Mims · Selling
Moving for a job in Mims
A plan built around your start date, with a local agent handling the home you leave.
Free · Agents who know Mims · Every step in one app
Mims is a community in north Brevard, just north of Titusville.
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 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
- 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 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
Can I sell after I’ve moved away?
Yes. Documents are signed in the app, and your agent handles showings and the closing details.