1440 Sykes Creek Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32953
$995,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
3,390
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
12,197
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$995,000
List Date:
10/21/2025
Last Modified:
4/29/2026
Description
Endless water & nature vistas! Spacious home is perfectly positioned on premium navigable Sykes Creek frontage w/access to the Banana River, Indian River, Intracoastal Waterway, & ocean via nearby Port Canaveral Locks — a true boater's paradise. Oversized screened-in pool w/elegant paver deck is perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Huge family room offers warmth & charm w/wood-burning fireplace, wet bar, & sliders to patio. Updated eat-in kitchen w/beautiful countertops, convenient pass-through window to patio, & newer appliances. Meticulously maintained w/many recent updates: roof (2020), water heater (2022), RainSoft water filtration (2018), screen enclosure (2018), dock (2019), new pool pump, RhinoShield exterior coating, Massey termite bond, & two HVAC systems serviced annually. Classy vinyl fencing w/double gate for boat/trailer storage. Large bedrooms provide comfort & space, w/luxurious primary suite featuring his-&-hers closets, soaking tub, roomy shower, & dual sink vanity
Supplements: Your own backyard is the prime spot to soak in all the rocket launches that the Space Coast is famous for. This is also the "it" spot to host your Merritt Island Boat Parade bash! Invite all your friends.
More Information MLS# 1060096
Currently Not Used
Homestead YN: Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
Tax Account: 2418573
Parcel Number: 24-36-24-50-00000.0-0022.00
General County Location: Central
Elementary School: Mila
Middle School: Jefferson
High School: Merritt Island
Tax Year: 2025
Directions: From 528/Beachline exit at and go south on SR3/Courtenay Pkwy. Turn left/east on Artemis Blvd, turn right/south on Sykes Creek Drive. House is on left.
General Property Information
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Bathrooms Half: 1
Living Area: 2900
Living Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Total: 3390
Lot Size Acres: 0.28
Lot Size Square Feet: 12197
Accessibility Features YN: No
Association YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Sykes Creek
Water Frontage Feet: 80
Senior Community YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Community Fee(s) YN: No
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 2
Entry Level: 1
Direction Faces: West
Pool Private YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 343.1
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Year Built: 1987
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Endless water & nature vistas! Spacious home is perfectly positioned on premium navigable Sykes Creek frontage w/access to the Banana River, Indian River, Intracoastal Waterway, & ocean via nearby Port Canaveral Locks — a true boater's paradise. Oversized screened-in pool w/elegant paver deck is perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Huge family room offers warmth & charm w/wood-burning fireplace, wet bar, & sliders to patio. Updated eat-in kitchen w/beautiful countertops, convenient pass-through window to patio, & newer appliances. Meticulously maintained w/many recent updates: roof (2020), water heater (2022), RainSoft water filtration (2018), screen enclosure (2018), dock (2019), new pool pump, RhinoShield exterior coating, Massey termite bond, & two HVAC systems serviced annually. Classy vinyl fencing w/double gate for boat/trailer storage. Large bedrooms provide comfort & space, w/luxurious primary suite featuring his-&-hers closets, soaking tub, roomy shower, & dual sink vanity
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Electric Range: 1
Electric Water Heater: 1
Ice Maker: 1
Microwave: 1
Plumbed For Ice Maker: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Construction Materials
Frame: 1
Stucco: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Electric: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
DPR Eligible
DPR Eligible: No
Exterior Features
Dock: 1
Fencing
Back Yard: 1
Privacy: 1
Vinyl: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Tile: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Electric: 1
Interior Features
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Nook: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
His and Hers Closets: 1
Pantry: 1
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Wet Bar: 1
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
In Unit: 1
Lower Level: 1
Sink: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Legal Details
Permission Granted to Advertise: No
Levels
Two: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
VA Loan: 1
Lot Features
Dead End Street: 1
Parking Features
Garage: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch: 1
Patio: 1
Screened: 1
Pets Allowed
Yes: 1
Pool Features
In Ground: 1
Pool Sweep: 1
Screen Enclosure: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Water Body Access Type
Navigable: 1
Owned: 1
Road Frontage Type
County Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
View
Water: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Waterfront Features
Creek: 1
Intracoastal: 1
Navigable Water: 1
River Access: 1
Seawall: 1
Showing Requirements
Appointment Only: 1
Showing Service: 1
Showing Considerations
Occupied: 1
Rental Restrictions
3 Months: 1
Room Types
Bedroom 1: 1
Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Laundry: 1
Laundry Level: First
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Other Room: 1
Other Room Level: First
Community Features
Curbs: 1
Sidewalks: 1
Contract Information
Current Price: $995,000
Original List Price: 1000000
List Price: $995,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2025-10-20
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 1440
Street Name: Sykes Creek
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32953
MLS Area Major: 251 - Central Merritt Island
Subdivision Name: Diana Shores Unit No 10
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-29T19:49:24Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-04-29T19:49:24Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-10-20
Property Features
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Plumbed For Ice Maker; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned
Construction Materials: Frame; Stucco
Cooling: Central Air; Electric
Current Use: Residential
Exterior Features: Dock
Fencing: Back Yard; Privacy; Vinyl
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Flooring: Carpet; Tile
Heating: Central; Electric
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; His and Hers Closets; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Unit; Lower Level; Sink; Washer Hookup
Levels: Two
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan
Lot Features: Dead End Street
Parking Features: Garage; Garage Door Opener
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio; Screened
Pets Allowed: Yes
Pool Features: In Ground; Pool Sweep; Screen Enclosure
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Water Body Access Type: Navigable; Owned
Rental Restrictions: 3 Months
Road Frontage Type: County Road
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Roof: Shingle
Sewer: Public Sewer
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Showing Service
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
View: Water
Water Source: Public
Waterfront Features: Creek; Intracoastal; Navigable Water; River Access; Seawall
Showing Considerations: Occupied
Room Types: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Other Room
Community Features: Curbs; Sidewalks
Room Information
Family Room
Level: First
Length: 28.30
Length: 28.30
Width: 18.30
Width: 18.30
Living Room
Level: First
Length: 15.50
Length: 15.50
Width: 15.50
Width: 15.50
Dining Room
Level: First
Length: 12.50
Length: 12.50
Width: 12.25
Width: 12.25
Kitchen
Level: First
Length: 20.00
Length: 20.00
Width: 12.50
Width: 12.50
Laundry
Level: First
Primary Bedroom
Level: Second
Length: 18.50
Length: 18.50
Width: 16.00
Width: 16.00
Primary Bathroom
Level: Second
Length: 10.30
Length: 10.30
Width: 9.50
Width: 9.50
Bedroom 1
Level: Second
Length: 15.50
Length: 15.50
Width: 11.25
Width: 11.25
Remarks: NW Corner
Bedroom 2
Level: Second
Length: 12.00
Length: 12.00
Width: 10.50
Width: 10.50
Remarks: NE Corner
Bedroom 3
Level: Second
Length: 14.25
Length: 14.25
Width: 11.75
Width: 11.75
Remarks: Middle
Other
Level: First
Length: 15.50
Length: 15.50
Width: 11.25
Width: 11.25
Remarks: Foyer
Other
Level: First
Length: 46.00
Length: 46.00
Width: 19.00
Width: 19.00
Remarks: Screened Patio
Other
Level: First
Length: 19.60
Length: 19.60
Width: 22.00
Width: 22.00
Remarks: Garage
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Listing Office:
Daignault Realty Inc
Last Updated: April - 29 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.