Island Forest Preserve
Ninety-three gated single-family homes on Moonrise Drive, built by Maronda Homes. Worth knowing up front: this community sold out in March 2026, so anything available here now is resale rather than new construction.
Island Forest Preserve, Merritt Island
Start with the thing that most pages about this community have not caught up with. Island Forest Preserve is sold out. Published sales records put the close-out at March 2026, and Maronda Homes' individual plan pages for this community now redirect to their general Melbourne area listings rather than live plan content.
That matters because Island Forest Preserve was, for a while, genuinely the only meaningful new construction community on Merritt Island. A lot of content online still describes it that way. If you came here looking to build, the honest answer is that window has closed and anything you buy here now is a resale from an original owner.
What it is: ninety-three gated single-family homes on Moonrise Drive, built by Maronda Homes across their Americana and Renaissance plan series. Confirmed plan names in the community include Sierra, Miramar, Westfield, Verona, Huntington, Naples, Venice, Livorno, Columbus, Sienna, Harmony and Melody, though which plans sat in which series is not published.
Square footage figures conflict badly across sources, from 2,151 square feet at the low end up to 4,767 at the high end, and bedroom counts are reported anywhere from three to seven. That is too wide a spread to state as fact, so we verify against county records for the specific address you are considering rather than repeating a range we cannot stand behind.
Island Forest Preserve At A Glance
This community is closed out, which means much of the published data is now stale and some of it conflicts. Below is what holds up, with the conflicts named rather than smoothed over.
| Detail | What we can confirm |
|---|---|
| Sales status | Sold out. Reported close-out March 2026. Purchases here are resale. |
| Builder | Maronda Homes |
| Location | Moonrise Drive, Merritt Island 32953 |
| Community size | 93 single-family homes planned. Single source, not independently corroborated. |
| Gated | Yes |
| Plan series | Americana and Renaissance |
| Confirmed plan names | Sierra, Miramar, Westfield, Verona, Huntington, Naples, Venice, Livorno, Columbus, Sienna, Harmony and Melody. Which plans belonged to which series is not published. |
| Square footage | Sources conflict sharply, from 2,151 up to 4,767 square feet. We verify against county records per address rather than quote a range. |
| Bedrooms | Reported anywhere from three to seven depending on plan and source. |
| HOA | No fee figure published anywhere we could verify. We obtain it from the association before you offer. |
| Price range | One source reports $492,000 to $720,000, but that is builder-era pricing on a sold-out community and may not reflect current resale values. We pull live comps. |
| Waterfront | Some homesites reported with preserve or water views. Type not confirmed. Verify per address. |
Living In Island Forest Preserve
Gated Entry
One of a small number of gated communities on Merritt Island.
Newest Housing Stock
Recent construction, which on this island means no original seawall and no sixty year old roof.
Maronda Plan Variety
Twelve confirmed plan names across two series, so the homes are not repetitive.
Preserve And Water Views
Some homesites reported with preserve or water outlook. Confirm per address.
Open Greenspace
Community greenspace within the gates.
Scarcity
93 homes in a community that will never be added to. Resale supply here is permanently limited.
No Builder Warranty Now
Sold out means resale, so original builder warranty coverage may have expired. Worth checking on any specific home.
Verify Before You Offer
Published square footage and pricing for this community are unreliable post close-out. County records are the answer.
Island Forest Preserve Frequently Asked Questions
Is Island Forest Preserve still selling new homes?
No. The community sold out, with close-out reported in March 2026, and Maronda's plan pages for it no longer carry live content. Anything available now is a resale from an original owner.
Who built Island Forest Preserve?
Maronda Homes, using their Americana and Renaissance plan series.
Is Island Forest Preserve gated?
Yes.
How many homes are in Island Forest Preserve?
Ninety-three were planned. That figure comes from a single source we could not independently corroborate, so treat it as approximate.
How big are the homes in Island Forest Preserve?
Published sources conflict substantially, from around 2,151 square feet up to 4,767. We are not going to average those into a number that is wrong for every house. We verify square footage against county records for the specific address.
What are the HOA fees at Island Forest Preserve?
No figure is published anywhere we could verify. We obtain the current amount from the association before you write an offer.
Is there any other new construction on Merritt Island?
Very little. Banyan Point, a D.R. Horton townhome community, is the main option currently selling. If new construction is a firm requirement, the mainland communities in Viera and West Melbourne have far more inventory.
What do homes cost in Island Forest Preserve?
One source reports a $492,000 to $720,000 band, but that reflects builder-era pricing on a closed-out community. Current resale values need live comparables, which we pull before advising.
Near Island Forest Preserve
Watching Island Forest Preserve?
Ninety-three gated homes in a community that will never grow. Resales here are infrequent and the published data is stale, so knowing when one comes up and what it is actually worth takes someone paying attention. That is us.
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