Malabar · Selling
Moving for a job in Malabar
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Malabar is a small town between Palm Bay and the Indian River, known for larger lots.
A new job is good news, but a start date can make a home sale feel rushed. You may be packing, saying goodbye, learning a new role and trying to sell a house from far away, all at once. It is normal to feel pulled in every direction.
What this means in Malabar
- The typical owner-occupied home in Malabar is worth about $451,100, 33% above the Brevard County typical value. At about 6–8% total selling costs, that is roughly $27,100–$36,100 on a typical sale here; your own number depends on your price and mortgage.
- When you move in Malabar: power is usually from Florida Power & Light (FPL). Set up service a week or two before Moving Day.
- Malabar's site points septic owners to Brevard County's Save Our Indian River Lagoon grants: homes inside the plan area can get at least $6,000 to upgrade a septic system, but you must be approved before any work starts.
What’s different for you
- Set your timeline. Your start date sets Moving Day, and the steps line up behind it.
- Sell from anywhere. Sign from your phone while your agent handles showings.
- Line up the new place. A local agent where you’re going, if you’re buying there too.
When you start in CloseHive from this page, your plan already includes these steps, along with the usual ones for selling in Malabar. You always see what to do next, and your agent handles the how.
Malabar in numbers
- The typical home here is valued at about $451,100, which is 33% higher than Brevard County as a whole ($339,600).
- The typical home here was built around 1993, about 33 years ago. Ask about the roof's age early, because Florida insurers look at it closely.
- 99% of homes are lived in by their owners, more than the county's 77%. Homes here change hands less often, so good ones can go quickly.
- So few homes in Malabar are rented that the Census can't report a typical rent here. Nearly every home is lived in by its owner, so listings come up less often than in bigger cities.
At a typical Malabar price of about $450,000, Florida's deed tax is $3,150 and the owner's title policy is about $2,325. Typical value here is 3.5 times the typical household income, compared with 4.3 for the county.
Questions people ask
Can I sell after I’ve moved away?
Yes. Documents are signed in the app, and your agent handles showings and the closing details.