1280 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935 (MLS# 1071473)

1280 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

$560,000

Beautiful historic home on a corner lot.

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,998 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,326 Status: Closed

Current Price: $560,000 List Date: 3/10/2026 Last Modified: 5/25/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to Twin Oaks, a truly one-of-a-kind historic gem in the heart of Eau Gallie's sought-after Sunny Point neighborhood. One of the first homes built in the area, this property is rich in character and charm. The main house is 1,584 sq ft with 2 beds/ 2 baths. The bright, open floor plan is filled with natural light from beautiful windows, while real hardwood floors run throughout. Enjoy your morning coffee on the screened front porch and unwind on the screened back lanai in the evenings. The detached 400 sq ft cottage provides incredible flexibility -- perfect for a home office or guest suite. If used as a second home or an investment, the property offers excellent income-producing potential. Step outside to a private, courtyard-style backyard designed for easy maintenance and tropical living. This secluded oasis features a summer kitchen, outdoor TV, greenhouse, and lush landscaping that creates a peaceful retreat. The enclosed former carport now serves as a spacious.

Supplements: storage shed, ideal for tools, bikes, and beach gear. Lovely trees and flowers thoughtfully planted around the home make you feel like you are stepping into a storybook setting. Located just steps from downtown Eau Gallie's shops, restaurants, and vibrant arts scene, this amazing property offers loads of opportunity -- all within a beautiful neighb ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1071473

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Living Area: 1998
Living Area Source: See Remarks
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1930
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.26
Lot Size Square Feet: 11326
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Community Fee(s) YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: Yes
Entry Level: Yes
Direction Faces: East
Senior Community YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 289.79
Sold Price/SqFt: 280.28
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Water Heater; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator Construction Materials: Block; Frame; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Current Use: Residential Exterior Features: Courtyard; Outdoor Kitchen Fencing: Full; Wood Flooring: Tile; Wood Heating: Central Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: One Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Historic Area; Sprinklers In Front Other Structures: Greenhouse; Shed(s); Other Parking Features: Other Patio And Porch Features: Awning(s); Covered; Front Porch; Patio; Rear Porch; Screened Possession: Close Of Escrow Rental Restrictions: No Minimum Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Metal Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Showing Service Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected Water Source: Public Showing Considerations: Occupied; Pet(s) on Premises

Contract Information

Original List Price: 599000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-03-10
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Comp Sale YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1280
Street Name: Highland
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32935
MLS Area Major: 323 - Eau Gallie
Subdivision Name: Sunny Point Subd

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Welcome to Twin Oaks, a truly one-of-a-kind historic gem in the heart of Eau Gallie's sought-after Sunny Point neighborhood. One of the first homes built in the area, this property is rich in character and charm. The main house is 1,584 sq ft with 2 beds/ 2 baths. The bright, open floor plan is filled with natural light from beautiful windows, while real hardwood floors run throughout. Enjoy your morning coffee on the screened front porch and unwind on the screened back lanai in the evenings. The detached 400 sq ft cottage provides incredible flexibility -- perfect for a home office or guest suite. If used as a second home or an investment, the property offers excellent income-producing potential. Step outside to a private, courtyard-style backyard designed for easy maintenance and tropical living. This secluded oasis features a summer kitchen, outdoor TV, greenhouse, and lush landscaping that creates a peaceful retreat. The enclosed former carport now serves as a spacious.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-25T08:30:00Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-04-04T19:59:11Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-25
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-04-25
Close Date: 2026-05-22
Close Price: 560000

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name: Prestige Title of Brevard, LLC jrannings@prestigeclosings.com (321) 242-7660
Closing Company Address: 5120 N US Hwy 1 Ste. 103 Melbourne, FL 32940

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: Yes

Legal Details

Permission Granted to Advertise: No

Currently Not Used

Homestead YN: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account: 2724727
Parcel Number: 27-37-21-01-00000.0-0023.09
General County Location: South
Elementary School: Creel
Middle School: Johnson
High School: Eau Gallie
Tax Annual Amount: 5618.52
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: HOUSTONS ADD TO EAU GALLIE E 125 FT OF N 92 FT OF LOT 23
Directions: From Eau Gallie, turn North onto Highland Ave. The home sits on the corner of Highland and Shady Ln

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Electric Water Heater: Yes
Gas Oven: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Frame: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes

Exterior Features

Courtyard: Yes
Outdoor Kitchen: Yes

Fencing

Full: Yes
Wood: Yes

Flooring

Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: Yes
Split Bedrooms: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

One: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Historic Area: Yes
Sprinklers In Front: Yes

Other Structures

Greenhouse: Yes
Shed(s): Yes
Other: Yes

Parking Features

Other: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Awning(s): Yes
Covered: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: Yes
Showing Service: Yes

Showing Considerations

Occupied: Yes
Pet(s) on Premises: Yes

Rental Restrictions

No Minimum: Yes

Documents

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Listing Office: Arium Real Estate, LLC

Last Updated: May - 25 - 2026

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