Grant-Valkaria, FL Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Grant-Valkaria, FL

Riding along US#1 in Grant-Valkaria boarding the Indian River you'll spot a small Island with several homes on it in the middle of the Indian River Lagoon. It's a wonderful occupied island with privately owned homes ranging from Fish Camp style up to Multi-million dollar properties and the owners are just as colorful too. Amazingly enough there's power to the Island that comes from the mainland under ground to the Island and access is by privately owned boats., no ferry boats or bridges. Below is information I got off the internet: VIPIsland.com VIP Island, also known as Grant Farm Island, is a privately owned island in the Indian River Lagoon. The island is about 5 miles north of the Sebastian Inlet, directly east of the town of Grant on Florida's Central East Coast. Two style of residences occupy the island. The south end is made up of acre lots, and large estates. The north end contains approximately 65 homes, all direct waterfront. There are no parks on the island, and all docks are privately owned. The lifestyle on the island is magical! With no roads, or cars, travelling is either by foot or bike with the occasional golf cart. Flora and fauna abound, with many residents growing fruit trees! Wildlife on land is limited by the location but they do have a pair of beautiful peacocks that roam the island. The aquatic wildlife is another story! The Indian River lagoon is famous for it's varying wildlife. Sit from the dock and watch dolphins play, or the occasional manatee. It is also renowned for it's fishing. Fish from your lawn! less

Grant-Valkaria is a town in Brevard County. As you leave the Treasure Coast and enter the Space Coast, you will find this small town between Sebastian and Palm Bay. There are some amazing views of the Indian River Lagoon as you drive up the coast on US Highway 1. Needless to say, there is plenty of boating and fishing! There seems to be a large equestrian community in this town as well. Grant-Valkaria has a historic feel with scenic laid back vibes. There is a restaurant called Rib City (which first introduced me to this town) and their ribs are delicious. There are many unique little things I like about this town. One example is that part of it is an island. There is a small residential island called Grant Farm Island that can only be reached by boat. No cars are allowed on this island. less

Key Businesses/Major Employers Residents and businesses enjoy one of the lowest tax rates in Brevard County. The location of the Town provides commercial access on US Highway 1 and Babcock Street. Honda R&D Americas makes its home in Grant-Valkaria and is one of the first LEED buildings to be constructed in Brevard County. Ranger Construction, CEMEX, and Pence Land Materials, make up part of the Town's industrial base. Harris Corporation is nearby and the Town is home to many engineers and technical personnel as well many entrepreneurs and tradesmen who cherish the rural character of the Town. A cattle ranch, family farm, large wholesale nursery, and orange groves maintain the Town's agricultural past. Antique shops, restaurants, feed stores, boat dealers, plant nurseries, marine supply stores, and equestrian farms and facilities are among the unique, small businesses that call Grant-Valkaria home. Home-based businesses of all sorts are in abundance. Major recreation areas Grant-Valkaria offers a multitude of recreational activities. Enjoying 5 miles of Scenic Highway frontage on the Indian River Lagoon, and located minutes from the Sebastian Inlet, Grant-Valkaria is the perfect spot for both in-shore and off-shore fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking. In addition, of the approximately 30 square miles that make up the Town, thousands of acres of pine woodlands and oak hammocks are preserved lands which will eventually be part of the Greenway and county trail system, providing access to Old Florida nature for equestrians, hikers and ecotourism. Grant-Valkaria's lesser traveled country roads are a favorite for cyclists. The equestrian community is very active and numerous equestrian facilities are located in Town. Grant-Valkaria also boasts the Habitat Golf Course, the Valkaria Airport, Valkaria Tropical Gardens, 3 boat launching parks with numerous ramps. A community park is located near the Town Hall. The town also has the historic Bensen House and Grant Grocery, now being used as a restaurant. Little Known Facts * Part of the Town is a residential island in the Indian River Lagoon which can only be reached by boat. It is called Grant Farm Island. There are 56 homes on the island cars are not allowed on the island. According to an historian, four Civil war deserters lived on Grant Farm Island during the war. * During Prohibition, bootlegging boats loaded with liquors from Cuba and the Bahamas would run through the Sebastian Inlet nightly and would meet in Grant to load custom-built Cadillacs that would drive the contraband north. * Just south of the Habitat Golf Course between Valkaria and Grant, there are 2 straight lines of cleared forest interspersed with concrete bunkers. Aliens? No, it was the Valkaria Missile Tracking Annex that was part of a tracking station in the 1950s used to track ICBM missiles under development. less