Vero Lake Estates

Funny thing about Vero Lake Estates, or VLE to shorten it, it is right next to Sebastian, virtually a suburb to it, but the name and zip code make it seem like it is in Vero Beach, 12 miles away. VLE is separated from Sebastian by virtue of County Road 510, but in many respects they are worlds apart. Let me explain. The first thing you notice about VLE is that most of the main roads are paved, but the side roads are not. This gives the area a much more countrified feel, and if you own a big enough chunk, you can have a horse or two. All the driveways are kind of short because there are few water mains and no sewer lines in and some day there may be, so why dig up all those driveways if you don't have to? This means that your domestic water is drawn from your own well in most cases, so if city water is a must, check out the bulletin below from county engineering about water mains and fire hydrants. County water has come to Vero Lake Estates! Just not every block.....see the map below.

Because of the dirt roads and possible lack of city water, pricing tends to be $20,000 less in VLE than in Sebastian for equivalent properties. The lots in VLE are mostly 75X130 versus Sebastian's standard of 80X125. If you are a commuter and need to access Rt. 95, you can be on the interstate within five to eight minutes of leaving your driveway, and the beach is less than twenty minutes away heading south and then east on CR 510. That's a pretty good deal for work or play.

Since VLE has been developed as a scattered lot subdivision over a period of time, and there are still many opportunities for raw land, and homes styles tend to be varied as there are a multitude of builders working there. You could be in the middle of several empty lots when you decide to build, or surrounded by all new homes in your immediate area. You will have many options. Currently there are a number of spec homes available and prices have been coming down all year. Are we at the bottom? Who knows, but if your first home or your dream home is here at a fair price, then the question is irrelevant. Seize the moment because nothing great was ever accomplished by playing it safe. When this inventory is absorbed pricing will begin to escalate.  

One of the really desirable facets of VLE is that it sits just west of Sebastian River HS, and very near the middle school too. It would be a very short ride to school. Might even be walkable. Sorry kids......should have left that out.

All the rest of the really pertinent information that applies to Roseland/Sebastian also applies to VLE, so here is a cut and paste from the other page which also explains why two transplants from NJ love Indian River County.

We no longer deal with rush hour traffic, tolls to get anywhere, wind chill factors, or snow tires! Indian River County, and Sebastian/VLE in particular, offer a relaxed lifestyle with activities for all ages and ambitions. Sebastian has the charm of a tropical fishing village, dazzling sunrises over the Indian River, and the allure of the ocean just minutes away. As a boating community, we have many options for launching or storing a boat and aside from the gated communities, a relaxed zoning regulation that allows most boat owners to store their boat in a side yard. Once launched, your are only minutes away from the world renowned Sebastian Inlet which is your gateway to the wide open waters of the Atlantic and world-class fishing.

To quench your thirst and sate your appetite after a long day on the water (or at the mall), Sebastian has numerous on or over-the-water restaurants featuring many local favorites. The choices for breakfast are equally varied and it will take you a while to discover all your options. One thing you should know though, we don't have many chain restaurants here. We are strictly locally owned and operated.

If you enjoy the performing arts or a good concert now and then have we got places for you, all within an hour of Sebastian. To the north the King Center always puts on an eclectic calendar of shows, to the south the Riverside Theater, Sunrise Theater, and the Lyric Theater all offer a variety of live entertainment. If you are bored, then it's because you're not trying too hard not to be!

The regional shopping mall is only twenty minutes away and just west of that is the outlet center on Rt. 60 in Vero. We're glad it is there---and really glad it is not here. You'll find that Dodgertown isn't too far from the mall, but the Dodgers aren't here anymore. We are waiting to see if the Baltimore Orioles are coming to roost here next. If you're a Mets fan, Port St. Lucie is an easy drive down 95. The Yankees are a bit farther away in Tampa---about three hours. The point is that there is something for EVERYBODY here if you know where to look.

Some of the other options in Sebastian are golf at our local course or a close-by public course (check the link in the weather bug on my homepage), the county waterpark near VLE, a shooting range just past that, a yearound program of arts, crafts, and dining festivals in Riverview Park, flying lessons at our municipal airport, and if you're really bored, you can learn to skydive practically in your own backyard.

 Turn on your speakers, take a few minutes, and visit our Chamber of Commerce website for a video essay of all that the Treasure Coast has to offer....then call me !!!!

www.sebastianchamber.com

To stay current on developments in Vero Lake Estates visit: www.vlepo.com

This is a great place to live. Come and check it out and call me!!!

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Water Main Update from Art Pfeffer 7/25/08