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 25 closed sales in Rose Hill Estates Unit 1 3Rd Sec in Merritt Island, FL since 2005, the most recent in May 2023. 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 | 29 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1963–1965 (median 1964) |
| Typical living area | 1,844 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 43% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2005 through 2023; 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 3Rd Sec key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/rose-hill-estates-unit-1-3rd-sec, data as of September 20, 2026.
Rose Hill Estates Unit 1 3rd Sec is a small platted section on Merritt Island, and right now the public MLS record is thin: as of mid-July 2026, there are no closings to point to in the recent window. That means we have no verified sale price to anchor on, and anyone who quotes you a hard number for this pocket is guessing.
When a section this specific goes quiet, price is set less by comparable sales inside the plat and more by the condition of the individual home, its lot, and what's trading in the broader Merritt Island market. For a seller that argues for careful pricing off adjacent activity; for a buyer it means you negotiate on the merits of the house in front of you, not on a neighborhood trend line that doesn't exist yet.
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 defined section within Merritt Island in Brevard County with no amenities identified from current listings and no recent closings on record — a quiet, house-by-house market rather than a data-rich one.
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.
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 set on Merritt Island who will evaluate the specific house rather than a neighborhood average
- Buyers comfortable negotiating off condition and area comps when in-plat sales data is sparse
- Owner-occupiers who want a lot-and-home purchase with no HOA or amenity layer
Probably not for
- Buyers who need amenity-rich communities with shared facilities
- Buyers who require a stack of recent in-neighborhood closings before making an offer
- Investors modeling returns on precise local price trends this section can't currently supply
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 3Rd 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.
A thin-data pocket on Merritt Island
There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings here, which is typical of an older platted residential section: what you're buying is the house and the lot, not a package of shared facilities or an HOA lifestyle. Value tracks the individual property — its updates, its systems, its position — more than any community-wide feature.
With no closings in the current window, comparable-sale data inside the section is effectively unavailable. Pricing and appraisal support will lean on nearby Merritt Island activity, so both sides should expect valuation to be a conversation grounded in condition and location rather than a clean pull of recent neighbor sales.
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 section with no recent closings and no amenity story to lean on, the work is old-fashioned brokerage: pulling the right comparable activity from the surrounding Merritt Island market, reading a home's condition honestly, and defending the number that follows. That's exactly the situation where a data-thin listing gets mispriced by people working from a template — and where a local read earns its keep.
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
| 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 2005 (25 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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