Fairfax Subd Merritt Island
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Fairfax is a 56-home subdivision on Merritt Island built entirely in 1967 - 1968, delivering mid-century ranch and split-plan homes that today median around 1,814 square feet. What sets pricing here is condition and updates - there is nearly six decades of divergence in how these homes have been maintained, modernized, or left original. Buyers should expect to evaluate each listing individually; construction year is uniform, but livability is not.
The market sits at 4.0 months of supply - balanced - with just one active listing as of mid-July. The 73% homestead share tells you this is an owner-occupied enclave with low churn. If you find the right home here, you're buying into a stable, established block where turnover is infrequent and neighbors tend to stay.
Fairfax Subd Merritt Island right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Space Coast MLS records, as of July 15, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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Who Fairfax Subd Merritt Island is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking an established Merritt Island address with median square footage near 1,800 square feet and the flexibility to renovate or update over time
- Owners who prefer a quiet, no-HOA environment and value long-term neighbors over resort-style amenities
- Investors or occupants comfortable underwriting deferred maintenance and capital improvements in exchange for lower entry cost per square foot
Probably not for
- Buyers who require turnkey, recently built homes with modern open plans and updated mechanical systems
- Anyone seeking community pools, clubhouses, or shared amenity infrastructure
- Purchasers on a tight timeline who cannot absorb the due diligence required to evaluate a home built nearly six decades ago
The market around Fairfax Subd Merritt Island
Fairfax Subd Merritt Island is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across Brevard County, 3,585 homes are active and 1,397 pending (28% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fairfax Subd Merritt Island specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Fairfax Subd Merritt Island
Live MLS inventory for Fairfax Subd Merritt Island. 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 Fairfax Subd Merritt Island listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period %s through %s. Tap any home to ask about it.
Fairfax Subd Merritt Island 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.
Schools
- Brevard County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Carroll · Elementary
- Jefferson · Middle
- Merritt Island · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Fairfax Subd Merritt Island 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 Fairfax Subd Merritt Island address.
The Fairfax Subd Merritt Island buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fairfax Subd Merritt Island 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 Fairfax Subd Merritt Island.
What the vintage means
Every home in Fairfax dates to 1967 or 1968, which means you're shopping a cohort, not a range. Floor plans reflect the era - expect original galley kitchens, single-pane sliders, terrazzo or vinyl tile, and carports or one-car garages. Some homes have been remodeled with open kitchens, impact glass, and updated HVAC; others remain time capsules. The appeal is not in newness - it is in the mature landscaping, the wide lots typical of the period, and the opportunity to acquire square footage in an established Merritt Island location without paying for recent construction premiums.
With 73% of the subdivision homesteaded, you are joining a community where most owners have been in place long enough to qualify for the exemption - this is not a rental farm or a flip corridor. The single active listing and four-month supply reflect that stability: homes do not come to market often, and when they do, condition and updates will dictate value far more than the year on the tax roll.
Fairfax offers no community amenities - no pool, no clubhouse, no HOA infrastructure. What you gain is simplicity: lower monthly overhead, no architectural review, and the autonomy that comes with a subdivision that has aged into a collection of individually maintained properties rather than a managed lifestyle product.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fairfax Subd Merritt Island. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a vintage subdivision with just one active listing, the real work happens off-market and in evaluation. Momentum tracks Fairfax closely - we know which homes have been updated, which sales reflected deferred maintenance, and what condition-driven spreads look like in a cohort this uniform by age. We will walk the property with an eye for original systems, help you budget for likely capital expenses, and tell you candidly when a home's asking price does not align with the work it will need. In a neighborhood where inventory turns over infrequently, that institutional memory and honesty matter more than access to listings.
Fairfax Subd Merritt Island in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA - confirm current dues
- 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 Fairfax Subd Merritt Island 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 Fairfax Subd Merritt Island sales matched to your home.
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Fairfax Market Scorecard
Fairfax is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $324,900.
Typical home value in the 32952 ZIP is $438,601, about 10.9% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2026 through 2026-07-14. Refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
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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