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245 Richards Rd, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 Property Records

Brevard County property record for 245 Richards Rd, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$406,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$4,857 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Transfer
Apr 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-38-20-GC-*-13

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-38-20-GC-*-13
Alternative APNs
  • 28-38-20-GC-00000.0-0013.00
  • 2849093

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,295 sqft
1st Floor Area1,280 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions101 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area504 sqft
PorchFlorida Room
Porch Area511 sqft
Deck Area987 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number2849093
Street Address245 RICHARDS RD
CityMELBOURNE BEACH
StateFL
Zip32951-3060
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRU19
Legal DescriptionKIRKTON RICHARDS SUBD W 45 FT OF LOT 13, ALL LOT 14
Legal Range38E
Legal Township28S
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionKIRKTON RICHARDS SUBD
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionBREVARD FL
Township / Civil DivisionMELBOURNE SHORES-FLORIDANA BEACH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract66103

Owner

245 Richards Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address245 RICHARDS RD, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951-3060
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 25, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
WATERVIEW TITLE SERVICES LLC
Apr 25, 2024Personal Representative Deed, Transfer
WATERVIEW TITLE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 6, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202483713
Deed Book / Page10046 / 2474
Prior Transfer DateApr 19, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0100462476
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBREVARD FL
Recording DateApr 25, 2024
Property Address245 RICHARDS RD, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951-3060
Document Number0100462476
Book / Page10046 / 2476
Map ReferenceMB 12 PG 9
Instrument DateApr 19, 2024
Instrument2024083714
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2024
Title CompanyWATERVIEW TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address217 S MOSS RD, WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708-3301

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address245 RICHARDS RD, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951-3060

April 2024: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document TypePersonal Representative Deed
JurisdictionBREVARD FL
Recording DateApr 25, 2024
Property Address245 RICHARDS RD, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951-3060
Document Number0100462474
Book / Page10046 / 2474
Map ReferenceMB 12 PG 9
Instrument DateApr 19, 2024
Instrument2024083713
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2024
Title CompanyWATERVIEW TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$2,842.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address217 S MOSS RD, WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708-3301

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address245 RICHARDS RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32951-3060

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 245 Richards Rd was $4,857, up 6.2% 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$379,820 (+8.97%)$379,820 (+8.97%)
2025$4,857.00 (+6.16%)$348,550$348,550
2024$4,575.00 (+49.17%)
2023$3,067.00 (+78.31%)$143,670 (+3%)$358,640 (+10.87%) Land $209,000 Building $149,640
2022$1,720.00 Homeowner's exemption$139,490$323,490 Land $187,000 Building $136,490

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 245 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 106 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies133 units insured
incl. 27 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims34 (1984–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA30 of 34
Most Recent ClaimOct 2017 · Hurricane Irma
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Oct 2017 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 9 claims

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 245 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 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 MELBOURNE
serves 167,753 people · EPA ID FL3051447
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023)
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 328 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
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

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