1480 W Riviera Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32952 (MLS# 1060973)

1480 W Riviera Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32952

$735,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,593 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,761 Status: Closed

Current Price: $735,000 List Date: 10/31/2025 Last Modified: 8/15/2026

Overview

Description

Tucked away at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, this beautifully maintained canalfront home perfectly blends privacy, luxury, and functionality. Featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, a dedicated office, and 3 full baths, the layout is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The remodeled kitchen impresses with a built-in oven, bread warmer, and stunning canal views—perfect for the home chef. The owner's suite is a private retreat with a walk-in closet, updated bath, and sliders leading directly to the screened porch. Enjoy 173 feet of waterfront along the canal with a redone seawall (2019), sparkling pool, and private spa with waterfall surrounded by a massive screened patio. Additional highlights include hurricane shutters throughout, a 3-car garage for all your toys, and a roof replaced in 2017. AC 2024. This exceptional property captures the essence of Space Coast waterfront living—comfort, beauty, and tranquility all in one.

Listing Details MLS# 1060973

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Living Area: 2789
Living Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Total: 3593
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1979
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.27
Lot Size Square Feet: 11761
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: Canal Navigational to Banana River
Water Frontage Feet: 173
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: Yes
Entry Level: Yes
Direction Faces: East
Senior Community YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 268.91
Sold Price/SqFt: 263.54
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator; Other Architectural Style: Ranch Construction Materials: Block; Stucco Cooling: Central Air Current Use: Residential; Single Family Electric: 100 Amp Service; 150 Amp Service Exterior Features: Storm Shutters Fencing: Fenced Flooring: Carpet; Tile Heating: Electric Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Skylight(s); Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: In Unit Levels: One Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac Parking Features: Attached; Garage; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Porch; Rear Porch; Screened Pool Features: In Ground; Screen Enclosure Possession: Close Of Escrow Water Body Access Type: Navigable Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Lockbox Spa Features: Heated; In Ground; Private Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Canal Front; Navigable Water; River Access; Seawall

Contract Information

Original List Price: 750000
Listing Contract Date: 2025-10-31
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Comp Sale YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1480
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: Riviera
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32952
MLS Area Major: 252 - N Banana River Dr.
Subdivision Name: Surfside Estates Unit 5

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Tucked away at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, this beautifully maintained canalfront home perfectly blends privacy, luxury, and functionality. Featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, a dedicated office, and 3 full baths, the layout is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The remodeled kitchen impresses with a built-in oven, bread warmer, and stunning canal views—perfect for the home chef. The owner's suite is a private retreat with a walk-in closet, updated bath, and sliders leading directly to the screened porch. Enjoy 173 feet of waterfront along the canal with a redone seawall (2019), sparkling pool, and private spa with waterfall surrounded by a massive screened patio. Additional highlights include hurricane shutters throughout, a 3-car garage for all your toys, and a roof replaced in 2017. AC 2024. This exceptional property captures the essence of Space Coast waterfront living—comfort, beauty, and tranquility all in one.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-12-16T19:42:44Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-12-16
Purchase Contract Date: 2025-12-08
Close Date: 2025-12-16
Close Price: 735000

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name: Island Title
Closing Company Address: 2245 N Courtenay Pkwy MI FL 32953

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: Yes

Legal Details

Permission Granted to Advertise: No

Currently Not Used

Homestead YN: No

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account: 2432238
Parcel Number: 24-37-19-28-0000a.0-0057.00
General County Location: Central
Elementary School: Audubon
Middle School: Jefferson
High School: Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount: 7850
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning Description: Residential
Directions: From 528 to South On N Banana River Drive to right on W Riviera Drive

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Oven: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Other: Yes

Architectural Style

Ranch: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes
150 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Storm Shutters: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Electric: Yes

Interior Features

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

Laundry Features

In Unit: Yes

Levels

One: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lot Features

Cul-De-Sac: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Pool Features

In Ground: Yes
Screen Enclosure: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Water Body Access Type

Navigable: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Spa Features

Heated: Yes
In Ground: Yes
Private: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

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

Water Source

Public: Yes

Waterfront Features

Canal Front: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
River Access: Yes
Seawall: Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: Yes
Lockbox: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Listing Office: Coastal Life Properties LLC

Last Updated: August - 15 - 2026

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