Indian Bay Estates
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-07-15, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $940,000, $288 per square foot, a median 8 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking. At the median price and Brevard County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.6 mills, annual property tax runs about $14,670 ($14,050 with the full homestead exemption).

The story here is condition and setting, not a menu of shared perks. Indian Bay Estates Ph II Stage 2 carries a median around $940,000 and a median of roughly $288 per square foot, which tells you the value sits in the homes themselves — how they are built, how they show, and where they sit on Merritt Island — rather than in community amenities, of which the current listings identify none.
The market posture is tight. Median days on market is 8, so well-priced, well-presented homes are not sitting. Sellers have a real timing advantage right now, and buyers should come pre-approved and ready to move; hesitation on a strong listing tends to cost you the house. That said, the closing sample is small, so treat these figures as a current read, not a deep trend.
The 60-Second Overview
Indian Bay Estates market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $940K ($288 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 8 days on market for closed sales.
This is a higher-priced Merritt Island pocket where the price reflects the individual home and its site rather than any shared community offering, since none is identified in current listings.
Who Indian Bay Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget around the upper-$900s looking for a specific Merritt Island home
- Move-ready buyers who are pre-approved and can act inside a short window
- Sellers with a well-presented home who want to capitalize on brisk current demand
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a resort-style amenity package built into the community
- Bargain hunters expecting entry-level pricing in this pocket
- Buyers who need weeks to deliberate and won't move on an 8-day market
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($940K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (3 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 %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Indian Bay Estates Market Scorecard
Indian Bay Estates 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.
The Indian Bay Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Indian Bay 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 Indian Bay Estates.
Where the value actually lives
With no community amenities showing in the MLS, price differences between homes here come down to the fundamentals: square footage, condition, finishes, and lot. At a median near $288 per square foot, the range is condition-driven — an updated, move-in-ready home and a dated one will not trade alike, even at similar sizes. Read each listing on its own merits rather than assuming the median describes your target.
The small closing window is worth naming plainly. With only a handful of recent sales, the median price and per-foot figures can shift as new comps close. They are a fair snapshot of today, but on a pricier street like this one, a single unusual sale moves the average, so lean on the specific comparables for the home you are considering.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Indian Bay Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a fast-moving, thin-comp market, pricing and read-the-room timing matter more than a big marketing budget. We work the Space Coast feed daily, we know how to weigh a small sample without overreacting to it, and we will tell you when a specific home is priced ahead of its condition — or when it is the one to move on quickly.
Indian Bay 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 Indian Bay Estates buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Space Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (41 transactions analyzed) |
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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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