Brevard County property record for 185 Richards Rd, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 912 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,405 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $370,000 (Aug 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,537 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 28-38-21-GC-*-8 |
| Primary APN | 28-38-21-GC-*-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 912 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,952 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,405 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 101 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 342 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed/Unfinished Porch |
| Porch Area | 778 sqft |
| Patio Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2850029 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 185 RICHARDS RD |
| City | MELBOURNE BEACH |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 32951-3004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RU19 |
| Legal Description | KIRKTON RICHARDS SUBD LOT 8 |
| Legal Range | 38E |
| Legal Township | 28S |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | KIRKTON RICHARDS SUBD |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | BREVARD FL |
| Township / Civil Division | MELBOURNE SHORES-FLORIDANA BEACH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 66103 |
185 Richards Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2025.
Source: Brevard County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 185 RICHARDS RD, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951-3004 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 20, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025167238 |
| Deed Book / Page | 10411 / 2579 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 14, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0054221628 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 185 Richards Rd was $4,537, up 142.4% from the year before.
Source: Brevard County assessment roll, as of August 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Brevard County |
| Unified School District | Brevard County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $243,160 (+51.32%) | $340,270 (+3.46%) | |
| 2025 | $4,537.00 (+142.36%) | $160,690 | $328,880 |
| 2024 | $1,872.00 (+2.13%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,833.00 (+4.74%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $151,910 (+3%) | $314,770 (+46.14%) Land $190,000 Building $124,770 |
| 2022 | $1,750.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $147,490 | $215,390 Land $170,000 Building $45,390 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 185 Richards Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 34 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 106 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 133 units insured incl. 27 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 34 (1984–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 30 of 34 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2017 · Hurricane Irma |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 185 Richards Rd 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MELBOURNE serves 167,753 people · EPA ID FL3051447 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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