Living in Florida's Space Coast
Melbourne Gardens
Melbourne Gardens is the old grove ground on Sheridan Road: Cocoanut Grove Avenue, Lemon Grove Avenue and Olive Grove Avenue, two recorded plats, lots that start at a quarter acre and run past an acre, and houses dating from 1955 through custom builds finished in 2025. There is no association, and the city line runs right through it.
Melbourne Gardens In West Melbourne, Florida
This plat straddles a jurisdiction line, and you need to know which side your address falls on. The West Melbourne city limit largely follows Sheridan Road through here, city on the north side and unincorporated Brevard County on the south. Cocoanut Grove Avenue, Olive Grove Avenue and the north leg of Lemon Grove Avenue sit inside the City of West Melbourne. The short stub of Lemon Grove south of Sheridan does not: that ground is June Park, unincorporated county.
The practical difference is real. On the city side you go through West Melbourne for permits, code enforcement and police, and with city utilities where the lines reach. On the county side it is Brevard County code, county permitting and the sheriff, with a Melbourne mailing address that is not a city address. Same street names, same 32904 ZIP, two different rulebooks. Confirm from the survey and the title work which side your parcel is on before you assume anything.
The grove names are not decoration. This is one of the older residential plats on this stretch of Sheridan, recorded when the ground west of Melbourne was still citrus and pasture, and the lots reflect that origin rather than a modern subdivision layout. They run from a quarter acre to 1.33 acres, with something over half an acre typical. One parcel here carries a 31 by 33 foot detached warehouse building, two storage sheds and the option to split into two lots.
Houses span seventy years. The core stock is 1955 through the mid sixties, single story block, one and two car garages, long driveways and 1,426 to 2,997 square feet. On top of that, custom infill has arrived: brand new four bedroom builds with ten foot ceilings, quartz counters, hard surface flooring throughout, truss covered porches and paver driveways. A 1958 house needing work and a 2025 custom build can sit on the same block. Homes have traded between $300,000 and $560,000.
Utilities vary lot by lot, and that is the second thing to check after jurisdiction. West Melbourne studied this area as Area 4, Cocoanut Grove, in its septic to sewer analysis off Sheridan Road, and in April 2021 the City Council prioritized three other areas ahead of it, so septic is still in use on parts of the plat. At least one parcel here already has city water, city sewer and gas connected. Confirm what serves your address rather than assuming the block is uniform.
Melbourne Gardens At A Glance
Melbourne Gardens at a glance, grove lanes on both sides of a city line.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Cocoanut Grove Avenue, Lemon Grove Avenue and Olive Grove Avenue off Sheridan Road, West Melbourne 32904 |
| Jurisdiction | Mostly City of West Melbourne. The city limit largely follows Sheridan Road, and the short stub of Lemon Grove Avenue south of Sheridan is unincorporated June Park, Brevard County. Verify the parcel |
| Recorded plats | Two, Melbourne Gardens and Melbourne Gardens Unit No 2 |
| Streets | Cocoanut Grove Avenue, Lemon Grove Avenue, Olive Grove Avenue and frontage on Sheridan Road |
| Built | 1955 through 2025, with the early 1960s typical and new custom infill still going up |
| Home size | 1,426 to 2,997 square feet, about 1,985 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three and four, with two and three baths |
| Lot size | 0.25 to 1.33 acres, roughly 0.54 acre typical |
| Construction | Older stock is single story block. New infill is custom, with ten foot ceilings, quartz, hard surface flooring, truss covered porches and paver driveways |
| Association | None. The records show no association on either plat, so no dues are collected and nothing is commonly maintained. Confirm whether any private drainage or well agreement runs with the parcel |
| Outbuildings | Present on the larger parcels, including a 31 by 33 foot detached warehouse building and multiple storage sheds |
| Garage | One and two car, with long driveways and room to park beyond them |
| Waste system | Mixed. West Melbourne studied this as Area 4, Cocoanut Grove, in its septic to sewer analysis off Sheridan Road and prioritized three other areas first in April 2021. At least one parcel already has city water, city sewer and gas connected |
| Utilities | Verify per address. Do not assume the block is uniform on water, sewer or gas |
| Splits | At least one 1.33 acre parcel here carries the option to split into two lots. Confirm current zoning and lot standards with the governing jurisdiction |
| Price range | $300,000 to $560,000, with roughly $375,000 typical |
Melbourne Gardens Details
The City Line Runs Down Sheridan
North of Sheridan Road is the City of West Melbourne. The short stretch of Lemon Grove Avenue south of it is unincorporated June Park. Two neighbors on the same street name can answer to two different governments, so establish which one you are buying into.
Grove Names, Grove Ground
Cocoanut Grove, Lemon Grove, Olive Grove. The plat was laid out when this side of Melbourne was citrus and pasture, and the generous, irregular lots are a direct inheritance of that rather than the product of a modern site plan.
Half An Acre And Up
From a quarter acre to 1.33 acres, with half an acre plus typical. That is room for a workshop, a warehouse building, a second driveway or a garden, and on the biggest parcel here, potentially room to split.
Seventy Years Of Houses
A 1955 block house, a sixties ranch and a 2025 custom build with ten foot ceilings all coexist on this handful of lanes. Do not judge any address by the neighborhood. Judge it by its own roof, wiring, permits and lot.
No Association
Nothing here is governed. No architectural review, no dues, no shared budget, no one telling you where to park the trailer. The same applies to your neighbors, so walk all three lanes before you decide.
Septic To Sewer, Area 4
West Melbourne named this area Cocoanut Grove in its septic to sewer study off Sheridan Road and put three other neighborhoods ahead of it. Understand your system, its age and its drain field, and follow what the city does next.
Homes For Sale In Melbourne Gardens
Anything currently for sale across the two Melbourne Gardens plats is shown below. Read the lot size and the year built together here, because a 1955 house on a quarter acre and a new custom build on an acre are two entirely different purchases with the same neighborhood name on them.
Melbourne Gardens Frequently Asked Questions
Is Melbourne Gardens in West Melbourne or unincorporated county?
Mostly the City of West Melbourne. The city limit largely follows Sheridan Road, city on the north side, and Cocoanut Grove Avenue, Olive Grove Avenue and the north leg of Lemon Grove Avenue are inside it. The short stub of Lemon Grove south of Sheridan is unincorporated June Park. Verify the specific parcel.
What difference does that make to me?
Which government issues your permit, enforces code and responds to a call, and which utilities are available. On the city side it is West Melbourne. On the county side it is Brevard County and the sheriff, with a Melbourne mailing address that is not a city address.
Is there a homeowners association?
No. The records show no association on either recorded plat. Nothing is commonly maintained and no dues are collected. Confirm whether any private drainage, well or access agreement runs with the parcel you are buying.
How old are the houses?
The original stock dates from 1955 through the mid sixties. New custom infill has been built here as recently as 2025. That means construction standards, roof ages, wiring and window packages vary enormously from address to address.
How big are the lots?
From a quarter acre up to 1.33 acres, with something over half an acre typical. That is unusually generous for this close to New Haven Avenue, and it is why the detached workshops and warehouse buildings exist.
Is the area on septic or sewer?
Both, depending on the address. West Melbourne studied this area as Area 4, Cocoanut Grove, for possible septic to sewer conversion and prioritized three other neighborhoods first in April 2021. At least one parcel here already has city water, city sewer and gas connected. Confirm for your address.
Can a lot here be split?
At least one 1.33 acre parcel has been offered with the option to split into two lots. Whether that is possible on any given parcel depends on current zoning, minimum lot standards and which jurisdiction the ground sits in. Get that answer in writing before you pay for the possibility.
What is nearby?
Sheridan Road runs west to John Rodes Boulevard and east toward Wickham Road, both of which reach Interstate 95 and the Eau Gallie corridor quickly. New Haven Avenue is south, Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the aerospace employers around it are northeast, and the beaches are roughly twenty five minutes east.
Cocoanut Grove Avenue, West Melbourne 32904
The plat sits on Sheridan Road in the northern part of West Melbourne, between John Rodes Boulevard and Wickham Road. Sheridan is one of the older east to west connectors on this side of the county, lined with larger parcels and long established neighborhoods rather than retail, and the West Melbourne city limit follows it closely along this stretch. The three grove lanes hang off Sheridan, with Tropicana and Minton reachable to the west.
Interstate 95 is close by way of John Rodes Boulevard, County Road 511, and Ellis Road or Eau Gallie Boulevard, which puts Orlando about an hour out and Viera roughly fifteen minutes north. Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the aerospace and defense employers clustered near it are a short run northeast. Wickham Road handles the daily shopping to the east, and the Eau Gallie causeway reaches the barrier island beaches in around twenty five minutes.
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Considering Melbourne Gardens?
My partner Nichole and I will tell you exactly which jurisdiction a parcel here sits in, what that means for the addition or the shop you are already picturing, and what the waste system situation is on that specific block. Call or text (321) 212-7676 and we will walk Cocoanut Grove with you.
