Sunset Groves
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
All 209 homes for sale in Merritt Island, FL · median $525,000 · 101 homes for sale in 32953 · Brevard County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 41 closed sales in Sunset Groves in Merritt Island, FL since 2004, the most recent in April 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $420,000 to $610,000 (median $510,920), on homes of 1,820 to 2,918 sq ft. 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 $7,970 ($7,350 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Merritt Island, Brevard County, FL · ZIP 32953 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 45 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1995–2000 (median 1998) |
| Typical living area | 3,469 sq ft (median) |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 80% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period 2004 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Sunset Groves key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sunset-groves--brevard, data as of September 20, 2026.
Sunset Groves is a small, built-out pocket of 44 homes in Merritt Island, put up over a tight window from 1995 to 2000. What sets price here is not lot count or new construction — that story is finished — but condition and the sheer size of the floor plans. With a median around 3,466 square feet, these are substantial houses, and the spread between an updated home and one still wearing its late-1990s finishes will do more to move a number than anything else. Treat the median as a midpoint, not a ceiling or a floor.
With roughly 80% of homes homesteaded, turnover skews low and inventory tends to be thin. For a buyer that means patience: you are waiting for the right one rather than picking from a wide shelf. For a seller it means a well-prepared listing does not have much direct competition, but it also means comps are sparse — pricing leans on judgment more than on a fresh stack of recent sales.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sunset Groves 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 late-1990s enclave of larger homes on Merritt Island, small enough that each sale meaningfully shapes the next. The value question here is almost entirely about condition, not location within the community.
Space Coast MLS sales records identify 25 homes in Sunset Groves that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1995 and 2000 (median 1998), with a median living area of about 2,445 sq ft and a typical 4-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 Sunset Groves is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing large floor plans who can be patient for limited inventory
- Buyers with a renovation budget ready to update a well-built late-1990s home
- Long-hold buyers comfortable in a stable, low-turnover pocket of Merritt Island
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide selection and want to compare many homes at once
- Buyers wanting shared community amenities like a pool, gate, or clubhouse
- Buyers on a tight budget who cannot absorb condition-driven variation above the median
The market around Sunset Groves
Sunset Groves 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 Sunset Groves specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Sunset Groves buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunset Groves 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 Sunset Groves.
A small, homesteaded pool of larger homes
The defining trait of Sunset Groves is scale paired with age consistency. Homes were built within a five-year window and center on a median year of 1998, so buyers are largely comparing houses of the same generation. That makes updates the deciding factor — kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems that have or have not been touched since the original build will drive where a given home lands relative to the median.
No community amenities turn up in the current MLS listings, so you are buying the house and the Merritt Island location, not a shared clubhouse or gated package. That keeps the value proposition straightforward: square footage, condition, and setting. With only 44 homes and a high homestead share, expect listings to appear infrequently and to warrant a quick, decisive look when they do.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunset Groves. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 44-home community where sales are infrequent and comps thin, pricing and negotiation come down to reading condition against a limited data set — exactly where local judgment earns its keep. We track this pocket of Merritt Island closely and can tell you whether a listing's number reflects real updates or just optimism, and whether waiting for the next one makes more sense than stretching for this one.
Sunset Groves in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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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 2004 (41 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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