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Hacienda Del Sol Estates
Hacienda Del Sol Estates is an acre and up estate enclave off South Tropical Trail, about four and a half miles north of the Pineda Causeway. Spanish styling, barrel tile roofs, two story elevations with balconies, and a pool on every single property. Homes run 2,528 to 7,200 square feet on lots from one acre to just over two. The association charges $250 a year.
Hacienda Del Sol Estates In Merritt Island, Florida
Hacienda Drive leaves South Tropical Trail and runs west toward the Indian River, and Stewart Drive, Del Sol Drive and Calmes Way branch off it. Several of those branches end in a cul de sac, which is how the largest parcels got carved. The architecture is unusually consistent for Merritt Island: stucco walls, barrel tile roofs, arched openings, second floor balconies and circular drives. Spanish styling is the default here, not the exception.
Lot size is what defines this neighborhood. Nothing here is under an acre and the largest run past two. Homes range from 2,528 square feet up to 7,200, typically around 3,893, with five bedrooms and four or five baths being the common configuration. Three car garages, impact glass, outdoor kitchens and saltwater pools appear repeatedly. Every property that has changed hands here has had a pool, which is not something you can say about many places on this island.
Water is part of the picture but it is not universal. Roughly a third of the homes have direct frontage, on the Indian River itself or on Honeymoon Lake, the protected water that sits behind this stretch of shoreline. River views show up on more homes than river frontage does, and the neighborhood has a community river access point for the parcels that sit inland. If a dock matters to you, verify frontage and depth on the specific parcel rather than assuming it comes with the address.
Hacienda Del Sol Property Owners Association, Inc. is a registered Florida nonprofit corporation and remains active. Assessments have been reported at $250 a year and at $20 a month. For an estate neighborhood this is close to nothing, and the reason is that there is no gate, no clubhouse, no community pool and no amenity complex to fund. Individual homes here have their own private gates and their own circular drives. The association maintains common ground and the entry, and that is the scope.
Pricing spans $790,000 to $2,700,000 with the middle at $1,519,000 and about $357 a square foot. The interesting number is the negotiation: sellers here have been settling near 90 percent of their original asking price, one of the softer ratios on Merritt Island. Homes take around 57 days to go under contract. At this price point the buyer pool is small, and that consistently shows up as room to negotiate.
Hacienda Del Sol Estates At A Glance
Hacienda Del Sol Estates at a glance, from the tile roofs to the tax bill.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Location | South Merritt Island west of South Tropical Trail, about 4.3 miles north of the Pineda Causeway, ZIP 32952 |
| Built | 1991 through 2025, with a cluster in the mid 1990s and new construction still occurring |
| Home size | 2,528 to 7,200 square feet, about 3,893 typical |
| Bedrooms | 3 to 6, most commonly 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 to 6, commonly 4 or 5 |
| Lot size | 1.0 to 2.04 acres, about 1.12 typical |
| Construction | Stucco over block and concrete, barrel tile roofs, Spanish and Mediterranean styling, impact glass on the newer homes |
| Levels | Mostly two story with balconies, some single story |
| Garage | 2 to 3 bays, three car garages typical |
| Association | Hacienda Del Sol Property Owners Association, Inc., an active Florida nonprofit corporation. Assessments reported at $250 a year and at $20 a month. No amenity complex is funded by it |
| Pools | In ground pools on every property, several saltwater, several with spas and grotto features |
| Water frontage | Roughly a third of the homes front the Indian River or Honeymoon Lake. A community river access point serves the inland parcels |
| Views | River, pool and wooded views depending on where the parcel sits |
| Outdoor features | Outdoor kitchens, paver verandas, fire pits and private gated entries on individual estates |
| Utilities | Public water with septic tank sewer |
| Streets | Hacienda Drive, Stewart Drive, Del Sol Drive, Calmes Way |
| Gated | Not as a community. Several individual homes have their own private gates. Not age restricted |
| Price range | $790,000 to $2,700,000, around $357 per square foot |
Hacienda Del Sol Estates Details
Acreage Without A Gate Fee
You get one to two acres and a $250 annual assessment. Estate communities that charge for a manned gate and a clubhouse commonly run twenty to forty times that. If you would rather put your money into your own privacy than into a shared amenity, this is the tradeoff you are looking for.
A Coherent Architectural Language
Barrel tile, stucco, arches, balconies and circular drives repeat from house to house. Merritt Island is mostly a mix of eras and styles thrown together, so a neighborhood that reads as one idea is genuinely uncommon here and it holds value accordingly.
Indian River Sunsets
This is the west shoreline of the island, so the water in front of you catches the sunset rather than the sunrise. Homes with river frontage or river views on this side get the long evening light across open water, and the launches from Kennedy Space Center are still visible to the north.
Cul De Sacs And Deep Setbacks
Several of the interior streets dead end, and the parcels are deep enough that the houses sit well back from the road. Combined with mature landscaping and private entry gates, the result is a level of separation that a one acre lot on a through street would not give you.
Room For The Whole Program
Full basketball courts, guest wings, detached garages, gazebos and summer kitchens exist here because the land supports them. If your plan involves building something after closing, the county setbacks on an acre plus parcel leave you actual room to work with.
Pineda Causeway Ten Minutes South
The Pineda Causeway connects to Suntree, Viera and Interstate 95, which puts the medical, dining and retail corridor of central Brevard closer than it is from most of Merritt Island. Melbourne Orlando International Airport is roughly twenty five minutes from the entrance.
Homes For Sale In Hacienda Del Sol Estates
Current availability inside Hacienda Del Sol Estates. This is a small estate neighborhood and turnover is measured in a handful of properties a year, so plan on watching it over months rather than weeks.
Hacienda Del Sol Estates Frequently Asked Questions
What are the HOA dues at Hacienda Del Sol Estates?
Assessments have been reported at $250 a year and at $20 a month. Hacienda Del Sol Property Owners Association, Inc. is a registered Florida nonprofit corporation and remains active. There is no gate, clubhouse or community pool funded by the money.
Is Hacienda Del Sol Estates gated?
Not as a community. There is no guardhouse and no entry gate on Hacienda Drive. What you see instead are individual estates with their own private gates and palm lined circular drives. It is not age restricted.
How many homes here are on the water?
Roughly a third have direct frontage, either on the Indian River or on Honeymoon Lake behind it. More homes have river views than have river frontage. The neighborhood also has a community river access point that serves the inland parcels.
How large are the lots?
One acre at the minimum, up to about 2.04 acres, with roughly 1.12 acres typical. Every parcel in the neighborhood is at least an acre, which is what separates this plat from nearly everything else in South Merritt Island.
What do property taxes run?
Annual county bills here have ranged from about $8,917 to $29,028 with the middle near $14,275. These are estate assessments on acre plus waterfront and near waterfront parcels, and a purchase resets the assessed value, so run the numbers on the specific property.
Is there negotiating room at this price point?
There has been. Sellers have been settling around 90 percent of their original asking price and homes take roughly 57 days to go under contract. The buyer pool above a million dollars on Merritt Island is small, and that shows up in the final number more often than not.
Is the neighborhood on septic?
Yes for most homes. Public water serves the neighborhood and the majority of properties run their own septic system. On an acre plus lot that is workable, but have the tank and drainfield inspected and confirm capacity if you plan to add bedrooms.
Can I add a dock?
On a waterfront parcel, yes, subject to permitting. Docks, seawalls and boat lifts go through Brevard County Planning and Development as a Residential Marine Construction permit, with a separate Natural Resources review for shoreline work and a survey less than 180 days old.
Hacienda Drive, Merritt Island 32952
Hacienda Del Sol Estates sits on the Indian River side of South Merritt Island in the 32952 ZIP code. Coming north from the Pineda Causeway you run South Tropical Trail about four and a half miles and turn west onto Hacienda Drive. Coming south from State Road 520 it is roughly seven miles down the Trail. Stewart Drive, Del Sol Drive and Calmes Way branch off Hacienda Drive toward the shoreline, with Honeymoon Lake and the open river beyond.
This is the quiet end of the island, and the drive times reflect it in both directions. The Pineda Causeway is about ten minutes south, which puts Suntree, Viera and Interstate 95 within fifteen to twenty. Melbourne Orlando International Airport is roughly twenty five minutes. Going north, State Road 520 is about fifteen minutes for Cocoa Beach, and Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral are around forty minutes by way of State Road 528.
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Considering Hacienda Del Sol Estates?
Only a handful of these properties change hands in a year, and each one is different enough that a price per square foot comparison will mislead you. Frontage, elevation, dock rights, septic capacity and the age of the tile roof matter more than the number of bedrooms. My partner Nichole and I handle this end of South Merritt Island and can tell you what a given parcel is genuinely worth. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
