Living in Florida's Space Coast
MONTECITO
Montecito is the neighborhood in Satellite Beach where $525,000 was the median across 41 closed sales in the last twelve months, the association runs about $238 a month, and sellers closed at about 96 percent of original list. Built 2006 to 2021.
Montecito In Satellite Beach, Florida
Montecito sits in Satellite Beach, in the 32937 zip code, on Montecito, Redondo, Carlsbad and Point Lobos. Over the last twelve months 41 of the 56 properties I tracked here actually closed, at a $525,000 median.
The housing stock is 35 townhouses and 21 single-family homes, built 2006 to 2021. The size range runs 1,203 to 4,005 square feet, which is wide enough that the neighborhood median tells you very little about any one property. Price it off the comparable sales on that street, not the plat.
Sellers closed at about 96 percent of original list, a normal working spread for beachside Brevard. The room that exists shows up on properties that have already cut once.
13 of the 56 properties are waterfront. That single line is the biggest split inside Montecito, and a waterfront property and an interior one on the same street should never be priced off each other.
Montecito At A Glance
Every figure below comes from the last twelve months of Satellite Beach market data for this neighborhood. Nothing here is an estimate.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Housing type | 35 townhouses and 21 single-family homes |
| Home size range | Roughly 1,203 to 4,005 square feet, median about 2,126 |
| Bedrooms and baths | two to five bedrooms, two to four baths |
| Lot size | 0.06 to 0.16 acres, median about 0.07 |
| Year built | 2006 to 2021, median 2013 |
| Median sold price | $525,000 over the last twelve months |
| Sold price range | $415,000 to $865,000 |
| Price per square foot | About $240 median |
| HOA dues | $238 median a month, reported on 56 of 56 listings |
| Waterfront | 13 of 56, on the water |
| Private pools | 7 of 56 |
| Garage | 56 of 56 listings reported a garage |
| Property tax | About $8,839 median annual, ranging widely with assessment history |
| Days on market | 48 days median, at about 96 percent of original asking price |
| Location | Satellite Beach, 32937 |
Montecito Costs, Honestly
The line items that decide what this actually costs you, beyond the purchase price.
Insurance And Flood
Get the quote firstEvery address on this island is underwritten on its own elevation certificate, roof age and opening protection. Two properties on the same street can be thousands apart a year. I get you a real quote inside the inspection period, before the payment you are picturing becomes the payment you are stuck with.
The Seawall And The Dock
The item people forgetA seawall has a lifespan and replacing one is a five figure job. So is a dock, a lift and the electrical that runs them. On a property where the association may or may not own that structure, that question gets answered in writing before you go hard on a deposit.
The Tax Bill Resets
About $8,839 median todayThat is what the current owners pay, not what you will. Florida caps annual assessment increases for homesteaded owners and the cap resets on sale, so on a property somebody has held fifteen years your first bill can land materially higher. I run the reset number before you write.
Real Negotiating Room
About 96 percent of original listA 48 day median with closings near 96 percent of the original asking price. That is a narrow gap, so the win here comes from being ready to move rather than from grinding the price.
Montecito Features
Waterfront Available
13 of the 56 properties front the water. Verify the seawall condition, the dock permit and the actual depth at low tide before you rely on a listing photo.
Association On Record
A median of $238 a month across 56 of the 56 listings. I pull the budget, the reserve study and the last two years of minutes before you go under contract.
Pool Homes Here
7 of the last 56 had a private pool. On the barrier island the pump, the heater and the screen enclosure age faster than they do inland, so those get inspected separately from the house.
A Very Wide Price Range
From $415,000 to $865,000 on the same streets, so condition and location inside the plat decide price far more than the address does.
Newer Construction
Median year built is 2013. Newer roofs and newer wiring generally quote better on insurance, which is worth real money here.
Garages Are Common
56 of the 56 listings reported a garage, which on the beachside is less common than buyers expect.
Homes For Sale In Montecito
Every active Montecito listing, straight from the MLS and updated as it changes.
Montecito Frequently Asked Questions
What do homes sell for in Montecito?
The median closed price over the last twelve months was $525,000 across 41 sales, ranging $415,000 to $865,000. Median price per square foot was $240.
Does Montecito have an HOA?
Yes. The median reported association fee is $238 a month, on 56 of the 56 listings. What it covers varies, so I read the budget, the reserve study and the assessment history before you go under contract.
Is Montecito waterfront?
13 of the 56 properties front the water. Which water it is changes the price, and on canal or river frontage the seawall, the dock permit and the low tide depth all need checking before you rely on the photos.
Can you negotiate on price in Montecito?
Sellers closed at about 96 percent of original list over the last year. There is some room, and it tends to show up on properties that have already had a price cut. I price the offer off the specific comparable sales, not the neighborhood average.
Are there pool homes in Montecito?
Yes. 7 of the 56 properties have a private pool. On the barrier island the pump, the heater and the screen enclosure age faster than inland, so I have those inspected separately from the structure.
What are property taxes like in Montecito?
The median bill on record is about $8,839, but that is what the current owners pay. Florida caps annual assessment increases for homesteaded owners and the cap resets when the property sells, so your first bill can be materially higher. I run the reset number before you write an offer.
What is the buying process like in Montecito?
I pull the closed comparable sales for the specific street, get a real wind and flood quote inside the inspection period, run the tax reset so the monthly payment you are picturing is the one you will actually have, and read whatever association or deed documents apply. Then we write. Call me at (321) 212-7676.
Satellite Beach, 32937
Montecito sits in Satellite Beach, in the 32937 zip code, on Montecito, Redondo, Carlsbad and Point Lobos. The city runs about three miles north to south on the barrier island, between Patrick Space Force Base and Indian Harbour Beach, and it is under a mile wide at most points.
The Atlantic is east and the Banana River is west, and neither is far from anywhere here. The Pineda Causeway at the north end and the Eau Gallie Causeway just south put you on the mainland in about ten minutes, which is why so many buyers work in Melbourne or at the base and still live on the beach.
Considering Montecito?
If Montecito is on your list, my partner Nichole and I are the agents to call. We work Satellite Beach every week, we know these streets, and we will tell you straight whether a property is priced right. Reach out anytime at (321) 212-7676.
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