Living in Florida's Space Coast
Timberlake
Timberlake is a circle. Timberlake Drive comes off Sheridan Road between John Rodes Boulevard and Wickham Road, loops around a lake under old oaks, and comes back out. The lots run close to half an acre, the houses are custom rather than production, and every single one of them has a pool.
Timberlake In West Melbourne, Florida
Timberlake sits in the City of West Melbourne, on the north side of the city off Sheridan Road. The mailing address and the 32904 ZIP get shared around, and agents have described this neighborhood as Melbourne more than once, but the parcels are West Melbourne. That is a separate incorporated city, created by referendum in 1959 to keep the area out of Melbourne's annexation reach, with its own police department and its own permitting counter.
The layout is one loop. Timberlake Drive leaves Sheridan Road, wraps a lake, and returns, so there is no through traffic and no second street to confuse anyone. Wide pavement, deep setbacks, mature oaks over the road and large fenced yards give it a settled feel that newer West Melbourne subdivisions cannot fake. Most of the larger lots carry lake frontage, and the lake is described locally as spring fed.
These are custom houses built one at a time between 1991 and 2015, a twenty four year window on a single circle. Sizes run roughly 2,509 to 3,698 square feet, four and five bedrooms, two to four baths, and two or three car garages, several oversized, air conditioned and deep enough for a small boat. Twelve foot ceilings, pocketing sliders, summer kitchens, hardwood millwork, bonus rooms with balconies and zero entry showers all show up. Homes have been trading between $625,000 and $950,000, with something near $757,500 typical.
Every one of these homes has a pool, and most of them are screened with an extended deck. Combined with the lake, the oak canopy and the half acre lots, that is the whole proposition: this is a neighborhood where the outdoor space is the point and where owners have spent money on it, on summer kitchens, gazebos, waterfalls and Armor Screen enclosures. It also means pool equipment, cage screens and deck surfaces should be inspected as their own line items, not glanced past.
There is an association and membership applies. The records name it Timberlake HOA, Inc. and dues apply. Because this is a small custom community rather than a large managed one, ask directly what the assessment actually covers, who maintains the lake bank and the common landscaping, and whether reserves exist for those items. Get the current governing documents, budget and rules in writing before you go under contract, and read the architectural review section carefully if you plan to build anything.
Timberlake At A Glance
Timberlake at a glance, one loop around the water.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Timberlake Drive off Sheridan Road, between John Rodes Boulevard and Wickham Road, West Melbourne 32904 |
| Jurisdiction | City of West Melbourne, incorporated in 1959, with its own police force |
| Recorded plats | One, Timberlake |
| Streets | Timberlake Drive, a single circle off Sheridan Road |
| Built | 1991 to 2015, custom homes built individually, with the mid nineties typical |
| Home size | 2,509 to 3,698 square feet, about 2,885 typical |
| Bedrooms | Four and five, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | 0.41 to 0.61 acre |
| Construction | Custom block and stucco, twelve foot ceilings, impact windows and full hurricane protection on several, extensive interior wood craftsmanship |
| Association | Yes, membership applies. The records name Timberlake HOA, Inc. Dues apply. Ask what the assessment covers and who maintains the lake bank |
| Pools | Every home, most screened, several heated with extended decks and summer kitchens |
| Water | A lake inside the loop, described locally as spring fed, with frontage on a majority of the larger lots |
| Garage | Two and three car, several oversized, air conditioned and deep enough for a small boat |
| Waste system | Septic is in use here. West Melbourne studied the Timberlake area as one of seven possible sewer conversion projects off Sheridan Road and prioritized three other areas first |
| Utilities | West Melbourne services. Confirm water source and the specific waste system for the address |
| Price range | $625,000 to $950,000, with roughly $757,500 typical |
Timberlake Details
A Pool Behind Every House
Not most. All of them. That tells you what kind of buyer has been drawn here for thirty years, and it means the comparison between two Timberlake homes is never about whether there is a pool, only about how well it has been kept.
Custom Over Twenty Four Years
1991 to 2015 on one circle. No two elevations repeat, and a 2015 build with twelve foot ceilings and a zero entry shower sits down the street from a 1991 home with hand built millwork. Tour more than one before you decide what you actually want.
The Lake Is The Center
The loop wraps the water, and lake frontage carries most of the larger lots. Sunrises and sunsets over it come up in nearly every description owners write of this place, which is unusual and probably says something true.
Half Acre Lots, Real Trees
Four tenths to six tenths of an acre with mature oaks over the road and the yards. That buys privacy and it buys space for a gazebo, a garden, a shed or an RV, and it also buys a landscaping bill and a tree maintenance schedule.
Septic, And The City Knows It
West Melbourne studied Timberlake as Area 2 among seven possible septic to sewer projects off Sheridan Road. Council prioritized three other neighborhoods first and secured state grant funding for those. Understand your system, its age and its drain field before you buy, and follow what the city does next.
Sheridan Road Position
Between John Rodes Boulevard and Wickham Road puts you a few minutes from Interstate 95, close to the airport and the aerospace corridor, and out of the US 192 retail crush. It is one of the better located pockets in the city for people commuting north.
Homes For Sale In Timberlake
Whatever is currently available on Timberlake Drive is shown below. On a circle this small a listing is an event, so if the lot and the lake position work for you, move on it rather than waiting to see what comes next.
Timberlake Frequently Asked Questions
Is Timberlake in Melbourne or West Melbourne?
West Melbourne. Some descriptions have placed it in Melbourne, but the parcels are inside the City of West Melbourne, which has its own police department and permitting. The shared 32904 ZIP is the source of the confusion.
How many homes and streets are there?
One street, Timberlake Drive, a circle off Sheridan Road. It is a small custom community, which is why so little comes up for sale in any given year.
Do all the homes have pools?
Yes. Every home here has one, most screened, several heated with extended decks and outdoor kitchens. It is the defining feature of the neighborhood.
Is the lake usable?
It is the centerpiece of the loop and it is described locally as spring fed, with frontage on many of the larger lots. Treat it as a view, a wildlife feature and a place to paddle rather than a boating lake, and confirm what the association allows on it.
Are these homes on septic or sewer?
Septic is in use in this area. West Melbourne studied Timberlake as one of seven possible sewer conversion project areas off Sheridan Road and moved three other neighborhoods ahead of it. Confirm the system, its age and the drain field condition for the specific address.
Is there a homeowners association?
Yes, and membership applies. The records name Timberlake HOA, Inc. Dues apply. On a small custom community, ask specifically what the assessment covers, who maintains the lake bank and common areas, and whether reserves are funded.
What is the age range of the homes?
1991 through 2015. Because they were built individually over more than two decades, construction standards, window packages and roof ages vary widely from one address to the next. Judge each house on its own record.
What is nearby?
Sheridan Road connects west to John Rodes Boulevard and Interstate 95 and east to Wickham Road. Melbourne Orlando International Airport and the aerospace and defense campuses are a short drive northeast, Viera is about fifteen minutes north, and the beaches are roughly twenty five minutes east.
Timberlake Drive, West Melbourne 32904
Timberlake sits on the north side of West Melbourne along Sheridan Road, 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 established neighborhoods rather than retail, and Timberlake Drive is the circle that leaves it and wraps the lake. This is city of West Melbourne jurisdiction, with county road 511, John Rodes, running just west.
Interstate 95 is close by way of John Rodes and Eau Gallie Boulevard, which makes Orlando about an hour 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 puts the barrier island beaches around twenty five minutes out.
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Considering Timberlake?
My partner Nichole and I will tell you what a lake lot on this circle is worth against an interior one, what to ask about the septic system and the drain field, and which of these custom homes has the construction quality to justify the number. Call or text (321) 212-7676 and we will meet you on Timberlake Drive.
