1970 Sykes Creek Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32953 (MLS# 746561)

1970 Sykes Creek Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32953

$550,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,604 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583 Status: Closed

Current Price: $550,000 List Date: 2/25/2016 Last Modified: 8/23/2026

Overview

Description

Win! Win! Win! You don't have to enter a contest to win. You can purchase your very own dream home on the water in Merritt Island from a motivated seller. Located in desirable Sykes Cove, this custom built 3 bedroom, 3 bath home has 2 master suites, sweeping views of the canal, beautiful pool and private dock with boat lift. Entertaining is a breeze on the covered lanai. The main master suite has been recently renovated with gorgeous free standing soaker tub. The second bedroom has a sitting area and private bath with separate tub and shower. Third bedroom has nearby bath and access to the pool area. Finished bonus room over garage (not included in sq footage) has a/c and water and could be an office, hobby room or even a 4th bedroom.

Listing Details MLS# 746561

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Living Area: 2444
Living Area Source: Other
Building Area Total: 3604
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1998
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.22
Lot Size Square Feet: 9583
Lot Size Dimensions: 79.0 ft x 120.0 ft
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 375
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Sykes Creek
Furnished: Unfurnished
Direction Faces: South
Senior Community YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 231.18
Sold Price/SqFt: 225.04
Bathrooms Half: 0
Carport Spaces: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Association Amenities: Boat Dock; Park; Playground; Tennis Court(s) Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Stucco Cooling: Central Air; Electric Exterior Features: Outdoor Kitchen; Storm Shutters Fencing: Chain Link; Fenced Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Other Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile Heating: Central; Electric Interior Features: Breakfast Nook; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Vacuum; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Levels: One Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Dead End Street Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Porch Pool Features: In Ground; Salt Water Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Water Available View: Canal; Pool; Water Waterfront Features: Canal Front; Creek; Navigable Water; Seawall Contingency Reason: Waiting for Signatures; Other Room Types: Bonus Room; Dining Room; Great Room; Laundry

Contract Information

Original List Price: 550000
Listing Contract Date: 2016-02-11
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1970
Street Name: Sykes Creek
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32953
MLS Area Major: 251 - Central Merritt Island

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Win! Win! Win! You don't have to enter a contest to win. You can purchase your very own dream home on the water in Merritt Island from a motivated seller. Located in desirable Sykes Cove, this custom built 3 bedroom, 3 bath home has 2 master suites, sweeping views of the canal, beautiful pool and private dock with boat lift. Entertaining is a breeze on the covered lanai. The main master suite has been recently renovated with gorgeous free standing soaker tub. The second bedroom has a sitting area and private bath with separate tub and shower. Third bedroom has nearby bath and access to the pool area. Finished bonus room over garage (not included in sq footage) has a/c and water and could be an office, hobby room or even a 4th bedroom.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2023-11-10T19:00:32Z
Major Change Type: Price Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2016-02-25T01:33:38Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2016-03-29
Contingency: Active Under Contract
Purchase Contract Date: 2016-03-03
Close Date: 2016-03-29
Close Price: 550000

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name: Donna Harris International Title & Escrow 226 N Atlantic Ave Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 321-784-7999

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account: 2411913
Parcel Number: 24-36-13-Oi-00000.0-0039.00
General County Location: Central
Elementary School: Carroll
Middle School: Jefferson
High School: Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount: 6733.14
Tax Year: 2015
Tax Legal Description: LOT 39
Directions: East on Pioneer Dr from Courtenay Pkwy (SR #3) then south (right) on Sykes Creek Dr. Home will be on your left.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Electric Water Heater: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Association Amenities

Boat Dock: Yes
Park: Yes
Playground: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes

Exterior Features

Outdoor Kitchen: Yes
Storm Shutters: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes
Fenced: Yes

Fireplace Features

Wood Burning: Yes
Other: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Electric: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Nook: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Vacuum: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower: Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: Yes
Split Bedrooms: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Levels

One: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Dead End Street: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Porch: Yes

Pool Features

In Ground: Yes
Salt Water: 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
Water Available: Yes

View

Canal: Yes
Pool: Yes
Water: Yes

Waterfront Features

Canal Front: Yes
Creek: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
Seawall: Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: Yes
Call Listing Agent: Yes

Contingency Reason

Waiting for Signatures: Yes
Other: Yes

Room Types

Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Laundry: Yes

Listing Office: CENTURY 21 Paradise Palm

Last Updated: August - 23 - 2026

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