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A freshwater impoundment in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Brevard County, Florida

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Merritt Island Waterfront Homes for Sale

River-to-River Living on the Space Coast

A Space Coast island between the Indian River and the Banana River, where deep-water estate corridors like South Tropical Trail run the narrows between the two lagoons, minutes from Kennedy Space Center and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

$450K – $3M+

Price Range

Two Rivers

Waterfronts

Space Coast

Region

Brevard

County

Merritt Island Communities

Between two rivers, minutes from the Cape

South Tropical Trail

$700K – $3M+

A deep-water estate corridor running south from the SR-520 causeway to Mathers Bridge, the Indian River on one side of the road and the Banana River on the other. What any individual lot fronts is answered by its survey and title work.

Honeymoon Hill

$700K – $2M

An established neighborhood of custom, multi-acre estate homes set around Honeymoon Lake, with access to the Indian River.

Harbor Point

$500K – $1.5M

A waterfront neighborhood off the Banana River Lagoon, with a residents' park and boardwalk overlooking the water.

North Merritt Island

$500K – $2M

Larger, quieter parcels toward the national wildlife refuge, where the island gives way to protected marsh and open water.

Life in Merritt Island

What makes Merritt Island special

Two Rivers, One Island

Merritt Island sits between the Indian River and the Banana River, both part of the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America. Deep-water lots put boating, fishing, and open water within reach of a private dock.

Minutes from the Space Coast's Engine

Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station sit at the north end of the same island. Brevard County's aerospace workforce grew from 7,847 to 14,828 between 2017 and 2023, per Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast figures.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

A 140,000-acre federal refuge shares the island's north end, with public trails like Black Point Wildlife Drive, boat ramps, and some of the best birding on the Atlantic Flyway.

A Growing Season of Its Own

The fertile soil along the river corridors supports mango, avocado, and lychee. Estate lots on South Tropical Trail are as likely to hold a fruit grove as a boathouse.

Education

Merritt Island schools overview

Edgewood Jr/Sr High School

Magnet · School of Choice · Grades 7–12

Audubon Elementary School

Public Elementary · Grades K–6

Merritt Island High School

Public High (zoned) · Grades 9–12

Market Overview

Merritt Island price ranges

Interior / Off-Water

$450K – $700K

3–4BD single-family, established island neighborhoods

Riverfront w/ Dock

$700K – $1.5M

Deep-water access to the Indian or Banana River

South Tropical Trail Estate

$1.5M – $3M+

Estate parcels on the narrows between the Indian and Banana Rivers

Common Questions

What you should know.

Yes. Not every residence reaches the open market on the same timeline. Tell us what you are looking for and we will tell you what is actually available, including anything we can document that is not yet listed. Any decision to list on or off the MLS follows the rules of the local MLS and is made with the seller's informed consent.

Yes. Barrier island and private-community properties, including gated and club communities along the Space Coast and Treasure Coast, are a core part of our business. We work with community management and local title professionals familiar with each community's specific requirements.

Yes. Our concierge relocation service is built for buyers moving to the Atlantic coast from another state: pre-arrival research, neighborhood matching, area tours, viewing trips, and support after closing, so the move feels like an arrival rather than a logistics project.

Start with a conversation. Call, email, or use the contact form, and tell us whether you're buying, selling, relocating, or exploring property management. We'll ask a few questions about your timeline and goals, then set up a call or an in-person meeting to walk through next steps together.

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