857 Indian River Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935

$1,800,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,269 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 17,860 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,800,000 List Date: 10/14/2021 Last Modified: 6/15/2026

Overview

Description

With just the right mix of old Florida charm and contemporary luxury, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath custom-built pool home near Ballard Park has over 3,500 sq ft of elegant design and high-end finishes. Overlooking 100 ft of direct Indian River frontage, the backyard is host to spectacular sunrises, a private deep-water dock with 10,000 lb boat lift and, the occasional visiting dolphin or manatee. Completely renovated and redesigned in 2013, the improvements included impact rated windows, heated salt-water pool and spa, and lush tropical landscaping. An extensive seawall restoration was just completed summer of 2021. Close to major employers and historic Downtown Melbourne and the Eau Gallie Arts district, this turnkey property is sure to impress!

Listing Details MLS# 918217

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Living Area: 3530
Living Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Total: 4269
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1951
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.41
Lot Size Square Feet: 17860
Lot Size Dimensions: 100' x 125'
Association YN: No
Association Name: LOVERIDGE HEIGHTS SUBD
Property Use: 01 / SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Indian River
Land Site Description: RIVER FRONT
Direction Faces: West
Senior Community YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 509.92
Sold Price/SqFt: 509.92
Carport Spaces: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Tankless Water Heater; Washer; Water Softener Owned Association Amenities: Boat Dock Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Concrete; Fiber Cement; Frame; Stucco; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: Boat Lift; Outdoor Kitchen Fencing: Fenced; Vinyl Fireplace Features: Other Flooring: Tile; Vinyl; Wood Heating: Central Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Vacuum; His and Hers Closets; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Primary Downstairs; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Parking Features: Attached Patio And Porch Features: Porch; Screened Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: Electric Heat; In Ground; Salt Water; Other Possession: Close Of Escrow Rental Restrictions: No Minimum Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Metal Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany Spa Features: Above Ground; Bath; In Ground Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Electricity Connected; Propane View: Intracoastal; Pool; Water Water Source: Public; Well Waterfront Features: River Front Room Types: Bonus Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Laundry; Library; Living Room; Office

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1800000
Listing Contract Date: 2021-10-14
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 857
Street Name: Indian River
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32935
MLS Area Major: 323 - Eau Gallie
Subdivision Name: Loveridge Heights Subd

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: With just the right mix of old Florida charm and contemporary luxury, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath custom-built pool home near Ballard Park has over 3,500 sq ft of elegant design and high-end finishes. Overlooking 100 ft of direct Indian River frontage, the backyard is host to spectacular sunrises, a private deep-water dock with 10,000 lb boat lift and, the occasional visiting dolphin or manatee. Completely renovated and redesigned in 2013, the improvements included impact rated windows, heated salt-water pool and spa, and lush tropical landscaping. An extensive seawall restoration was just completed summer of 2021. Close to major employers and historic Downtown Melbourne and the Eau Gallie Arts district, this turnkey property is sure to impress!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2021-12-31T15:48:41Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2021-12-31
Purchase Contract Date: 2021-10-17
Close Date: 2021-12-30
Close Price: 1800000

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name: State Title Partners Attn Jennifer Hodl 321-728-3836 jennifer@statetitlepartners.net
Closing Company Address: 300 W. Fee Ave Melbourne FL 32901

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 2: Dwelling View-Garden: Y

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account: 2725402
Parcel Number: 27-37-22-Em-00016.0-0004.00
General County Location: South
Elementary School: Harbor City
Middle School: Hoover
High School: Melbourne
Tax Annual Amount: 17572.3
Tax Year: 2021
Tax Legal Description: LOVERIDGE HEIGHTS SUBD LOT 4 BLK 16
Directions: From US1 turn east on Ballard Dr, then south on Indian River Drive, home will be immediately on your right.

Appliances

Convection Oven: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Tankless Water Heater: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Association Amenities

Boat Dock: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Brick: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Fiber Cement: Yes
Frame: Yes
Stucco: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Boat Lift: Yes
Outdoor Kitchen: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Fireplace Features

Other: Yes

Flooring

Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Vacuum: Yes
His and Hers Closets: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: 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

Lot Features

Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Sprinklers In Rear: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Pets Allowed

Yes: Yes

Pool Features

Electric Heat: Yes
In Ground: Yes
Salt Water: Yes
Other: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Spa Features

Above Ground: Yes
Bath: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Propane: Yes

View

Intracoastal: Yes
Pool: Yes
Water: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes
Well: Yes

Waterfront Features

River Front: Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: Yes
Call Listing Agent: Yes
Listing Agent Must Accompany: Yes

Rental Restrictions

No Minimum: Yes

Room Types

Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Library: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes

Listing Office: One Sotheby's International

Last Updated: June - 15 - 2026

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