Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Broker-Associate M & M Real Estate, Inc. Residential, Investment, New Construction and Relocations We have a team of professionals to facilitate your Short Sale. Melbourne Real Estate / Palm Bay Real Estate 321-253-4545 or 321-733-6080 www.SandyShoresMelbourne.com Email me at SandyShoresMelbourne@hotmail.com Subscribe to my blog ____________________________________________ Serving Brevard County Florida for 16 Years Brevard County Resident for 37 Years Melbourne, Palm Bay, Suntree, Viera, Rockledge, Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, Merritt Island, Titusville, Mims, Melbourne Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral ______________________________________________ I buy, sell, rent, own and manage Investment Property... 04/09/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: LISTED AND SOLD! Melbourne Beach Direct Oceanfront Townhouse! Amazing DIRECT Oceanfront Townhouse! Carolyn and Bridget just LISTED AND SOLD this fantastic multi-level Melbourne Beach DIRECT OCEANFRONT townhouse! This end unit townhouse features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a private 1-car garage. With almost 1,700 square feet, this direct oceanfront unit has a wonderful open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, two fireplaces, and multiple balconies! Situated in Opus 21, this oceanfront townhouse is the perfect beach retreat! This townhouse is ideally located in quaint Melbourne Beach, with convenient access to shopping, restaurants, library, post office, parks, golf courses, and more. Ocean... 04/09/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team -Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Just Listed! Fabulous Melbourne Beach Home on 1/2 Acre! Melbourne Beach home on over 1/2 acre lot! The Coastal Estate Team just listed this stunning Melbourne Beach, South Beaches home on an amazing HALF ACRE private lot! With its soaring ceilings and high end fixtures and finishes, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home is sure to impress. Offering plenty of room for living and entertaining, the home’s split floor plan features formal living and dining rooms, a large updated kitchen with breakfast nook, and a spacious family room with a cozy fireplace. Situated on over 1/2 acre of land, this Melbourne Beach home features a breezy covered patio overlooking the beautifully landscape... 04/08/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Listed AND Sold, Adorable Melbourne Beach Cottage! Carolyn and Bridget just listed AND sold this adorable Melbourne Beach cottage! This 1950′s-era beach cottage boasts authentic touches of original crown molding, baseboards, and doors, which make this home truly special. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and just under 1,100 square feet, this home epitomizes the beach lifestyle. The lushly landscaped front and back yards offer wonderful privacy and cozy entertaining spaces, while the sparkling pool provides the perfect spot to cool off after a relaxing day at the beach. This home’s perfect location is just steps to the river AND the beach! If you are looking for your dream Melbourne Beach... 03/23/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team - Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Just Sold in Turtle Bay, Melbourne Beach Welcome home to Turtle Bay in Melbourne Beach! Carolyn and Bridget just sold this fabulous pool home in the prestigious gated community of Turtle Bay in Melbourne Beach. Featuring 3 bedrooms plus office, 2 full baths, and a 2 car garage, your Coastal Estate Team sold this custom built lakefront home in less than one month! Designed for indoor/outdoor living, this Turtle Bay home features lots of natural light, high tray ceilings, and pocket sliders which open to the screened patio/pool area. The spacious master suite retreat overlooks the pool and lake, and features a gorgeous upgraded bath, with a large free-standing soaking tub, and a framel... 03/20/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Just Sold, Fabulous Melbourne Beach Pool Home! Just Sold this lovely Melbourne Beach pool home! Carolyn and Bridget just sold this spacious pool home in the heart of Melbourne Beach! Ideally located just steps to the Indian River, this lovely home sits on over 1/2 acre and boasts over 3,100 square feet of living space! With formal living and dining rooms, a huge kitchen, two master suites plus two additional bedrooms, a large covered lanai, and a sparkling lagoon-style pool, this home is ready for its new owners to move right in! For more info and photos of this great Melbourne Beach home, click here: Just Sold! Fabulous Melbourne Beach Home 03/20/2013

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Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Just Sold! Melbourne Beach Pool Home Carolyn and Bridget just sold this fantastic Melbourne Beach pool home, located within walking distance of the beach, Spessard Holland golf course, several parks and tennis courts, and Melbourne Beach’s Gemini Elementary. Beautiful landscaping surrounds this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with appealing side-entry garage. Upgraded features include 18-inch Italian tile, plantation shutters, convenient center island in the kitchen, and an ideal open floor plan. The main living areas open to the airy covered lanai and large sparkling pool. The fully fenced backyard offers lots of mature trees for comfort and shade as well as plenty of open grassy areas. To re... 02/24/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor ~ Coastal Estate Team– Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Just Sold in Melbourne Beach! Your Coastal Estate Team just sold this fabulous lot in the heart of Melbourne Beach! Ideally situated on Avenue A, this Melbourne Beach lot is just a short walk to the river and the beach. This location offers easy access to all of the conveniences of Melbourne Beach – the post office, library, grocery, gas station, restaurants, shops, parks, and much more. With it’s close proximity to the Melbourne Beach Pier, Ryckman Park, and the beach at Ocean Park, this lot offers everything you could ever wish for! For more information about this fabulous Melbourne Beach lot, click here: Just Sold! Melbourne Beach Vacant Lot 01/17/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor – Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Just Listed in Turtle Bay, Melbourne Beach Prepare to fall in love! Located in the prestigious gated community of Turtle Bay, this custom built Melbourne Beach lakefront home features 3 bedrooms plus office, 2 full baths, and a 2 car garage. This home is designed for indoor/outdoor living, with lots of natural light, high tray ceilings, and pocket sliders which open to the screened patio/pool area. The spacious master suite retreat overlooks the pool and lake, and features a gorgeous upgraded bath, with a large free-standing soaking tub, and a frameless glass shower complete with dual shower heads. Additional features of this home include tile floors throughout, gas fireplace, stained glass accents, plant... 01/06/2013

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor – Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Listed and Sold! Melbourne Beach Pool Home Your Coastal Estate Team listed and sold this lovely Melbourne Beach pool home! On the market for only 12 days, this charming Melbourne Beach home sold for almost the entire asking price! Highlights of this home include: Just 3 houses from the ocean Huge .41 acre lot 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings Fully fenced, private backyard Oversized sparkling pool  Walk to beach, river, shops and restaurants of Melbourne Beach Click here for more photos and information about this lovely Melbourne Beach pool home, just listed and sold by Your Coastal Estate Team 12/18/2012

Aquarina is an enormous complex of homes, condos and townhomes in the very southern portion of Brevard County, FL...it is located in Melbourne Beach and stretches up to and along the Atlantic Ocean. Aquarina was built with amenities in mind. The residents can enjoy a whole host of fun options including multiple tennis courts, up to date fitness center, walking trails / beachfront boardwalks, a clubhouse and meeting place that includes a full kitchen...and of course the World Class Aquarina Golf Course and Pro Shop! Now you might be thinking...I bet this place has really high monthly HOA fees...and you would be correct. This, in fact has been one of the issues with Aquarina. The fees vary depending on the type of home you have (condo, townhouse or single family) but they are always at t... 10/12/2012

Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor – Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Just Sold in Beach Woods, Melbourne Beach, FL Welcome Home to Beach Woods in Melbourne Beach! We just sold this exceptional single-family home, located in the resort community of Beach Woods in beautiful Melbourne Beach, Florida! The ideal beachside getaway, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers over 1250 square feet, with a spectacular modern kitchen, an open floor plan, and fully updated bathrooms. This European cottage style home features bright, open living areas with beautiful marble flooring, and gorgeous wood flooring in the bedrooms. Perfect for entertaining, this Beach Woods home boasts a huge screened lanai, and a large, tranquil backyard with a lovely patio area as well as a generous garden sp... 10/06/2012

Melbourne Beach, FL has a few very nice oceanfront parks, and Coconut Point Park is one of my favorites. Let me give you the reasons I drive about eight miles south of my home to come here: 1. Hardly anyone is ever on this beautiful stretch of beach ( see photo). 2. Private covered picnic area...my boy and I love coming here. 3. Clean bathrooms 4. Outside showers to get the sand off. 5. Tons of parking. 6. Breathtaking sunrise views. I needed some time to think and formulate a plan of attack for 2013....I drove down, brought my lunch and was alone with my thoughts...and the beach for over an hour and a half....pure heaven on earth. 10/03/2012

 Ocean Ave in Melbourne Beach, FL is one of my favorite streets on the Space Coast! It is loaded with shops, businesses, a beautiful public library as well as a bunch of restaurants and bars. If you find yourself on Ocean Ave in the morning or afternoon...make sure to try Friendly Toast Cafe. Friendly Toast Cafe offers a full range of breakfast offering including eggs any way you like the, French toast, and great bacon (yum)...but I come for the best pancakes on the coast...they are awesome! The lunch items are also extensive (with daily specials) and very reasonable prices. The Tuna Melt pictured below with about 1/2 lb of tuna, huge portion of chips ($1 more for fries) and a pickle will set you back $5.95...a great value! The Friendly Toast Cafe was a recommendation from a local real... 09/20/2012

Carolyn Smith, Realtor – Melbourne Beach, FL Real Estate: Buying a Vacation Home in Brevard County Florida Melbourne Beach, FL is a great place to buy a vacation home! With today’s low mortgage rates and reasonable housing prices, many people are considering buying a second home or a vacation home in or near Melbourne Beach, Florida.  It only makes sense, as Melbourne Beach is known for its fabulous weather, beautiful beaches, abundance of outdoor activities, proximity to the theme parks and attractions of Orlando, and so much more!  If you are thinking about purchasing a vacation home in Melbourne Beach, Florida, here are some things you might want to consider as you start your search for Melbourne Beach real estate: 1. Do you want a single family home, a townhome, or a condo in Melbou... 08/30/2012

My boy and I decided to take a ride down to the Barrier Island Sanctuary today because of the absolute beautiful Central Florida beach day we are having. He goes back to school soon (in Colorado)...so I let him pick a special treat...and he chose the Sanctuary because of the Sea Turtle exhibits. The Barrier Island Sanctuary is located in South Melbourne Beach...just a few miles north of the Indian River County / Brevard County, FL border. Coming from either area it is well worth the trip. Coming from I-95 head east on Rt. 192. When You reach A1A make a right...it is about 15 miles south of the intersection directly on the ocean. The sanctuary is loaded with interactive displays and games, tons of info on Sea Turtles and other marine life that make Brevard County home, and some beautifu... 08/01/2012

  I know my many Activerain friends from the Northeast coast of Florida may disagree...but much debate exists about the exact location that the great explorer Ponce de Leon landed. many now believe he landed closer to Central Florida. This park is one of the potential spots in which some scholars believe (based on ship records) he may have landed. On a beautiful Sunday morning here are some pictures of the park and the beach. This is a great place to come. The park never seems to have too many tourists or even locals along it's shore....just a great place to come and reflect. 07/22/2012

  I know most folks think of the East Coast of Florida...including the Space Coast and Brevard County as a great place to see a sunrise. Every (clear) morning you will find hundreds of people (tourists as well as locals) snapping photos as the Sun rises above the horizon. We are not known for our great sunsets here. The west coast of Florida has some World class sunset options (Key West and Clearwater really stand out). I have found a hidden gem for sunsets here on the Space Coast, and I visit it often...it is called the Melbourne Beach Pier. On any clear night you will find not only great sunsets, but lots of fisherman, jumping dolphins as well as locals just walking on the pier or maybe reading a book on one of the surrounding benches. It is also attached to a park that includes a gre... 07/20/2012

My boy and I like to go to the Melbourne Beach Library...we pick up lots of books and movies to enjoy. We noticed that across the street from the library was a burrito joint called Robburrito's...my boy told me he wanted to give it a try...and even reminded me that we needed to try the food so I could blog about it! We decided to head over to Robburrito's for lunch. The first thing you will notice when you pass through the front door is the decor. This is 1960's Rock and Roll heaven...if you are, or ever where a Hippie you will love the place. They have posters and pictures of great concerts, awesome bands and 1960s paraphernalia. A TV (that looks like it was built in the 60s) has a loop of Rock and Roll music playing all the time. My boy loves quesadillas and they have an amazingly pr... 06/30/2012