Surfland Palms
Homes for Sale in Merritt Island, FL
All 221 homes for sale in Merritt Island, FL · median $499,900 · Brevard County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 31 closed sales in Surfland Palms Unit 1 in Merritt Island, FL since 2004, the most recent in November 2022. Recorded prices across those 31 sales ran from $47,250 to $285,000 (median $128,000), on homes of 1,204 to 2,295 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 $2,000 ($1,370 with the full homestead exemption).
Surfland Palms is a small pocket of Merritt Island with no current MLS-listed community amenities to lean on, so pricing here is driven by the individual home: its condition, its lot, and how it stacks up against the rest of the island. There is no clubhouse, pool, or shared feature carrying value, which means a buyer is paying for the house and the location, not a membership.
With so little active data to anchor a snapshot, the practical posture is caution and verification. Sellers should not assume a premium the amenities don't support, and buyers should price on the merits of the specific property rather than a neighborhood story. This is a place where comparable sales and a careful condition review matter more than any headline number.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Surfland PalmsHomes 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
Surfland Palms is a modest, amenity-free enclave on Merritt Island in Brevard County, where value comes down to the individual home and its position on the island rather than shared community features.
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 Surfland Palms is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a single home on Merritt Island and don't need community amenities
- Value-minded buyers willing to weigh condition and updates against price
- Long-horizon owners comfortable buying on the merits of the individual property
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a clubhouse, community pool, or shared recreation
- Buyers who need deep, active listing inventory to compare options quickly
- Buyers wanting a turnkey amenity package rather than a home-by-home purchase
The market around Surfland Palms
Surfland Palms 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 Surfland Palms specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Surfland Palms buying strategy.
If we were buying in Surfland Palms 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 Surfland Palms.
A home-by-home market
Because there are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, there is no shared infrastructure smoothing out prices or setting a floor. That puts the burden on each property to justify its own number, and it means two homes a street apart can trade very differently based on updates, roof and system age, and lot.
For anyone working this community, the takeaway is to lean on recent comparable sales and a thorough walk-through of the actual house. Merritt Island's broader location on the Space Coast is the backdrop, but the specific home is the story, and that is exactly where diligence pays off.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Surfland Palms. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, thinly-listed community with no amenities to anchor value, our job is to price and negotiate off the actual property and real comparable sales, not a marketing narrative. We will tell you plainly when a home is stretched on price and when it is genuinely worth the ask on Merritt Island.
Surfland Palms 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.
Tools for a Surfland Palms buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Surfland Palms sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Surfland Palms, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (31 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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Common questions about Surfland Palms
Where is Surfland Palms?
Surfland Palms is a community in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida.
Are there homes for sale in Surfland Palms right now?
No active listings inside Surfland Palms at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Surfland Palms have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Surfland Palms in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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