In the central area of Melbourne, Florida residential communities thrive, enjoying the convenience of prime location to schools, shopping and dining. In the 32935 zip code of Melbourne is the neighborhood of Lansing Ridge. Its street borders are Aurora Road to the south, Lake Washington Road to the north, North Wickham Road to the west and Croton Road to the east.
Lansing Ridge, a neighborhood of newer homes, includes the streets of Appalachian Drive, Grand Teton Boulevard, Buescher Hill Street, Sierra Street, Lansing Street, Blue Ridge Avenue, Adirondack Circle and Allegheny Circle. The neighborhood is walkable via sidewalks lined with mature trees. The homes are single-family residences, many with attached garages and fenced backyards.
The neighborhood of Lansing Ridge is less than three miles from the Eau Gallie Public Library and the Brevard Art Museum. The Brevard Art Museum at 1463 Highland Avenue was established in 1978. The mission of the Brevard Art Museum is to provide the community with educational programs, exhibitions and collections of art that inspire and delight. The museum school offers classes for children, teens and adults in areas of painting, drawing, pottery, photography and even beading.
Melbourne sports nine miles of waterfront but from Lansing Ridge, the beaches of the Atlantic are only six miles away. The public beaches of Indian Harbor Beach can be reached via the Eau Gallie Causeway. In addition, Cocoa Beach and the Kennedy Space Center complex are less than forty miles north of Lansing Ridge.
In between the Eau Gallie River and the Indian River Lagoon is Ballard Park, just four miles to the southeast of Lansing Ridge. This city park has boat ramp access to the waterways as well as a playground, tennis courts and a picnic pavilion.