1440 Sykes Creek Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32953

$995,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,390 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,197 Status: Active
Current Price: $995,000 List Date: 10/21/2025 Last Modified: 5/22/2026

Overview

Description

Endless water & nature vistas! Spacious home is perfectly positioned on premium navigable Sykes Creek frontage w/access to the Banana River, Indian River, Intracoastal Waterway, & ocean via nearby Port Canaveral Locks — a true boater's paradise. Oversized screened-in pool w/elegant paver deck is perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Huge family room offers warmth & charm w/wood-burning fireplace, wet bar, & sliders to patio. Updated eat-in kitchen w/beautiful countertops, convenient pass-through window to patio, & newer appliances. Meticulously maintained w/many recent updates: roof (2020), water heater (2022), RainSoft water filtration (2018), screen enclosure (2018), dock (2019), new pool pump, RhinoShield exterior coating, Massey termite bond, & two HVAC systems serviced annually. Classy vinyl fencing w/double gate for boat/trailer storage. Large bedrooms provide comfort & space, w/luxurious primary suite featuring his-&-hers closets, soaking tub, roomy shower, & dual sink vanity

Supplements: Your own backyard is the prime spot to soak in all the rocket launches that the Space Coast is famous for. This is also the "it" spot to host your Merritt Island Boat Parade bash! Invite all your friends.

Listing Details MLS# 1060096

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Total
3
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N
No
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Living Area
2900
Living Area Source
Public Records
Building Area Total
3390
Accessibility Features YN
No
New Construction YN
No
Year Built
1987
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Carport YN
No
Lot Size Acres
0.28
Lot Size Square Feet
12197
Association YN
No
CDD Fee YN
No
Community Fee(s) YN
No
Water Body Access YN
Yes
Waterfront YN
Yes
Water Body Name
Sykes Creek
Water Frontage Feet
80
Furnished
Unfurnished
Stories
2
Entry Level
Yes
Direction Faces
West
Senior Community YN
No
Pool Private YN
Yes
List Price/SqFt
343.1

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Plumbed For Ice Maker; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Construction Materials: Frame; Stucco Cooling: Central Air; Electric Current Use: Residential Exterior Features: Dock Fencing: Back Yard; Privacy; Vinyl Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Tile Heating: Central; Electric Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; His and Hers Closets; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Unit; Lower Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan Lot Features: Dead End Street Parking Features: Garage; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio; Screened Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: In Ground; Pool Sweep; Screen Enclosure Possession: Close Of Escrow Water Body Access Type: Navigable; Owned Rental Restrictions: 3 Months Road Frontage Type: County Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Showing Service Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Water Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Creek; Intracoastal; Navigable Water; River Access; Seawall Showing Considerations: Occupied Room Types: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Other Room Community Features: Curbs; Sidewalks

Contract Information

Original List Price
1000000
Listing Contract Date
2025-10-20
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
1440
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

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Endless water & nature vistas! Spacious home is perfectly positioned on premium navigable Sykes Creek frontage w/access to the Banana River, Indian River, Intracoastal Waterway, & ocean via nearby Port Canaveral Locks — a true boater's paradise. Oversized screened-in pool w/elegant paver deck is perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Huge family room offers warmth & charm w/wood-burning fireplace, wet bar, & sliders to patio. Updated eat-in kitchen w/beautiful countertops, convenient pass-through window to patio, & newer appliances. Meticulously maintained w/many recent updates: roof (2020), water heater (2022), RainSoft water filtration (2018), screen enclosure (2018), dock (2019), new pool pump, RhinoShield exterior coating, Massey termite bond, & two HVAC systems serviced annually. Classy vinyl fencing w/double gate for boat/trailer storage. Large bedrooms provide comfort & space, w/luxurious primary suite featuring his-&-hers closets, soaking tub, roomy shower, & dual sink vanity

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-04-29T19:49:24Z
Major Change Type
Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp
2026-04-29T19:49:24Z
Status Change Timestamp
2025-10-20

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Legal Details

Permission Granted to Advertise
No

Room Types

Bedroom 1 Level
Second
Bedroom 2 Level
Second
Bedroom 3 Level
Second
Dining Room Level
First
Family Room Level
First
Kitchen Level
First
Laundry Level
First
Living Room Level
First
Primary Bathroom Level
Second
Primary Bedroom Level
Second
Other Room Level
First
Bedroom 1
Yes
Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bathroom
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes
Other Room
Yes

Currently Not Used

Homestead YN
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account
2418573
Parcel Number
24-36-24-50-00000.0-0022.00
General County Location
Central
Elementary School
Mila
Middle School
Jefferson
High School
Merritt Island
Tax Year
2025
Directions
From 528/Beachline exit at and go south on SR3/Courtenay Pkwy. Turn left/east on Artemis Blvd, turn right/south on Sykes Creek Drive. House is on left.

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Oven
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Electric Water Heater
Yes
Ice Maker
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Plumbed For Ice Maker
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Softener Owned
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes

Current Use

Residential
Yes

Exterior Features

Dock
Yes

Fencing

Back Yard
Yes
Privacy
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Tile
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Breakfast Nook
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Entrance Foyer
Yes
His and Hers Closets
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
In Unit
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Sink
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Lot Features

Dead End Street
Yes

Parking Features

Garage
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Screened
Yes

Pets Allowed

Yes
Yes

Pool Features

In Ground
Yes
Pool Sweep
Yes
Screen Enclosure
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Water Body Access Type

Navigable
Yes
Owned
Yes

Road Frontage Type

County Road
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Shingle
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes
Sewer Connected
Yes
Water Connected
Yes

View

Water
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Waterfront Features

Creek
Yes
Intracoastal
Yes
Navigable Water
Yes
River Access
Yes
Seawall
Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only
Yes
Showing Service
Yes

Showing Considerations

Occupied
Yes

Rental Restrictions

3 Months
Yes

Community Features

Curbs
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes

Room Information

Family Room Level: First Length: 28.30 Length: 28.30 Width: 18.30 Width: 18.30 Living Room Level: First Length: 15.50 Length: 15.50 Width: 15.50 Width: 15.50 Dining Room Level: First Length: 12.50 Length: 12.50 Width: 12.25 Width: 12.25 Kitchen Level: First Length: 20.00 Length: 20.00 Width: 12.50 Width: 12.50 Laundry Level: First Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 18.50 Length: 18.50 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Primary Bathroom Level: Second Length: 10.30 Length: 10.30 Width: 9.50 Width: 9.50 Bedroom 1 Level: Second Length: 15.50 Length: 15.50 Width: 11.25 Width: 11.25 Remarks: NW Corner Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 10.50 Width: 10.50 Remarks: NE Corner Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 14.25 Length: 14.25 Width: 11.75 Width: 11.75 Remarks: Middle Other Level: First Length: 15.50 Length: 15.50 Width: 11.25 Width: 11.25 Remarks: Foyer Other Level: First Length: 46.00 Length: 46.00 Width: 19.00 Width: 19.00 Remarks: Screened Patio Other Level: First Length: 19.60 Length: 19.60 Width: 22.00 Width: 22.00 Remarks: Garage
Listing Office: Daignault Realty Inc
Last Updated: May - 22 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.