Living in Florida's Space Coast
Fairmont
Fairmont is two streets, Tortuga Way and Chica Circle, off Dairy Road just south of New Haven Avenue. The typical lot is about 0.13 acre and the typical house is close to 2,900 square feet, which tells you the whole story here: large two story plans on small parcels, all of them built between 2005 and 2007.
Fairmont In West Melbourne, Florida
Fairmont is inside the City of West Melbourne, not Melbourne. Descriptions of these houses have used both, and the 32904 ZIP is shared across the line, but Chica Circle off Tortuga Way sits within the West Melbourne city limit. That is a separate incorporated city created by referendum in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into Melbourne, and it runs its own police department, its own permitting and its own code enforcement.
The plat is compact and simple. Tortuga Way comes west off Dairy Road and Chica Circle loops off it, holding most of the addresses. Two streets, one recorded plat, no phases and no confusion about which section you are in. Part of the community looks across at preserve rather than at other rooftops, which on a small lot plat is worth more than it sounds.
The build window is narrow. Everything went up in 2005, 2006 or 2007, at the top of the last boom, and the plans reflect what buyers wanted then: two story elevations with a tall entry foyer, formal and casual living areas downstairs, a bonus or flex room, and the owner suite upstairs, sometimes with an adjoining flex space. Sizes run 1,865 to 3,055 square feet, three to five bedrooms, two to four baths, two car garages.
An association governs the community and membership applies. The records name Fairmont, and Space Coast Property Management handles it, with a community website of its own. A Fairmont Homeowners Association, Inc. has been on file with the Florida Division of Corporations since 2004, which lines up with when this plat was being platted and built. Ask what the assessment covers, what the fencing and parking rules say, and whether reserves are funded.
The tradeoff is the lot. You get a lot of house here, more square footage per dollar than most of West Melbourne, but the yard is small and several of the plans are two story, which matters if stairs are a long term concern. The other question is age. These roofs and air handlers are now around twenty years old, and while several have been replaced recently, several have not. Homes have traded between $322,000 and $499,900.
Fairmont At A Glance
Fairmont at a glance, two streets and a lot of interior square footage.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Tortuga Way and Chica Circle, west off Dairy Road south of New Haven Avenue, West Melbourne 32904 |
| Jurisdiction | City of West Melbourne, incorporated in 1959, with its own police department and permitting counter |
| Recorded plat | One, Fairmont |
| Streets | Two, Tortuga Way from Dairy Road and Chica Circle looping off it |
| Built | 2005, 2006 and 2007, a three year build out at the top of the last boom |
| Home size | 1,865 to 3,055 square feet, about 2,862 typical, which is large for the lot |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | 0.13 to 0.18 acre, about 0.13 typical |
| Construction | Block on slab, mostly two story with tall entry foyers, bonus and flex rooms, and upstairs owner suites. Several homes have replaced roofs within the last few years |
| Association | Yes, and membership applies. The records name Fairmont, managed by Space Coast Property Management. A Fairmont Homeowners Association, Inc. has been registered with the state since 2004. Dues apply. Ask what the assessment covers and read the fencing and parking rules |
| Outlook | Preserve frontage across the street from part of the community rather than facing other rooftops |
| Pools | A small share, roughly three of the homes, with screened and fenced back yards more common |
| Garage | Two car on every home |
| Yards | Fenced back yards are common, several with fruit and avocado trees planted by earlier owners |
| Utilities | West Melbourne services. Confirm water, sewer and irrigation arrangements for the specific address |
| Price range | $322,000 to $499,900, with roughly $407,000 typical |
Fairmont Details
Square Footage Per Dollar
The typical house here is close to 2,900 square feet, which is far more interior space than most West Melbourne plats deliver in this price band. If you need bedrooms, a bonus room and a home office, this is where the room is.
Small Lots, Small Yard Work
Thirteen to eighteen hundredths of an acre. The mowing takes twenty minutes and the fence line is short. It also means the back yard is modest, so if a pool or a workshop is on your list, measure before you fall in love.
One Boom Era Cohort
2005, 2006 and 2007 and nothing else. Every house shares the same code cycle and the same original roof and mechanical vintage, so the question on any two houses is simply which owner has replaced what, and when.
Two Streets, Nothing Else
Tortuga Way in from Dairy Road, Chica Circle around. That is the entire plat. No cut through traffic, no confusing phase map, and a short enough street count that you can see everything available in one afternoon.
Preserve Instead Of Rooftops
Part of the community faces preserve across the street rather than another house. On a small lot plat that view does real work, and it is one of the more meaningful differences between two otherwise similar addresses here.
Roofs And Air Handlers
This is the diligence item. Twenty year old roofs and equipment are the norm for the build era, and several here have been replaced in the last two or three years while others have not. Get dates in writing on both.
Homes For Sale In Fairmont
Anything currently for sale in Fairmont is shown below. The plans repeat, so the real differences are the roof and equipment dates, whether the back yard is fenced, and whether the address looks at preserve or at a neighbor.
Fairmont Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairmont in Melbourne or West Melbourne?
West Melbourne. Chica Circle and Tortuga Way sit inside the City of West Melbourne, which has its own police department and permitting. The 32904 ZIP is shared across the city line, which is why both names get used.
Is there a homeowners association?
Yes, and membership applies. The records name Fairmont, and Space Coast Property Management handles it. A Fairmont Homeowners Association, Inc. has been registered with the state since 2004. Dues apply. Get the current governing documents, budget and rules before you go under contract.
How many streets are in the community?
Two. Tortuga Way runs west off Dairy Road and Chica Circle loops off it, holding most of the addresses. It is one recorded plat with no separate phases.
When were the homes built?
2005, 2006 and 2007. That narrow window means the whole plat shares one construction era, and the roofs, air handlers and water heaters are all reaching the same stage of life at roughly the same time.
Are these one story or two story homes?
Mostly two story, with tall entry foyers, formal and casual living space downstairs and the owner suite upstairs. Some plans add a flex space adjoining the owner suite. If single level living matters to you long term, factor that in now.
How big are the lots?
Between 0.13 and 0.18 acre, with 0.13 typical. The houses are large relative to the parcels, so the back yards are modest and fencing is the most common improvement owners make.
Do homes here have pools?
Only a few. Most back yards are fenced rather than built out, and several have fruit and avocado trees. If a pool is essential, expect to add one and check the setbacks and the association rules first.
What is the commute like?
Dairy Road connects north to New Haven Avenue and south to Palm Bay Road, with Interstate 95 minutes west at the New Haven interchange. Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the aerospace employers around it are a short drive, and the beaches are roughly half an hour east.
Chica Circle, West Melbourne 32904
Fairmont sits west of Dairy Road on the south side of New Haven Avenue, US 192, inside the City of West Melbourne. Dairy Road is one of the quieter north south connectors on this side of the city, running between New Haven Avenue and Palm Bay Road, with residential plats rather than retail along most of it. Tortuga Way is the turn in, and everything past it is Fairmont.
From the entrance, New Haven Avenue is a short run north and carries the bulk of the area's shopping and services. Interstate 95 is a few minutes west at Exit 180, which puts Orlando around an hour out. Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the defense and aerospace corridor near it are northeast, and the barrier island beaches are about half an hour east across the Melbourne causeway.
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Considering Fairmont?
My partner Nichole and I will pull the improvement history on any house in here before you write, tell you which of these plans lives better than it shows, and be straight with you about what a twenty year old roof and air handler mean for your first two years. Call or text (321) 212-7676 and we will walk Chica Circle with you.
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