Golf carts whiz around palm tree-lined, contemporary neighborhoods in Viera, a Brevard County town known for its pocket parks, upscale homes and proximity to the Avenue Viera shopping center. Viera is a master-planned community on Florida’s Space Coast, split into east and west regions along Interstate 95. “I think people like living here because of the convenience. People who live here don’t really have to go anywhere else,” says Phelyna Ngu, a Realtor with ONE Sotheby's International Realty who lives in the community. “Viera’s just constantly building. It’s just a place you want to be because there’s so much to do here.” One of Viera’s unique traits is how many of its 12,000 residents get around the community: golf cart. The community provides designated paths in certain places, and their use is so prevalent that a specialized tunnel was built for students going to Viera High School by golf cart.
A couple at the Duran Golf Club move along in their golf cart.
Viera is divided by I-95 into Viera West and Viera East, each offering unique neighborhoods, parks, shopping and dining while sharing the same vibrant community and beautiful surroundings.
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Aerospace and military industries bring diversity to Viera
Like elsewhere on the Space Coast, aviation and aerospace are the primary industry sectors in Viera. The community also has a strong military and veteran presence, with Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral Station and a Coast Guard base nearby. Ngu mentions that something this brings to the area is diversity. “The community is so diverse in age and culture, as well. There are people in their twenties here enjoying it, as well as retirees,” Ngu says.
Cape Canaveral, a historic gateway to space exploration, is a stretch of Florida's Atlantic coast known for its iconic rocket launches, sprawling space complexes and breathtaking ocean views.
Patrick Space Force Base is a hub of space operations on Florida's Atlantic coast, supporting U.S. defense.
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Residents park their golf carts in contemporary Viera neighborhoods
Viera primarily consists of winding inlets of contemporary subdivisions. There’s a mixture of townhouses, condos and modern homes in neighboring communities that feature small playgrounds and well-maintained yards on streets busy with golf carts. Several communities surround golf courses, like Indian River Colony Club. The median sale price of Viera is $465,000, on par with the nation’s median number. Viera offers homes slightly under prices closer to the waterfront, but they still have many of the same styles and neighborhood amenities like clubhouses and pools.
A beautiful aerial of Arrivas Village in Viera, Fl.
A cozy group of stucco row of homes in the Arrivas Village community.
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Viera Elementary is the second best in Brevard County
Students may attend Brevard Public Schools, which enrolls nearly 75,000 students and earns an overall B-plus from Niche. Out of the community’s pipeline, Niche ranks Viera Elementary as the second-best public elementary school in Brevard County and gives it an overall A grade. It also has the distinct distinction of being in the top 200—out of 2,263—of the best elementary schools in Florida.
Viera Elementary School is located on Stadium Parkway in Melbourne, Florida.
Welcome to the main entrance of Viera High School.
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Thirsty Thursdays at Viera Regional Park and kayaking at Brevard Zoo
Viera has several green spaces, including pocket parks, playgrounds and golf courses throughout subdivisions. Some of these rec spaces have trails that connect various communities. The biggest park in the area is Viera Regional, which includes 125 acres of athletic fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, walking trails and a community center. The Viera Community Center hosts crafts shows, youth events, specialized classes and pickup basketball games.
Wildlife enthusiasts can visit the nearby Brevard Zoo to see more than 900 animals in open-air habitats. The zoo also offers youth summer camps, kayaking and ziplining. Viera is just about 15 miles from the Atlantic Coast’s miles of golden coastline, featuring lively, tourist-centric beaches like Cocoa Beach or quiet, secluded locales like Melbourne Beach.
Viera Regional Park offers expansive green spaces, sports fields, walking trails and playgrounds that make it a perfect spot for outdoor activities, family gatherings and community events.
Feed giraffes at Brevard Zoo for an unforgettable up-close wildlife encounter.
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Shop and dine at the Avenue Viera
One of the community’s centerpieces is the Avenue Viera, an upscale shopping center between Interstate 95 and Lake Andrew Drive. Avenue Viera draws visitors across Brevard County, offering retail classics, upmarket shops and various restaurants. Community events also occur on the Avenue, like horse carriage rides during the holidays or Thirsty Thursdays, when shoppers can enjoy live music and vendors in the courtyard. Those looking for big box stores can find them at Target or Walmart on either side of North Wickham Road. The Borrows West Park is another growing dining and retail development just north of the Avenue Viera.
The Avenue at Viera offers a vibrant shopping experience with a variety of stores, unique boutiques, and delicious dining options in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Viera is a family-friendly community with great schools, spacious parks, and fun activities where neighbors connect, kids play and everyone enjoys a relaxed lifestyle in the Florida sunshine.
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Close to Interstate 95
The community is close to Interstate 95 and Highway 1, connecting Viera to nearby communities throughout Florida. The beaches on the coast are about 20 miles away, and downtown Orlando is about 50 miles away. The community is car (or golf cart) dependent, but Space Coast Area Transit has a route operating between Rockledge and Viera. The closest medical hospital is Rockledge Medical Center, 6 miles north. Residents may go to Melbourne Orlando International Airport, 15 miles away, but for direct flights, residents may head to Orlando International Airport, 45 miles away.
Weather and Crime in Viera
In Viera, winters are short and cool, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. During the hot, humid summers, temperatures are often in the low to mid-90s. This community is in a hurricane-prone area of the country, but unlike their neighbors to the east, most homes are not in strong flood zones.
The community receives a CAP Index Crime Score of four out of 10, the same as the national figure.
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