Melbourne · Selling
Selling and buying at the same time in Melbourne
Sell first, buy first or together: a plan for your situation, with both closings lined up.
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Melbourne is home to Melbourne Orlando International Airport and sits on the Indian River.
Selling one home and buying another at the same time is one of the most stressful moves there is. You are a seller and a buyer at once, with two sets of dates, two sets of paperwork and one big question: what if the timing does not line up? Many people lose sleep over the idea of owning two homes, or owning none.
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What this means in Melbourne
- The typical owner-occupied home in Melbourne is worth about $306,400, 10% below the Brevard County typical value. At about 6–8% total selling costs, that is roughly $18,400–$24,500 on a typical sale here; your own number depends on your price and mortgage.
- About 39% of homes in Melbourne were built before 1980. Older Florida homes often need a 4-point inspection (roof, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling) before an insurer will cover them, so having one done early can stop surprises after you accept an offer.
- When you move in Melbourne: power is usually from Florida Power & Light (FPL), and water from City of Melbourne (Public Works & Utilities). Set up service a week or two before Moving Day.
- To open a City of Melbourne water account you need ID and proof of ownership or a lease. A $20 service start fee shows up on the first bill, and a deposit may be billed too.
What’s different for you
- Choose the order. Sell first, buy first, or together, from four questions about your situation.
- Link the closings. Your purchase can wait on your sale so you never own two homes by accident.
- One Moving Day. One plan, one countdown, one money number.
When you start in CloseHive from this page, your plan already includes these steps, along with the usual ones for selling in Melbourne. You always see what to do next, and your agent handles the how.
Melbourne in numbers
- The typical home here is valued at about $306,400, which is 10% lower than Brevard County as a whole ($339,600).
- The typical home here was built around 1985, about 41 years ago. Ask about the roof's age early, because Florida insurers look at it closely.
- About 40% of homes here are rented, more than the county's 23%. Expect some buyers to be investors.
- Owners with a mortgage pay about $1,689 a month in housing costs, $164 more than typical rent ($1,525). Many of those owners bought years ago at lower prices, so today's buyers often pay more.
At a typical Melbourne price of about $305,000, Florida's deed tax is $2,135 and the owner's title policy is about $1,600. Typical value here is 4.6 times the typical household income, compared with 4.3 for the county.
Questions people ask
What if my sale falls through?
Your plan can make the purchase depend on the sale; your agent explains how for your contract.