the Preserves at Stonebriar phases, which make up much of the community. Because one builder produced most of it, plans repeat and detailing is consistent from street to street. That makes comparing two listings inside the gate a straightforward exercise.
What are the HOA dues?
Quarterly assessments run $180 to $210, most commonly around $185, which works out near $740 a year. That covers the gate, community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court, shuffleboard and playground. Administration has run through Towers Management. Confirm the current amount and the reserve funding plan in writing.
Is Stonebriar gated?
Yes. The entrance is off Cogan Drive SE and driving directions to interior addresses routinely reference needing a gate code. Access control is included in the quarterly assessment. Ask how visitor and delivery access is handled before closing.
What happened to the golf course in Bayside Lakes?
The Majors Golf Club at 3375 Bayside Lakes Boulevard SE, an Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay design that opened in 1999, closed for business in 2022 and the property sits dormant. A rezoning request to build 360 houses there was rejected by the Palm Bay planning and zoning board after more than 3,000 people signed a petition, and the city has held public workshops on the site. Its future is unsettled.
Are the lots big?
Moderate. Parcels run 0.14 to 0.39 acres with about 0.24 typical, so a quarter acre is the middle of the range. Houses average around 2,616 square feet on those lots, which means back yards are usable but not large. The lots that live biggest are the ones backing conservation or water.
Do many houses have pools?
Roughly four in ten have a private in ground pool, and there is a community pool for everyone else. On a quarter acre lot with a three car garage footprint, adding a pool is possible on many parcels but not all. Check the setbacks and the rear yard depth before you plan one.
How quickly do homes sell here?
Fast. Under contract inside about a month is typical, which is quicker than most of the surrounding area. Large newer houses behind a gate at roughly $180 a square foot are competitively positioned, so be ready to move when something with a good lot comes up.
Stonebriar Drive SE, Palm Bay 32909
Stonebriar sits in the southeast quadrant of Palm Bay, in the 32909 zip, inside the Bayside Lakes area. From I-95 exit 173 you head west on Malabar Road, turn south on Emerson Drive SE, continue as it becomes Bayside Lakes Boulevard SE, then turn onto Cogan Drive SE and into the gate. Inside, Stonebriar Drive SE and Easton Forest Circle SE do most of the work, with Gleneagles Drive and Old Country Road looping behind them.
The Bayside Lakes corridor carries groceries and everyday retail within a couple of miles, and Emerson Drive SE is the north south spine back up to Malabar Road and I-95. Melbourne sits a straight run up the interstate. The beach is a genuine drive east with a causeway at the end. Emerson Drive traffic at peak hours is the thing to test yourself before you commit to a commute.
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