Homes zoned forRonald McNair Magnet Middle School
Space Coast value within reach of Orlando
14
Homes for sale
$257,500
Median list price
$232
Avg price / sqft
95
Median days on market
The Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School zone sits in Cocoa, the Brevard County community that straddles the mainland and the Indian River just inland from the Space Coast beaches. It's a down-to-earth, workaday part of Central Florida where modest single-family homes, a few waterfront homes, and pool properties share the same streets. Buyers who want room to breathe without the price tag of the coastal barrier islands tend to land here, within reach of the river and the magnet-school pull.
The market reality is friendly to patient buyers right now. With 14 active listings and a median list price of $257,500, this is one of the more affordable corners of the region, and homes are averaging 95 days on market — so there's time to negotiate. Sellers over the past year got about 96% of asking across 41 closed sales, which tells you the pricing gap between hopeful and realistic is real but not wild. Browse Cocoa homes for sale or watch inventory move on the live map.
Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School is an attendance zone in Cocoa, Florida.
Quick facts
$149,000 – $665K price range
1,281 sqft median home
$63/mo median HOA
$2,700/mo median rent
42 sold in 12 months
Drive times
Living in the Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School zone
This zone sits in Cocoa, a mainland Brevard County community that occupies the stretch of Central Florida between the Indian River Lagoon and the broader Space Coast. It's a practical, unpretentious place — the kind of neighborhood where modest single-family homes line established streets and the river is never far. Buyers drawn here are usually after value and access rather than resort-style amenities.
The appeal is partly the magnet-school anchor and partly the price point. Compared with the barrier-island beach towns just east, mainland Cocoa offers meaningfully lower home prices while keeping you within a short drive of the water and within an hour of Orlando. That combination suits first-time buyers, growing families, and remote workers who want more house for the money.
Life here is quiet and local. You won't find golf communities or 55+ enclaves in this particular zone — the data shows none active — so expect a mixed, lived-in residential feel rather than a themed development. It's a good match for buyers who value substance and affordability over polish.
Schools for homes in the Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School zone
The zone takes its name from Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School, the middle-school anchor for families in this part of Cocoa. The magnet designation is a draw for buyers specifically seeking that program, so it's worth understanding how attendance works before you commit to an address.
Nearby schools that serve Cocoa-area families include Endeavour Elementary School and Fairglen Elementary School at the younger grades, with Cocoa High School, Rockledge Senior High School, and Space Coast Junior/Senior High School among the options at the high-school level. Which of these applies depends on exactly where a home sits.
Attendance boundaries in Brevard County shift from year to year, and magnet programs carry their own enrollment rules. Always confirm the precise zone and any application requirements for a specific address directly with Brevard Public Schools before writing an offer. Don't rely on a listing's school claims alone.
Homes for sale in the Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School zone: prices and housing
Inventory is tight and affordable. There are 14 active listings with a median list price of $257,500, spanning from $149,000 up to $665,000. The average works out to about $233 per square foot on a median home size of roughly 1,281 square feet, which tells you the typical home here is compact and practical rather than sprawling.
The lifestyle segments are small but present: 2 waterfront listings and 3 homes with pools are currently active. There are no gated, golf, or 55+ communities in the active set, and critically, zero new-construction listings and nothing priced above $1M. This is a resale, entry-to-mid market — buyers wanting brand-new builds will need to look in surrounding areas.
Carrying costs are a genuine advantage. The median HOA runs just $63 per month, and median property taxes sit around $2,465 per year. Median rent in the area is about $2,700 per month, which helps investors pencil out the numbers. Over the last 12 months, 41 homes sold at a median of $260,000, with sellers averaging 96% of asking — so well-priced homes trade, while overpriced ones tend to sit through the 95-day median marketing window.
Getting around from the Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School zone
This is a car-dependent part of Central Florida, and location is the trade-off you accept for the price. Orlando International Airport is about 54 minutes away, Downtown Orlando roughly 59 minutes, and Universal Orlando around 68 minutes. Those times make occasional trips west — for travel, work, or theme parks — perfectly manageable, but a daily Orlando commute would be a long one.
Day-to-day life stays close to home on the Space Coast. Cocoa's position on the mainland means you're near the Indian River and a reasonable drive from the beaches on the barrier island to the east. Most errands, schools, and services are local.
For buyers, the practical read is this: budget for driving. If your job or lifestyle centers on Orlando every day, test the commute at rush hour before you buy. If your life is Space Coast-based with only periodic Orlando trips, the location works well.
Is the Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School zone a good fit?
This zone is a strong fit for value-focused buyers who want affordable mainland Space Coast living with the pull of a magnet middle school. With a median list price of $257,500, low HOA and tax costs, and a 95-day median time on market, patient buyers have real room to negotiate. First-time buyers, families, and investors eyeing the $2,700 median rent all have reasons to look here.
The honest trade-offs are worth naming. The housing is modest — median size near 1,281 square feet — and there's no new construction, no gated or golf communities, and only a handful of waterfront and pool homes among the 14 active listings. If you want a brand-new build or resort amenities, this zone won't deliver them, and you'd be shopping elsewhere in Brevard.
Bottom line: if affordability, low carrying costs, and reasonable Orlando access matter more than polish, this is a sensible place to buy. Confirm the school zone for your exact address, check the commute against your routine, and use the slower market to your advantage. Watch new listings on the live map as they come up.
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$665,000
585 AMBER LANE, COCOA
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,254 sqft
$399,900
24 HARDEE CIRCLE N, ROCKLEDGE
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,574 sqft
$165,000$170,000
120 POLARIS STREET, COCOA
2 bd · 1 ba · 968 sqft
$435,000$440,000
771 SANDHILL CRANE COURT, ROCKLEDGE
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,713 sqft
$300,000$330,000
978 NAGLE DRIVE, ROCKLEDGE
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,659 sqft
$260,000$280,000
104 GRACE AVENUE, COCOA
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft
$240,000
1317 MOSS LANE, COCOA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,180 sqft
$489,000
120 VALENCIA ROAD, ROCKLEDGE
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,334 sqft
$599,000$610,000
423 STONEHENGE CIRCLE, ROCKLEDGE
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,416 sqft
$225,000$230,000
226 FLAMINGO DRIVE, COCOA
1 bd · 1 ba · 432 sqft
$255,000$269,000
4588 PARKER AVENUE, ROCKLEDGE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft
$162,000$177,000
306 BUTTONWOOD COURT, COCOA
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,311 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School market
42
Sold, last 12 months
$262,500
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
19 days
Median time to sell
Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School vs Cocoa
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 26.1% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School home
≈ $1,835/mo
$257,500 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$63/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$2,700/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
17,995
Median age
48
Median income
$75,854
Median home value
$326,078
Beyond the listings
Living in Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School
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Straight answers
Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School FAQs
Is the Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School zone a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want affordable mainland living on the Space Coast with easy access to the Indian River and Cocoa's magnet-school options. The housing is modest and practical rather than flashy, and the pace is quiet. It's a strong fit for first-time buyers, families, and anyone priced out of the barrier islands.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
No — this is one of the more affordable corners of the region, with a median list price of $257,500 and listings ranging from $149,000 to $665,000. The average cost runs about $233 per square foot on a median home size near 1,281 square feet. There are no active listings over $1M, so this is firmly an entry-to-mid-market zone.
What do homes cost in the zone?+
Active listings carry a median list price of $257,500, while homes that actually sold over the past 12 months closed at a median of $260,000. You can expect to find Cocoa homes for sale from the $149,000s up to around $665,000. Most of the inventory is compact single-family housing around 1,281 square feet.
How is the market right now?+
It's a patient-buyer's market: 14 homes are active and the median days on market sits at 95, which is slow enough to give you negotiating room. Over the last year, 41 homes sold and sellers averaged 96% of their asking price. That spread suggests realistic offers get accepted while overpriced listings sit.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Costs here are low by Florida standards, with a median HOA of just $63 per month and median annual property taxes around $2,465. Many homes in the zone carry little or no HOA at all. Always confirm the specific dues and tax figures for any address before you write an offer.
What schools serve this zone?+
The zone is anchored by Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School, and nearby Cocoa schools include Endeavour Elementary School, Cocoa High School, and Rockledge Senior High School. Because attendance boundaries change, confirm the exact zone for a specific address with Brevard Public Schools before you buy.
What's the commute like to Orlando?+
You're about 54 minutes from Orlando International Airport and roughly 59 minutes from Downtown Orlando, with Universal Orlando around 68 minutes away. That makes the zone workable for occasional Orlando trips rather than a daily downtown commute. Most day-to-day life stays local on the Space Coast.
Is there new construction here?+
Not currently — there are zero active new-construction listings in this zone, so your options are resale homes. The existing stock skews toward established, compact single-family houses. Buyers wanting brand-new builds will likely need to look at surrounding Brevard County communities.
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