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Ashley Manor
Ashley Manor is a single gated circle, Lake Ashley Circle, off the south side of Sheridan Road in West Melbourne. One recorded plat, homes built between 1987 and 1993 on roughly a third of an acre each, several of them two story brick, which almost nothing else in Brevard is. Behind the gate there are tennis, pickleball and basketball courts and a gazebo on the lake.
Ashley Manor In West Melbourne, Florida
Ashley Manor is one plat, one street and one gate. Lake Ashley Circle loops off Sheridan Road and comes back to itself, and every address in the community is on it. Homes were built from 1987 into 1993, which makes this one of the earliest gated subdivisions on the West Melbourne side, and they were built as individual houses rather than as repeated elevations. Several are two story with brick facades, a material you see almost nowhere else in this county.
The houses are larger than the lots suggest. Square footage runs 2,094 to 2,841 with three and four bedrooms and two to four baths, and the plans lean toward formal: living and dining rooms that close off with pocket doors, family rooms with fireplaces, kitchens with a center island and a desk area, walk in pantries, skylights, crown molding and Florida rooms across the back. Side entry garages are common, which is part of why the streetscape looks the way it does.
Lots run about 0.28 to 0.40 acres and five of the last seven houses to change hands had a screened pool. The community lake sits inside the circle with a gazebo on it, and the sport courts, tennis, pickleball and basketball, are shared. For a community of this size, that amenity list is unusual; most late 1980s plats of thirty odd houses got a sign and a retention pond and nothing else.
There is a mandatory association, named in the records simply Ashley Manor, and in at least one record the contact is an individual rather than a management firm, which is normal for a small self administered community. Dues apply. Ask who is running it right now, whether the books are handled by owners or by an agent, what the reserves look like against the gate motor, the courts and the lake, and what the covenants say about fences and vehicles.
One live issue belongs in your diligence. Lake Ashley Circle is one of three neighborhoods included in West Melbourne's state funded septic to sewer conversion program, alongside the Dundee Circle and Manor Place areas, and the street has been discussed for repaving in connection with the work. Ask the city where the project stands, what the connection process is for an individual property, and what timing you should plan around.
Ashley Manor At A Glance
Ashley Manor at a glance, inside the gate.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Lake Ashley Circle, south off Sheridan Road west of Wickham Road, West Melbourne 32904 |
| Jurisdiction | City of West Melbourne. A Lake Ashley Circle point returns West Melbourne city on the Census incorporated place boundary, and the city names the street in its own utility program |
| Recorded plats | One, Ashley Manor |
| Built | 1987 to 1993, with about 1988 typical |
| Home size | 2,094 to 2,841 square feet, about 2,370 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three and four, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | About 0.28 to 0.40 acres, roughly 0.32 typical |
| Construction | One and two story custom homes of the late 1980s and early 1990s, brick facades on several, skylights, crown molding, fireplaces, Florida rooms |
| Association | Yes, mandatory, named in the records as Ashley Manor. At least one record shows an individual contact rather than a management firm. Dues apply and no amount is published here. Ask who administers it now and request the current budget |
| Gated | Yes, with an electric gate at the Sheridan Road entrance |
| Shared amenities | Tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, a community lake with a gazebo, and a play area |
| Utilities | City service. Lake Ashley Circle is included in the city's state funded septic to sewer conversion program; confirm current status for the parcel |
| Waterfront | The lake sits inside the circle as a shared feature rather than as deeded frontage on individual lots |
| Pools | Screened in ground pools on most of the houses here |
| Garage | Two and three car, side entry on several homes, with extended driveways |
| Price range | $450,000 to $645,000, with roughly $589,900 in the middle |
Ashley Manor Details
A Circle Behind A Gate
One loop, one entrance, an electric gate at Sheridan Road. There is no through traffic and no second way in, which for a community of this size produces a quiet that larger gated neighborhoods with two entries never quite achieve.
Brick, In Florida
Several of these houses carry brick facades, including two story elevations. In a county built almost entirely of block and stucco, that is a distinctive look and it holds up well. It also means masonry repointing is a maintenance item most Florida inspectors rarely see.
Courts For Thirty Odd Houses
Tennis, pickleball and basketball courts plus a gazebo on the lake, shared among a small number of homes. That is a lot of amenity per household, and it is also a lot of amenity per household to maintain, which is why the reserve question matters here.
Formal Plans With Real Rooms
Pocket doors between the living and dining rooms, family rooms with fireplaces, kitchens with islands, desk areas and walk in pantries, Florida rooms across the back. These are late 1980s custom layouts, not open concept, and buyers either want that or they do not.
The Sewer Conversion Is Real
Lake Ashley Circle is one of three neighborhoods in West Melbourne's state funded septic to sewer program. Ask the city where the work stands, what a property owner is responsible for at connection, and whether repaving of the street is scheduled around it.
Sheridan Road, City Side
This community sits inside West Melbourne city limits, which the Census incorporated place boundary confirms and the city's own project documents back up. City police, city utilities, city code. Not every plat along this road can say that.
Homes For Sale In Ashley Manor
Anything on the market in Ashley Manor is listed below. There are only so many houses behind this gate and they do not come up often, so if a brick two story on a third of an acre appeals to you, watch rather than wait.
Ashley Manor Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ashley Manor gated?
Yes. There is an electric gate at the Lake Ashley Circle entrance off Sheridan Road, and the circle is the entire community, so the gate covers every house. Ask the association how access is issued and how guests and contractors are handled.
Is Ashley Manor in West Melbourne or Melbourne?
West Melbourne. A point on Lake Ashley Circle returns West Melbourne city from the Census incorporated place boundary, and the City of West Melbourne names this street directly in its own utility program documents. Mail addressed to Melbourne does not change that.
What amenities are included?
Tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, a play area, and a community lake with a gazebo, all inside the gate. For a community this small that is an unusually complete list, and it is worth asking how the association funds upkeep on it.
Is there an association?
Yes, mandatory, named in the records as Ashley Manor. At least one record shows an individual as the contact rather than a management firm, which suggests owner administration. Dues apply. Get the recorded documents, the current budget and the reserve schedule before you commit.
What is happening with sewer here?
Lake Ashley Circle is one of three neighborhoods included in West Melbourne's state funded septic to sewer conversion program. The city is the right source for timing, for what an owner is responsible for at the point of connection, and for whether repaving is scheduled.
Are the homes on the lake?
The lake sits inside the circle as a shared community feature with a gazebo rather than as deeded frontage on individual lots. Some houses look out over it. Ask what a specific property actually sees before you assume a water view.
How big are these houses?
From 2,094 to 2,841 square feet, with about 2,370 typical. Three and four bedrooms, two to four baths, two and three car garages, and formal floor plans with separate living, dining and family rooms rather than one open space.
What is the honest tradeoff?
Late 1980s systems and formal layouts. Roofs, air conditioning and water heaters on several of these have been replaced already, but the floor plans are of their period and opening them up is expensive in a house with structural interior walls. Buy the plan you actually want.
Lake Ashley Circle, West Melbourne 32904
Ashley Manor opens off the south side of Sheridan Road, west of Wickham Road, with the gate set back from the pavement. Sheridan is a two lane connector between Wickham on the east and John Rodes Boulevard on the west, and the West Melbourne city limit runs along this corridor, which puts the community inside the city. Lake Ashley Circle is the only street, and it loops back on itself around the community lake.
From the gate, Wickham Road is a short drive east toward Melbourne Square, Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the causeways to the beach. West on Sheridan you reach John Rodes Boulevard and St Johns Heritage Parkway, which connect to I-95 at exit 176 and at US 192. The aerospace and defense employers on the west side are close, and Palm Bay and Viera are each a short run in opposite directions.
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Considering Ashley Manor?
My partner Nichole and I will find out who is actually administering the association, what the reserves look like against a gate, three courts and a lake, and exactly where the city's sewer conversion stands for this street. Houses behind this gate are limited and they hold, so preparation beats speed here. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
