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1946 Independence Ave, Melbourne, FL 32940 Property Records

Brevard County property record for 1946 Independence Ave, Melbourne, FL 32940

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,295 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-36-35-PT-*-178

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-36-35-PT-*-178
Alternative APNs
  • 25-36-35-PT-00000.0-0178.00
  • 2522243

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,856 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,573 sqft
1st Floor Area1,856 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2009
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
View / LotConservation / Protected Area
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area546 sqft
PorchFlorida Room
Porch Area171 sqft
Deck Area480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number2522243
Street Address1946 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 178 & PART OF LOT 177 AS DESC IN ORB 3480 PG 2241
Legal Range36E
Legal Township25S
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionVIERA TRACTS BB & V PHASE 3 OF VIERA NOR
Legal Phase3
Legal TractS,V
Legal Lot Number178
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 Address1946 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6850
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 9, 2011
Deed SaleNov 9, 2011
Prior SaleNov 9, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2011202329
Deed Book / Page6484 / 2346
Prior Transfer DateFeb 3, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000034206
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBREVARD FL
Recording DateMay 11, 2023
Property Address1946 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6850
Document Number0097851688
Book / Page9785 / 1688
Map ReferenceMB 39 PG 91
Instrument DateMar 30, 2023
Instrument2023096319
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2023
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1946 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-6850

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address1946 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MELBOURNE, 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$134,420 (+2.7%)$278,690 (-2.61%)
2025$1,295.00 (-40.73%) Veteran's exemption$130,890 (+5.98%)$286,150 (-2.33%)
2024$2,185.00 (+33.15%)
2023$1,641.00 (+4.32%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption$123,510 (+2.99%)$292,970 (+8.06%) Land $44,000 Building $248,970
2022$1,573.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption$119,920$271,120 Land $44,000 Building $227,120

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 100 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 RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · lower than 82% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% 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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