Enchanted Lakes

Independent Assessment

Enchanted Lakes' address, its 1960 build date, its status as an age-restricted (55+) manufactured/RV community, and its land-lease structure were independently confirmed through multiple independent manufactured-housing directories (MHVillage, MHBO, RetireNet) and the community's own website. Site-count reporting varies meaningfully by source — one directory describes 60 total sites, while the community's own website describes 77 manufactured-home sites plus 71 separate RV sites — and lot rent is also reported inconsistently, from roughly $950 to $1,000+/month depending on source and specific listing. Both discrepancies remain open items rather than being resolved with a single figure.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want the lowest-cost entry point into age-restricted Brevard County living, in a rural, low-traffic setting near I-95, and who are comfortable with land-lease manufactured housing and RV-adjacent community character, fit well at Enchanted Lakes.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Enchanted Lakes was built in 1960, making it one of the older established manufactured communities in Brevard County. Its original developer was not independently confirmed; the community is currently managed on-site by Legacy Communities LLC. As a land-lease community, residents purchase individual manufactured homes while leasing the underlying homesite from the community's ownership entity.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Specific current home purchase prices have not been independently confirmed. Buyers should contact the community's on-site office directly for current available homes and pricing, since manufactured-home turnover and pricing at small land-lease communities are not consistently reflected in major listing aggregators.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Enchanted Lakes is a long-established land-lease community with no new-construction builder program; all availability is resale manufactured homes placed on existing leased sites, plus any available RV sites in the separate RV section. Buyers should confirm each specific home's age and condition directly, since the community itself dates to 1960 and individual home ages will vary considerably.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

As a land-lease community, the underlying land at Enchanted Lakes is taxed to the landowner rather than to individual homeowners, while the manufactured home itself may be taxed separately depending on its titling status; buyers should confirm the specific tax treatment for a given home with the Brevard County Property Appraiser. Manufactured-home insurance is underwritten differently than a standard homeowners policy, and buyers should obtain a specific quote reflecting the home's age (the community itself dates to 1960, though individual homes vary in age) before purchasing.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Enchanted Lakes combines a manufactured-home section with an adjacent RV section, giving it a somewhat different character than a purely site-built or purely manufactured 55+ community — some residents are full-time manufactured-home owners while others use the RV section seasonally. Its rural Malabar setting, described by the community itself as convenient to I-95 exit 173, trades big-box retail proximity for a quieter, lower-density environment.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Enchanted Lakes sits at 750 Malabar Road NE in Malabar, in the rural southern part of Brevard County, described by the community as located just east of I-95 at exit 173. This location is a meaningful drive from Melbourne's or Palm Bay's larger retail and medical centers compared with communities located directly in Melbourne or West Melbourne.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Enchanted Lakes is consistently described as an age-restricted (55+) community across independent manufactured-housing and retirement directories (MHBO, RetireNet). The community's specific recorded age-restriction or lease-covenant language was not independently located; buyers should request written confirmation of the exact age-qualification terms directly from the on-site office or Legacy Communities LLC.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

As a land-lease community, Enchanted Lakes residents build less long-term real-property equity than in a land-owned manufactured community such as Barefoot Bay, and the reported lot rent (roughly $950-$1,000+/month) is notably higher than land-lease lot rent reported at Broadview in Melbourne (roughly $370-$700/month), which buyers should factor into a total-cost comparison rather than assuming manufactured housing is uniformly cheaper across Brevard County. Malabar's rural setting also means a longer drive to Melbourne's or Palm Bay's larger retail and medical infrastructure.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Enchanted Lakes is most directly comparable to Broadview in Melbourne as a small, land-lease, age-restricted manufactured community, though Enchanted Lakes' reported lot rent (roughly $950-$1,000+/month) runs notably higher than Broadview's reported range (roughly $370-$700/month) — a gap buyers should weigh carefully rather than assuming manufactured communities are interchangeable on cost. Buyers who want a larger, land-owned manufactured community with more extensive amenities should compare against Barefoot Bay in Micco instead.

Current Listings

Contact the Enchanted Lakes on-site office directly (reported phone: 321-723-8847) or a local Malabar/Palm Bay-area agent for current available homes and lot rent figures.

Is Enchanted Lakes age-restricted?

Yes, multiple independent manufactured-housing and retirement directories describe Enchanted Lakes as an age-restricted (55+) community. Confirm the specific recorded lease-covenant language directly with the on-site office.

Do residents own the land at Enchanted Lakes?

No. Enchanted Lakes is a land-lease community — residents own their manufactured home but lease the underlying homesite, with lot rent reported at roughly $950-$1,000+/month depending on source and site.

Does Enchanted Lakes have an RV section?

Yes. In addition to its manufactured-home sites, Enchanted Lakes includes a separate RV section, reported at roughly 71 sites by the community's own website.

When was Enchanted Lakes built?

Enchanted Lakes was built in 1960, making it one of the older established manufactured communities in Brevard County.