# Grant-Valkaria, Florida — Real Estate & Living Guide > A fishing-village past and a rural-by-choice future — south Brevard's country lagoon town. Canonical page: https://7wavesrealestate.com/service-areas/grant-valkaria Published by 7 Waves Real Estate (https://7wavesrealestate.com) · (321) 775-5515 ## Should you move here? Grant-Valkaria is a rural town of about 5,500 residents in south Brevard County, Florida, incorporated in 2006 specifically to preserve its country character. It pairs the historic Grant fishing village on the Indian River Lagoon with acreage and equestrian homesteads inland — 25 minutes from the beaches and famous for one of Florida's oldest seafood festivals. ## Key facts - Region: Space Coast (Brevard County) - Approximate median home price: $430K - Community size: ~5,500 residents - Drive to the beach: ~25 minutes - Public school rating (curated from FL DOE grades): 7/10 - Share of homes in FEMA flood zones: ~30% - Wind/flood insurance exposure tier: 2/5 - County property tax rate: ~0.86% ## About the area Grant-Valkaria exists because its residents wanted it to stay exactly as it was: when growth marched down US-1, the old fishing village of Grant and the airfield community of Valkaria incorporated together in 2006 to keep lots large, lights low, and the lagoon shore quiet. The town's heart is still the riverfront where mullet boats once landed — and where the volunteer-run Grant Seafood Festival has drawn crowds since 1966. Living here means room: one-to-five-acre homesteads, horse barns, and custom homes down sandy lanes, plus a stretch of old-Florida riverfront along US-1. Palm Bay's conveniences sit just north, Sebastian's marinas just south, and the South Beaches are a causeway away — but inside the town line, it's pastures, pines, and porch views. ## What makes it worth it - **Grant Seafood Festival** — An all-volunteer institution since 1966 — one of Florida's oldest seafood festivals, feeding tens of thousands every winter. - **Historic Grant fishing village** — The old riverfront settlement along US-1 — fish-camp Florida the way it used to look. - **Indian River Lagoon flats** — Some of the lagoon's best fishing water — redfish, trout, and snook off the town's own shoreline. - **Valkaria Airport** — The county's general-aviation field — hangar homes for pilots and weekend wings over the pines. - **Goode Park & Grant Community Center** — Riverfront ramps, docks, and the community halls where town life actually happens. ## Fun facts - The Grant Seafood Festival has run on volunteer labor since 1966 — proceeds built much of the community's own infrastructure. - Grant-Valkaria incorporated in 2006 for one stated purpose: keeping the town rural. The motto could be "no, thank you." - Grant began as a late-1800s fishing village of Scandinavian settlers netting mullet on the lagoon. - Valkaria's airfield started as a WWII naval outlying field — today it's one of Florida's favorite small GA airports. ## Moving & relocation notes - **Acreage due diligence:** Wells, septic, agricultural zoning nuances, and low parcels near the lagoon and St. Johns headwaters — rural south Brevard has its own checklist and we run every line of it. - **Commute & getting around:** US-1 and Babcock Street frame the town, with I-95 minutes west: Palm Bay in 10–15 minutes, Melbourne's airport about 25, Sebastian and its inlet 15 south. Beaches run about 25 minutes via the causeways. - **Insurance & flood:** Mainland elevation earns friendlier wind tiers; riverfront and low western parcels carry FEMA zones. Elevation varies parcel to parcel — we verify before you fall in love. - **Lifestyle fit:** Anglers, equestrians, pilots, and homesteaders who want land and lagoon in the same zip code — with town government committed to keeping it that way. ## Frequently asked questions ### Where is Grant-Valkaria? In south Brevard County on Florida's Space Coast, between Palm Bay and the Sebastian area along US-1 and Babcock Street. The Indian River Lagoon forms its eastern shore; the beaches are about 25 minutes away. ### Is Grant-Valkaria a good place to buy acreage? One of the best in south Brevard — the town incorporated in 2006 specifically to preserve large-lot rural living, so acreage, barns, and equestrian setups are the norm rather than the exception. Rural diligence (wells, septic, flood zones) applies, and we handle it standard. ### What is the Grant Seafood Festival? Florida's beloved all-volunteer seafood festival, running in Grant since 1966. Every winter it draws tens of thousands for fresh local seafood, and proceeds fund community projects — it's the town's signature weekend and a genuine piece of old-Florida culture. --- Data notes: prices and population are recent approximations, labeled as such on the page. For live market stats see https://7wavesrealestate.com/market-news. To talk to a local agent: https://7wavesrealestate.com/contact.