Eau Gallie and downtown: one city since 1969

Melbourne and Eau Gallie merged in 1969, and each kept its own center. Downtown Melbourne grew up around Crane Creek and New Haven Avenue, while the Eau Gallie Arts District took shape around the old Eau Gallie waterfront. The streets near both hold some of the oldest housing in south Brevard: wood-frame homes from the early and middle 1900s, small cottages, and postwar block houses. Homes this old often come with raised floors, original windows, and wiring or plumbing that insurers question.

Does a Melbourne address mean the City of Melbourne?

Not always. West Melbourne and Melbourne Beach are separate municipalities, and Melbourne Village is its own small town. North of the city, Suntree and much of Viera are unincorporated, and many of those homes carry Melbourne mailing addresses. The government with jurisdiction decides who issues permits, who enforces code, and where the lien search goes, so we pin it down early in our review.

Rentals near Florida Tech

Houses and small multifamily buildings near the Florida Tech campus often rent to students and staff, which brings frequent turnover and heavy wear. If you're a landlord who is tired of repainting, replacing flooring, and re-leasing every year, you can sell with tenants in place or after a lease ends. We review the leases and rent roll and can make one offer covering a single property or several.

Roofs from the 2004 storms are aging out

Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne hit Brevard back to back in 2004, and many Melbourne homes got new roofs in the years that followed. Two decades later, a lot of those shingle roofs are near the end of their useful life, and insurers have noticed. If your carrier has asked for a roof replacement or declined to renew, you can sell the house with the old roof still on it.

Along the river and the creeks

Homes on the Indian River, and those near Crane Creek and the Eau Gallie River, come with views but also flood zones, seawalls, and docks to maintain. Florida sellers now have to disclose past flood insurance claims and federal flood assistance, so gather that history if you have it. We review the shoreline, the flood zone, and any storm damage as part of our offer.

Frequently asked questions

Do you buy older homes in Eau Gallie?

Yes. We buy homes of any age in the Eau Gallie area and near downtown Melbourne, including ones that need major work.

My home has a Melbourne address but is in unincorporated Brevard. Does that change anything?

It changes which office handles permits and code, not whether we can buy it. We check jurisdiction as part of our review.

Will you buy a rental near Florida Tech with students living there?

Yes. We can buy with the tenants in place and plan the closing around their leases.

Do you buy in West Melbourne and Palm Bay?

Yes, along with Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Satellite Beach, and the rest of Brevard County.