Croton River Estates
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
All 209 homes for sale in Merritt Island, FL · median $525,000 · 101 homes for sale in 32953 · Brevard County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo via Space Coast MLS
As of October 2026, the MLS records 15 closed sales in Croton River Estates in Merritt Island, FL since 2004, the most recent in October 2025. Across Merritt Island as a whole, 263 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $440,000, 48 median days on market, with 66 homes for sale today. At that median and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,870 ($6,240 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Merritt Island, Brevard County, FL · ZIP 32953 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 26 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1978–2002 (median 1983.0) |
| Typical living area | 4,206 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 77% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2004 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Croton River Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/croton-river-estates, data as of September 20, 2026.
Croton River Estates is a small pocket in Merritt Island, and the honest starting point is that the current MLS snapshot gives us no active price, inventory count, or amenity data to lean on. That means price here is set property by property — lot, condition, and updates do more work than any community-wide number. Treat each listing as its own negotiation rather than assuming a neighborhood 'going rate.'
For a buyer, the posture is patience: with thin data, you win by knowing what comparable Merritt Island homes have actually done and by being ready to move when the right one lists. For a seller, the same thinness cuts both ways — there is no crowd of comps forcing your hand, so condition and presentation carry more of your outcome than the market does.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Croton River Estates 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
Croton River Estates is a compact residential enclave on Merritt Island in Brevard County; with no community amenities identified in current listings, the value story here is about the individual home and its location rather than shared facilities.
Space Coast MLS sales records identify 9 homes in Croton River Estates that have changed hands since 2015, built between 1978 and 1990 (median 1982), with a median living area of about 3,557 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Space Coast MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 3 qualified sales in Croton River Estates across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $775,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Croton River Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a Merritt Island address who will evaluate a home on lot, condition, and location
- Buyers comfortable moving decisively when a fitting listing appears in a low-inventory pocket
- Buyers with the budget to renovate and who value the setting over turnkey finishes
Probably not for
- Buyers who want shared amenities like a pool, gate, or clubhouse built into the community
- Buyers who need a deep pool of active listings to comparison-shop before committing
- Buyers wanting a predictable neighborhood price point rather than a home-by-home negotiation
The market around Croton River Estates
Croton River Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32953, 143 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Merritt Island.
Across Brevard County, 4,132 homes are active and 1,477 pending (26% under contract).
In ZIP 32953 (Merritt Island), 243 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $435K ($251/sq ft), down 9.8% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 42 active and 11 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32953 housing market and the Brevard County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Croton River Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Croton River Estates, Merritt Island
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Croton River Estates
Live MLS inventory for Croton River Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Croton River Estates listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2004 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Croton River Estates Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Croton River Estates listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 770 River Oaks Lane · $599,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 5, 2026 · listed by Brevard County Realty LLC
Schools
- Brevard County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Mila · Elementary
- Jefferson · Middle
- Merritt Island · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Croton River Estates listings and can change; always confirm with Brevard County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Croton River Estates address.
The Croton River Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Croton River Estates 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 Croton River Estates.
A home-by-home market on Merritt Island
Merritt Island puts you on the barrier land between the Indian River and the Banana River, with the beaches and the Space Coast corridor within reach. That geography — water access, commute to the coast, and the surrounding Brevard road network — tends to matter more to buyers here than any single subdivision label.
Because our current data shows no community amenities, don't buy the neighborhood expecting a pool, gate, or clubhouse to carry value. What you're buying is the house, the lot, and the setting. Underwrite it that way: weigh flood zone, roof and systems age, and proximity to the water and main routes, and price condition realistically rather than against an assumed community premium.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Croton River Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community is this thin on published data, generic pricing advice is worse than none. We work Croton River Estates from the ground up — pulling the closed comps that actually apply on Merritt Island, reading each home's condition against them, and telling you plainly when a listing is priced on hope. That candor is the whole point of hiring us here.
Croton River Estates 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 Croton River Estates buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Croton River Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Croton River Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32953 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 (2026-10-02).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32953)) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (15 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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