501 Benton Dr, Melbourne, FL 32901 Property Records

Brevard County property record for 501 Benton Dr, Melbourne, FL 32901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,261 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,602 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Feb 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-37-15-79-*-88`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-37-15-79-*-88`
Alternative APNs	`28-37-15-79-00000.0-0088.00` `2857796`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,261 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,913 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,261 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	220 sqft
Patio Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2857796
Street Address	501 BENTON DR
City	MELBOURNE
State	FL
Zip	32901-8600
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	EAGLE LAKE TWO LOT 88
Legal Range	37E
Legal Township	28S
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	EAGLE LAKE TWO
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Township / Civil Division	MELBOURNE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	65127

Owner

501 Benton Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Brevard County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	485 BENTON DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32901-8688
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE
Feb 1, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jan 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENTAGON FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026194889
Deed Book / Page	10732 / 2787
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0099830212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2026
Property Address	501 BENTON DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32901-8600
Document Number	0000194889
Book / Page	10732 / 2787
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	2026194889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$205,030.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	485 BENTON DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32901-8688

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2024
Property Address	501 BENTON DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32901-8600
Document Number	0099830212
Book / Page	9983 / 212
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 35&36
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2024
Instrument	2024021264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 BENTON DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32901-8600

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	501 BENTON DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32901-8600

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BREVARD FL
Property Address	501 BENTON DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32901-8600
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PENFED TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0077900634
Date	Jan 3, 2017
Book Page	7790/0634
Instrument	2017000502

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 501 Benton Dr was $1,602, down 0.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$129,010 (+2.7%)	$191,280 (-15.53%)
2025	$1,602.00 (-0.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,620	$226,440
2024	$1,614.00 (+3.13%)
2023	$1,565.00 (+7.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$124,210 (+2.99%)	$225,510 (+11.72%) Land $49,500 Building $176,010
2022	$1,451.00 Homeowner's exemption	$120,600	$201,850 Land $44,000 Building $157,850

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 501 Benton Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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 36 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	36 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma

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

Wildfire risk around 501 Benton Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 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

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 431 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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