For around the same money in Viera, you get 1,500 square feet, two-three bedrooms in a 55+ community. At 1345 Lara Circle in Rockledge, one exit over, you get nearly 2,000 square feet, three bedrooms with a bonus area, two and a half baths, and a spacious primary suite on the ground floor. This end-unit townhome offers the perfect blend of single-story convenience with two-story space The home is bright. The corner unit catches light from two directions and the interior is open and airy in a way that townhomes at this price often are not. Natural light through every main window and soaring 2 story ceilings in the the family room that is open to the kitchen with a breakfast bar, granite countertops and 42 in cabinets. The ground floor is built around the primary suite. A real bedroom with its own bath, on the same level as the kitchen, the living room, and the dining room. No stairs to start the day. No stairs to end it. The upstairs is its own world. The beautiful Java Teak staircase leads to a massive and loft-style living area with wood floors.. It is the ideal Flex Space-the current owner uses it as a second living room for visiting family. It works just as well as a kids floor for a single parent, a guest suite for adult children, or a home office for someone working remote.Two additional bedrooms and a full bath create a private retreat for visitors, so you stay downstairs while they have their own space up top!. The HOA at $452 a month covers cable, internet, building insurance ( including hurricane policy) roof replacement and exterior maintenance such as painting & stucco repairs, and lawn care. For a buyer who wants a home that does not become a second job, that number is doing real work. Two minutes to the grocery store. Close to medical offices, restaurants, and the shops on Viera Boulevard. L3Harris and Northrop Grumman are a short drive. I-95 and The Avenues are one exit away. For someone living alone, raising kids on their own, or buying their first home, this location removes a lot of friction from daily life.