Merritt Island. Brevard County, Florida.
Merritt Island sits between the Indian and Banana Rivers, a boater's market with deep aerospace roots thanks to its proximity to Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral.
Living in Merritt Island.
Merritt Island sits between the Indian and Banana Rivers, a boater's market with deep aerospace roots thanks to its proximity to Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral. Housing ranges from affordable mainland-style single-family neighborhoods to canal homes with private docks and direct riverfront estates with sweeping water views. Median prices generally run in the high-$300s to mid-$400s, with waterfront well above. The island's draw is water access, many homes reach the Intracoastal and Atlantic via canals, plus an easy commute to KSC, Port Canaveral, and the beaches over the causeways. Buyers should weigh dock and seawall condition, flood zones, and which canals have ocean access without fixed bridges. Dana and Randy help boating buyers find true sailboat-water access and helps sellers market the water-and-space lifestyle that makes Merritt Island distinct on the Space Coast.
- Canal homes with docks & direct riverfront estates
- Boating access to the Intracoastal and Atlantic
- Minutes to Kennedy Space Center & Port Canaveral
- Strong fit for aerospace relocations & boaters
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Merritt Island questions.
Is Merritt Island good for boaters?
Very, much of Merritt Island is canal-front with dock access to the Banana and Indian Rivers and on to the Atlantic. The key is confirming water depth, bridge clearances, and seawall condition, which Dana and Randy review for every waterfront home.