The Bamma Vickers Lawson House (also known as the Lawson House or Parris Lawson House) is a historic house located at 1133 U.S. Route 1 in Sebastian, Florida.

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About Sebastian

City in Florida, United States

1882Established

25,054Population

14.4 sq miArea

20 ftElevation

Sebastian is the most populous city in Indian River County, Florida. It is located at the confluence of the St. Sebastian River and the Indian River. It is located near the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge just inland of the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2020 census, Sebastian had a population of 25,054. Sebastian is a principal city of the Sebastian−Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Indian River County.

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How Sebastian ranks

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#38Highest graduation rate in FL #73Lowest obesity in FL #74Most trails in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32958, 32976, 32978

Area code772

Living in Sebastian

Housing in Sebastian

$347K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sebastian home is worth about $347,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% below the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market76

Sale-to-list96.4%

Sold in May49

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Safety in Sebastian

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sebastian's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sebastian 1.5

Florida 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Sebastian 9

Florida 12.6

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Sebastian

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Most working residents leave Sebastian for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Vero Beach (13%), Melbourne (4%) and Palm Bay (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Vero Beach

13%

Melbourne

Palm Bay

Vero Beach South

10%Work in townlive and work in Sebastian 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,293Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sebastian

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

7better than FL·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 26.6%Fewer adults with obesityFL 31.9% · better 13.2%More adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · worse

Care nearby

Orlando Health Sebastian River HospitalSebastian · 4.6 mi · ER

Treasure Coast Community HealthFellsmere · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Sebastian

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

34Does Sebastian flood?paid flood claims since 1979 13Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sebastian MapSebastian vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sebastian

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Sebastian has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of.

73° / 55°Winter

81° / 64°Spring

89° / 74°Summer

83° / 69°Fall

How much snow does Sebastian get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 24% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sebastian

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Sebastian’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#192Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictINDIAN RIVERSchools3

Pelican Island Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 354 students Sebastian Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 312 students Sebastian Charter Junior High School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 295 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.