9490 S Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32952

$4,950,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 6,713 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 270,072 Status: Active

Current Price: $4,950,000 List Date: 5/01/2025 Last Modified: 7/14/2026

Overview

Description

A rare River-to-River estate on nearly 6.2 acres along prestigious S. Tropical Trail offers unparalleled privacy, grandeur, and breathtaking waterfront views. A majestic oak-lined drive leads to this stately residence, featuring 540+ft of Banana River frontage to the east and 200+- ft on the Indian River to the west—both with docks, ensuring stunning sunrises and sunsets. The elegant interior boasts gleaming wood floors, soaring cathedral ceilings, and walls of windows framing serene water views. A river-facing kitchen, spacious living areas, and a luxurious primary suite create an inviting yet refined ambiance. Upstairs, three bedrooms, a Jack & Jill bath, an on-suite, and a versatile bonus room offer ample space. With a new roof (2021) and fresh exterior paint, this estate is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a rare dual-river property. Experience timeless elegance, unmatched tranquility, and endless possibilities.

Supplements: Mature oaks drape gracefully over the private entrance, setting the tone for the gracious Southern estate living that awaits beyond. The home's classic yet timeless façade exudes elegance, while expansive river frontage offers an exclusive retreat. Sunlit interiors blend warmth and sophistication, featuring cathedral ceilings, gleaming wood floors ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1043235

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Full: 5
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Living Area: 4906
Living Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Total: 6713
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 2006
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 5
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 6.2
Lot Size Square Feet: 270072
Land Lease YN: No
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Community Fee(s) YN: No
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Banana River
Water Frontage Feet: 541
Land Site Description: RIVER TO RIVER
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 2
Direction Faces: West
Senior Community YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 1008.97

Property Features

Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Concrete; Fiber Cement Cooling: Central Air; Electric Current Use: Residential; Single Family Fencing: Full; Vinyl; Wrought Iron Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Other Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood Heating: Central; Electric Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Guest Suite; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Primary Downstairs; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Lower Level Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Many Trees; Split Possible; Other Parking Features: Attached; Detached; Garage; Garage Door Opener; Gated; RV Access/Parking; Secured Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Rear Porch; Terrace Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: Heated; In Ground Possession: Close Of Escrow Water Body Access Type: Navigable; Owned Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Shingle Security Features: 24 Hour Security; Security System Owned Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Water Connected View: Intracoastal; Pool; River; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Intracoastal; Navigable Water; River Front Showing Considerations: Security System Community Features: Fishing

Contract Information

Original List Price: 6495000
Listing Contract Date: 2025-04-15
Start Showing Date: 2025-05-01
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Comp Sale YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 9490
Street Direction Prefix: S
Street Name: Tropical
Street Suffix: Trail
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32952
MLS Area Major: 355 - Merritt Island S of Pineda
Subdivision Name: Sanders Subd

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: A rare River-to-River estate on nearly 6.2 acres along prestigious S. Tropical Trail offers unparalleled privacy, grandeur, and breathtaking waterfront views. A majestic oak-lined drive leads to this stately residence, featuring 540+ft of Banana River frontage to the east and 200+- ft on the Indian River to the west—both with docks, ensuring stunning sunrises and sunsets. The elegant interior boasts gleaming wood floors, soaring cathedral ceilings, and walls of windows framing serene water views. A river-facing kitchen, spacious living areas, and a luxurious primary suite create an inviting yet refined ambiance. Upstairs, three bedrooms, a Jack & Jill bath, an on-suite, and a versatile bonus room offer ample space. With a new roof (2021) and fresh exterior paint, this estate is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a rare dual-river property. Experience timeless elegance, unmatched tranquility, and endless possibilities.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-14T23:52:57Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-04-14T23:52:57Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-05-01

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Wood Burning: Yes
Other: Yes

Legal Details

Permission Granted to Advertise: Yes

Currently Not Used

Homestead YN: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account: 2609594
Parcel Number: 26-37-28-01-00000.0-0001.01
General County Location: South
Elementary School: Ocean Breeze
Middle School: DeLaura
High School: Satellite
Tax Annual Amount: 38343.6
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Legal Description: SANDERS SUBD IN 26-37-28 BEING PART OD LOTS 1 & 2 AS DESC IN DB 421 PG 180 & ORB 503 PG 703 PER PB 1 PG 44, EXC RD R/W A
Directions: South of Pineda Causeway approximately 2 miles. Gate for home is directly south of 9490 mailbox on east side of South Tropical Trail.

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Brick: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Fiber Cement: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Fencing

Full: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wrought Iron: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Electric: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Breakfast Nook: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Guest Suite: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: Yes
Primary Downstairs: Yes
Split Bedrooms: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Lower Level: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Many Trees: Yes
Split Possible: Yes
Other: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Detached: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Gated: Yes
RV Access/Parking: Yes
Secured: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Terrace: Yes

Pets Allowed

Yes: Yes

Pool Features

Heated: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Water Body Access Type

Navigable: Yes
Owned: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

24 Hour Security: Yes
Security System Owned: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Intracoastal: Yes
Pool: Yes
River: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Waterfront Features

Intracoastal: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
River Front: Yes

Showing Considerations

Security System: Yes

Community Features

Fishing: Yes

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Listing Office: Ellingson Properties

Last Updated: July - 14 - 2026

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