Living in Florida's Space Coast
Broad Acres
Broad Acres is one street, Broad Acres Street, running south off East Crisafulli Road on North Merritt Island. The lots are just under an acre each, the houses were built between 1980 and 1992, there is no association, and the back yards look out over conservation land that will never be built on. Launches go up in plain view.
Broad Acres In Merritt Island, Florida
Broad Acres is short, straight, then it curves, and that is the entire road. It hangs off East Crisafulli Road about a mile east of Courtenay Parkway, and the driveways are long enough that you often cannot see the house from the pavement. Lots run roughly 0.87 to 0.95 acre, which is a deliberate detail worth noticing: these are almost-acre parcels rather than the full acre parcels a mile away, and the difference occasionally matters when you go to add something.
The zoning that shows up on this street is RR-1, Brevard County's rural residential classification. RR-1 requires at least an acre with a minimum width and depth of 125 feet, sets a 1,200 square foot minimum floor area, and treats horses as a conditional use with hard setbacks, no barn within 100 feet of an existing residence in different ownership and 125 feet off the front line. Verify the classification on the parcel you are buying, because the answer decides what you can build.
This is unincorporated Brevard County with no city layered on top of it. County code, county permitting, county road maintenance, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. There is no municipal utility department and no city inspector. On a street with no covenants that means the county land development code is the only limit on what your neighbor does, so read it before you assume a pole barn or an RV next door is off the table.
The houses are bigger and more individual than the lot count suggests, running about 1,706 to 3,344 square feet with three or four bedrooms and two to four baths. You will find two story plans with second floor balconies, oversized garages with 320 square foot workshops attached, stem wall foundations, 2x6 exterior wall framing, radiant barriers, propane tanks feeding gas appliances, and metal pole barns plumbed for water and wired for power. This is a street where people keep boats, RVs and projects.
What people actually buy here is the edge. These back yards face conservation ground, so the view behind the house is trees and open land rather than another roofline, and the launch corridor is unobstructed from the patio. Homes have been trading between $545,000 and $630,000, a narrow band that reflects how few parcels exist and how similar their land is, with the house condition doing most of the work inside that range.
Broad Acres At A Glance
Broad Acres at a glance, one street of almost-acre lots.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Broad Acres Street, south off East Crisafulli Road, North Merritt Island 32953 |
| Jurisdiction | Unincorporated Brevard County. There is no municipality here at all: county permitting, county road maintenance and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office |
| Recorded plat | One, Broad Acres |
| Streets | Broad Acres Street only, running south then curving off East Crisafulli Road |
| Built | 1980 to 1992, custom and one at a time |
| Home size | About 1,706 to 3,344 square feet |
| Bedrooms | Three or four bedrooms, with two to four baths |
| Lot size | About 0.87 to 0.95 acre, just short of a full acre |
| Zoning | RR-1 rural residential appears on this street. It requires an acre with 125 foot width and depth, a 1,200 square foot minimum floor area, and treats horses as a conditional use with heavy barn setbacks. Confirm the classification for the parcel |
| Construction | Custom block and frame, including two story plans with balconies. Stem wall foundations, 2x6 exterior walls, radiant barriers and impact windows appear here |
| Outbuildings | Metal pole barns with water and power, 320 square foot workshops off oversized garages, RV and boat storage |
| Association | None on record. Nothing governs paint, fencing, vehicles or outbuildings except county code. Get any informal neighborhood arrangement described in writing |
| Setting | Back yards face conservation land. North Merritt Island holds large preserved tracts, including the Pine Island Conservation Area managed by Brevard County for the state water management district |
| Pools | Present on some parcels, with resurfaced decks and room left over for a summer kitchen |
| Utilities | County service area, with propane tanks serving gas appliances on some lots. Verify water source, sewer or septic, and any irrigation well for the address |
| Price range | $545,000 to $630,000, a narrow band set by the land, with house condition moving you inside it |
Broad Acres Details
Backing Onto Ground Nobody Will Build
The single biggest thing this street sells is the view out the back. North Merritt Island holds thousands of acres of preserved land, and these yards face it. That is a permanent condition rather than a temporary one, and it is why a house here holds its position even when the interior needs work.
Almost An Acre, Not Quite
Lots run just under an acre, roughly 0.87 to 0.95. That is enough for a pole barn, a long driveway, an RV and a pool with room left over, and it is also just below the threshold some county rules use. Read the zoning and the parcel dimensions together before you plan an addition or an outbuilding.
A Street Built For Projects
Oversized garages with attached workshops, metal pole barns plumbed and wired, 50 amp service, propane tanks, boat and RV parking. The people who built these houses in the eighties wanted somewhere to work, and the current owners have kept that going. If you need a shop, this is the right kind of street.
Launches From The Back Patio
Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral pads are minutes north, and with preserve land behind the houses the sight line is genuinely unobstructed. Residents watch launches from the yard rather than driving to a causeway. The sound carries too, which most people here consider a feature.
No Covenants, County Rules Only
There is no association on this plat, so nothing governs paint, fences, vehicles or outbuildings except Brevard County code. That is why the pole barns exist. It is also why you should read the code and look at what is already parked on the street before you decide the quiet is guaranteed.
Very Few Parcels, Very Few Sales
This is one short street. Houses come available rarely, and when they do the pricing depends heavily on whether the roof, air conditioning and windows have already been replaced. Several here have had major renovations completed in the last few years, which makes the untouched ones easy to spot.
Homes For Sale In Broad Acres
Anything currently listed on Broad Acres Street appears below. This is a single short street with very few parcels, so no results is the usual state rather than a market signal.
Broad Acres Frequently Asked Questions
How big are the lots on Broad Acres Street?
Roughly 0.87 to 0.95 acre, so just under a full acre rather than over it. That still leaves room for a pole barn, RV parking, a pool and a long driveway, but the distinction matters if you are planning something that county code sizes against acreage.
Is there a homeowners association?
No. Nothing is recorded for this plat, so there are no dues you must pay, no design committee to satisfy and nobody to enforce a covenant. Brevard County's land development code is the only rulebook here. If a seller mentions an informal neighborhood arrangement, get it described in writing before you rely on it.
What zoning applies here?
RR-1, Brevard County's rural residential classification, shows up on this street. It requires a minimum one acre parcel at 125 feet wide and deep, a 1,200 square foot minimum floor area, and permits horses only as a conditional use with substantial barn setbacks. Confirm the classification for your specific parcel with the county.
Can I put up a pole barn or park an RV?
Several parcels here already have both, including metal pole barns with water and power run to them. With no covenants, what governs you is county code on accessory structures and outdoor storage. Check the current requirements and the setbacks for your parcel before you buy on the assumption that you can.
Can you really see rocket launches?
Yes. The pads at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral are a short distance north, and with preserved land behind the houses there is nothing blocking the view. People here watch from the back yard. It is one of the genuine, non-negotiable advantages of living on this part of the island.
What city is Broad Acres in?
None. North Merritt Island is unincorporated Brevard County, so county code, county permitting and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office apply. The Merritt Island mailing address is postal, not municipal. There is no city building department to call and no city police force.
Are these homes on well and septic?
Do not assume. On almost-acre parcels of this era, verify the water source, whether the house is on sewer or septic, and whether a separate irrigation well exists. Some homes also run propane tanks for gas appliances, which is a separate service to confirm and inspect.
How far is everything from here?
Courtenay Parkway is about a mile west, and it runs south over the Canaveral Barge Canal to Merritt Island shopping in roughly ten minutes or north to Kennedy Space Center in about the same. SR 528 puts Port Canaveral and the beaches fifteen minutes east and Orlando about forty five minutes west.
Broad Acres Street, Merritt Island 32953
Coming from the mainland you take SR 528 to Courtenay Parkway, State Road 3, and head north over the Canaveral Barge Canal. About four miles up you turn east onto Crisafulli Road, and roughly a mile in Broad Acres Street drops south. The transition is abrupt: commercial frontage on Courtenay, then citrus land and preserve, then a street of long driveways and almost-acre lots.
Kennedy Space Center is minutes north on Courtenay and the Cape Canaveral launch complexes are just past it, which is why so many people on this street work in aerospace. Going the other way, SR 528 reaches Port Canaveral and the cruise terminals in about fifteen minutes and Orlando International Airport in roughly forty five. Cocoa Beach is a twenty minute run southeast, and Interstate 95 is a straight shot west across the causeway.
Near Broad Acres In Merritt Island
Considering Broad Acres?
My partner Nichole and I watch the North Merritt Island acreage streets because there is no substitute for them once you have decided you want land, preserve behind the house and a shop you can actually work in. Tell us what the outbuilding has to hold and how much house you need in front of it, and we will let you know the moment something opens up. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
