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1916 Independence Ave, Melbourne, FL 32940 Property Records

Brevard County property record for 1916 Independence Ave, Melbourne, FL 32940

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$23,500 (Dec 1994)
Tax Bill$1,990 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-36-34-PT-*-173

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-36-34-PT-*-173
Alternative APNs
  • 25-36-34-PT-00000.0-0173.00
  • 2522238

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,494 sqft
1st Floor Area1,820 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area572 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchFlorida Room
Porch Area102 sqft
Deck Area444 sqft
Patio Area84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number2522238
Street Address1916 INDEPENDENCE AVE
CityMELBOURNE
StateFL
Zip32940-6850
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodePUD
Legal DescriptionVIERA TRACTS BB & V PHASE 3 OF VIERA NORTH P.U.D. LOT 173 & S 5.40 FT OF TRACT H NORTH OF LOT 173 AS DESC IN ORB 3512 PG 3304
Legal Range36E
Legal Township25S
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionVIERA TRACTS BB & V PHASE 3 OF VIERA NOR
Legal Phase3
Legal TractH
Legal Lot Number173
JurisdictionBREVARD FL
Township / Civil DivisionCOCOA-ROCKLEDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract63108

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1916 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6850
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 29, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 29, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3445 / 1866
Last Transfer DateApr 18, 2018
Transfer Doc0081490047
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBREVARD FL
Recording DateApr 26, 2018
Property Address1916 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6850
Document Number0081490047
Book / Page008149 / 000047
Instrument DateApr 18, 2018
Instrument93265
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address1916 INDEPENDENCE AVE VIERA FL 329406850, VIERA, FL 32940-6850

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$102,410 (+2.7%)$267,720 (-2.32%)
2025$1,990.00 (+9.34%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption$99,720 (+5.98%)$274,080 (-3.12%)
2024$1,820.00 (+2.25%)
2023$1,780.00 (+2.18%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption$94,090 (+3%)$282,920 (+9.01%) Land $40,000 Building $242,920
2022$1,742.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption$91,350$259,540 Land $40,000 Building $219,540

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 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 Record
median of 376 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies376 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2008–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 2022 · Hurricane Ian

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% of Florida
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

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