What happens if a hurricane forms before you close on a Space Coast home?

Your closing date usually moves. The force majeure clause in the standard Florida contract extends closing when a storm makes essential services unavailable, including the ability to bind hazard, wind, or flood insurance …

Where can you buy new construction in Merritt Island, FL?

Almost all new construction in Merritt Island sits on the north island off Courtenay Parkway. Egret's Reserve, Island Forest Preserve and Egrets Landing are still delivering. Armen Groves, Savannah Landings and Heron Creek are finished.

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Are there gated communities in Merritt Island, FL?

Yes, but only a handful. Merritt Island's gated communities are Sunset Lakes with 469 homes, Island Forest Preserve, Mandalay Grove and the waterfront condominium at Island Pointe. Everything else on the island has open entrances.

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Which Merritt Island neighborhoods have no HOA?

Dozens of Merritt Island neighborhoods have no HOA, including Surfside Estates, Holiday Cove, Riviera Isles, Glen Haven, Island Beach, Gateway, Ridge Manor Estates and The Groves. Most were platted before associations became standard.

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Where can you fish without a boat on Florida's Space Coast?

Brevard County operates free public parks with fishing piers, catwalks and shoreline access in Melbourne, Merritt Island and Rockledge. Florida residents can fish from shore with a no-cost shoreline saltwater license.

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Is there a Costco, Trader Joe's or Whole Foods on Florida's Space Coast?

Yes, all three. Costco is on the Pineda Causeway in Melbourne, Trader Joe's is at The Avenue Viera, and Whole Foods is on Viera Boulevard in Rockledge. All three sit within a few miles …

Are power lines underground on Florida's Space Coast?

Some are. FPL's standard service in Brevard County is overhead on wood poles. Underground distribution is common in newer subdivisions because the developer paid for it, not because Florida requires it.

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Where can you play pickleball on Florida's Space Coast?

The largest facility in Brevard County is the Jimmy Moore Pickleball Complex in Melbourne, with 24 dedicated outdoor courts. Brevard County also runs free public courts in Merritt Island, Viera and Rockledge.

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Where do aerospace workers live on Merritt Island, FL?

Most aerospace workers on Merritt Island live north of the Canaveral Barge Canal, within a few minutes of State Road 3, in Island Forest Preserve, Egrets Landing, Egret's Reserve, Savannah Landings, Sunset Lakes and The Savannahs.

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