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Woodland Manor
Woodland Manor is a mid 1960s plat at the western end of Hibiscus Boulevard, past Evans Road, with three tree-named streets: Crane, Chestnut and Balsam. The houses date to 1965 and 1966 with a later addition, they sit on close to a third of an acre under mature canopy, and there is no association of any kind.
Woodland Manor In West Melbourne, Florida
Drive west on Hibiscus Boulevard until it ends, cross Evans Road, and you are in Woodland Manor. Crane Road curves in, Chestnut Street runs off it, Balsam Avenue behind that, and the streets are named for trees because there were trees here first and most of them are still standing. It is a small mid century plat that never got absorbed into anything larger, and its edges have stayed quiet while everything east of Evans Road filled in.
The jurisdiction question here needs an honest answer. The parcels that have been checked against the Census incorporated place boundary return City of West Melbourne, so this page treats it as West Melbourne. But the Town of Melbourne Village, its own small incorporated town founded in the 1940s and known for unpaved lanes and large wooded lots, sits less than a mile north. Boundaries in this pocket are tight, so confirm the jurisdiction on the specific parcel before you rely on it.
The houses are what a 1965 Brevard builder built and then owners spent sixty years improving. Roughly 1,793 to 2,870 square feet, three or four bedrooms, two or three baths, two car garages, several with circular driveways. Wood burning fireplaces show up here in a way they do not in newer Melbourne plats. So do skylights, French doors opening onto screened pool decks, ground floor primary suites, upstairs lofts on the later additions, and open kitchens carved out of what used to be small closed rooms.
Lots run about 0.29 to 0.32 acre, which is roughly double what a new West Melbourne subdivision gives you, and the canopy on them is sixty years established. That is the actual product here: land, shade and privacy inside city limits, a few minutes from the airport and the US 192 corridor. Yards run to native Florida planting, summer kitchens, outdoor fireplaces and screened pool decks that get used because the shade makes August tolerable.
Homes have been trading between $481,433 and $539,000, and that number surprises people who look at the build year first. You are not paying for a new house. You are paying for a third of an acre, mature trees and a location that cannot be replicated, and the price band has held tight because so few of these parcels exist. Age the systems accordingly: a 1965 house needs the panel, the plumbing, the roof and the air conditioning all documented before you close.
Woodland Manor At A Glance
Woodland Manor at a glance, three streets under the trees.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | West end of Hibiscus Boulevard past Evans Road, off Crane Road, West Melbourne 32904 |
| Jurisdiction | City of West Melbourne where checked against the incorporated place boundary. The Town of Melbourne Village lies less than a mile north, so verify the specific parcel |
| Recorded plat | One, Woodland Manor |
| Streets | Crane Road, Chestnut Street and Balsam Avenue |
| Built | 1965 and 1966 originally, with a later 1980s addition to the plat |
| Home size | About 1,793 to 2,870 square feet |
| Bedrooms | Three or four, with two or three baths, including two-suite layouts |
| Lot size | About 0.29 to 0.32 acre, with mature canopy on most parcels |
| Construction | Mid century single story and two story, two car garages, several with circular driveways. Wood burning fireplaces, skylights and French doors are common here |
| Association | None on record. No dues, no design review board and nobody empowered to enforce a covenant. City of West Melbourne code is what governs. Confirm any voluntary neighborhood arrangement in writing |
| Pools | Common. Screened pool decks, summer kitchens, outdoor fireplaces and covered lounging areas |
| Yards | Native Florida planting, established shade trees, room for gardening or an addition |
| Nearby | Erna Nixon Park at 1200 Evans Road, with a 3,000 foot elevated boardwalk through natural hammock, a nature center and scenic overlooks |
| Airport | Melbourne Orlando International Airport sits east of here off NASA Boulevard. Convenient, and you will hear aircraft. Listen before you buy |
| Utilities | City service. On houses of this age, verify the electrical panel, the plumbing material and the sewer connection for the address |
| Price range | $481,433 to $539,000, paid for the land, the shade and the position rather than the square footage |
Woodland Manor Details
A Third Of An Acre Inside The City
New West Melbourne subdivisions hand you a seventh of an acre. These parcels are roughly double that, with sixty years of canopy on them. That is the entire reason this plat holds its price band, and it is why owners here tend to renovate rather than move when they outgrow the kitchen.
Streets Named For Trees
Crane, Chestnut, Balsam. The naming is not aspirational, it is descriptive, and the shade on these streets in August is the difference between a yard you use and a yard you look at. It also means real tree work: canopy over a roof is a maintenance item and a hurricane season conversation.
No Association At All
Nothing on record governs your paint, your fence, your boat or your addition. City of West Melbourne code is the only rulebook. On lots this size that freedom is worth a lot, and it also means you should look hard at what the neighbors have already built before you assume the character is protected.
Mid Century Houses, Sixty Years Of Updates
Wood burning fireplaces, skylights, French doors, ground floor primary suites and open kitchens where small closed rooms used to be. These have been renovated in waves by successive owners, so no two are alike. Bring an inspector who is comfortable with 1965 construction rather than production plans.
Erna Nixon Park Up The Road
The park at 1200 Evans Road runs a 3,000 foot elevated boardwalk through a natural Florida hammock, with a nature center and overlooks. It is named for a Melbourne Village naturalist, and it explains a lot about why this pocket west of Evans Road stayed wooded when the rest of the corridor did not.
Check The Boundary On Your Parcel
The Town of Melbourne Village, an incorporated town of unpaved lanes and large wooded lots founded in the 1940s, sits less than a mile north of this plat. The parcels tested here return West Melbourne, but boundaries in this pocket are close together. Confirm the jurisdiction for your specific address rather than assuming.
Homes For Sale In Woodland Manor
Anything currently listed on Crane, Chestnut or Balsam appears below. This is a small mid century plat where houses are held for decades, so an empty result is the ordinary state of things.
Woodland Manor Frequently Asked Questions
Is Woodland Manor in Melbourne or West Melbourne?
The parcels checked against the Census incorporated place boundary return City of West Melbourne, so that is how this plat should be described. The Town of Melbourne Village sits less than a mile north and is a separate incorporated town, so confirm the jurisdiction on the specific parcel before you rely on it for permitting or insurance.
Is there a homeowners association?
No. Nothing is recorded for this plat, so there are no required dues, no approval process for exterior changes and no covenants running with the land. City code is the only thing governing what happens on these lots. If a seller mentions an informal neighborhood arrangement, get it described in writing before you count on it.
How old are these homes?
The original houses date to 1965 and 1966, with a later addition to the plat built in the 1980s. Sixty year old construction means the useful questions are about the electrical panel, the plumbing material, the sewer connection, the roof and the age of the air conditioning, not about the year on the record.
How big are the lots?
About 0.29 to 0.32 acre, roughly double what a new subdivision in West Melbourne offers, and with sixty years of tree growth on them. That land is the main thing you are buying and the main reason the price band sits where it does relative to the square footage.
Why do these homes cost more than the square footage suggests?
Because the lot, the canopy and the position are what carry the value. A third of an acre inside city limits with established shade, a few minutes from the airport and US 192, is not something a builder can produce anymore. The house is a renovation project wrapped around a piece of land you cannot buy new.
Will I hear planes?
Yes, some. Melbourne Orlando International Airport lies east of here off NASA Boulevard, and aircraft are part of the soundtrack in this part of West Melbourne. Many people never notice it after a month and some never stop noticing. Stand in the back yard for twenty minutes at different times before you decide.
What is Erna Nixon Park?
A county park at 1200 Evans Road, just up from this plat, built around a 3,000 foot elevated boardwalk through natural Florida hammock, with a nature center and three scenic overlooks. It is named for a naturalist from Melbourne Village, and it is the reason this pocket still feels wooded.
What should I inspect in a 1965 house here?
The electrical panel and whether it has been replaced, the supply plumbing material, the sewer line, the roof age, the air conditioning, and any addition to make sure it was permitted. Several homes here have impact windows and newer roofs already. Get the documentation rather than the description.
Crane Road off Evans Road, West Melbourne 32904
Hibiscus Boulevard runs west from downtown Melbourne and effectively ends at Evans Road. Cross it and you are into Woodland Manor, with Crane Road curving in and Chestnut and Balsam behind it. Erna Nixon Park is right up Evans Road, and the Town of Melbourne Village with its unpaved lanes is less than a mile north. This is the wooded pocket that survived on the western edge of the developed area.
Melbourne Orlando International Airport is a few minutes east off NASA Boulevard, which is convenient for travel and audible from the yard. Ellis Road and the St. Johns Heritage Parkway put Interstate 95 at exit 182 within a short drive, and US 192 and Minton Road carry the shopping just south. Downtown Melbourne and the Eau Gallie arts district are about fifteen minutes east, and Indialantic beach is roughly twenty five.
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Considering Woodland Manor?
My partner Nichole and I like this pocket for buyers who want land and shade more than they want new, and we will be straight with you about what a 1965 house costs to bring current. We can also pull the parcel information so you know exactly which jurisdiction your address falls in before you write. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
