Melbourne Beach, Florida

Melbourne Beach

Everything you need to know about your new hometown!

Welcome to Melbourne Beach, our sundrenched paradise where lazy days spent on the beachfront patio, while the water glistens mere feet away, can now be the new "Tuesday". Where morning walks down the beach collecting shells are now the new "morning commute". Here, the "evening rush hour" is an anticipated event and a breathtaking sight, when it's dolphins jumping in your back yard and manatees charging by. "Important meetings" are just as likely to be held weekly on your boat, while you fish, sunbathe and scuba dive, or at the neighborhood playground with your real VIP's. "Deadlines" are that prime teeoff time you've snagged, a lunch date at the park or that Saturday morning little league game. Water cooler talk consists of antique treasure finds and baby photos.

There are endless opportunities for the tropical climate to lure you to the beautiful outdoors, whether it’s on the beach, in the sparkling ocean or just enjoying a coffee or lingering over a meal with your friends and neighbors. Melbourne Beach is where the past and present converge to create a small town feel with a charm and friendliness all its own.

When it comes to conservation and preservation of the natural beauty, wildlife and habitat, Melbourne Beach has been wildly successful. Long Point Park is a local jewel, an 84.5acre conservation area and river park in Melbourne Beach on the Indian River Lagoon, near both the Sebastian Inlet marine ecosystems and the Atlantic Ocean. Melbourne Beach is a tropical paradise, while retaining its small town feel and idyllic beach culture. The sustained efforts and pride of its people have resulted in a wide variety of public beaches, parks, natural preserves, countless recreational opportunities and beautiful facilities that can be enjoyed year round by residents and visitors alike.

If soaking in the gorgeous ocean views, magnificent sunrises and sunsets leaves you restless, there's always the world class golf courses, as well as tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, kayaking, running, cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, skating, bowling and horseback riding. Then of course, there are all the beach and water sports activities you would expect to find in a beachfront community. Surfing, fishing, sail boating, motor boating, paddle boarding, scuba diving, beach volleyball and kiteboarding are all very popular and easy to find.

When it's time to relax, you can enjoy casually browsing through the many antique shops and specialty boutiques, relaxing in the spas, or even practice some yoga. Melbourne Beach has a wealth of cultural offerings with many historic and scenic sights, a rich arts scene with many local artists, and of course our fantastic farmer's market. When it comes time for entertainment there are comedy clubs, jazz and live music clubs, sports bars and a nearby greyhound track and casino to fill your schedule and indulge the young and old alike.

While Melbourne Beach is known for its strong sense of community and hospitality, the beauty of its neighborhoods draws you in and welcomes you home, with the perfect blend of modern, Key West and Mediterranean architecture. There are plentiful townhomes and waterfront condos here ranging from cozy to exquisite, many sitting directly on the sand and waterfront. You’ll also find beach cottages, traditional ranches, luxurious oceanfront homes, or elegant estates on the river. The choice of gated and nongated communities makes for an effortlessly elegant, yet casual beach town feel.

We encourage our clients to explore, browse, and feel like they are a part of the community they are contemplating living in. Take a test drive of sorts. Get the vibe of our neighborhood, meet the neighbors, hear their interests and concerns. Making sure your new home lines up perfectly with the way you and your family live, now and in the future, is our priority. We will help you determine and assess your criteria and the location, size, style, amenities, lifestyle requirements, and price point that’s right for you. Leverage our experience and expertise to ensure that when it comes to buying your new home, townhome, or condo, you make the right choice the very first time.

We will help you find your perfect home, whether it's on the beach, on the river, in a boating community, a gated community or in a lovely neighborhood on the island. If you're looking at relocating to the Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic or Melbourne Beach area, ask us for our relocation package. It's free of charge and an indispensable wealth of information to make your move smooth, easy and fun. We'll guide you through the multiple decisions that go into selecting your new home, making for a happy, financially rewarding and seamless home purchase for you. The best part is the knowledge that right now, buying your home, townhome or condo on the beach or island is more affordable than you ever dreamed it could be!

Schools & Education

The strong educational system in Brevard County is one of the best in Florida, with exemplary schools located in Melbourne Beach and topnotch teachers committed to providing the best education and opportunities for the children, ensuring they are ready for college and on to bright futures. As a parent, a safe and nurturing community, the commitment and quality of the staff, teachers, coaches, volunteers and parents of the schools, make this an ideal location to raise a family. The small town feel, healthy outdoor lifestyle and ample opportunities to explore the arts and culture, combined with the great schools and relatively low cost of living, make living here a dream come true for children and parents alike.

The Town of Melbourne Beach

Melbourne Beach has weathered these recently challenging economic times with minimal impact to its government services. Residents can partake in numerous events and community activities along with ample facilities provided and available for their enjoyment for little or no cost. The Town of Melbourne Beach is led by an active and involved Mayor, Town Commission, Citizen Boards and Committees. Long and shortterm fiscal and strategic planning has ensured its governmentprovided services: police, fire, public works, administration, development and recreation, have been maintained and goals have been met through the implementation of responsible fiscal policies.

Regional Economy and Employment

While the region prides itself on low key, easygoing, friendliness and quality of life, that’s complemented by the strength of solid, local businesses such as Lighting Sciences Group headquartered in Satellite Beach. The Lighting Sciences Group is a leader in LED lighting and has experienced explosive growth recently, tripling their production capacity just from April to November of 2010, while bringing remarkable new technology with environmental consciousness to the market.

Satcom Direct, headquartered in Indian Harbour Beach, is a world leader in satellite communications and along with expanding their services, is now undergoing a huge expansion of its facilities and staff. Currently, Satcom Direct provides satellite communication solutions for 90% of all business aviation worldwide.

The largest surf shop in the world, Ron Jon Surf Shop, is headquartered in Cocoa Beach, and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The fourlevel store and complex covers more than two acres, and is filled with an amazing selection of lifestyle apparel and board sports equipment.

Just across the bridge, the mainland is home to key regional employers such as Harris Corporation, Globe Wireless, Avera Motors, Liberty Aerospace, Invektor, AAR Airlift Group, Bombardier, Embraer, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumann, DRS Technologies, General Electric Transportation, L3 Communications, Rockwell Collins, Intersil, Space X, Live TV, Florida Today and USA Today, to name just a few.

Over the last decade, the diversification of the area's solid economic base has been a departure from the past. For over 50 years the Kennedy Space Center and NASA were the engine that powered the jobs and business development of the region, and they will always remain a part of our rich and storied history. As the program is now set to wrap up, with the final two launches in 2011, the facilities are being converted and renamed to "Exploration Park" and will become a commercial launch complex. Today the Space Coast region in addition to maintaining the aerospace sector, now includes aviation, high tech renewable energy, emerging technologies, electronics, homeland security, national defense, satellite and advanced communications, high tech, health, life sciences and biotech – industries that have all developed, matured and are thriving throughout the area.

Brevard County and the Space Coast region have now solidly established themselves as a force to be admired as part of the Central Florida HighTech Corridor. Palm Bay, Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, and Suntree currently boast a plethora of medical services, providers and facilities, with cutting edge technologies, campuses, and hospitals worldrenowned for their expertise. Along with our neighbors at Lake Nona, we're poised to become the nation's next research and technology center including the new "Medical City," a health, life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical and research, education & treatment mecca.

With only an hour or so commute from Orlando, many professionals choose to live in Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach and Merritt Island. The endless ocean views, magnificent sunsets, diverse casual and elegant dining options with fresh seafood a local favorite all make this the ideal way to unwind at the end of your work day. The weekends become minivacations for relaxing, leisure activities and indulgences. All the while still being conveniently close to the attractions, theme parks, sporting events, nightlife and shopping of Orlando, for those weekends when you want to kick the excitement up a notch or two.

My family and I love living here too!

I feel privileged to call home, such a beautiful oceanfront paradise and Melbourne Beach is one of the best little beach towns I know to live in, raise a family or retire to. An island where owners, residents, potential residents, and vacationers can enjoy the beach yearround. Whether you live in Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach or Merritt Island, this tropical climate with its endless sunshine and average temperatures ranging between 65 and 84 degrees make this the ideal location to live, work and play. I welcome you to my neighborhood!

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