All Forum Posts by: Cindy Joseph

@Cindy Joseph, That isn't actually that old for cast iron pipes. For sewer pipes laid under the ground, I think they have an 80+ year expected life span. For pipes in houses, not buried underground I would expect them to last longer than that.

I would repair when there is an issue and replace whenever I do a renovation on plumbing such as doing a gut rehab on a bathroom.

I have houses that are older than yours 1900-1920ish and really never see issues with the cast iron. As an agent, I have seen a few instances of cast iron pipes failing but it isn't common at all and nothing on a house as new as yours. Those pipes might well last another 100 years.

Pipe liners are a good idea if you think you have a problem developing on the buried sewer pipe between your house and the lateral line in the street. Maybe the sewer line is cracked, or being infiltrated at a joint by roots etc. Since it isn't easily accessible  and expensive to dig up and replace a liner can be a good option. If you aren't having those kinds of issues, it isn't something I would worry about yet.

Hi @Cindy Joseph I'm a local broker/investor. I live in Indialantic so I can chime in on your question about growth. First I'd like to clarify if you mean growth in population or if you're referring to appreciation? 

If you're talking population, then I would say Satellite Beach as there is more area for new construction. For example, the new neighborhood (The Vue) across from Hightower Beach Park.

If you're referring to appreciation, it's likely a toss up between the 4 cities. I've always preferred Indialantic or Melbourne Beach. For me they are more desirable than Satellite or Indian Harbour. Also, when I refer to Melbourne Beach, I'm talking north of Spessard Holland Golf course. Past there is actually Brevard county unicorporated and for many people it's a bit too far from town. 

Feel free to reach out if you have questions, I love this area and am happy to share.

Hi @Cindy Joseph, I am a licensed agent in Brevard and it is tough to predict what will happen in the future. Most markets in the US have transitioned from extreme sellers markets to more balanced ones. Brevard is no different. However, where Brevard may have a leg up on many places is the booming space industry. SpaceX, Blue Origin,etc are strong in the area as well as other firms that may support them such as Northrup Grumman, Harris and more. Also, this market did not appreciate to the extent that others such as S.Florida did. Will there be continued adjustment? Likely. However, I wouldn't suggest waiting it out like 2007-2009 (to be fair, this area got hit extra hard around 2012) as that's not likely to happen. Also, multi-units aren't as prevalent here as in other areas. Yes, they exist, just not everywhere. This is more of a SFH county. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.