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Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek is a 1978 plat in northeast Palm Bay where the streets are named for citrus: Mandarin, Pineapple, Kumquat, Keylime, Lemon, Satsuma. Ten of the twelve properties have a pool, lots run a quarter acre to nearly half, and association dues are $45 a year. The 113 acre Turkey Creek Sanctuary sits at the end of Port Malabar Boulevard NE.
Turkey Creek In Palm Bay, Florida
Turkey Creek is a 1970s subdivision in northeast Palm Bay, in the 32905 ZIP, worked into the older grid between Port Malabar Boulevard NE and Palm Bay Road. The street names are all citrus: Mandarin Drive, Pineapple Avenue, Citrus Avenue, Kumquat Street, Keylime Street, Lemon Street and Satsuma, with Sunswept Road breaking the pattern. Clearmont Street, Glenham Drive and Troutman Boulevard are the usual ways in from the arterials.
The plat dates to 1978. Turkey Creek Homeowners Association, Incorporated was chartered with the state in January 1981, is still active, keeps a principal address on Mandarin Drive NE and covers more than 150 houses. Dues run $40 to $48 a year, which is not a typo. There is no gate, no clubhouse and no pool to fund, so what the money supports is the association itself and the recorded restrictions.
Most of the housing stock went up between 1979 and the mid 1980s, with scattered later building through 2016. Ranch plans and single story layouts dominate. Materials are mixed across brick, frame, block and stucco, mostly under shingle, with at least one metal roof out there. Sizes run 1,705 to 3,515 square feet on lots of 0.24 to 0.43 acre, which is generous for a platted subdivision, and several addresses sit on cul-de-sacs.
Ten of the twelve properties have an in ground pool, a remarkably high rate even by Florida standards, and most are screened. Two are waterfront. One fronts a navigable canal with a dock and direct water access out to the Indian River, which is a rare find at this price inside the Palm Bay city limits. The rest are dry lots, many with mature landscaping and fruit trees left from an earlier era.
The Turkey Creek Sanctuary is the neighborhood's other asset: 113 acres at 1518 Port Malabar Boulevard NE with 1.85 miles of boardwalk, a mile and a half of jogging trail, a canoe deck and the Margaret Hames Nature Center. The land was donated to the Florida Audubon Society and the city in 1978, the same year this subdivision was platted. Typical pricing runs $425,000 at about $188 a square foot.
Turkey Creek At A Glance
Turkey Creek at a glance, from the plat year to the dues.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Mandarin Drive NE and the citrus streets off Port Malabar Boulevard and Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay 32905 |
| Platted | 1978, with the association chartered in January 1981 |
| Built | 1979 to 2016, about 1985 typical |
| Home size | 1,705 to 3,515 square feet, about 2,240 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to three baths |
| Lot size | 0.24 to 0.43 acre, about 0.26 typical |
| Construction | Brick, frame, block and stucco under shingle, at least one metal roof, impact windows on a few |
| Levels | Mostly single story ranch |
| Association | Mandatory but nominal. Turkey Creek Homeowners Association, Incorporated, about $40 to $48 per year, over 150 homes |
| Utilities | City water and public sewer |
| Pools | Ten of twelve properties have an in ground pool, most screened |
| Waterfront | Two properties, one on a navigable canal with a dock reaching the Indian River |
| Garage | Two car |
| Nearby | Turkey Creek Sanctuary, 113 acres at 1518 Port Malabar Boulevard NE |
| Price range | $350,000 to $655,000, typical $425,000 |
| Price per square foot | Around $188 |
Turkey Creek Details
Streets Named For Citrus
Mandarin, Pineapple, Citrus, Kumquat, Keylime, Lemon and Satsuma. Nobody names seven streets that way by accident, and a few of the yards still carry fruit trees from the grove era that the naming was pointing at. It gives the neighborhood an identity that a numbered Port Malabar plat unit simply does not have.
Forty Five Dollars A Year
Turkey Creek Homeowners Association, Incorporated has been on file with the state since January 1981 and covers more than 150 houses on annual dues in the forties. There is no gate and no amenity to maintain, so the assessment funds the association and the enforcement of the covenants. Read those covenants anyway.
A Pool On Nearly Every Lot
Ten of twelve properties here have an in ground pool, most screened, several heated. That is an unusually high rate and it reflects both the era and the lot sizes. Price a pool as standard equipment in this neighborhood rather than as the feature that justifies a premium.
The Sanctuary At The End Of The Road
Turkey Creek Sanctuary covers 113 acres at 1518 Port Malabar Boulevard NE with 1.85 miles of boardwalk, jogging trails, a canoe deck and the Margaret Hames Nature Center. The land was donated to the Florida Audubon Society and the City of Palm Bay in 1978, the same year this subdivision was recorded.
One Dock To The Indian River
A property here fronts a navigable canal with a dock and direct water access out to the Indian River. Deep water access at this price point inside Palm Bay is genuinely scarce, so if a boat is part of the plan, ask specifically about the canal and about clearance before you assume any lot qualifies.
Nineteen Eighties Bones
The typical house here was built around 1985, which means roofs, air handlers, water heaters, electrical panels and pool equipment have all had at least one life cycle. Three of the properties carry impact windows and a couple have storm shutters. Get dates on everything and check the panel brand.
Homes For Sale In Turkey Creek
Whatever is currently for sale in Turkey Creek is shown below. This is a small, slow moving pocket where houses average a bit over two months on the market, so listings tend to be worth a careful look rather than a fast decision.
Turkey Creek Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the streets named after fruit?
The plat was recorded in 1978 in an area that had been citrus ground, and the naming reflects that: Mandarin, Pineapple, Citrus, Kumquat, Keylime, Lemon and Satsuma. Some yards still have mature fruit trees. It is one of the more distinctive street plans in northeast Palm Bay.
What are the HOA dues in Turkey Creek?
Between $40 and $48 a year. Turkey Creek Homeowners Association, Incorporated has been an active Florida nonprofit since January 1981 and covers over 150 houses. There is no gate, clubhouse or community pool, which is why the number is so low. Recorded restrictions still apply, so read them.
Is Turkey Creek on the water?
Two of the properties are waterfront. One fronts a navigable canal with a private dock giving direct access out to the Indian River. The rest are interior lots. If water access is your reason for looking here, be specific with your agent about which lots actually qualify.
Do the homes have pools?
Almost all of them. Ten of twelve properties have an in ground pool, mostly screened and several heated, including at least one salt water system. On lots of a quarter to nearly half an acre there is room for a proper deck rather than a squeeze.
How old are the houses?
Most were built between 1979 and the mid 1980s, with a handful of later builds through 2016. Expect second or third generation roofs and mechanical systems. Ask for dates on the roof, the air conditioning, the water heater and the pool equipment, and have the electrical panel identified during inspection.
What is Turkey Creek Sanctuary?
A 113 acre city and Audubon preserve at 1518 Port Malabar Boulevard NE, with 1.85 miles of boardwalk, about a mile and a half of jogging trail, a canoe deck and the Margaret Hames Nature Center, which opened in 1992. The creek itself is a 4.1 mile tributary of the Indian River.
Is the neighborhood on city water and sewer?
Yes. Every property is served by municipal water and public sewer, which is standard for the older Port Malabar street grid in northeast Palm Bay. No well, no septic and no drain field, which keeps the inspection list shorter than it is in the acreage south of Malabar Road.
How long do homes take to sell here?
Around 68 days is typical. That is slower than the gated newer communities on the west side of the city, partly because these are older houses that reward a buyer who is willing to look past dated finishes. Well updated houses here move considerably faster.
Mandarin Drive NE, Palm Bay 32905
Turkey Creek sits in northeast Palm Bay between Palm Bay Road and Port Malabar Boulevard NE, a short way west of US 1 and the Indian River. Coming from US 1 you head west on Port Malabar Boulevard and turn onto Troutman Boulevard NE or Clearmont Street. Coming from Palm Bay Road you turn onto Glenham Drive and work in through Lemon Street or Satsuma to Pineapple Avenue and Mandarin Drive.
This is the built out half of the city, which is the practical point. US 1, the river, Palm Bay Road retail and I-95 at exit 176 are all a short run, and Melbourne is a quick trip north. Palm Bay is inland, so the ocean means driving east and crossing a causeway, roughly twenty minutes from here. Turkey Creek itself runs 4.1 miles and empties into the Indian River near Palm Bay Pointe.
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Considering Turkey Creek?
Older houses with pools reward a buyer who knows what to look at: roof age, panel brand, cage condition, pump and heater, and whether the windows were ever changed. My partner Nichole and I know this pocket of northeast Palm Bay, know which of the citrus streets sit closest to the sanctuary, and can tell you what a canal lot is really worth here. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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