Merritt Apartment Sites
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
All 221 homes for sale in Merritt Island, FL · median $499,900 · 100 homes for sale in 32953 · Brevard County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in Merritt Apartment Sites in Merritt Island, FL since 2016, the most recent in June 2022. 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 | 13 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1980–1983 (median 1981) |
| Typical living area | 1,020 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 23% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2016 through 2022; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Merritt Apartment Sites key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/merritt-apartment-sites, data as of September 20, 2026.
Merritt Apartment Sites is a small pocket within Merritt Island, and the honest starting point is that the current MLS snapshot gives us very little to anchor on. There is no median price on the board and no identified community amenities, which means pricing here is going to be driven almost entirely by the individual property in front of you — its condition, its lot, and how the listing agent positions it — rather than by any established community premium.
For a buyer, that means you underwrite the house, not the neighborhood label. For a seller, it means comps will be thin and you cannot lean on a community amenity story to justify a number. Both sides should expect to do more homework than usual and to price and negotiate off the specific asset.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Merritt Apartment SitesHomes 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
Merritt Apartment Sites is a narrowly defined area on Merritt Island in Brevard County with no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so value and appeal come down to the individual property rather than shared features.
Space Coast MLS sales records identify 6 homes in Merritt Apartment Sites that have changed hands since 2016, built between 1964 and 1983 (median 1982), with a median living area of about 1,020 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 83% 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.
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 Merritt Apartment Sites is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a specific house on condition and lot, not on a community label
- Value-focused buyers willing to dig into fresh comparable sales before making an offer
- Sellers ready to price off the physical property and current comps rather than a shared-amenity story
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a defined set of community amenities as part of the purchase
- Buyers who need a clear published median or price benchmark before they will engage
- Sellers hoping a community reputation will carry the price without property-level support
The market around Merritt Apartment Sites
Merritt Apartment Sites 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 Merritt Apartment Sites specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Merritt Apartment Sites by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Merritt Apartment Sites subdivision: 6 homes on record; built 1964–1983; typical size about 964 heated sq ft; 2 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 83%, condo 16%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | $40,250 |
| 2019 | 1 | $70,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | $86,450 |
| 2022 | 1 | $176,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $176,000 on 2022-06-17.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Merritt Apartment Sites, 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.
The Merritt Apartment Sites buying strategy.
If we were buying in Merritt Apartment Sites 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 Merritt Apartment Sites.
Reading a thin data picture
The most important fact about this community is what the current listings do not show. With no median price available and no amenities on record, there is no market shorthand to fall back on. That is not a red flag by itself — plenty of Merritt Island pockets are simply small and quiet on the MLS — but it does change how you should approach a purchase or sale.
Practically, this is a property-by-property market. Two homes a block apart can justify very different numbers based on condition and lot alone, and there is no community feature set doing any of the pricing work. Anyone buying or selling here should insist on fresh, close comparable sales and a careful look at the physical property before committing to a value.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Merritt Apartment Sites. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When the public data is this thin, the value of a local broker goes up, not down. We pull the actual recent sales, walk the specific property, and tell you plainly what a home is worth on its own merits rather than on a community reputation that the listings do not support. That candor matters most in a pocket like this one.
Merritt Apartment Sites 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32953)) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (6 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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