1101 River Road, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

$4,571,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 8,953 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 63,598 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,571,000 List Date: 7/14/2025 Last Modified: 5/06/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled on over 200 feet of direct Indian River frontage in one of Melbourne Beach's most historic and private enclaves, Mango Manor is more than a residence; it is a rare and irreplaceable piece of Florida's past. Built circa 1925 by Mark and Ella Oliver, early pillars of the community, the estate has stood quietly under a canopy of 70+ year-old mango trees for nearly a century. In the 1950s, it was lovingly expanded by the Fraser family, who transformed neighboring homes into guest quarters and filled the property with art, stories, and generations of memory. In 1996, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Moore took over stewardship of the manor and completed a full-scale restoration, preserving its soul while thoughtfully updating its systems including completely new electrical, plumbing, ACs, appliances, windows, doors, trim, drywall and ceilings, exterior siding and hand milled architectural details.

Supplements: Since then, the current owners have continued to enhance the estate with the same level of care and respect further refining the property while honoring its original character. The main home honors its roots with tongue-and-groove cypress ceilings, solid oak floors, hand-carved marble fireplaces, and a rare underground wine cellar with cypress rac ...

Listing Details MLS# 1051605

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
8
Bathrooms Total
8
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N
Yes
Bathrooms Full
7
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Living Area
7462
Living Area Source
Measured
Building Area Total
8953
Accessibility Features YN
No
New Construction YN
No
Year Built
1950
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Carport YN
No
Lot Size Acres
1.46
Lot Size Square Feet
63597.6
Association YN
No
CDD Fee YN
No
Community Fee(s) YN
No
Water Body Access YN
Yes
Waterfront YN
Yes
Water Body Name
Indian River
Furnished
Negotiable
Stories
2
Direction Faces
West
Senior Community YN
No
Pool Private YN
Yes
List Price/SqFt
750.47
Sold Price/SqFt
612.57

Property Features

Accessory Dwelling Information: Other Appliances: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Freezer; Gas Cooktop; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler; Other Architectural Style: Cottage; Historic; Multi Generational Construction Materials: Composition Siding; Frame Cooling: Central Air; Multi Units; Zoned Current Use: Residential; Single Family; Other Electric: Whole House Generator Exterior Features: Balcony; Boat Lift; Boat Slip; Courtyard; Dock; Fire Pit; Outdoor Kitchen; Storm Shutters; Other Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Wrought Iron Fireplace Features: Gas; Outside; Wood Burning Flooring: Tile; Wood Heating: Central; Electric Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Built-in Features; Butler Pantry; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Guest Suite; In-Law Floorplan; Jack and Jill Bath; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Smart Thermostat; Solar Tube(s); Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Wine Cellar; Other Laundry Features: In Unit; Lower Level; Sink Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Corner Lot; Historic Area; Many Trees; Split Possible; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear; Other Other Structures: Guest House; Outdoor Kitchen; Other Parking Features: Additional Parking; Covered; Detached; Garage; Garage Door Opener; Guest; RV Access/Parking Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Rear Porch; Side Porch; Terrace; Wrap Around Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: Heated; In Ground; Salt Water Possession: Close Of Escrow Water Body Access Type: Navigable Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Rental Restrictions: Other Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved Roof: Metal Security Features: Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Propane View: Intracoastal; Pool; River; Water Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Intracoastal; Navigable Water; River Access; River Front

Contract Information

Original List Price
6300000
Listing Contract Date
2025-07-14
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
1101
Street Name
River
Street Suffix
Road
County
Brevard
State
FL
Postal Code
32951
MLS Area Major
384-Indialantic/Melbourne Beach
Subdivision Name
Wilcox Melbourne Beach

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Nestled on over 200 feet of direct Indian River frontage in one of Melbourne Beach's most historic and private enclaves, Mango Manor is more than a residence; it is a rare and irreplaceable piece of Florida's past. Built circa 1925 by Mark and Ella Oliver, early pillars of the community, the estate has stood quietly under a canopy of 70+ year-old mango trees for nearly a century. In the 1950s, it was lovingly expanded by the Fraser family, who transformed neighboring homes into guest quarters and filled the property with art, stories, and generations of memory. In 1996, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Moore took over stewardship of the manor and completed a full-scale restoration, preserving its soul while thoughtfully updating its systems including completely new electrical, plumbing, ACs, appliances, windows, doors, trim, drywall and ceilings, exterior siding and hand milled architectural details.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-05-06T22:20:56Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Price Change Timestamp
2025-09-26T17:09:28Z
Status Change Timestamp
2026-05-06
Purchase Contract Date
2026-03-20
Close Date
2026-05-06
Close Price
4571000

More Information

Accessory Dwelling Information

Dwelling Type
Apartment
ADU Attached Y/N
No
Bathrooms
4
Other
Yes

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name
State Title, Jennifer HODL jenniferH@statetitlepartners.net, 321-728-3836;
Closing Company Address
300 W. Fee Avenue

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
5
Gas
Yes
Outside
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Legal Details

Permission Granted to Advertise
No

Currently Not Used

Homestead YN
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account
2852962
Parcel Number
28-38-07-Fy-00010.0-0002.00
General County Location
South
Elementary School
Gemini
Middle School
Hoover
High School
Melbourne
Tax Annual Amount
6013.84
Tax Year
2023
Directions
1-92 to Riverside Drive south to Ocean avenue. Right on Pine Street. First right on First Avenue. Property begins in 500ft. on your left and continues around to River Road.

Appliances

Convection Oven
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Oven
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Gas Cooktop
Yes
Gas Water Heater
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Wine Cooler
Yes
Other
Yes

Architectural Style

Cottage
Yes
Historic
Yes
Multi Generational
Yes

Construction Materials

Composition Siding
Yes
Frame
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes
Multi Units
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Current Use

Residential
Yes
Single Family
Yes
Other
Yes

Electric

Whole House Generator
Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony
Yes
Boat Lift
Yes
Boat Slip
Yes
Courtyard
Yes
Dock
Yes
Fire Pit
Yes
Outdoor Kitchen
Yes
Storm Shutters
Yes
Other
Yes

Fencing

Back Yard
Yes
Fenced
Yes
Wrought Iron
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Breakfast Nook
Yes
Built-in Features
Yes
Butler Pantry
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Entrance Foyer
Yes
Guest Suite
Yes
In-Law Floorplan
Yes
Jack and Jill Bath
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Open Floorplan
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower
Yes
Smart Thermostat
Yes
Solar Tube(s)
Yes
Split Bedrooms
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes
Wine Cellar
Yes
Other
Yes

Laundry Features

In Unit
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Sink
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot
Yes
Historic Area
Yes
Many Trees
Yes
Split Possible
Yes
Sprinklers In Front
Yes
Sprinklers In Rear
Yes
Other
Yes

Other Structures

Guest House
Yes
Outdoor Kitchen
Yes
Other
Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking
Yes
Covered
Yes
Detached
Yes
Garage
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Guest
Yes
RV Access/Parking
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered
Yes
Front Porch
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes
Side Porch
Yes
Terrace
Yes
Wrap Around
Yes

Pets Allowed

Yes
Yes

Pool Features

Heated
Yes
In Ground
Yes
Salt Water
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Water Body Access Type

Navigable
Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes
Paved
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Security Features

Security System Owned
Yes
Smoke Detector(s)
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes
Sewer Connected
Yes
Water Connected
Yes
Propane
Yes

View

Intracoastal
Yes
Pool
Yes
River
Yes
Water
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Waterfront Features

Intracoastal
Yes
Navigable Water
Yes
River Access
Yes
River Front
Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice
Yes
Appointment Only
Yes
Call Listing Agent
Yes
Listing Agent Must Accompany
Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled
Yes

Rental Restrictions

Other
Yes

Documents

Listing Office: One Sotheby's International
Last Updated: May - 06 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.
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