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Melbourne, FL vs Lake Lure, NC

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- The median age of a home in Melbourne is 8.1% older than the median age of a home in Lake Lure.
 Melbourne, FLLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$437,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned51.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock63.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melbourne, FLLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melbourne, FLLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock15.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock41.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melbourne, FLLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melbourne, FLLake Lure, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%12.2%
Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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