The city of Cape Canaveral, located on a small barrier island in Florida's Space Coast is best known for rocket launches, tourism, and surfside fun. Home to NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, locals have the privilege of seeing spacecraft ascend into the sky and are accustomed to sonic booms. Beyond the space industry is a comfy community that feels like a beach town. Though millions come to vacation and board cruise ships from Port Canaveral, only around 10,000 call the land between the Banana River and the Atlantic Ocean home.
NASA's Kennedy Space Center is located in Cape Canaveral.
Millions visit Cape Canaveral for cruises, yet only 10,000 call Cape Canaveral home.
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Manatees and dolphins and fun
The region is home to over 100 plant species and 300 bird varieties among 24 miles of uninterrupted beachfront. Along the coastline are mobi-mat beach access points and free public parking. The city's beach restoration project helps protect and preserve the coastline from erosion. Banana River is another popular destination for outdoor adventures. Locals can easily enjoy whale watching, kayaking and paddle boarding. “You see a lot of wildlife,” says longtime local Lynn Rattenbury, a Realtor with Seaside Realty. “Manatees on the river and dolphins in the sea. We also get to see submarines come up and down since the port’s right there.” Night boating on the river is popular between June and October, when the water glows blue with bioluminescent plankton.
Cape Canaveral boasts 24 miles of uninterrupted beachfront.
Cape Canaveral is home to 300+ bird species, including peacocks in the neighborhood.
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Buying into the Cape Canaveral lifestyle
Townhomes and condos are the most common form of housing. Many are within walking distance of the coast or have community docks along the river. Lucky buyers can sometimes find beach cottages and pool homes from the 1960s. Meanwhile, subdivisions like Discovery Bay and Avon by the Sea feature contemporary homes, most of which were built in the past 30 years. The median price for single-family homes is around $602,000, almost $200,000 more than the national median. One-bedroom units have an overall median of around $165,000. Cape Canaveral faces an extreme risk of flooding and hurricanes. Hurricane season runs from June to November.
Townhomes and condos are the predominant housing types in Cape Canaveral.
Fortunate buyers may occasionally find 1960s pool homes in Cape Canaveral.
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Astronaut Boulevard and Friday Fest
“A lot of people head to Port Canaveral to shop, eat and watch all the cruise ships coming in and out,” Rattenbury says. Port Canaveral has a few local waterfront restaurants popular for their fresh seafood. Everything else in town, from bars to grocery stores to gas stations, is on Astronaut Boulevard – the northern stretch of the famous A1A highway. The closest hospital, Health First's Cape Canaveral Hospital, is less than 5 miles away on the Cocoa Beach Causeway.
Locals frequent food and craft vendors at the Friday Fest, a monthly event at the intersection of Taylor and Poinsetta avenues, near the city’s newly opened cultural hub, the CAPE (Culture, Arts, Preservation and Enrichment) Center.
Port Canaveral offers several waterfront restaurants popular with locals.
Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital is less than 5 miles away on the Cocoa Beach Causeway.
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Brevard County Public Schools
Brevard Public Schools has a B-plus grade on Niche. The county recently approved a pilot program for families interested in year-round schooling. Cape View Elementary, graded B-plus, is the only public school in the community. Older kids attend the nearby Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School, graded A. The school is No. 3 on Niche’s list of Brevard County’s best high schools.
Cape View Elementary School in Cape Canaveral is rated a B+ by Niche.
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High ranks third on Niche's best high schools in Brevard County.
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Only 55 miles from Orlando
Limited public transit is available through Space Coast Area Transit. “Most people drive,” Rattenbury says. “A lot of people bike to get around the island, too. Or ride a golf cart.” Astronaut Boulevard and the Cocoa Beach Causeway connect travelers to the mainland. Commuters can expect major traffic on popular thoroughfares, especially during winter, which is the peak season. Cape Canaveral is about 55 miles east of Orlando and Orlando International Airport.
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Brevard County Sheriff's Office manages the Canaveral Precinct. The city and neighboring Cocoa Beach have a combined CAP Index crime score of 4, on par with the national average. Brevard County is seeing a steady decline in overall crime rates.
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On average, homes in Cape Canaveral, FL sell after 88 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Cape Canaveral, FL over the last 12 months is $335,000, down 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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SELLER IS OFFERING 2 MONTHS ASSOCIATION DUES PAID AT CLOSING!!!!! Light, bright & breezy!! Come see this beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath end unit in Canaveral Bay. The owners took pride in their home and it shows. Home was renovated just a few short years ago. New windows, new flooring, fresh paint, ceiling popcorn removed and skim coated, new cabinets in the kitchen, custom made cabinets in guest
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