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How far is Merritt Island from Orlando? About 44 miles to MCO and 51 to downtown, roughly 50 to 80 minutes on SR 528....
Merritt Island, Florida · Carrie Liotta, Realtor, MRP, CWS
Straight answers and local knowledge, so you can make your own call. I'm Carrie Liotta, a Space Coast Realtor with Real Broker. I help people buy, sell, and relocate on Merritt Island and across Brevard County.
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Merritt Island sits between the Indian River and the Banana River in central Brevard County, between the mainland at Cocoa and Rockledge and the beaches at Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral. Homes range from established neighborhoods and canal streets to riverfront property and quieter acreage on North Merritt Island, and daily life depends a lot on which part of the island you choose and how you connect to the causeways and SR 520 or SR 528.
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Buying, selling, or moving: where to begin on Merritt Island.
Open the guide02Diana Shores, Waterway Manor, and the rest of the island compared.
Open the guide03How the two ends of the island differ day to day.
Open the guide04Canal, riverfront, and Sykes Creek homes and what to verify.
Open the guide05Recent Merritt Island updates in one place.
Open the guide06What your Merritt Island home may sell for and why.
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Where Merritt Island's main areas, parks, waterways, and nearby towns sit in central Brevard County. Tap a pin for a short note.

Hi, I'm Carrie
I'm a Space Coast Realtor with Real Broker, LLC, working with buyers, sellers, and relocating clients on Merritt Island and across Brevard County. As a Military Relocation Professional (MRP), I also help service members with a PCS move to Patrick Space Force Base and the Cape.
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Compare Space Coast towns side by side, with waterfront basics, commutes to the Cape and Melbourne, utilities by city, and a move checklist.
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5.0 rating from 71 Google reviews
My wife and I were relocating and had a lot of unknowns going into the process. What stood out most about Carrie was how easy she made it to stay informed. She reached out proactively, followed up without us having to ask, and was always available when we needed to talk something through. We never once felt left in the dark. For anyone making a big move like we did, that kind of communication is everything. We're so thankful we had Carrie on our side.
Moving from out of state is overwhelming enough without having to wonder if your real estate agent is actually paying attention. Carrie was different from the start. She responded quickly, kept us in the loop without us having to chase her down, and always took the time to actually answer our questions, not just give us a generic response. My husband kept saying he finally felt like someone was actually working for us. That meant everything during such a stressful time. We're so grateful we found her.
Carrie has been superb! She has thought of all our needs through the whole process of relocating from Utah to Florida. She really jumped in and helped us every step of the way. Can’t thank her enough! She made it so easy even when things seemed daunting. She is a great realtor who has your back. Friendly and a pro at her job.
This lady is a awesome realtor I'm all the way on the other side of the map she's exiting and extremely fun and knows what she's doing and she actually lives where your asking about ...
I honestly can’t say enough good things about Carrie. She was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. What stood out to me the most was her patience, kindness, and how genuinely she cared about helping us. She never made us feel rushed or pressured, even when things became stressful or complicated. Carrie was always there when we needed her, answered every question, explained everything clearly, and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of. She treated us like more than just clients, she truly made us feel like family. Buying or selling a home can be overwhelming, but having Carrie by our side made such a huge difference. Her dedication, professionalism, and heart are truly hard to find. We are so grateful we had Carrie as our realtor and would recommend her to anyone looking for someone who will genuinely care about their experience. Thank you, Carrie, for your patience, hard work, and for being absolutely wonderful!
With retirement looming, we decided to buy a condo in our home town to ease the transition. We knew exactly what we wanted, and enlisted Carrie to help make it happen. She is an excellent communicator and negotiated our sale exactly how we wanted it. I trusted her so much in our purchase, so I enlisted her assistance to purchase my mom's new condo and sell her place. Carrie was very patient dealing with my mom's wish list and preferences. We found the perfect place and Carrie had to enlist top-notch negotiation skills to deal with a challenging seller and agent. In a tough Cocoa Beach condo market, she was able to get mom's condo sold within two weeks. Her marketing photos and video were highly professional which helped seal the deal! Thanks so much, Carrie, for your patience, marketing, and selling/buying prowess.
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