Rosedale
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
All 207 homes for sale in Merritt Island, FL · median $475,000 · Brevard County homes for sale
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As of November 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).
Last 30 days in Rosedale: 1 closed sale (median $239,000). As of November 12, 2026, Listing data provided by the Space Coast Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
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 2026-11-12, priced high to low. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Rosedale on the map.
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Listing locations from Space Coast MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
- Brevard County Public Schools
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- Mila · Elementary
- Jefferson · Middle
- Merritt Island · High
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Recent Developments in Rosedale Subd
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Rosedale Subd, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Margarita Island opens in the former El Chico building on Evans Road, Melbourne
The Mexican restaurant chain opened at 1751 Evans Road in Melbourne, its fourth Brevard location and seventh in Florida. It offers a full menu and a full-service bar.
What it may mean for the marketA new sit-down dining option adds to restaurant choices along the Evans Road area of Melbourne. The project is about 6 miles southwest of Rosedale Subd, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: Space Coast Daily - October 2026Market
Brevard September home sales: single-family slows while condos and townhomes gain
Space Coast Association of Realtors data show the September single-family median price at $380,000, up 0.5%, with closed sales down 2.5% to 818 and 3.5 months of supply. Condo and townhouse median price rose 6.9% to $272,500, with 172 closed sales and 5.9 months of supply.
What it may mean for the marketTighter single-family supply and a firmer condo and townhouse segment point to differing inventory conditions across Brevard housing types. The site is about 8 miles northwest of Rosedale Subd.
Source: Space Coast Daily - October 2026Infrastructure
Melbourne starts a citywide road condition survey with a scanning van
City consultant Michael Baker International began driving every city-maintained road on Oct. 15 with LiDAR, 3D scanners and cameras. The survey should finish by the end of 2026, and the Pavement Management Plan will be updated by early 2027 to prioritize resurfacing.
What it may mean for the marketThe survey will set the resurfacing priority list that shapes road conditions and repair timing across Melbourne. The site is about 6 miles south of Rosedale Subd.
Source: WFTV - June 2026Development
Proposed Brevard County USL soccer stadium would anchor new mixed-use development
Developers unveiled plans for an 8,000-seat professional soccer stadium along West NASA Boulevard by Melbourne Orlando International Airport as the home of the Space Coast Soccer Club. The complex would include restaurants and retail space, with a targeted opening in spring 2028 and about 20 to 25 professional matches per year.
What it may mean for the marketA new stadium and mixed-use complex would add restaurant, retail, and event space to this part of Melbourne and expand the local commercial and entertainment footprint. The project is about 6 miles southwest of Rosedale Subd, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: FOX 35 Orlando - June 2026Development
West Melbourne's Space Coast Town Center Expands
The 225-acre Space Coast Town Center on U.S. 192 and Interstate 95 in West Melbourne is advancing a new phase called The Landing, which will feature a grocery anchor, retail shops, restaurants, and roughly 300 apartments. When fully built, the overall development is planned to include more than 2,000 residential units, 300 hotel rooms, office space, and retail.
What it may mean for the marketA new phase adds grocery, retail, dining, and apartment capacity to this mixed-use center and expands the local commercial base at a major highway interchange. The project is about 8 miles southwest of Rosedale Subd, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: WFTV - May 2026Infrastructure
Ellis Road widening from John Rodes Boulevard to Wickham Road advances to construction
FDOT's project to widen Ellis Road from two to four lanes over about 1.8 miles between John Rodes Boulevard and Wickham Road in the Melbourne area had a construction letting scheduled for May 20, 2026, at an estimated construction cost of $57 million. The work includes new sidewalks, buffered bicycle lanes, new traffic signals, and drainage improvements.
What it may mean for the marketWidening this corridor would increase road capacity and add sidewalks and bike lanes across a key West Melbourne and Melbourne connection. The project is about 6 miles southwest of Rosedale Subd, elsewhere in Brevard County.
Source: CFL Roads (FDOT)
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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.
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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. 3 on record.
- 310 Norwood Street · off market
- 405 Norwood Street · off market
- 425 Norwood Street · off market
What it really costs to own in Rosedale
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $2,436/yr across 3 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-11-13). |
|---|---|
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Brevard County is $2,348/yr (6,986 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1959 across 3 listings. An original roof here would be about 67 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
| 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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Every Home for Sale in Rosedale Subd Merritt Island Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Rosedale Subd Merritt Island listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 300 Norwood Street · $324,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 14, 2026 · listed by EXP Realty, LLC
Recently sold in Rosedale Subd Merritt Island
- 425 Norwood Street · sold $239,000
- 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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Rosedale Market Scorecard
Rosedale is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $323,000.
Typical home value in the 32953 ZIP is $421,537, right around the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2026 through 2026-11-13. 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: November 12, 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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