$965,000
Merritt Island, FL 32953
MLS# 1066650
3 beds | 3 baths
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Open House (01/17/2026 - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Property Description
Open-water pool home on navigable Sykes Creek in the heart of Merritt Island. Enjoy wide water views and easy access to the Banana River and Intracoastal. The interior has been refreshed with a remodeled kitchen, new appliances, updated trim, and fresh paint throughout. The layout flows naturally to the screened pool and pavered backyard, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Big-ticket items are already done, including a 2024 roof, 2019 HVAC, and 2019 water heater. The home offers three bedrooms, including a guest suite with its own full bath and direct pool access. No HOA and a location that simply doesn't come around often — a true Sykes Creek opportunity.
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Contract Information
Comp Sale YN: No
Current Price: $965,000
Original List Price: 965000
List Price: $965,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2026-01-16
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
Tax Account: 2418570
Parcel Number: 24-36-24-50-00000.0-0019.00
General County Location: Central
Elementary School: Mila
Middle School: Jefferson
High School: Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount: 8297.39
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: DIANA SHORES UNIT NO 10 LOT 19
Directions: From SR-528 (Beachline), take the SR-3 / N Courtenay Pkwy exit and head south. Turn left onto Artemis Blvd, then right onto Sykes Creek Drive. Continue to 1470 Sykes Creek Drive — the property will be on your left.
General Property Information
Bathrooms Half: 1
Living Area: 2524
Living Area Source: Public Records
Lot Size Acres: 0.25
Lot Size Square Feet: 10890
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
Senior Community YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Community Fee(s) YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 1
Direction Faces: West
Pool Private YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 382.33
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Year Built: 1979
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Open-water pool home on navigable Sykes Creek in the heart of Merritt Island.
Enjoy wide water views and easy access to the Banana River and Intracoastal. The interior has been refreshed with a remodeled kitchen, new appliances, updated trim, and fresh paint throughout. The layout flows naturally to the screened pool and pavered backyard, perfect for everyday living and entertaining.
Big-ticket items are already done, including a 2024 roof, 2019 HVAC, and 2019 water heater. The home offers three bedrooms, including a guest suite with its own full bath and direct pool access. No HOA and a location that simply doesn't come around often — a true Sykes Creek opportunity.
Appliances
Convection Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Construction Materials
Block: 1
Concrete: 1
Stucco: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Single Family: 1
Fencing
Vinyl: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 2
Wood Burning: 1
Flooring
Vinyl: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Electric: 1
Interior Features
Built-in Features: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Guest Suite: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Split Bedrooms: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Laundry Features
In Unit: 1
Legal Details
Permission Granted to Advertise: No
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
VA Loan: 1
Lot Features
Other: 1
Parking Features
Garage: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Covered: 1
Deck: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Screened: 1
Side Porch: 1
Pool Features
In Ground: 1
Screen Enclosure: 1
Waterfall: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
Sewer Available: 1
Water Available: 1
View
Pool: 1
River: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Waterfront Features
Navigable Water: 1
Showing Requirements
Appointment Only: 1
Showing Service: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Community Features
Sidewalks: 1
Street Lights: 1
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 1470
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: 2026-01-16T13:50:59Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-01-16
Property Features
Appliances: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator
Architectural Style: Traditional
Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Stucco
Cooling: Central Air
Current Use: Residential; Single Family
Fencing: Vinyl
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Flooring: Vinyl
Heating: Central; Electric
Interior Features: Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Guest Suite; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s)
Laundry Features: In Unit
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan
Lot Features: Other
Parking Features: Garage
Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Rear Porch; Screened; Side Porch
Pool Features: In Ground; Screen Enclosure; Waterfall
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Roof: Shingle
Sewer: Public Sewer
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Showing Service
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Sewer Available; Water Available
View: Pool; River
Water Source: Public
Waterfront Features: Navigable Water
Community Features: Sidewalks; Street Lights
Listing Office: Blue Marlin Real Estate
Last Updated: January - 16 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.