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Sheridan Lakes
Sheridan Lakes sits behind a gate off Sheridan Road, west of John Rodes Boulevard in the 32904 ZIP, with Sorento Circle carrying nearly the whole plat. Two phases went up between 2003 and 2005, and the houses are big: the middle of the range is close to 2,900 square feet and the largest runs near 3,900 with six bedrooms and a three car garage.
Sheridan Lakes In West Melbourne, Florida
Sheridan Lakes is gated, which is the first thing people notice and the reason it gets shortlisted. You come north on John Rodes Boulevard from US 192, turn west on Sheridan Road, and the entry is on the left with Sorento Circle looping the plat behind it. Two recorded phases, built 2003 to 2005. It is a small community with a controlled entrance, which is a combination that does not come up often on this side of West Melbourne.
The scale of the houses is the real story. Square footage runs from about 1,467 at the low end to 3,926 at the top, but the middle of this plat sits near 2,862, which is large by any standard in Brevard County. Bedroom counts go to six. Three car garages appear on several. Downstairs bedroom and full bath combinations show up repeatedly, along with big upstairs lofts, which makes these houses genuinely flexible for households that need separate space.
This is the City of West Melbourne, not Melbourne, even though the mail says otherwise on plenty of addresses along this corridor. The Sheridan Road area is a boundary zone where incorporated city ground and unincorporated Brevard County ground sit close together, and Sheridan Lakes falls on the city side. Your permits and code questions go to West Melbourne. Confirm the jurisdiction, the zoning and the utility provider in writing for the exact parcel.
Sheridan Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. has been registered with the Florida Division of Corporations since 2003 and is active, and outside firms including Advanced Property Management have handled the administration. Dues apply and they cover the gate and the common areas, which is where most of the money in a small gated community goes. The original development entity that platted the community has since been dissolved, which is normal for a plat of this age.
Lots range from about 0.14 to 0.46 of an acre with 0.19 typical, so the houses are large relative to the ground under them. Several back to the plat's lakes and several have private screened pools, some with electric and solar heat. Values have run from about $310,000 to $570,000, with the middle near $440,000. For the square footage that is strong value, and the tradeoff is upkeep: two air conditioning systems and a big roof cost what they cost.
Sheridan Lakes At A Glance
Sheridan Lakes at a glance, gate to back lot line.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Sorento Circle, west off Sheridan Road from John Rodes Boulevard, West Melbourne 32904 |
| Jurisdiction | City of West Melbourne. The Sheridan Road corridor is a boundary area, so confirm status for the exact parcel |
| Recorded phases | Two, Sheridan Lakes Phase 1 and Phase 2 |
| Built | 2003 to 2005 |
| Home size | About 1,467 to 3,926 square feet, with roughly 2,862 in the middle |
| Bedrooms | Three to six, with two to five baths |
| Lot size | Roughly 0.14 to 0.46 of an acre, with 0.19 typical |
| Gated | Yes, controlled entry off Sheridan Road |
| Construction | Early 2000s block and stucco, mostly two story, impact windows on some, tile through the first floor |
| Association | Yes. Sheridan Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc., registered with the state since 2003 and active, with outside administration including Advanced Property Management. Dues apply and cover the gate and common areas |
| Water | Lakes inside the plat back a number of the lots |
| Pools | Private screened pools on several, including heated pool and spa combinations |
| Garage | Two car standard, three car on several of the larger plans |
| Utilities | City services. Confirm the provider and get roof and air conditioning dates, since most of these carry two systems |
| Price range | $310,000 to $570,000, with roughly $440,000 in the middle |
Sheridan Lakes Details
Square Footage You Cannot Find Nearby
The middle of this plat is close to 2,900 square feet and the top is near 3,900 with six bedrooms. Almost nothing else in this price band on the west side of Melbourne offers that. If you need room for a household with more than one generation in it, this is the short list.
A Real Gate
Controlled entry off Sheridan Road, on a small plat with one looping street. That means no through traffic, no cut through and a genuinely quiet circle. It also means the association is paying to maintain gate hardware and access systems, so ask how the gate has performed and what has been replaced.
Downstairs Bedroom And Bath
Several plans put a bedroom and a full bath on the ground floor, separate from the upstairs sleeping wing. Combined with the lofts, that gives you an office, a guest suite or a separate living area without renovating anything. It is the most useful thing about these floor plans.
Three Car Garages
A three car garage on a 0.19 acre lot is an unusual allocation and it is one of the reasons these houses hold interest. Measure the third bay before you assume it takes a full size vehicle, and look at how much of the driveway apron you actually get to use.
Lakes Inside The Circle
The plat has its own lakes and a number of lots back to them. These are stormwater lakes rather than navigable water, so what you are buying is the sightline and the empty rear boundary. Check the bank slope and how the lot drains after a heavy rain.
Two Systems, One Roof
Big two story houses in Florida usually carry two air conditioning systems, and a lot of these do. That is comfort in summer and it is also a second replacement cycle. Get the age of both units, the roof and the water heater in writing before you settle on a number.
Homes For Sale In Sheridan Lakes
Anything currently for sale behind the gate at Sheridan Lakes is listed below. This is a small plat, so availability comes and goes, and the differences that matter are square footage, whether there is a downstairs bedroom, lake position and whether a private pool has been added.
Sheridan Lakes Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sheridan Lakes gated?
Yes. Entry is controlled off Sheridan Road, west of John Rodes Boulevard, and Sorento Circle loops the plat behind the gate. There is no through traffic. Ask the association how the gate access system works for guests, deliveries and contractors, because that varies from community to community.
Is this Melbourne or West Melbourne?
West Melbourne. The Sheridan Road corridor is a genuine boundary area where city and unincorporated county ground sit close together, and Sheridan Lakes falls inside the city. Mailing addresses in this area are not a reliable guide, so confirm jurisdiction, zoning and permitting authority for the parcel.
How big are the homes?
Larger than almost anything comparable nearby. The range runs from about 1,467 to 3,926 square feet and the middle of the plat sits near 2,862. Bedroom counts reach six, and several plans include a downstairs bedroom with a full bath plus a substantial upstairs loft.
Is there a homeowners association?
Yes. Sheridan Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. has been registered with the Florida Division of Corporations since 2003 and is active, with outside administration including Advanced Property Management. Dues apply and cover the gate and common areas. Request the recorded declaration and the current budget.
Do any homes have pools?
Several do, including heated pool and spa setups with electric and solar heating. Backyards on the larger lots are fenced. Have the pool shell, the equipment and the screen enclosure evaluated on their own schedule, separate from the house inspection.
When were these homes built?
Between 2003 and 2005, across two recorded phases. That vintage means original roofs have generally been replaced by now, some as recently as the last few years, and air conditioning systems are on their second round. Ask for dates on both, and on the water heater.
What is the commute like?
John Rodes Boulevard connects Sheridan Road to US 192 to the south and Ellis Road to the north, and Ellis is the fast way to I-95. The large aerospace and defense employers on the west side of Melbourne are minutes away, the airport is close, and the beaches are roughly twenty minutes east.
Sorento Circle, West Melbourne 32904
Sheridan Lakes is west of John Rodes Boulevard on Sheridan Road, inside West Melbourne city limits in the 32904 ZIP. This corridor is a patchwork: the city limit runs near Sheridan Road in places, so adjoining plats can sit under different governments. Sheridan Lakes is on the city side, which means West Melbourne handles permits, inspections and code. Verify it parcel by parcel anyway, because assumptions here cause arguments later.
The position is one of the more practical in the area. John Rodes Boulevard runs north to Ellis Road and south to US 192, and Ellis is the shortest route to I-95. That puts the aerospace and defense employers on the west side of Melbourne within a few minutes, along with the medical corridor and Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The Indialantic and Melbourne beaches are roughly twenty minutes east, and Orlando is just over an hour.
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Considering Sheridan Lakes?
Gated plats this small do not advertise themselves, so most people never see the inside of this one. My partner Nichole and I will get you through the gate, walk the larger floor plans so you can feel the difference between them, and pull the association documents and the roof and system dates before you make a move. Call or send a text to (321) 212-7676.
