Barefoot Bay, Florida Real Estate Guide

One Barefoot Bay real estate guide goes deeper than this hub, the deed restrictions and ARCC guide, and the money questions buyers ask are answered here and in the government section's assessment and fees guide.

The deed restrictions and ARCC guide walks through the permit application, shed and carport limits and enforcement of the Barefoot Bay Deed of Restrictions. Listings, agents and asking prices are outside the scope of this hub, which uses only district, county and federal records.

Barefoot Bay has no homeowners association; owners pay a yearly Barefoot Bay Recreation District assessment of $1,028.18 per lot for FY27, billed with Brevard County property taxes.

The district's own FAQ says Barefoot Bay does not have a homeowners association and that an annual assessment collected by Brevard County with property taxes funds the Barefoot Bay Recreation District (BBRD FAQ). The FY27 fee schedule, in force from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, sets that assessment at $1,028.18 with no sales tax (FY27 fee schedule). The same FAQ notes that all residential property in the district is privately owned and that the district does not advertise rentals.

For Brevard County property tax bills, which carry the assessment, the Brevard County Tax Collector says statements go out on or about November 1, a 4% discount applies for the first 30 days, and unpaid taxes become delinquent on April 1 with a 3% minimum charge added (Brevard County Tax Collector).

A Barefoot Bay buyer pays a one-time Social Membership Fee of $1,819.00 in FY27 ($1,700.00 plus $119.00 sales tax), and the district's estoppel page says the membership fee covers the first two homeowners on the deed.

The FY27 Barefoot Bay fee schedule adds $802.50 for each additional property owner on the deed and $556.40 for each additional resident living with the homeowners, both one-time charges (FY27 fee schedule). The district's estoppel page explains the order of steps: the estoppel form is emailed at least a week, and no more than 30 days, before the closing date, completed requests come back within 24 business hours, and there is currently no charge for preparing one (Estoppel Information).

Stale figure to watch: as of October 15, 2026, the Barefoot Bay estoppel page still quotes a membership fee of $1,605 ($1,500 plus tax) and $771.47 per additional owner, lower than the FY27 schedule dated September 29, 2026 (Estoppel Information). The estoppel page also states the refund rule: a buyer who sold a Barefoot Bay primary residence and buys another as a primary residence within 18 months can apply for a refund of the membership fee within 18 months of the new purchase.

In Barefoot Bay an Architectural Review and Control Committee (ARCC) application is required for every home placed on a lot, every addition, renovations other than a short list of exceptions, and any A/C unit replacement.

The ARCC Guidelines exempt only window awnings, replacement A/C pads and minor repairs that do not change existing construction and cost no more than $500 (ARCC Guidelines). The guidelines also say it is the lot owner's responsibility to contact Brevard County for its permitting requirements, which are separate from the Barefoot Bay ARCC permit. Work started without an approved ARCC permit draws a Stop Work Order.

Rules for placing a home are specific. A manufactured or modular home installed on a Barefoot Bay lot may be no more than four years old, homes installed after July 1, 2025 must have at least 600 square feet, only one home may sit on each lot, and every home must connect to public sewer and water (ARCC Guidelines). On an interior lot the setbacks are 7 1/2 feet at the rear and sides and 10 feet at the front. Additions and accessory structures are capped at 50 percent of the original square footage of a double-wide and 100 percent of a single-wide.

The committee works from the district office at 625 Barefoot Blvd., where its agendas and minutes are posted (ARCC page). The deed restrictions and ARCC guide covers sheds, carports, fences and the enforcement process in Barefoot Bay in more detail.

Micco CDP, the Census area that contains the Barefoot Bay district office, has 6,834 housing units, of which 4,600 are mobile homes, and the median owner home value is $172,600 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

The Census Bureau geocoder places the Barefoot Bay district office at 625 Barefoot Blvd. inside Micco CDP, Brevard County (Census geocoder), so the American Community Survey figures below describe Micco CDP, not the district's own boundaries. The district describes Barefoot Bay as the largest unincorporated, deed-restricted manufactured home community and recreation district, located in southern Brevard County (About Barefoot Bay).

In Micco CDP, 4,737 of the 5,156 occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The Barefoot Bay district's history page dates the community to a 1968 purchase of one thousand acres by the Gulf Acceptance Corporation, with 256 homes sold by 1973. For shopping and services, the district points to Sebastian, across the line in Indian River County, as the nearest commercial area (About Barefoot Bay).

Barefoot Bay renters pay district renter fees by the month, quarter or year, and FEMA lists Brevard County as a participating flood insurance community.

The FY27 Barefoot Bay fee schedule charges each renting adult $42.80 a month, $112.35 a quarter or $385.20 a year, dependents $10.70 a month, and a refundable $25.00 beach and pier key (FY27 fee schedule). The district FAQ adds that it does not advertise rentals, since every Barefoot Bay home is privately owned (BBRD FAQ).

For flood insurance, FEMA lists Brevard County, community 125092, as participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, with flood maps effective 01/29/21 and Community Rating System class 8 since October 1, 2024, a 10 percent discount inside the special flood hazard area and 5 percent outside it (FEMA NFIP community status).

Last verified: October 15, 2026, against Barefoot Bay Recreation District, Brevard County, Census Bureau and FEMA records.