1280 S Banana River Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32952
$1,430,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
4,031
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
8,712
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,430,000
List Date:
3/18/2025
Last Modified:
4/22/2026
Description
Don't miss your opportunity to own this gorgeous direct riverfront pool home. Custom built in 2014 with 2,879 sq ft of living space, featuring 4 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 elegant baths, 1st floor primary suite, a separate office, 2nd-floor balcony with stunning river views and the perfect location to watch Cruise Ships set sail and daily rocket launches too. Step inside to an open and bright floor plan, accentuated by high ceilings, 8' tall interior doors & rich wood trim, crown molding, white shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and timeless travertine marble floors. The home is designed with both style and durability in mind, offering a long-lasting metal roof, impact-rated windows and doors, a saltwater gas heated pool/spa with new heater, gas firepit with brick paver decking & driveway, new commercial rated hybrid water heater and a brand new state-of-art Fuji aerobic septic system. Additional features include wiring for surround sound, Ring cameras
Supplements: & Ring door bell with Google Pods for exceptional reception and full home security system. The garage door is 8' tall providing better access for big trucks or vehicles with racks and an epoxy finish garage floor. Recently painted inside and out, plus the home is adorned with wood plantation shutters which are complemented by Hunter Douglas honeycomb duets at the sliding glass doors. Embrace maintenance-free boating with a nearby Freedom Boat Club membership or enjoy dining at the riverfront Marker 24 Grille, just minutes away. For the adventurers, a short boat ride to Port Canaveral provides access to the Atlantic Ocean and beyond. Plus, you're only 10 minutes to Cocoa Beach, Alan Shepard Park, Lori Wilson Park, the Ron Jon Surf Shop, and just 50 minutes from all the Orlando attractions. This move-in ready riverfront gem offers a perfect blend of luxury, convenience, and natural beauty. 1 Year Full Home Warranty provided by Seller. Live the waterfront dream. Call today.
More Information MLS# 1036704
Currently Not Used
Homestead YN: Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
Tax Account: 2539249
Parcel Number: 25-37-06-Cx-00000.0-0014.12
General County Location: Central
Elementary School: Tropical
Middle School: Jefferson
High School: Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount: 7228.72
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: BANANA RIVER DRIVE SUBD S 25 FT OF LOT 14 & N 50 FT OF LOT 15 E OF OLD COCOA BEACH RD
Zoning Description: Single Family
Directions: Hwy 520 to S Banana River Dr. Head South to 1280 S Banana River Dr
General Property Information
Bathrooms Half: 1
Living Area: 2879
Living Area Source: Appraiser
Building Area Total: 4031
Lot Size Acres: 0.2
Lot Size Square Feet: 8712
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
Association YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Banana River
Senior Community YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Community Fee(s) YN: No
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 2
Direction Faces: West
Pool Private YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 521.01
Sold Price/SqFt: 496.7
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Year Built: 2014
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Don't miss your opportunity to own this gorgeous direct riverfront pool home. Custom built in 2014 with 2,879 sq ft of living space, featuring 4 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 elegant baths, 1st floor primary suite, a separate office, 2nd-floor balcony with stunning river views and the perfect location to watch Cruise Ships set sail and daily rocket launches too. Step inside to an open and bright floor plan, accentuated by high ceilings, 8' tall interior doors & rich wood trim, crown molding, white shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and timeless travertine marble floors. The home is designed with both style and durability in mind, offering a long-lasting metal roof, impact-rated windows and doors, a saltwater gas heated pool/spa with new heater, gas firepit with brick paver decking & driveway, new commercial rated hybrid water heater and a brand new state-of-art Fuji aerobic septic system. Additional features include wiring for surround sound, Ring cameras
Appliances
Convection Oven: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater: 1
Gas Range: 1
Ice Maker: 1
Microwave: 1
Plumbed For Ice Maker: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Architectural Style
Contemporary: 1
Closing Company Details
Closing Company Name: Island Title - Cathy Penner 321-453-6099
Closing Company Address: 2245 N Courtenay Pkwy Merritt Island, FL 32953
Construction Materials
Block: 1
Composition Siding: 1
Concrete: 1
Other: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Multi Units: 1
Current Use
Single Family: 1
DPR Eligible
DPR Eligible: No
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Impact Windows: 1
Fencing
Back Yard: 1
Vinyl: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Marble: 1
Green Water Conservation
Efficient Hot Water Distribution: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Interior Features
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Nook: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
His and Hers Closets: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Pantry: 1
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: 1
Primary Downstairs: 1
Smart Thermostat: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Lower Level: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Legal Details
Permission Granted to Advertise: No
Levels
Two: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Lot Features
Sprinklers In Front: 1
Sprinklers In Rear: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Garage: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Pool Features
Fenced: 1
Gas Heat: 1
In Ground: 1
Salt Water: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Water Body Access Type
Navigable: 1
Road Frontage Type
County Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): 1
Security System Owned: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Sewer
Aerobic Septic: 1
Spa Features
Heated: 1
In Ground: 1
Private: 1
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Cable Connected: 1
Electricity Available: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Propane: 1
View
Intracoastal: 1
River: 1
Water: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Waterfront Features
Intracoastal: 1
No Fixed Bridges: 1
River Front: 1
Seawall: 1
Showing Requirements
Appointment Only: 1
Call Listing Agent: 1
Listing Agent Must Accompany: 1
Video Surveillance: 1
Smart Home Features
Bulbs: 1
Carbon Monoxide Detector: 1
Programmable Thermostat: 1
Safe: 1
Smoke Detector: 1
Contract Information
Current Price: $1,430,000
Original List Price: 1599900
Sold Price: $1,430,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2025-02-07
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 1280
Street Direction Prefix: S
Street Name: Banana River
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32952
MLS Area Major: 254 - Newfound Harbor
Subdivision Name: Banana River Drive Subd
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2025-05-01T18:49:15Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2025-03-24T21:12:23Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-05-01
Purchase Contract Date: 2025-04-03
Close Date: 2025-05-01
Close Price: 1430000
Property Features
Appliances: Convection Oven; Disposal; Dryer; ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater; Gas Range; Ice Maker; Microwave; Plumbed For Ice Maker; Refrigerator; Washer
Architectural Style: Contemporary
Construction Materials: Block; Composition Siding; Concrete; Other
Cooling: Central Air; Multi Units
Current Use: Single Family
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Exterior Features: Balcony; Fire Pit; Impact Windows
Fencing: Back Yard; Vinyl
Flooring: Carpet; Marble
Green Water Conservation: Efficient Hot Water Distribution
Heating: Central; Heat Pump
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; His and Hers Closets; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Primary Downstairs; Smart Thermostat; Walk-In Closet(s)
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Washer Hookup
Levels: Two
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear
Parking Features: Attached; Garage; Garage Door Opener
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Rear Porch
Pool Features: Fenced; Gas Heat; In Ground; Salt Water
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Water Body Access Type: Navigable
Road Frontage Type: County Road
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Roof: Metal
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s)
Sewer: Aerobic Septic
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany; Video Surveillance
Smart Home Features: Bulbs; Carbon Monoxide Detector; Programmable Thermostat; Safe; Smoke Detector
Spa Features: Heated; In Ground; Private
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Utilities: Cable Available; Cable Connected; Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Water Connected; Propane
View: Intracoastal; River; Water
Water Source: Public
Waterfront Features: Intracoastal; No Fixed Bridges; River Front; Seawall
Listing Office:
Coldwell Banker Realty
Last Updated: April - 22 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.