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Wellington at Bayside
Wellington sits inside the gated part of Bayside Lakes, reached off San Filippo Drive by way of Cogan Drive. Homes are on Dillard Drive and Trymore Drive, built between 2013 and 2016, and they are large: a typical house here runs just over 3,000 square feet. At about $174 a square foot that is the most interior space per dollar anywhere in Bayside Lakes.
Wellington at Bayside In Palm Bay, Florida
Wellington at Bayside Lakes is a small pocket in the gated section of Bayside Lakes, in the 32909 part of southwest Palm Bay. The way in is San Filippo Drive south from Malabar Road, then east on Cogan Drive, and Wellington is on the left. Inside, the addresses are Dillard Drive and Trymore Drive, with Nudosa Way connecting through. Several of the homes sit on cul-de-sac positions rather than pass through frontage.
The build years are 2013 through 2016, which puts Wellington in a useful window. It is late enough that the houses were framed under post 2010 Florida building code with the wind requirements that came with it, and early enough that the finishes and lot sizes are more generous than what volume builders are delivering today. Storm shutters are on four of five homes as delivered rather than as an owner project.
Size is the argument here. Houses range from 1,873 to 3,129 square feet with a typical figure just over 3,000, four or five bedrooms and two or three baths on lots from 0.16 to 0.39 of an acre. Two of the five are two story. One home carries a thirty foot covered veranda looking out at a lake and wooded preserve. Garages are two car across the board, which is the one place the specification is thin.
Association dues run about $245 or $222.56 a quarter for some owners and roughly $87 a month for others, which is the same order of money quoted two ways. The Wellington at Bayside Lakes association is what shows on title. What it buys is the Bayside Lakes package: community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court and a playground, plus the gate. Get the current assessment schedule for the exact address in writing.
Prices have run $370,000 to $499,900 with $428,000 typical, and homes take about five weeks to sell. Three of the five properties have a screened in ground pool, one of them a saltwater pool with a dark pebble finish. At $174 a square foot Wellington undercuts Forest Glen and Lake Forest inside the same master community by a wide margin, and the reason is straightforward: you are buying floor area rather than lot size or a three car garage.
Wellington at Bayside At A Glance
Wellington summarized, from the gate to the price per square foot.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Dillard Drive and Trymore Drive off Cogan Drive, inside gated Bayside Lakes, Palm Bay 32909 |
| Built | 2013 to 2016, about 2014 typical |
| Home size | 1,873 to 3,129 square feet, about 3,079 typical |
| Bedrooms | Four or five, with two or three baths |
| Lot size | 0.16 to 0.39 acre, about 0.26 typical |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco, shingle roofs, storm shutters on most homes |
| Association | Mandatory. Wellington at Bayside Lakes, roughly $222.56 to $245 a quarter, quoted by some owners as about $87 a month |
| Gated | Yes, within the gated section of Bayside Lakes |
| Amenities | Community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court, playground |
| Utilities | City water and public sewer |
| Private pools | Three of five homes, screened, including a saltwater pool |
| Levels | Mostly single story, with two of five two story |
| Garage | Two car throughout |
| Lot positions | Cul-de-sac frontage on several homes, with lake and preserve views on others |
| Price range | $370,000 to $499,900, typical $428,000 |
| Price per square foot | Around $174, the lowest inside Bayside Lakes |
| Time to sell | About five weeks |
Wellington at Bayside Details
Square Footage Is The Value
A typical house here is just over 3,000 square feet at roughly $174 a foot. Inside the same Bayside Lakes master community, Forest Glen runs near $193 and Lake Forest near $232. If your requirement is a lot of interior room behind a gate for the least money, this is where the numbers point.
A 2010s Build Year
Construction ran 2013 to 2016, which is a favorable window. The houses were built under post 2010 Florida code with modern wind requirements, and most already came with storm shutters. They are also old enough that the original owner has worked out the punch list issues a brand new house still has ahead of it.
Cul-De-Sac Positions
Several of the homes sit on cul-de-sac frontage on Dillard Drive rather than on a through street. That means no passing traffic and a wider rear yard on the pie shaped lots. In a small community inside a gate, it is about as quiet a position as Palm Bay offers.
Pools On Most Homes
Three of five properties have a screened in ground pool, including one saltwater pool with a dark pebble finish and a separate spa. On lots that run a quarter acre or better, the pool and the screen still leave usable yard, which is not true in the newer eighth acre subdivisions west of here.
Lake And Preserve Frontage
At least one home here backs to a lake and wooded preserve behind a thirty foot covered veranda. No property in Wellington is deeded waterfront, but the views out the back of several of these houses are open water and trees rather than the neighbor's roofline.
Two Car Garages Only
Every home here has a two car garage, no exceptions. That is the trade for the interior square footage and the price. If you need a third bay for a workshop, a boat or a second work vehicle, Forest Glen and Lake Forest inside the same master community are where the three car plans are.
Homes For Sale In Wellington at Bayside
Current availability in Wellington at Bayside Lakes is below. It is a small pocket inside a much larger community, so if nothing shows here it is worth looking at the neighboring Bayside Lakes subdivisions at the same time.
Wellington at Bayside Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wellington gated?
Yes. Wellington sits inside the gated section of Bayside Lakes, entered from San Filippo Drive and Cogan Drive off Malabar Road. The gate serves the wider community rather than Wellington alone, and the amenities sit behind the same access point.
What are the HOA dues?
Roughly $222.56 to $245 a quarter for some owners and about $87 a month for others, which works out to similar money described differently. The association on title is Wellington at Bayside Lakes. Ask for the current assessment schedule and confirm whether master amenity costs are billed separately.
What do the dues cover?
Access to the Bayside Lakes amenities: the community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court and playground, along with the gate and the common areas. There is no on site amenity building specific to Wellington itself.
How big are the houses?
From 1,873 to 3,129 square feet, with a typical figure just over 3,000. Four or five bedrooms and two or three baths. This is one of the larger typical home sizes in Palm Bay, and it is the main reason buyers seek the neighborhood out.
Why is the price per square foot so low here?
Because you are buying interior floor area rather than land or garage bays. Lots run about a quarter acre and every garage is two car. Inside the same master community, the neighborhoods with bigger lots and three car garages price well above $174 a foot.
Do the homes have pools?
Three of the five do, all screened, including a saltwater pool with a dark pebble finish and a freestanding spa. The remaining lots generally have room to add one, subject to architectural approval from the association and a setback review.
Are there waterfront homes in Wellington?
None are deeded waterfront, but several back to a lake or a wooded preserve rather than another house. One home has a thirty foot covered veranda facing that view. Treat it as a view and a buffer rather than as access to navigable water.
How old are the roofs?
The houses date from 2013 to 2016, so most original shingle roofs are in the second half of their expected life. That matters for insurance underwriting in Florida more than it does for leaks. Ask for the roof age and any recent inspection report before you finalize a quote.
Dillard Drive SE, Palm Bay 32909
Wellington sits in the southern part of Bayside Lakes in southwest Palm Bay. The standard approach is Malabar Road to San Filippo Drive, south to Cogan Drive, then east into the community, with Nudosa Way and Trymore Drive leading to Dillard Drive. Emerson Drive and Bayside Lakes Boulevard serve the northern half of the master community, and DeGroodt Road runs west of it. Grant Road and Old Dixie Highway connect the area toward US 1 to the east.
For daily life, the Bayside Lakes shopping center on Bayside Lakes Boulevard handles groceries and errands without leaving the immediate area. I-95 is at the Malabar Road interchange, exit 173, roughly fifteen minutes out, putting Melbourne about half an hour north and Viera closer to forty minutes. Palm Bay is an inland city, so a beach day means driving east on Malabar Road and crossing a causeway.
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Considering Wellington at Bayside?
Bayside Lakes has a dozen small neighborhoods behind the same gate and they are priced on completely different logic, so the question is rarely Wellington or nothing. My partner Nichole and I can put the square footage, the lot size, the garage count and the assessment side by side for you and show you which one actually fits. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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