Mims · Selling
Downsizing in Mims
See what you’d keep after selling, and plan the move to a smaller place.
Free · Agents who know Mims · Every step in one app
Mims is a community in north Brevard, just north of Titusville.
Moving to a smaller place is rarely only about square feet. You may be leaving a home full of memories, sorting through years of belongings, and wondering where everything and everyone will fit. Feeling relieved and sad in the same week is completely normal.
What this means in Mims
- The typical owner-occupied home in Mims is worth about $235,700, 31% below the Brevard County typical value. At about 6–8% total selling costs, that is roughly $14,100–$18,900 on a typical sale here; your own number depends on your price and mortgage.
- About 31% of homes in Mims 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 Mims: power is usually from Florida Power & Light (FPL), and water from Brevard County Utility Services. Set up service a week or two before Moving Day.
What’s different for you
- See what you’d keep. Know your number before you choose the next place.
- Plan the move. One Moving Day for leaving and arriving, with movers booked in the app.
- Sell, then settle in. Every step of the sale in order, at your pace.
When you start in CloseHive from this page, your plan already includes these steps, along with the usual ones for selling in Mims. You always see what to do next, and your agent handles the how.
Mims in numbers
- The typical home here is valued at about $235,700, which is 31% lower than Brevard County as a whole ($339,600).
- The typical home here was built around 1988, about 38 years ago. Ask about the roof's age early, because Florida insurers look at it closely.
- 89% 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.
- Owners with a mortgage pay about $1,636 a month in housing costs, $386 more than typical rent ($1,250). Many of those owners bought years ago at lower prices, so today's buyers often pay more.
At a typical Mims price of about $235,000, Florida's deed tax is $1,645 and the owner's title policy is about $1,250. Typical value here is 4.0 times the typical household income, compared with 4.3 for the county.
Questions people ask
Should I sell or buy first when downsizing?
Many people sell first so they know their budget; your agent helps you choose based on your plans.