Rose Hill Estates
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 22 closed sales in Rose Hill Estates Unit 1 2Nd Sec in Merritt Island, FL since 2005, the most recent in November 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 | 59 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1949–2024 (median 1963) |
| Typical living area | 1,918 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 48% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2005 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Rose Hill Estates Unit 1 2Nd Sec key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/rose-hill-estates-unit-1-2nd-sec, data as of September 20, 2026.
Rose Hill Estates Unit 1 2nd Sec is a small, established pocket of Merritt Island, and with a closings window of just two recent sales there isn't enough volume to publish a reliable median or price trend. What that means in practice: price here is set property by property, driven by condition, lot, and updates rather than by a deep comp set you can lean on.
For a buyer, that thin data is a reason to underwrite the specific house, not the ZIP code — an appraisal and a careful walk-through matter more than any neighborhood average. For a seller, the flip side is real: with few recent trades, your listing effectively sets the comp, so pricing discipline and presentation carry outsized weight.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Rose Hill EstatesHomes 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
This is a modest, low-turnover section of Merritt Island with no HOA-style amenities identified in current MLS listings, so what you buy is the house and the lot rather than a bundle of community features.
Space Coast MLS sales records identify 29 homes in Rose Hill Estates that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1963 and 2006 (median 1963), with a median living area of about 1,427 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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 6 qualified sales in Rose Hill Estates across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $285,000 — 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 Rose Hill Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking an established Merritt Island home who will value it on its own condition and lot
- Owner-occupants comfortable with an appraisal-and-inspection-led purchase over comp-driven certainty
- Buyers who prefer no amenity or community fees folded into monthly costs
Probably not for
- Buyers who require a large recent-sales set and firm trend data before making an offer
- Those wanting resort-style community amenities, since none are identified in current listings
- Anyone who wants to skip a rigorous inspection on a coastal property
The market around Rose Hill Estates
Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Rose Hill Estates Unit 1 2Nd Sec, 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 Rose Hill Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill Estates.
Reading a thin-data street
Only a couple of closings anchor this community's recent record, which is common for a small established section and is not a red flag on its own — it simply means the usual median-and-trend story doesn't apply. Treat each sale as a single data point, not a market signal, and expect a wide spread between a dated home and an updated one.
No community amenities show up in current listings, which keeps carrying costs simple and puts the value question squarely on the individual property: roof, systems, kitchen and bath condition, and lot. On Merritt Island, factor in the practical realities of coastal ownership — insurance and inspection findings can move a deal more than any headline number.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rose Hill Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume section like this, the number that matters isn't a neighborhood average — it's what your specific house is worth today. We price from condition and the closest real comparables we can find, on the island and beyond, and we tell you plainly when the data is too thin to support a given number.
Rose Hill 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.
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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 (3 streets, ZIP 32953)) |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (22 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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