A Boutique Experience. A Family Tradition.

Welcome to the official online home of Benjamin Bodenschatz, REALTOR®, proudly operating under our boutique brokerage, Melbourne Florida Realty. Founded in 2008, Melbourne Florida Realty is a family-owned and operated boutique brokerage serving the Space Coast. We believe real estate is about more than just transactions; it is about life transitions. That is why we prioritize customized, high-touch client service over high-volume sales.

When you work with us, you are getting local expertise, data-driven marketing, and an effortless, seamless customer experience. We specialize in Melbourne, Florida—including Viera, Suntree, Lake Washington, Eau Gallie, Downtown, West Melbourne, and Melbourne Beach—while proudly serving the entire Space Coast from Cocoa Beach to Palm Bay. Whether you are looking for a single-family home, a townhome, a 55+ community, or a luxury waterfront property, we have the specialized knowledge to guide you home.

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Meet the Team

We operate on a unique structure designed to give our clients the absolute best of both worlds: flawless backend transaction management and dedicated, one-on-one front-facing communication.

Cosette Bodenschatz | Founder & Broker

Licensed since 2004, Cosette founded the brokerage in 2008. She is a master of organization, compliance, and transaction structure. Having completed nearly 10,000 Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) for major financial institutions like Bank of America, Cosette possesses an unparalleled, expert-level understanding of accurate home pricing and market valuation.

Benjamin Bodenschatz, REALTOR® | Lead Agent

Your Sole Point of Contact.

If you are searching for Benjamin Bodenschatz, REALTOR®, you will find him right here as the dedicated lead agent and public face of Melbourne Florida Realty. While Cosette ensures the structural perfection of your transaction, Benjamin is the face, voice, and fierce advocate for your real estate journey. When you hire Melbourne Florida Realty, Benjamin is the only person you communicate with. By streamlining communications, negotiations, and marketing entirely through Benjamin, nothing gets lost in translation.

Get to Know Benjamin Bodenschatz, REALTOR®

Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, Benjamin brings a unique, global perspective to the Florida Space Coast. He first visited Florida in 1991, falling in love with the area that would eventually become his permanent home.

Benjamin holds multiple degrees in marketing and communication, including a Master's in Communication and a Master's in Marketing-Communication from the prestigious IMK in Berlin. Before entering real estate in 2013, he served as a territory sales manager for the Radeberger Group (Germany's largest beverage corporation), managing a portfolio of nearly 800 luxury hotels, nightclubs, and restaurants, and spearheading logistics for massive 25,000-attendee events.

When he isn't negotiating real estate deals or running complex digital ad campaigns, Benjamin can be found wakeboarding, training in mixed martial arts (Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), or exploring Disney, Universal, and the Brevard Zoo with Cosette.