1970 Gates Road, Merritt Island, FL 32952

$1,640,000

1970 Gates Rd, Merritt Island, FL 32952-

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,899 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 14,375 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,640,000 List Date: 4/18/2024 Last Modified: 6/20/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled along the serene shore of Merritt Island awaits a waterfront oasis like no other. A quintessential Key West-style home, boasting luxury and charm with 5 beds/4 baths, this residence offers a blend of coastal elegance and modern comfort. It's an ultimate outdoor paradise, featuring a custom beach-entry pool with a rock bridge, palm island, and an elevated spa. Relax in the shady tiki hut patio or enjoy sunsets from your riverside dock with a covered boat lift. Inside the home features a natural rock fireplace, huge windows, and hardwood floors creating comfort with high-end style. Dual master suites, multiple living areas, a dedicated office space, and a fully outfitted kitchen provide you with the perfect space to call home. The metal-hip style roof will ease your mind as you relax on the covered front porch. In a prime location, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. Let this be your dream home!

Listing Details MLS# 1011338

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Total: 4
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Bathrooms Full: 4
Living Area: 4451
Living Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Total: 4899
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1989
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.33
Lot Size Square Feet: 14375
Land Lease YN: No
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Community Fee(s) YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Newfound Harbor
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 2
Direction Faces: East
Senior Community YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 380.81
Sold Price/SqFt: 368.46
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Double Oven; Electric Cooktop; Electric Water Heater; Microwave Association Amenities: Boat Dock Construction Materials: Fiber Cement; Frame; Wood Siding; Other Cooling: Central Air; Electric Current Use: Residential; Single Family Exterior Features: Dock; Fire Pit; Impact Windows; Storm Shutters Fencing: Fenced; Wood Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Flooring: Tile; Wood Green Water Conservation: Water-Smart Landscaping Heating: Central; Heat Pump Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Vacuum; Guest Suite; His and Hers Closets; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Primary Downstairs; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan Lot Features: Dead End Street Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Rear Porch Pool Features: Salt Water Possession: Close Of Escrow Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Metal Sewer: Septic Tank Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Lockbox; Showing Service Smart Home Features: Entertainment; Lighting; Programmable Thermostat Spa Features: Bath; In Ground Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Water Available View: Water; Other Water Source: Other Waterfront Features: River Front

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1695000
Listing Contract Date: 2024-04-18
Start Showing Date: 2024-04-18
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Comp Sale YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1970
Street Name: Gates
Street Suffix: Road
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32952
MLS Area Major: 254 - Newfound Harbor
Subdivision Name: New Found Harbor

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Nestled along the serene shore of Merritt Island awaits a waterfront oasis like no other. A quintessential Key West-style home, boasting luxury and charm with 5 beds/4 baths, this residence offers a blend of coastal elegance and modern comfort. It's an ultimate outdoor paradise, featuring a custom beach-entry pool with a rock bridge, palm island, and an elevated spa. Relax in the shady tiki hut patio or enjoy sunsets from your riverside dock with a covered boat lift. Inside the home features a natural rock fireplace, huge windows, and hardwood floors creating comfort with high-end style. Dual master suites, multiple living areas, a dedicated office space, and a fully outfitted kitchen provide you with the perfect space to call home. The metal-hip style roof will ease your mind as you relax on the covered front porch. In a prime location, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. Let this be your dream home!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2024-06-04T14:20:01Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2024-06-04
Purchase Contract Date: 2024-05-04
Close Date: 2024-06-04
Close Price: 1640000

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name: Supreme Title Company
Closing Company Address: 38 Suntree Pl Unit 2 Melbourne, FL 32940

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: No

Legal Details

Permission Granted to Advertise: Yes

Smart Home Features

Other: Pool water feature
Entertainment: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Programmable Thermostat: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account: 2515138
Parcel Number: 25-37-07-00-00772.0-0000.00
General County Location: Central
Elementary School: Tropical
Middle School: Jefferson
High School: Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount: 12279.6
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Legal Description: PART OF N 1/2 OF GOV'T LOT 3 LYING WEST OF NEWFOUND HARBOR DRIVE AS DESC IN ORB 2875 PG 109
Directions: From 510 south on Newfound Harbor Drive, Follow down right on Gates Road, home on the left.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes

Association Amenities

Boat Dock: Yes

Construction Materials

Fiber Cement: Yes
Frame: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes
Other: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Exterior Features

Dock: Yes
Fire Pit: Yes
Impact Windows: Yes
Storm Shutters: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fireplace Features

Wood Burning: Yes

Flooring

Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Green Water Conservation

Water-Smart Landscaping: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Breakfast Nook: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Vacuum: Yes
Guest Suite: Yes
His and Hers Closets: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower: Yes
Primary Downstairs: Yes
Split Bedrooms: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lot Features

Dead End Street: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Pool Features

Salt Water: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Spa Features

Bath: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Water Available: Yes

View

Water: Yes
Other: Yes

Water Source

Other: Yes

Waterfront Features

River Front: Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: Yes
Lockbox: Yes
Showing Service: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Documents

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Floor plan 1 ›

Floor Plan 2 ›

Listing Office: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

Last Updated: June - 20 - 2026

Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.