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1556 Independence Ave, Melbourne, FL 32940 Property Records

Brevard County property record for 1556 Independence Ave, Melbourne, FL 32940

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,187 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$300,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill$4,844 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-36-03-04-*-49

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-36-03-04-*-49
Alternative APNs
  • 26-36-03-04-00000.0-0049.00
  • 2614606

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,187 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,220 sqft
1st Floor Area2,187 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1993
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area654 sqft
PorchFlorida Room
Porch Area379 sqft
Patio Area107 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number2614606
Street Address1556 INDEPENDENCE AVE
CityMELBOURNE
StateFL
Zip32940-6810
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodePUD
Legal DescriptionVIERA TRACTS BB & V PH 1 UNIT 2 LOT 49 & W 1/2 OF LOT 50
Legal Range36E
Legal Township26S
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionVIERA TRACTS BB & V PH 1 UNIT 2
Legal Phase1
Legal Tract1,S,V
Legal Lot Number49
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionBREVARD FL
Township / Civil DivisionCOCOA-ROCKLEDGE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract63108

Owner

1556 Independence Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

Source: Brevard County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1556 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6810
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 31, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021256188
Deed Book / Page9276 / 1325
Prior Transfer DateApr 27, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0073602368
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBREVARD FL
Recording DateSep 30, 2021
Property Address1556 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6810
Document Number0092761325
Book / Page9276 / 1325
Map ReferenceMB 37 PG 87&88
Instrument DateSep 30, 2021
Instrument2021256188
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2021
Title CompanyMAJESTY TITLE SERVICES, MAJESTY TITLE SVCS

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$2,100.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2855 MURRELL RD # RDB-601, 2855, ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955-4269

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1556 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6810

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1556 Independence Ave was $4,844, up 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Brevard County assessment roll, as of August 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyBrevard County
Unified School DistrictBrevard County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$286,600 (-2.45%)$286,600 (-2.45%)
2025$4,844.00 (+2.74%)$293,800$293,800
2024$4,715.00 (-0.51%)
2023$4,739.00 (+11.37%)$295,620 (+10.45%) Land $40,000 Building $255,620$295,620 (+10.45%) Land $40,000 Building $255,620
2022$4,255.00$267,650 Land $40,000 Building $227,650$267,650 Land $40,000 Building $227,650

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1556 Independence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 311 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies311 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2010–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 2019 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1556 Independence Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF COCOA
serves 294,039 people · EPA ID FL3050223
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead2 ppb (2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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