Living in Florida's Space Coast
Citrus Isle
Citrus Isle is a single dead end street, Wild Flower Street, running off North Tropical Trail on North Merritt Island just past Sunset Lakes. The houses are block, built between 1996 and 1998, roughly 1,800 to 2,200 square feet on quarter acre to third acre lots. Sidewalks run the length of it, and the back of the community meets a 114 acre county park.
Citrus Isle In Merritt Island, Florida
Citrus Isle is one recorded plat with one road through it. You come north on North Courtenay Parkway over the Canaveral Barge Canal, turn left on Grant Road, right onto North Tropical Trail, and right again onto Wild Flower Street. The street dead ends, there are sidewalks on it, and nobody drives in unless they live there or are visiting someone who does. That is the character of the place in one sentence.
The houses date from 1996 to 1998, which puts them in a good structural window for this island: poured slab and concrete block, ten foot ceilings, split three bedroom plans, open kitchens to the great room, and enough of them with a den or office off the primary suite to make the plans flexible. Two car garages are standard and a few homes have three. Screened porches under truss are common at the back.
The lots are the quiet advantage. At roughly 0.23 to 0.29 of an acre these are larger back yards than most 1990s subdivisions in Brevard managed, and many are fenced. There is no waterfront in Citrus Isle and no canal, so what you are buying is land, privacy and a very short street, not a dock.
Behind the community sits Mitchell Ellington Park, 114 acres of Brevard County park at 575 West Hall Road with a playground, restrooms, walking trails, two ponds in natural wetland, two lighted tennis and pickleball courts, four lighted baseball fields, soccer and football fields, and two rentable pavilions. Having that at your back fence is a genuine amenity. It also means some weeknights are busier and better lit than a normal back fence would be.
Citrus Isle Homeowners Association, Inc. is registered with the Florida Division of Corporations and active. Membership applies and dues apply, though the structure here is light compared with a gated community, because there is no gate, no clubhouse and no pool to fund. Houses have been trading between $415,000 and $525,000, with the middle near $442,000, which for a block house on a quarter acre plus lot on this island is a fair place to be.
Citrus Isle At A Glance
Citrus Isle at a glance, one street at a time.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Wild Flower Street off North Tropical Trail, north of Grant Road, North Merritt Island 32953 |
| Jurisdiction | Unincorporated Brevard County. County code and county services, no city government |
| Recorded plats | One, Citrus Isle |
| Built | 1996 to 1998 |
| Home size | About 1,800 to 2,200 square feet |
| Bedrooms | Three, with two to three baths |
| Lot size | Roughly 0.23 to 0.29 acre, many fenced |
| Construction | Concrete block, single story, ten foot ceilings, hurricane shutters and some impact glass |
| Association | Citrus Isle Homeowners Association, Inc., on file with the Florida Division of Corporations and active. Membership applies, dues apply, and no figure appears on this page |
| Streets | Wild Flower Street, a dead end with sidewalks |
| Park | Mitchell Ellington Park, 114 acres, 575 West Hall Road, with trails, ponds, lighted ball fields and tennis and pickleball courts |
| Water | None. No canal, no lake frontage, no dock |
| Pools | A few private pools, not the norm on this street |
| Garage | Two car standard, three car on some homes |
| Utilities | Verify the water source and whether the parcel is on sewer or septic before you write |
| Price range | $415,000 to $525,000, with roughly $442,000 in the middle |
Citrus Isle Details
A Street That Goes Nowhere
Wild Flower Street dead ends, and that is the point. There is no cut through, no shortcut, and no reason for anyone to be on it who does not belong there. Sidewalks run its length, which is not a given in 1990s Merritt Island plats.
A County Park For A Back Fence
Mitchell Ellington Park covers 114 acres directly behind the community, with trails, two ponds, a playground and courts. You can reach it on foot. The county keeps it up, not the association, which is a rare arrangement worth understanding.
Lots Bigger Than The Era Suggests
A quarter to nearly a third of an acre was generous for 1996, and it still is. Fenced yards, room for a shed, room for a pool if a house does not have one. Compare that with the eighth acre lots going in elsewhere and the difference is obvious on a walk through.
Solid Mid Nineties Block
Poured slab, concrete block walls, ten foot ceilings, split bedrooms. These houses were built after the code tightening that followed Hurricane Andrew and before the boom era rush, and they generally inspect well for their age.
No Water, And That Is Priced In
Nothing here fronts a canal or a river. On an island where waterfront carries a heavy premium, Citrus Isle is the version where you get the location, the launches and the beach proximity without paying for a seawall you then have to maintain.
Lighted Fields Cut Both Ways
Four of the ball fields behind you are lighted. For some households that is a feature, a place to be five minutes from home on a weeknight. For others it is noise and glow during the season. Walk the rear lot line in the evening before you decide.
Homes For Sale In Citrus Isle
Whatever is currently available on Wild Flower Street appears below. This is a one street community, so listings are occasional rather than steady, and the differences between them come down to yard, garage count and how recently the roof and air conditioning were replaced.
Citrus Isle Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is Citrus Isle?
On North Merritt Island, off North Tropical Trail just north of Grant Road and a short way past Sunset Lakes. The single street is Wild Flower Street, in the 32953 ZIP. You reach it from North Courtenay Parkway by crossing the Canaveral Barge Canal and heading west on Grant Road.
Is Citrus Isle governed by an association?
Yes. Citrus Isle Homeowners Association, Inc. is on file with the Florida Division of Corporations and active. Dues apply. Because there is no gate, clubhouse or community pool to fund, the structure is lighter than a gated community, but you should still request the current documents and budget in writing.
What is behind the neighborhood?
Mitchell Ellington Park, a 114 acre Brevard County park at 575 West Hall Road. It has a playground, restrooms, walking trails, geocaching, two ponds surrounded by wetland, two lighted tennis and pickleball courts, four lighted baseball fields, soccer and football fields, and two pavilions available for rent.
Are any homes waterfront?
No. Citrus Isle has no canal frontage, no lake frontage and no dock access. If boating is the priority, this is not the plat, and there are canal neighborhoods elsewhere on the island that will suit you better.
How much land comes with these houses?
Roughly 0.23 to 0.29 of an acre, which is larger than most subdivisions of the same vintage in Brevard. Many are fenced, and there is generally room for a shed, a boat pad or a pool if a house does not already have one.
What is the drive time to the beach and the space center?
Cocoa Beach is a short run east once you reach State Road 528, Port Canaveral is close behind it, and Kennedy Space Center is up State Road 3. Orlando International Airport is roughly forty five minutes west on the Beachline.
What should I check before buying here?
Roof and air conditioning age, because houses from 1996 to 1998 are on their second or third round of both. Confirm the water source and whether the address is on sewer or septic. If the yard is fenced, check that the fence sits inside the property line on the survey.
Wild Flower Street, Merritt Island 32953
Citrus Isle sits on North Merritt Island, north of the Canaveral Barge Canal, on the Indian River side of the island where North Tropical Trail runs two lanes through old grove country. The turn is off Grant Road, and Wild Flower Street is a short right just past Sunset Lakes. This is unincorporated Brevard County, so county code governs and county departments handle services rather than a city.
For daily life, North Courtenay Parkway is a few minutes east with groceries, hardware and restaurants. State Road 528 sits south and is the quick route to Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral and Orlando. Kennedy Space Center is north on State Road 3, close enough that launches are part of the calendar here. Cocoa Village is west across the Indian River, about fifteen minutes away.
Near Citrus Isle In Merritt Island
Considering Citrus Isle?
My partner Nichole and I will walk Wild Flower Street with you, show you where the park meets the back fence, and tell you honestly which houses have had the roof and the air handler done and which ones are due. We can also pull the association documents so there are no surprises. Call or text (321) 212-7676 and we will set a time.
