Rockledge FL Real Estate and Community Information City of Rockledge, Florida Interested In Buying Rockledge Florida Real Estate? Diane Shattuck Broker CRS, GRI, SRES, ABR, e-PRO Rockledge FL Real Estate Agent diane@homesinbrevardcounty.com (321) 258-2608 Rockledge, FL was founded in the 1800s and is the oldest resort city on Floridas East Coast.The city of Rockledge, Florida was named for a coquina rock formation that extends into the Indian River. Rockledges reputation started in the 1800s as a Florida resort community and for its outstanding real estate. This early resort community included beautiful homes, three stores, two sawmills, several schools and a church.Since then, the city has quickly grown into the 4th largest city in Brevard County with Rockledge, FL Real Estate growing dramatically. There are currently three local districts that are in the National Register of Historic Places.   Click Here For Property Search During the 1950s the city saw the influx of a myriad of commercial and manufacturing companies, including high technology companies needed to support the NASA space missions resulting in an increase demand for new homes. The mild all year weather and access to the Atlantic Ocean attracted space center employees making this area and this areas real estate an ideal choice for living and enjoying raising a family. The Space Program catapulted the citys population growth to over 19,900 people. Schools, hospitals and various business were the result of the influx of the technical and support staff to Brevard County, increasing the present population growth of Rockledge to approximately 24,500 residents. With this influx of the population the Rockledge, Florida housing market has increased with new communities being built. Wuestoff Hospital which is located in Rockledge, FL and has a staff of 150 doctors, and is well known for its Healthy Heart and Community Health Programs for all ages. The Rockledge School System currently includes a high school, a middle school, 2 elementary schools, and a magnet school. Rockledge, FL has three existing parks and plans to create a 138 acre park of both dry and wet terrain. Rockledge, FL Real Estate features many new upscale affordable homes in communities such as the Phillips Landing and Meadow Brook.These new upscale neighborhoods, beautiful homes, space coast living, fun and sun is a major attraction to the Rockledge life style. The city is located near shopping, restaurants, beaches and features easy access to Orlando and other large Florida cities. Kennedy Space Center and local beaches are a blink away and the launches are a spectacular sight in the beautiful skies over the space coast. Rockledge and the surrounding communities offer some of the most affordable real estate and beautiful homes in the state of Florida. Its Florida living at its best! Feel free to search the Brevard MLS. For more information about Rockledge or for help with buying or selling a property in Rockledge fill out my form of call me at (321) 258-2608. Rockledge Statistics Population: 24,926 Median resident age: 42.8 years Median household income: $57,817 Rockledge Schools   Rockledge Senior High School Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary  Hans Christian Andersen Elementary John F. Kennedy Middle School  Golfview Elementary Magnet School   Horace Mann Academy Contact me today! Name: Email:  Phone:  Comments:  Enter the code in the field below: Refresh Rockledge Attractions Ace of Hearts Ranch - If Wild life and scenery is more your style why not check out the Ace OF Hearts Ranch.   This friendly ranch offers wooded trails, varied habitats, beautiful scenery and wildlife.  Just the place to, relax and enjoy the great outdoors in Brevard County, get away from traffic and the hustle and bustle of daily life.