242 River Walk Drive, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

$1,650,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,601 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 24,394 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,650,000 List Date: 5/14/2021 Last Modified: 8/02/2026

Overview

Description

Rare opportunity to own the largest, most private riverfront home in the exclusive community of River Walk by the Sea. Unimpeded sunset views. Catch the sunrise or spend the day from the deeded privately accessed oceanfront. Quirky, but exceedingly well-built home boasts personality in every room. Quiet street. Half acre+ of mature landscaping – even an avocado tree for homemade guacamole! Year round pool and spa with triple heat source. Quality, privacy, value abound. New Master Impact window. 4 Bedroom plus office or 5 Bedroom plan, large pool with spa, gas log fireplace, newly upgraded electric, recent tankless water heater, recent Stainless appliances, Bosch dishwasher, warming drawer. Covered lanai with stainless gas grill, 50 yr Galvalum 130 mph stone-coated metal roof

Supplements: Melbourne Beach's River Walk Subdivision Private .56 ACRE Indian Riverfront Estate w/ expansive waterviews and sunsets. 300 ft dock with water + power and 10,000 lb boat lift. Concrete Block solidly built home with wood beamed cathedral ceilings and Hardee Board exterior siding.

Listing Details MLS# 904868

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
5
Bathrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Full
4
Living Area
3769
Living Area Source
Public Records
Building Area Total
4601
New Construction YN
No
Year Built
1980
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Carport YN
No
Lot Size Acres
0.56
Lot Size Square Feet
24394
Lot Size Dimensions
108 ft x 247 ft
Association YN
Yes
Association Fee
600
Association Fee Frequency
Annually
Association Name
Denise McGrath, President
Property Use
01 / SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Community Fee(s) YN
Yes
Water Body Access YN
Yes
Waterfront YN
Yes
Water Body Name
Indian River
Land Site Description
RIVER FRONT
Furnished
Unfurnished
Direction Faces
East
Senior Community YN
No
Pool Private YN
Yes
List Price/SqFt
437.78
Sold Price/SqFt
437.78
Bathrooms Half
0
Carport Spaces
0
Other Fee(s) Amount
0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Association Amenities: Boat Dock Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Fiber Cement Cooling: Central Air; Electric Exterior Features: Boat Lift; Outdoor Kitchen Fencing: Fenced; Vinyl Fireplace Features: Other Flooring: Tile; Wood Heating: Central; Electric Interior Features: Built-in Features; Butler Pantry; Ceiling Fan(s); Guest Suite; His and Hers Closets; Jack and Jill Bath; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Primary Downstairs; Skylight(s); Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch; Screened Pets Allowed: Call Pool Features: Electric Heat; Gas Heat; In Ground; Solar Heat; Other Possession: Close Of Escrow Water Body Access Type: Community Rental Restrictions: 1 Year Roof: Metal Sewer: Septic Tank Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; No Sign Spa Features: Bath; In Ground Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected View: Pool; River; Water Water Source: Public; Well Waterfront Features: Ocean Access; River Front Room Types: Family Room; Great Room; Laundry

Contract Information

Original List Price
1650000
Listing Contract Date
2021-05-13
Start Showing Date
2021-05-14
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
242
Street Name
River Walk
Street Suffix
Drive
County
Brevard
State
FL
Postal Code
32951
MLS Area Major
385 - South Beaches
Subdivision Name
River Walk By The Sea

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Rare opportunity to own the largest, most private riverfront home in the exclusive community of River Walk by the Sea. Unimpeded sunset views. Catch the sunrise or spend the day from the deeded privately accessed oceanfront. Quirky, but exceedingly well-built home boasts personality in every room. Quiet street. Half acre+ of mature landscaping – even an avocado tree for homemade guacamole! Year round pool and spa with triple heat source. Quality, privacy, value abound. New Master Impact window. 4 Bedroom plus office or 5 Bedroom plan, large pool with spa, gas log fireplace, newly upgraded electric, recent tankless water heater, recent Stainless appliances, Bosch dishwasher, warming drawer. Covered lanai with stainless gas grill, 50 yr Galvalum 130 mph stone-coated metal roof

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2021-07-01T19:18:41Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Status Change Timestamp
2021-07-01
Purchase Contract Date
2021-05-21
Close Date
2021-07-01
Close Price
1650000

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name
Dawson Title & Escrow, Ken Dawson/Bobbie Rose 321-986-8949 brose@dawsonlawpa.com
Closing Company Address
50 N Grove St, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 2
Dwelling View-Garden: Y

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account
2850150
Parcel Number
28-38-21-Ln-0000a.0-0009.00
General County Location
South
Elementary School
Gemini
Middle School
Hoover
High School
Melbourne
Tax Annual Amount
6469.73
Tax Year
2020
Tax Legal Description
RIVER WALK BY THE SEA LOT 9 BLK A
Directions
A1A turn west onto River Walk Dr and straight ahead to the end of the street on the Indian River to 242 River Walk. No sign.

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Water Heater
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Association Amenities

Boat Dock
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Fiber Cement
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes

Exterior Features

Boat Lift
Yes
Outdoor Kitchen
Yes

Fencing

Fenced
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Fireplace Features

Other
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes

Interior Features

Built-in Features
Yes
Butler Pantry
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Guest Suite
Yes
His and Hers Closets
Yes
Jack and Jill Bath
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Open Floorplan
Yes
Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower
Yes
Primary Downstairs
Yes
Skylight(s)
Yes
Split Bedrooms
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Sprinklers In Front
Yes
Sprinklers In Rear
Yes

Parking Features

Attached
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Pets Allowed

Call
Yes

Pool Features

Electric Heat
Yes
Gas Heat
Yes
In Ground
Yes
Solar Heat
Yes
Other
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Water Body Access Type

Community
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Spa Features

Bath
Yes
In Ground
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes

View

Pool
Yes
River
Yes
Water
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront Features

Ocean Access
Yes
River Front
Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only
Yes
Call Listing Agent
Yes
No Sign
Yes

Rental Restrictions

1 Year
Yes

Room Types

Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Listing Office: Tropical Realty & Inv. of Brev
Last Updated: August - 02 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.