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Preserve Pointe
Preserve Pointe sits at the far north end of Merritt Island, off Pine Island Road past the bend, behind a coded gate. Every lot is a full acre. Homes were built between 2019 and 2024, run 2,584 to 3,047 square feet, and every one has a pool. Preserve Pointe Drive is the only street, and it ends in a cul-de-sac.
Preserve Pointe In Merritt Island, Florida
You get here by going north until North Merritt Island stops feeling like a suburb. From State Road 528 you run up North Courtenay Parkway, turn west on Pine Island Road, follow the bend, and the gate is on your left. Preserve Pointe Drive curves in and dead-ends. There is one way in and one way out, and it takes a code, which is why the street sees essentially no vehicle other than a resident's.
The lots are the headline. Every homesite is a full acre, fenced on several parcels, with ponds inside the community that owners fish. On an island where most subdivisions run a fifth of an acre, an acre changes what you can do with the property: a shop, a boat, a garden, a genuine buffer. Cul-de-sac and dead-end positions apply to most of the lots, so through views stay open.
The houses are new. Deliveries ran from 2019 through 2024, with some sold as brand-new construction, which is rare anywhere on Merritt Island. Construction is concrete block and stucco in contemporary, traditional and ranch elevations, mostly single story, with shingle on most and tile on at least one. Storm shutters come standard and impact windows appear on some. Garages run two to four bays, with three the common count.
Every home has an in-ground pool, most of them saltwater and screened, which is a full sweep you rarely see. Utilities split the difference: public water is supplied and every home is on a septic system, since sewer never extended this far north. Ask for the tank location and pumping history and keep the drainfield in mind when you plan a shed, a pad or an addition on that acre.
The association charges about $240 a quarter, roughly $960 a year, which funds the gate and common areas. Prices have run $675,000 to $845,000 with the middle near $732,500 and about $276 per square foot. Homes here take a median of roughly 112 days to go under contract and sellers typically end within four percent of their original figure, so patience on both sides is the pattern rather than steep discounting.
Preserve Pointe At A Glance
Preserve Pointe, condensed.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Off Pine Island Road, far north Merritt Island, west of North Courtenay Parkway, 32953 |
| Built | 2019 to 2024, with some homes sold as new construction |
| Home size | 2,584 to 3,047 square feet, median about 2,656 |
| Bedrooms | 4 to 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Lot size | One full acre on every homesite |
| Construction | Concrete block and stucco, contemporary and traditional ranch elevations, shingle roofing with tile on one |
| Association | Mandatory. Preserve Pointe HOA, about $240 quarterly, roughly $960 a year |
| Utilities | Public water. Septic tank on every home rather than public sewer |
| Price range | $675,000 to $845,000, median about $732,500 |
| Price per square foot | About $276 |
| Gated | Yes, coded gate on Preserve Pointe Drive |
| Pools | In-ground pools on every home, most saltwater and screened |
| Lot positions | Cul-de-sac and dead-end lots on most parcels, ponds within the community |
| Garage | Two to four bays, three most common |
| Streets | Preserve Pointe Drive |
| Age restricted | No |
Preserve Pointe Details
An Acre Behind A Gate
Acreage and a controlled entry rarely appear together on Merritt Island. Preserve Pointe delivers both on a single dead-end street, which is the reason buyers looking for space and privacy end up out here.
Genuinely New Construction
Deliveries ran from 2019 into 2024 and some homes sold new. On an island where the median house dates to the 1960s and 1970s, a current-code roof, current-code windows and a young air handler carry real weight.
A Pool On Every Home
Not most. Every home in this community has an in-ground pool, and the majority are saltwater with a screen enclosure. Plan for cage, pump and salt cell service in your annual budget.
Next To 900 Acres Of Conservation Land
Pine Island Conservation Area sits on the same road at 2100 Pine Island Road, with more than seven miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, roughly three miles of kayak routes and the historic Sams House site.
Septic On An Acre
Public water is supplied but every home uses a septic system. An acre gives the drainfield room, which is an advantage, but it still governs where you can pour a slab or set a building.
Rocket Views Without The Crowd
This is the closest residential end of Merritt Island to the Kennedy Space Center. Launch viewing from your own yard, without the traffic of a causeway, is a genuine feature of living this far north.
Homes For Sale In Preserve Pointe
Homes for sale in Preserve Pointe appear below. This is a very small gated community of acre lots, so listings here are occasional rather than constant.
Preserve Pointe Frequently Asked Questions
Is Preserve Pointe gated?
Yes. Entry is through a coded gate off Pine Island Road, and Preserve Pointe Drive dead-ends inside. Showings require the gate code, so schedule ahead rather than driving out to look around.
How big are the lots?
Every homesite is a full acre. Several are fenced, and most sit in a cul-de-sac or dead-end position, so rear and side exposure tends to be open rather than crowded.
When were the homes built?
Between 2019 and 2024. Some were sold as brand-new construction, which is uncommon on Merritt Island. Concrete block with stucco is the construction, with storm shutters standard and impact windows on some homes.
What are the HOA dues?
About $240 per quarter, or roughly $960 a year. Preserve Pointe HOA uses that to fund the gate and common areas. There is no pool or clubhouse amenity driving the assessment higher.
Is the community on sewer?
No. Every home runs on a septic system with public water supplied, which is standard for far north Merritt Island. Confirm tank location, capacity and pumping history during your inspection period.
Do all the homes have pools?
Yes. Every home in Preserve Pointe has an in-ground pool, and most are saltwater with a screen enclosure. Budget for cage screening, the pump and the salt cell as ongoing costs.
What is nearby?
Pine Island Conservation Area is on the same road, 900 acres with over seven miles of trails, kayak routes and the historic Sams House. State Road 528 is south on North Courtenay Parkway for Port Canaveral and the drive toward Orlando.
How long do homes take to sell here?
Roughly 112 days to go under contract is typical, and sellers usually finish within about four percent of their original asking figure. Acre-lot buyers are a small group, so the right one takes time to arrive.
Preserve Pointe Drive, Merritt Island 32953
Preserve Pointe is about as far north as residential Merritt Island goes, on Pine Island Road west of North Courtenay Parkway. This is the part of the island where the subdivisions give way to conservation land, agricultural parcels and the approach to the Kennedy Space Center. Pine Island Conservation Area, 900 acres of pine flatwoods, palm hammock and marsh with trails and kayak routes, sits on the same road.
The distance is the tradeoff and it is worth being honest about. State Road 528 is a drive south down North Courtenay Parkway, and from there Port Canaveral runs about twenty-five minutes, Cocoa Beach roughly thirty by way of State Road 520, and Orlando International Airport generally an hour. Groceries and everyday errands mean heading back south toward the Merritt Island commercial corridor.
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Considering Preserve Pointe?
An acre, a gate and a house built in the last few years is a combination that shows up only a handful of times on this island. My partner Nichole and I can get you through the gate, walk the lot lines and talk honestly about the drive. Call or text (321) 212-7676 when you want to see it.
