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Merritt Island, Florida
Merritt Island
Everything you need to know about your new hometown!
Nothing could be more alluring than escaping your hectic, pressurized life for a picture-perfect island community in which to relax, indulge and grow. Merritt Island, the prefect balance of minimalism and luxury, a wonderful place to live, where you can finally realize the true joy of living in a beautiful, peaceful yet stimulating community, packed with new friends for you and your family. Merritt Island's enduring beauty captivates both adventure seekers and relaxation lovers. Surrounded on all sides with fresh water, and just a skip to the beach, covering an area of almost 50 square miles, makes Merritt Island more than eight times the size of the island of Manhattan, NY.
Merritt Island is a place where nature is nurtured and protected, and its residents and visitors feel at one with and in harmony with their surroundings. When it comes to conservation and preservation of the natural beauty, wildlife and habitat, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is hands down the leader. It covers a staggering 218 square miles of land from the north end of the island to just below the center, then to the east and south down the barrier island that makes up Canaveral National Seashore. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 1,000 species of plants and more than 500 species of wildlife, 15 of them on the federal lists of Threatened or Endangered Species. It's administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, federally funded and extremely well maintained.
Watersports and beach activities are a major part of the relaxed lifestyle in Merritt Island. Surfing, fishing, sail boating, motor boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, scuba diving, beach volleyball and kiteboarding are all very popular and readily available for your enjoyment. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, running, cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, skating, bowling and horseback riding. You may find it hard to resist the lure of our world-class golf courses, antique stores, galleries, farmers' markets, casual and fine dining and shopping that are located here or very nearby. There is plenty of shopping to be found in Merritt Island, with a combination of boutiques, beachwear and many other small shops and stores scattered throughout the town.
While Merritt Island is known for its strong sense of community and hospitality, the beauty draws you in and welcomes you home, with a diverse blend of architectural styles and homes ranging from the ultra-exclusive to the everyday attainable. A unique characteristic of Merritt Island is the way Sykes Creek literally splits it in two down the middle, offering a huge variety of homes right on the water with dockage in your backyard. The choice of gated and non-gated communities makes for a homeowners and boaters paradise with an elegant, yet casual island feel.
We encourage our clients to explore, browse, and feel like they are a part of the community they are contemplating living in. Take a test drive of sorts. Get the vibe of our neighborhood, meet the neighbors, hear their interests and concerns. Making sure your new home lines up perfectly with the way you and your family live, now and in the future, is our priority. We will help you determine and assess your criteria and the location, size, style, amenities, lifestyle requirements, and price point that is right for you. Leverage our experience and expertise to ensure that when it comes to buying your new home, townhome, or condo, you make the right choice the very first time.
We will help you find your perfect home, whether it's on the beach, on the river, in a boating community, a gated community or in a lovely neighborhood on the island. If you're looking at relocating to the Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic or Melbourne Beach area, ask us for our relocation package. It's free of charge and an indispensable wealth of information to make your move smooth, easy and fun. We'll guide you through the multiple decisions that go into selecting your new home, making for a happy, financially rewarding and seamless home purchase for you. The best part is the knowledge that right now, buying your home, townhome or condo on the beach or island is more affordable than you ever dreamed it could be!
Schools & Education
The strong educational system in Brevard County is one of the best in Florida, with exemplary schools located on Merritt Island. There are six elementary schools, one middle school and one high school on Merritt Island, with top-notch teachers committed to providing the best education and opportunities for the children, ensuring they are ready for college and on to bright futures. As a parent, a safe and nurturing community, the commitment and quality of the staff, teachers, coaches, volunteers and parents of the schools, make this an ideal location to raise a family. The island feel, healthy outdoor lifestyle and ample opportunities to explore the arts and culture, combined with the great schools and relatively low cost of living, make living here a dream come true for children and parents alike.
Merritt Island Government
Merritt Island is an unincorporated community which has no official city or town government itself, instead it comes under the auspices of the Brevard County government, which administers all essential services across Merritt Island. There are no City taxes, and Police, fire, EMS, public works, administration, redevelopment and recreation are all supplied by Brevard County. Brevard County has received federal stimulus funds for continued improvements in roadways, transit, energy, housing and the community. Their stated mission is to, "Contribute to enhancing and ensuring Brevard's quality of life... Today and always!"
Regional Economy and Employment
While the region prides itself on low key, easygoing, friendliness and quality of life, that's complemented by the strength of solid, local businesses such as Lighting Sciences Group headquartered in Satellite Beach. The Lighting Sciences Group is a leader in LED lighting and has experienced explosive growth recently, tripling their production capacity just from April to November of 2010, while bringing remarkable new technology with environmental consciousness to the market.
Satcom Direct, headquartered in Indian Harbour Beach, is a world leader in satellite communications and along with expanding their services, is now undergoing a huge expansion of its facilities and staff. Currently, Satcom Direct provides satellite communication solutions for 90% of all business aviation worldwide.
The largest surf shop in the world, Ron Jon Surf Shop, is headquartered in Cocoa Beach, and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The four-level store and complex covers more than two acres, and is filled with an amazing selection of lifestyle apparel and board sports equipment.
Just across the bridge, the mainland is home to key regional employers such as Harris Corporation, Globe Wireless, Avera Motors, Liberty Aerospace, Invektor, AAR Airlift Group, Bombardier, Embraer, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumann, DRS Technologies, General Electric Transportation, L-3 Communications, Rockwell Collins, Intersil, Space X, Live TV, Florida Today and USA Today, to name just a few.
Over the last decade, the diversification of the area's solid economic base has been a departure from the past. For over 50 years the Kennedy Space Center and NASA were the engine that powered the jobs and business development of the region, and they will always remain a part of our rich and storied history. As the program is now set to wrap up, with the final two launches in 2011, the facilities are being converted and renamed to “Exploration Park" and will become a commercial launch complex. Today the Space Coast region in addition to maintaining the aerospace sector, now includes aviation, high tech renewable energy, emerging technologies, electronics, homeland security, national defense, satellite and advanced communications, high tech, health, life sciences and biotech – industries that have all developed, matured and are thriving throughout the area.
Brevard County and the Space Coast region have now solidly established themselves as a force to be admired as part of the Central Florida High-Tech Corridor. Palm Bay, Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, and Suntree currently boast a plethora of medical services, providers and facilities, with cutting edge technologies, campuses, and hospitals world-renowned for their expertise. Along with our neighbors at Lake Nona, we're poised to become the nation's next research and technology center including the new "Medical City," a health, life sciences, bio-tech, pharmaceutical and research, education & treatment mecca.
With only an hour or so commute from Orlando, many professionals choose to live in Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach and Merritt Island. The endless ocean views, magnificent sunsets, diverse casual and elegant dining options - with fresh seafood a local favorite - all make this the ideal way to unwind at the end of your work day. The weekends become mini-vacations for relaxing, leisure activities and indulgences. All the while still being conveniently close to the attractions, theme parks, sporting events, nightlife and shopping of Orlando, for those weekends when you want to kick the excitement up a notch or two.
My family and I love living here too!
I feel privileged to call home, such a beautiful oceanfront paradise and Merritt Island is one of the best little beach communities I know to live in, raise a family or retire to. An island where owners, residents, potential residents, and vacationers can enjoy the beach year-round. Whether you live in Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach or Merritt Island, this tropical climate with its endless sunshine and average temperatures ranging between 65 and 84 degrees make this the ideal location to live, work and play. I welcome you to my neighborhood!
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