520 Palmetto Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901

$265,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,496 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,534 Status: Closed
Current Price: $265,000 List Date: 4/09/2024 Last Modified: 6/12/2026

Overview

Description

Unbeatable location in the heart of downtown Melbourne within walking distance to shops, restaurants, Hotel Melby , Fee Avenue park & all of the entertainment downtown has to offer. This charming cottage offers an oversized carport, metal roof, impact windows (2016), farmhouse kitchen sink, new refrigerator (2024) hardwood floors, crown molding & American Standard Whirlpool jet tub, coastal interior paint. Upgrades included electrical system (2005) & no copper pipes - all PVC & PEX. This home features an attached sun room with plenty of natural light perfect for plants or a painting studio, French doors & high ceilings. You'll love the lush landscaping, window flower boxes & large, fully-fenced outdoor space boasting a custom fire pit, large oak tree providing an abundance of shade & mango trees. This property is brimming with potential & comes with the downtown charm & all the freedom of No HOA.

Listing Details MLS# 1009993

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Total
Yes
Bathrooms Full
Yes
Living Area
971
Living Area Source
Public Records
Building Area Total
1496
Accessibility Features YN
No
New Construction YN
No
Year Built
1942
Garage YN
No
Carport YN
Yes
Carport Spaces
2
Lot Size Acres
0.15
Lot Size Square Feet
6534
Lot Size Dimensions
95 ft x 70 ft
Land Lease YN
No
Association YN
No
CDD Fee YN
No
Community Fee(s) YN
No
Water Body Access YN
No
Waterfront YN
No
Furnished
Unfurnished
Stories
Yes
Direction Faces
South
Senior Community YN
No
Pool Private YN
No
List Price/SqFt
288.26
Sold Price/SqFt
272.91
Bathrooms Half
0

Property Features

Appliances: Refrigerator Architectural Style: Historic Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Stucco Cooling: Central Air; Electric Current Use: Residential; Single Family Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Impact Windows Fencing: Chain Link; Fenced; Wood Flooring: Tile; Wood Heating: Central; Electric Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup Levels: One Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lot Features: Historic Area; Many Trees Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Attached; Attached Carport; Carport Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Metal Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Available; Sewer Connected; Water Available; Water Connected Water Source: Public Showing Considerations: Occupied Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Florida Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price
330000
Listing Contract Date
2024-04-05
Start Showing Date
2024-04-09
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
520
Street Name
Palmetto
Street Suffix
Avenue
County
Brevard
State
FL
Postal Code
32901
MLS Area Major
330 - Melbourne - Central
Subdivision Name
La Bertha Lawn

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Unbeatable location in the heart of downtown Melbourne within walking distance to shops, restaurants, Hotel Melby , Fee Avenue park & all of the entertainment downtown has to offer. This charming cottage offers an oversized carport, metal roof, impact windows (2016), farmhouse kitchen sink, new refrigerator (2024) hardwood floors, crown molding & American Standard Whirlpool jet tub, coastal interior paint. Upgrades included electrical system (2005) & no copper pipes - all PVC & PEX. This home features an attached sun room with plenty of natural light perfect for plants or a painting studio, French doors & high ceilings. You'll love the lush landscaping, window flower boxes & large, fully-fenced outdoor space boasting a custom fire pit, large oak tree providing an abundance of shade & mango trees. This property is brimming with potential & comes with the downtown charm & all the freedom of No HOA.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2024-06-10T11:15:21Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Price Change Timestamp
2024-05-01T17:41:26Z
Status Change Timestamp
2024-06-10
Purchase Contract Date
2024-06-06
Close Date
2024-06-07
Close Price
265000

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name
Bella Title & Escrow /Lee Evanslee@bellatitle.com /321-610-7806
Closing Company Address
6450 N Wickham Rd, Suite 106, Melbourne, FL 32940

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
Yes

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
Yes

Legal Details

Permission Granted to Advertise
Yes
Plat Book Page
48

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account
2817553
Parcel Number
28-37-03-01-00043.0-0016.00
General County Location
Central
Elementary School
Harbor City
Middle School
Hoover
High School
Melbourne
Tax Annual Amount
2513.76
Tax Year
2023
Tax Legal Description
LA BERTHA LAWN E 30 FT OF LOT 16 & W 40 FT OF LOT 17 BLK 43
Directions
From US1 to Strawbridge to Hickory to Palmetto. From 192/ New Haven to Mcquaid to Palmetto

Appliances

Refrigerator
Yes

Architectural Style

Historic
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes

Current Use

Residential
Yes
Single Family
Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit
Yes
Impact Windows
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes
Fenced
Yes
Wood
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes

Levels

One
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Lot Features

Historic Area
Yes
Many Trees
Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s)
Yes

Parking Features

Attached
Yes
Attached Carport
Yes
Carport
Yes

Pool Features

None
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes
Sewer Available
Yes
Sewer Connected
Yes
Water Available
Yes
Water Connected
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Showing Considerations

Occupied
Yes

Room Types

Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Florida Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Length: 10.70 Length: 10.70 Width: 13.90 Width: 13.90 Bedroom 2 Length: 9.50 Length: 9.50 Width: 13.10 Width: 13.10 Bedroom 3 Length: 12.40 Length: 12.40 Width: 9.11 Width: 9.11 Florida Room Length: 23.10 Length: 23.10 Width: 9.10 Width: 9.10 Living Room Length: 13.40 Length: 13.40 Width: 13.10 Width: 13.10 Dining Room Length: 9.90 Length: 9.90 Width: 7.40 Width: 7.40 Kitchen Length: 9.50 Length: 9.50 Width: 8.10 Width: 8.10

Documents

Listing Office: J. Edwards Real Estate
Last Updated: June - 12 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.
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