1706 Independence Ave, Melbourne, FL 32940 Property Records

Brevard County property record for 1706 Independence Ave, Melbourne, FL 32940

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,136 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,295 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Mar 2018 Sale + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-36-34-PT-*-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-36-34-PT-*-140`
Alternative APNs	`25-36-34-PT-00000.0-0140.00` `2522205`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,136 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,154 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,136 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	446 sqft
Patio Area	46 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2522205
Street Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE
City	MELBOURNE
State	FL
Zip	32940-6846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	VIERA TRACTS BB & V PHASE 3 OF VIERA NORTH P.U.D. LOT 140 & PART OF TRACT G AS DESC IN ORB 3505 PG 573
Legal Range	36E
Legal Township	25S
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	VIERA TRACTS BB & V PHASE 3 OF VIERA NOR
Legal Phase	3
Legal Tract	G
Legal Lot Number	140
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Township / Civil Division	COCOA-ROCKLEDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	63108

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 27, 2018	Grant Deed NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Aug 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUNTRUST BK
Jul 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 20, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017151290
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0088042786
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846
Document Number	0088042786
Book / Page	008804 / 002786
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	158227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE MELBOURNE FL 329406846, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846

March 2018: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2018
Property Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846
Document Number	0081230557
Book / Page	008123 / 000557
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	66824
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE MELBOURNE FL 329406846, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Property Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846
Document Number	0079730022
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE MELBOURNE FL 329406846, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846

Mortgage

Document Number	0079730022
Date	Aug 29, 2017
Book Page	007973/000022
Instrument	182262

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ORLANDO, FL 32809

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846
Document Number	0079410786
Book / Page	007941 / 000786
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	151290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,085.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE MELBOURNE FL 329406846, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846
Document Number	0079410784
Book / Page	007941 / 000784
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	151289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE MELBOURNE FL 329406846, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846

July 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846
Document Number	0079410778
Book / Page	007941 / 000778
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	151284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2017
Property Address	1706 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6846
Document Number	0078400705
Book / Page	007840 / 000705
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	52007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Brevard County
Unified School District	Brevard County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$170,280 (+2.7%)	$291,700 (-1.48%)
2025	$1,295.00 (+11.93%) Veteran's exemption	$165,810 (+5.98%)	$296,070 (-0.59%)
2024	$1,157.00 (+1.76%)
2023	$1,137.00 (+1.79%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$156,450 (+3%)	$297,830 (+10.51%) Land $40,000 Building $257,830
2022	$1,117.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$151,900	$269,510 Land $40,000 Building $229,510

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 311 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	311 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF COCOA serves 294,039 people · EPA ID FL3050223
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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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