There is lots of new development happening in and near the Melbourne real estate market. Local area market watchers suggest this recent upswing in starting or completing new home developments is related to possible new construction impact fees which have been rumored to increase at the start of the new year to $4,000. Whatever the reason, it is great news for Melbourne real estate advisors who now have many more options for interested home buyers to choose from along with a wider variety of price points. Get specifics on which home developers are expanding and which neighborhood subdivisions are getting ready for a grand opening. 09/29/2016

For a long time I have been talking about what a great place Melbourne Florida is! The Space Coast has so much to offer those who choose to spend part or all of their time here.We have:1. Great weather2. An award winning school district3. Beautiful beaches4. Low traffic patterns5. Lots of industry with high-tech and Aerospace jobs 6. Short drives to world class attractions like Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Busch Gardens7. Near World Class Cities like Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville8. Awesome Melbourne/Orlado International Airport9. Brevard Zoo (one of the best small zoos in America)Here is an article from US News and World Report on the 20 best places to live in the U.S. :http://a.msn.com/00/en-us/BBtMZhz?ocid=se Melbourne also claimed the #6 spot on the college readi... 08/29/2016

The Food Truck Bazaar is on the way to the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) in Melbourne, FL. This coming Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm, an entire block of Highland Ave in EGAD will be blocked off, and a dozen food trucks will be pulling up to serve their special flavors to the people of Melbourne.The trucks that are scheduled are:Up in Smoke BBQSMAC stands for South Carolina Mac And CheeseCaketeer                                    Ice Cream SocialFrenchy's CrepesJamaica JamaicaAji PeruvianEl CubanitoRubiosMonsta LobstaSaigon SizzleChi Phi - A Taste of Two CitiesChicago and PhiladelphiaThe official address of this foodie extravaganza is 1405 Highland Ave in EGAD in Melbourne, Florida.See you on Sunday! Please remember all food trucks are subject to change. 08/23/2016

Hemingway's Tavern is a fun watering hole located next to the Premier Oaks Theater in Melbourne. As the name implies, Hemingway's Tavern is a nod to one of Key West's most famous residents Ernest Hemingway. The decor at Hemingway's Tavern is pure Key West through and through, all the way down to the live feed of the Southernmost Point from Key West on the flat screen TV's. The menu is varied and includes everything from burgers to seared Ahi tuna, pulled pork sandwiches, conch fritters, yard bird (chicken), crab cakes and fish prepared a variety of ways. Cocktails include margaritas and various rum drinks.I tried the Key West Bowl at Hemingway's Tavern which was a bowl of rice and (black) beans with pulled pork. There was a tasty chimichurri sauce on top with fried plantains (I asked fo... 08/17/2016

INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL – Caprice Atwell, Managing Broker for the Melbourne Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty wishes to congratulate her office’s “Good to Know” Excellence Award Winners for July 2016:          Top Sales Associate by Dollar & Number Volume, Dee Dee Davis;          Top Listing Associate by Dollar Volume, Joette Davis; and          Top Listing Associate by Number Volume, Alicia Lozeau. Rei Mesa, the President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, along with Caprice, congratulate Dee Dee, Joette, and Alicia on all their success!About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida RealtyBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty serves 19 counties throughout Florida and has approximately 1,800 sales professionals. The full-service br... 08/09/2016

In 2015 the Brevard Zoo welcomed 2  zebras to the zoo named Iggy and Zonka. These two animals share their enclosure with three white rhinos. Now the Brevard Zoo is welcoming Lauren from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Lauren is, a 2 year old female Grevy's zebra that was orphaned at the tender age of 3 weeks of age. Here are some fun facts about Zebra:There are typically 3 different types of zebras that you will see in zoos... The mountain zebra the plain zebra the Grevy's zebra The Grevy's zebra is the most endangered of the 3 species with only 750 individuals left in the wild Zebra are very social animals and live within a strict heirarchy Zebra are very aggressive (so poor little Lauren may get hazed for a while) Zebra can eat 45 - 50 pounds of hay each day Zebra also enjoy lettuce, carrots... 07/27/2016

Open House!2690 Clydesdale Blvd  Melbourne, FL 32934This beautiful Melbourne, FL horse property is going to be open from 1-4pm this Sunday 7/24/16The property has:-3 acres of beautiful land-CBS construction 4 horse barn-Private pond-Huge front porch-4 Bedrooms-2 Full baths-French door office/study-2 Car garage-Updated kitchen and baths-Riding arena-Vinyl fencing-much more!!!!Come visit me Sunday and check out this beautiful home...for a private appointment call me at 321.223.6253 or email jdimuria@aol.com    07/19/2016

We seem to have a pizza joint on every block here along the Space Coast. Part of the reason may be that many of our job relocations have come from the Northeast, and in particular the New York metro area. New York Pizza & Pasta, located at 6450 N Wickham Rd in Suntree is one the best choices in the Suntree/Viera area for NY Style pies.They sell by the slice or the pie and are open 7 days a week.The best deals are the Monday and Tuesday large pizza special (either carry out or dine in) for $7.99 and the lunch specials which all come with a drink and large salad (huge, really) for $7.49. The choices for the lunch special are:1. Homemade Lasagna2. Baked Penne Pasta3. Spaghetti & Meatball4. Meatball Parmigiana Sub5. Full Italian Combo Sub (hot or cold)(Made with ham, pepperoni, salami & pro... 07/16/2016

The French company, Thales Group (pronounced "tal is" group), announced this week that they will be expanding their operations on the Space Coast instead of a California location which was also under consideration. This will bring in 327 new jobs to the Melbourne location with an average salary of over $64,000 per year. These positions will be in addition to the 240 positions that Thales Group currently has in place now. Thales Group will move to the former DRS Tactical location at 1110 W Hibiscus Ave near the Melbourne International Airport. This addition is expected to add more than $20 million in development dollars for the Melbourne area. In return, Thales Group will receive a total of $1.38 million in tax incentives spread out over 10 years. This announcement is great news to the h... 07/12/2016

    Tralee Bay Estates in Melbourne, Florida is a gated community within a gated community offering luxury Tuscan styled homes in central Brevard County, Florida. Located within the gated Capron Ridge community, Tralee Bay offers new and newer construction homes in the $300,000 to $4600,000 target price. Other neighborhoods in Capron Ridge include Dunraven, Cottages of Ashford Harbour, Ashford Harbour, Gallaway Glen, Dublin Manor, and Cashel Village.   Convenient to the beaches, I-95, several top quality golf course and shopping, Tralee Bay is close to superb schools as well as medical facilities. If one is considering Viera area luxury, gated communities then Tralee Bay should be included.  Tralee Bay is indeed a hidden secret among Viera's luxury gated communities.  Builders within Tr... 07/07/2016

Under Contract!This 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2 car garage home in the planned community of Viera, FL is now sold and set for closing in July!The owners have moved out west and felt they needed strong representation to help sell, as well as guide them through the Florida real estate process.Now...on to closing!If you are interested in selling your Viera, Melbourne, Suntree, beachside or Space Coast home, please do not hesitate to call Jeffrey DiMuria at 321.223.6253 or email jdimuria@aol.comgo to our www.airRErealty.com website for questions, research or to see what other homes in your area are selling for! 06/14/2016

PC Keats is one of our newer restaurants in Historic Downtown Melbourne, FL. The restaurant includes a beautiful outdoor patio that faces the bustling downtown streets, a large bar area and plenty of indoor tables and seating. PC Keats opens seven days at 11am to 10pm, and Friday and Saturday night they open until 2am.They offer lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, catering, cocktails, a full bar and lots of large screen TV's throughout (to watch during a big game)!First impression is that PC Keats is trying to be everything to everyone. Is this a large sit down restaurant, a sports bar, a brunch place, a night club...The food is quite good (I have tried both brunch and dinner). The menu is very large with  a variety of food types... From pancakes to pizza, shrimp and grits to curry chicken. ... 06/12/2016

Palm Realty's own Suzy Haughwout has listed yet another beautiful home! 3677 Mary Lou Lane is being offered at $295.000. This Lake Washington home offered the following:       3 bedrooms                                                                       2.5 bathrooms2 car garage Over 2,200 square feet of living spaceScreened in private poolOver .25 acre lotDesigner colorsOpen kitchen concept Gas rangeVaulted ceilingsMaster bath with 5 piece en suite bathTransferable home warrantyThis home was located in the sought after Lake Washington area of Melbourne.  Suzy would love to set up a private showing for you today! To speak to Suzy about helping you with your real estate needs, call her today at 321-302-9603. 06/12/2016

Northrop Grumman has been awarded the coveted Project Magellan contract over competitors Boeing and Lockheed Martin. This contract will bring 1900 high tech jobs paying $100,000+ to the Space Coast by designing and manufacturing a new highly classified long range B-2 stealth bomber for the United States Air Force. This contract is significant economically to the Melbourne area not only for the  jobs that it will create here, but also because of the $500 million facility that will need to be build to house the project. This contract is one of the largest economic contracts ever for Central Florida.Because of Project Magellan, the Northrup Grumman campus will grow to 157 acres with 2 - 3 story office buildings called "The Nest" totaling almost 500,000 square feet scheduled for constructio... 05/22/2016

Palm Realty's own Suzy Haughwout has done it again! 4958 Alamanda Dr has closed for $327,000. This gorgeous home offered the following luxuries:       4 bedrooms                                                                       3 bathrooms2 car garage Over 2,500 square feet of living spacePrivate screened in poolDesigner colorsGranite counter topsOpen concept floor planThis home was located in the sought after Pineda Crossing sub division. Suzy's buyers are thrilled to be moving into this great home! To speak to Suzy about helping you with your real estate needs, call her today at 321-302-9603. 05/21/2016

I should have this one on the market in less than 2 weeks. It is beautiful inside and out with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors throughout, a private french door study, updated kitchen, huge master bath and a front porch to die for!The 3 acre property includes a four stall concrete block barn, a beautiful pond and some of the best views in the area out your back window!The price of only $725,000 will make this beauty go quickly!Here are some sneak peek photos: 05/09/2016

Palm Realty's own amazing and irrepressable Suzy Haughwout has done it again! Under Contract in JUST 1 DAY! Suzy recently found a buyer for this lovely home in the Grand Haven area of Suntree! Offered at $298,000. This beautifuly maintained home had:               4 bedrooms                                                                       2.5 bathrooms2 car garage Over 2,400 square feet of living spacePrivate screened in salt water poolDesigner colorsUpdated flooringNewer AC and water heaterThis home is located in the sought after Grand Haven sub division and was expertly marketed by Suzy Haughwout and produced a bidding war for the sellers. Let's just say that Suzy's sellers are extremely happy about the job that she did, and, for the contract price she secured!  To speak to Suzy ... 05/08/2016

 OK...so I must admit up front...I really like the Mansion in Melbourne, FL. They are a little bit different ...and they know it!This place sort of seems like a bunch of bars, restaurants, deli, and wine store all wrapped together...and it works! The Mansion offers two distinct bars, one on the first floor is sort of a quiet pub that is a good place to meet a client or just chat. The upstairs bar is a great place to view the river, meet on a first date or just hang out with friends after work. Although the menu is the same, the upstairs and downstairs restaurant seating areas have a very different feel (I love going upstairs  after the sun goes down to enjoy our amazing Space Coast weather).The menu itself is a mix of nice entrees (the salmon and pork chops get good reviews), burgers, s... 04/23/2016

 Two Wawa locations are coming to the Space Coast and both will be opening this Spring!The locations are at:5606 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940and 3175 W. New Haven Ave, W. Melbourne, FL 32904Wawa is well known around the U.S. for great gas prices, and fast food options at great prices. They have the best prices on coffee around!Here is a link to the Space Coast Menu offerings:Space Coast Wawa MenuSign up for the Wawa rewards phone app:rewards phone app    04/11/2016

Beautiful move-in ready pool home in desirable Windover Farms Overview Maps Photos $415,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Half BathroomInterior: 2,434 sqftLot: 1.11 acre(s)Year Built: 1994MLS #: 749083 Location 4286 Turtle Mound RdMelbourne, FL 32934USA Andy Barclay (321) 514-9862[email protected]// http://www.BrevardHomesAndCondos.com   Listed by: RE/MAX Elite Our recent listings Direct Ocean Home For Sale in Cocoa Beach, FLCharming Craftsman style home in central Merritt IslandRenovated one bedroom Sunset Bay condo for sale in Merritt Island, FL 32952Beautiful three bedroom waterfront home with a million dollar view at a fraction of the price!Single Family Residential for $251,900 in Merritt Island, FL Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 03/16/2016