New construction in Merritt Island
Merritt Island sits between the river and the Banana River, under the flight path of the Space Center. People do not move here for a clubhouse. They move here for water, NASA paychecks, and a quieter island pace.
New construction on Merritt Island is a land problem first. Lots are tighter, older, and more likely to already have a house on them. That is why build-on-your-lot and lot-trade matter more here than a model-row in a new subdivision.
A Gibraltar home on the island is the same house we build in Palm Bay (impact-rated openings, ducted return air, porcelain in the wet areas), because Florida weather does not care which causeway you used. The difference is the site: setbacks, flood zones, and whether an RV garage even belongs on that street.
If you work the Cape and you are tired of a 1970s roof and a 14-SEER rumor, start with a tour. We will be straight about whether your lot is a build or a trade.
The Brevard County tax roll counts 15,967 single-family homes in Merritt Island, and the typical one was built in 1978. 622 have been built in 2020 or later, about 3.9% of the total, with 140 finished in 2025. 398 parcels with a street address on the roll are classed as vacant residential land. Homes built in 2020 or later sit on a median lot of 12,632 square feet, about 0.29 acres.
Source: Florida Department of Revenue, Brevard County 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Split plan, the biggest patio in the lineup.
Four bedrooms, a den, and the only three-full-bath plan.
Defined living spaces with room to gather and a three-car garage.
Owner's suite plus an RV / boat bay.
High ceilings, tight plan, inventory-friendly.
Largest plan. 49-foot RV garage.
High ceilings, three-car option, build or inventory.
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