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The Falls at Sheridan
The Falls at Sheridan is a gated, two phase subdivision entered from Linville Falls Drive off Sheridan Road. The streets are named for waterfalls, the houses were built between 1996 and 2000, and pools are close to standard rather than exceptional here. Lots run a fifth of an acre to better than half, and natural gas is on the street.
The Falls at Sheridan In West Melbourne, Florida
The Falls at Sheridan is two recorded phases behind a gate on the north side of Sheridan Road. Conestee Drive carries most of the addresses, with Falls Creek Drive, Potomac Drive, Linville Falls Drive and Shoshone filling in the rest. Read that list again and the theme is obvious: Linville Falls, Conestee Falls, Shoshone Falls, the falls of the Potomac. Somebody named this plat off a list of waterfalls, and the community took its own name from the same idea.
Construction ran from 1996 to 2000, which puts it in the first serious wave of gated development along this corridor. Houses are concrete block, 1,621 to 2,707 square feet, three to five bedrooms, two and three baths, two car garages, with soaring ceilings, double door entries and formal living and dining rooms separate from the family room. Several have a Florida room added under the original roofline and a half bath opening to the lanai.
Pools are the signature here. Roughly two out of every three houses have one, usually screened and usually large, several with the lanai trussed rather than simply screened over. Around four in ten back to a pond. Lots run from about 0.21 acres to 0.53, and the half acre parcels toward the back of the plat are the ones people hold onto, because there is genuine room behind the pool cage for a fence and a yard.
Natural gas serves this neighborhood, which is not a given in Brevard, and you will find it running ranges, water heaters and in some houses a stubbed line at the lanai for a grill or a pool heater. Combined with the pool count, that shapes how these houses actually get used. The other thing worth knowing is the jurisdiction: this is the City of West Melbourne, confirmed by geocoding a Conestee Drive address against Census incorporated place boundaries, not Melbourne, whatever the mail says.
An association governs the community, named in the records as The Falls at Sheridan, with a professional management firm handling administration. Dues apply and no figure belongs on a web page, because the number is reset. Ask for the current documents, the budget, the reserve position and the gate policy, and ask specifically what the association is responsible for on the ponds and the entry. Homes have traded between $353,000 and $599,900, with roughly $485,000 in the middle.
The Falls at Sheridan At A Glance
The Falls at Sheridan at a glance, inside the gate.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Conestee Drive, Falls Creek Drive, Potomac Drive, Linville Falls Drive and Shoshone, north off Sheridan Road, West Melbourne 32904 |
| Jurisdiction | City of West Melbourne, confirmed by geocoding a Conestee Drive address against Census incorporated place boundaries. City police, city utilities and city code apply |
| Recorded phases | Two, The Falls at Sheridan Phase 1 and Phase II |
| Built | 1996 to 2000, with about 1998 typical |
| Home size | 1,621 to 2,707 square feet, about 2,114 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two and three baths |
| Lot size | About 0.21 to 0.53 acres, roughly 0.30 typical, with the largest parcels toward the rear |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco, vaulted and volume ceilings, double door entries, formal rooms, several with an enclosed Florida room |
| Association | Yes, mandatory. The records name The Falls at Sheridan and show a professional management firm administering it. Dues apply. No amount is published here; request the current budget and governing documents |
| Gated | Yes. The entrance is on Linville Falls Drive off Sheridan Road |
| Utilities | City water and sewer, plus natural gas service, including stubbed gas lines at the lanai on some homes |
| Water frontage | About four in ten homes back to a community pond |
| Pools | Roughly two thirds of the houses, screened, several with trussed lanai roofs |
| Garage | Two car throughout, with extended driveways on the larger lots |
| Street naming | Named for waterfalls: Linville Falls, Conestee, Shoshone, Potomac, Falls Creek |
| Price range | $353,000 to $599,900, with roughly $485,000 in the middle |
The Falls at Sheridan Details
Streets Named For Waterfalls
Linville Falls in North Carolina, Conestee and Shoshone, the falls of the Potomac. The naming is consistent across both phases and it is the fastest way to know you are inside this plat rather than one of the several other Sheridan Road subdivisions nearby.
Pools Are The Norm Here
Around two thirds of these houses have a screened pool, many with a trussed and covered lanai section rather than just a cage. If you are shopping this corridor specifically for a pool home, this plat gives you more to choose from than its size suggests.
Gas Where You Would Not Expect It
Natural gas reaches this neighborhood. That means gas ranges and gas water heaters, and on some lots a capped line already run to the lanai for a grill or a pool heater. Verify what is connected at the specific house before you plan around it.
West Melbourne, Not Melbourne
A Conestee Drive address geocodes inside West Melbourne city limits. The community is served by the city, not by Brevard County or by Melbourne, which affects utilities, code enforcement and who answers a call. Older listings on this street have said Melbourne, and that was the postal city.
Half Acre Lots At The Back
Most of the plat sits near a third of an acre, but the parcels at the rear reach half an acre and better. Those are the ones with genuine yard behind the pool cage, and they are the reason a few of these houses sell at the top of the range.
Two Ways To Reach It
The gate is on Linville Falls Drive off Sheridan Road, which connects to Wickham Road east and John Rodes west. Conestee also ties toward US 192, so you have a northern route and a southern route depending on where you are going and what traffic is doing.
Homes For Sale In The Falls at Sheridan
Whatever is on the market inside The Falls at Sheridan appears below. The gate and the pool count keep demand steady here, and the half acre lots at the rear are the ones that go quickly, so watch the list rather than checking occasionally.
The Falls at Sheridan Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Falls at Sheridan in Melbourne or West Melbourne?
West Melbourne. An address on Conestee Drive geocodes inside West Melbourne city limits against the Census incorporated place boundary. Plenty of older marketing for this community said Melbourne, but that was the postal city, not the municipality.
Is the community gated?
Yes. Access is controlled at the entrance on Linville Falls Drive off Sheridan Road, and it has been a gated community since it was developed in the late 1990s. Ask the association how gate access is issued and what the policy is for contractors and guests.
Is there a homeowners association?
Yes, and it is mandatory. The records name The Falls at Sheridan and show a professional management firm handling administration. Dues apply. Ask for the recorded documents, the current budget and the reserve position during your inspection period.
How many homes have pools?
Roughly two thirds, which is high for a neighborhood of this era. Many of the lanais are trussed and roofed over part of their run rather than screened only, so you get shade as well as enclosure. Check the age of the cage, the screen and the pool surface.
Do homes back to water?
About four in ten back to a community pond. These are stormwater ponds rather than boatable water, so treat them as a view and a buffer. Pond lots on the interior curve tend to have the longest sight lines.
What is the gas situation?
Natural gas serves this neighborhood, which is uncommon in Brevard. Houses use it for ranges and water heaters, and some have a capped gas line at the lanai for a grill or a pool heater. Confirm what is actually connected at the address you are considering.
What should I inspect on a house from the late 1990s?
Roof age, air conditioning, water heater and the pool equipment and cage. Many of these homes have had roofs replaced in the last few years; confirm the date and get the permit history. Ask whether the windows have been upgraded to impact rated units.
What is the honest tradeoff?
You pay for the gate, the pool and the lot, and you buy a house that is now twenty five to thirty years old with the maintenance schedule that implies. Days on market here can swing widely depending on how a specific house has been kept, so condition drives price more than street does.
Conestee Drive, West Melbourne 32904
The Falls at Sheridan sits on the north side of Sheridan Road, entered through the gate on Linville Falls Drive. Sheridan runs between Wickham Road on the east and John Rodes Boulevard on the west, and the city limit of West Melbourne largely follows it through here, with the city on the north side. That puts this community inside the city while several plats on the far side of the road sit in unincorporated Brevard County.
From the gate, Wickham Road is a few minutes east and takes you toward Melbourne Square, the airport and the Eau Gallie causeway. West on Sheridan reaches John Rodes and St Johns Heritage Parkway, and US 192 carries the through traffic to the I-95 interchange. The aerospace and defense employers along the west side of Melbourne are close, and the beaches are roughly twenty minutes east.
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Considering The Falls at Sheridan?
My partner Nichole and I will tell you which lots back to the good side of the pond, what a late 1990s pool and cage should cost to bring current, and exactly what the association is and is not responsible for. We will also confirm the jurisdiction in writing, because it is West Melbourne and half the marketing on this street still says otherwise. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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