Holiday Cove
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
All 221 homes for sale in Merritt Island, FL · median $499,900 · 115 homes for sale in 32952 · Brevard County homes for sale
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Market Heat
Photo via Space Coast MLS
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $424,000, $259 per square foot, a median 26 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (-17% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1963–1979; none of the 9 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 5 ft). At the median price and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,620 ($5,990 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Merritt Island, Brevard County, FL · ZIP 32952, 32953 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 69 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1966–1988 (median 1967) |
| Typical living area | 2,262 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $424,000 median across 8 closed sales · $259 per sq ft · -16.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 26 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 72% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2004 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Holiday Cove key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/holiday-cove, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Holiday Cove: 1 closed sale (median $368,000). As of October 2, 2026, Listing data provided by the Space Coast Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
Holiday Cove in Merritt Island carries a median price of $480,000, or about $291 per square foot. That per-foot figure is doing most of the talking here: with no shared community amenities pulled from current MLS listings, price is driven by the individual home — its condition, its square footage, and its position on the island. Expect a wide spread around the median depending on how much work a given house needs.
The posture right now favors patient buyers. Prices are down 14.3% year over year, homes are sitting a median of 53 days, and the market heat score of 21 points to a slow, unhurried pace. Sellers should price to the current reality rather than last year's, and buyers have room to negotiate on terms and condition instead of chasing.
Holiday Cove right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($424K) is down 16.9% from the prior 12 months ($510K) and up 173% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (8 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Holiday CoveHomes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Holiday Cove market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $424K ($259 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 27 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 17% from the prior 12 months and up 173% since 2012, computed from record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32952 (Merritt Island), 261 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $327K ($237/sq ft), down 1.5% year over year, with a median 50 days on market. Right now 49 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 5.6 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32952 housing market and the Brevard County market.
County records show 6 qualified sales in Holiday Cove across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $600,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Holiday Cove is a community of 69 homes in Merritt Island, Brevard County, built between 1966 and 1988 (median 1967), with a median living area of about 2,262 square feet. 72% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Holiday Cove is a small, home-by-home market on Merritt Island where value tracks the individual property rather than any shared amenity package. The recent pullback in price and the slower pace give buyers time to be selective.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Holiday Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a Merritt Island home who can move on a 53-day timeline without pressure
- Value-focused buyers comfortable judging a home on condition and square footage rather than amenities
- Buyers with a budget near the $480,000 median who want negotiating leverage in a soft market
Probably not for
- Sellers who need a quick close and expect last year's pricing
- Buyers who require shared amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, or gated access
- Anyone counting on short-term price gains rather than a home to hold
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($424K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($510K) IS the -16.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 5 to 16 sales each (8 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2004 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 32952 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Holiday Cove Market Scorecard
Holiday Cove is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Holiday Cove on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Space Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Holiday Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Holiday Cove today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Holiday Cove.
Where the value actually sits
With no community amenities identified from current listings, there is no clubhouse, pool, or gated entry pulling the numbers in one direction. That puts the weight on the house itself. At roughly $291 per square foot against a $480,000 median, the difference between a renovated home and one needing work will show up plainly in the price you pay and the price you can ask.
The longer view is meaningful: values here are up 209% since 2012, even after the 14.3% year-over-year decline. That history says nothing about what comes next, but it does frame the current softness as a step back from a much higher base rather than a collapse. A 53-day median days-on-market and a heat score of 21 confirm this is a deliberate market, not a scramble.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Holiday Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Holiday Cove buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (6.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +173% since 2012; Recent Direction -16.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 72% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this condition-driven and this slow, the pricing call is everything. We read each Holiday Cove home on its own merits — square footage, updates, and position — rather than leaning on a community average, and we build a strategy around a 53-day median and a soft year-over-year trend so buyers negotiate from strength and sellers avoid chasing the market down.
Holiday Cove in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Holiday Cove buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Holiday Cove sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Holiday Cove
Homes in Holiday Cove that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 2205 Windsor Drive · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Space Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32952/32953)) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (216 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Space Coast MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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