Rosedale
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
All 214 homes for sale in Merritt Island, FL · median $499,950 · 98 homes for sale in 32953 · Brevard County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, Rosedale Subd in Merritt Island, FL has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1957 - 1959; none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 6 ft).

Rosedale is a small, unamenitized subdivision on Merritt Island with 27 parcels and a median build date of 1958. The two active listings represent a shallow supply pool; price discovery here is driven by individual property condition, lot detail, and the degree of updating on original mid-century stock. With 63% homestead exemptions, much of the inventory is owner-occupied and turns infrequently.
The median living area is 1,687 square feet, but the build span - 1957 to 2007 - means no two homes are functionally identical. Buyers should expect to underwrite renovation or pay the premium for turnkey condition; sellers need to benchmark against recent closed comparables, not list price alone, because the low volume makes market timing critical.
Figures in this note are as of July 16, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
A small, postwar subdivision on Merritt Island with a median build date of 1958, 27 homes, and no shared amenities. The current two active listings reflect low turnover and a pricing environment shaped entirely by individual property condition and lot characteristics.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Rosedale is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with renovation budget and patience who want a Merritt Island location without HOA restrictions and are comfortable evaluating older housing stock parcel by parcel.
- Cash or construction-loan buyers targeting a tear-down or heavy-rehab opportunity in an established neighborhood with mid-sized lots.
- Long-horizon owner-occupants who prioritize affordability and simplicity over amenities and appreciate the slower turnover that comes with a homestead-heavy subdivision.
Probably not for
- Buyers expecting move-in-ready inventory with predictable condition, abundant recent comparables, and fast transaction cycles.
- Investors relying on cookie-cutter comps and tight cap-rate modeling; the wide condition variance and low volume make underwriting unpredictable.
- Households prioritizing resort-style amenities, new construction warranties, or a subdivision with active HOA governance and common-area maintenance.
The market around Rosedale
Rosedale 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 Rosedale specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Rosedale
Live MLS inventory for Rosedale. 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 Rosedale listings as of 2026-10-20, 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.
Rosedale 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 contributors.
Schools
- Brevard County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Mila · Elementary
- Jefferson · Middle
- Merritt Island · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Rosedale 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 Rosedale address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Merritt Island High School
The Rosedale buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rosedale 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 Rosedale.
Low volume, high condition variance
Rosedale's 27 homes span five decades of construction. The median year is 1958, placing most of the subdivision in the original Merritt Island postwar wave, but scattered newer builds through 2007 mean this is not a homogeneous tract. Median living area is 1,687 square feet - solid ranch or three-bedroom footprints - but condition, mechanicals, and cosmetic updates vary widely.
There are no community amenities: no pool, no HOA, no common areas identified in MLS data. You're buying a lot, a structure, and access to Merritt Island's broader infrastructure. That 63% homestead share signals long-term owner occupancy, which correlates with deferred maintenance risk in some cases and meticulous stewardship in others. You will not find consistent inventory; when something comes to market, it pays to move quickly or to walk decisively if the property does not match your underwriting.
The two active listings reflect a thin supply environment. In low-volume subdivisions, one or two sales can swing the median, so pricing should be validated against closed data - not competing list prices - and sellers should expect longer market times if the home is not competitively positioned on condition and price. There is no guaranteed trajectory here; value follows the individual parcel and the broader Brevard County fundamentals.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rosedale. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 27-home subdivision with scattered build dates and no central amenities, the analysis is forensic: title nuances, flood-zone verification, septic or sewer, comparable-sales validation across a heterogeneous stock. Momentum's broker team pulls Space Coast MLS data daily, tracks actual close prices in low-volume pockets, and will tell you when a listing is overpriced or when deferred maintenance makes the deal a rebuild budget. We underwrite the parcel, not the postcard - and we walk you away from a transaction as readily as we write the contract.
Rosedale in 15 seconds.
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Recently off market in Rosedale Subd
Homes in Rosedale Subd that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.
- 310 Norwood Street · off market
- 405 Norwood Street · off market
| Location | Merritt Island, Brevard County, FL |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 27 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1957–2007 (median 1958) |
| Typical living area | 1,687 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Fire Alarm |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 1 pending · median asking $334,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 63% |
Data as of July 15, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period %s through %s; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Rosedale key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/rosedale-subd-merritt-island, data as of July 15, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Rosedale Subd, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Every Home for Sale in Rosedale Subd Merritt Island Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Rosedale Subd Merritt Island listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 300 Norwood Street · $337,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by EXP Realty, LLC
- 425 Norwood Street · $260,000 · 4 bd / 1.5 ba · pending · listed Jul 22, 2026 · listed by Tropical Realty & Inv. of Brev
Recently sold in Rosedale Subd Merritt Island
- 405 Norwood Street · sold $282,500
- 310 Norwood Street · sold $200,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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31% of homes for sale in ZIP 32953 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-20).
Rosedale Market Scorecard
Rosedale is currently a balanced market (limited data). About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $337,900.
Typical home value in the 32953 ZIP is $421,537, right around 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 2026-10-20. 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: October 20, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 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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