James Landing in Melbourne, Florida is a scenic area that is comprised of family homes and condo-type properties that are modestly priced. Therefore, singles and families alike are attracted to the properties that make up the community.
The area is bounded by North Wickham Road to the west, Parkway Drive to the north, Croton Road to the east and Lake Washington Road on the south. Landscaped with such indigenous trees as live oaks, laurel oaks, magnolias and palms, the neighborhood attracts birds, such as eastern towhees and warblers, as well as raccoons, gray squirrels and opossums.
It’s a nice place to take a stroll in the evening or sit out one’s balcony and breathe in the perfume of summer flowers after a Floridian rain. Residents also enjoy nearby shopping at the Melbourne Square Mall. The recently renovated mall is located at 1700 West New Haven Avenue in Melbourne, and is home to specialty retailers as well as J. C. Penney, Dillard’s and Macy’s. Mall patrons can take a break at restaurants and eateries, such as Subway, The Ice Cream Shop, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and Mucho Burrito. The mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to six in the evening.
Given its scenic surroundings as well as its close proximity to shopping and dining, residents in the James Landing area count themselves lucky to be living in this part of the large Daytona Beach area.