281 S Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

$4,300,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 6,857 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,265 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,300,000 List Date: 4/16/2021 Last Modified: 5/21/2026

Overview

Description

Now is your chance to own this one-of-a-kind, resort-style ocean front dream home set on a very large and lovingly landscaped Cocoa Beach double lot! This immaculate residence is a splendid mix of form, function and sublime beauty, with impressive panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. It was 34 years ago when the current owners took possession of what was a very different property in this location. The house was already here, with its soaring cathedral ceilings, but it was rough. In truth, it was a one-floor bachelor pad and a fabulous beachfront foothold. In the time since then, so much has changed. Now it's two full floors with a 3rd floor loft, with two additional bedrooms and an extra garage. They reimagined all the outdoor space, including the pool area, all the pavers, and even the

Supplements: sea grapes alongside the beach access. Raising two daughters within these walls, hosting a wedding for one on these grounds, and gala event after gala event  anniversaries, sleepovers, prom parties, dinner parties, fundraisers, clowns, magicians, whole-family Thanksgivings  sure does fill the scrapbook with memories. Life is full of adventures, a ...

Listing Details MLS# 900929

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
6
Bathrooms Total
6
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N
Yes
Bathrooms Full
4
Bathrooms Half
2
Living Area
5353
Living Area Source
Measured
Building Area Total
6857
New Construction YN
No
Year Built
1984
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
3
Carport YN
No
Lot Size Acres
0.58
Lot Size Square Feet
25265
Lot Size Dimensions
100 x 250
Association YN
No
Association Name
COCOA BEACH
Property Use
01 / SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Water Body Access YN
No
Waterfront YN
Yes
Land Site Description
OCEAN FRONT
Furnished
Unfurnished
Direction Faces
South
Senior Community YN
No
Pool Private YN
Yes
List Price/SqFt
878.01
Sold Price/SqFt
803.29
Carport Spaces
0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Freezer; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Frame; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air; Electric Exterior Features: Balcony; Outdoor Shower; Storm Shutters Fencing: Fenced; Wood Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Other Flooring: Stone; Tile; Wood Heating: Central; Electric Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Guest Suite; Jack and Jill Bath; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: Three Or More Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Corner Lot Other Structures: Gazebo; Shed(s) Parking Features: Additional Parking; Attached; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio; Porch Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: Salt Water; Other Possession: Close Of Escrow Rental Restrictions: No Minimum Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Concrete; Tile Security Features: Closed Circuit Camera(s); Entry Phone/Intercom; Fire Sprinkler System; Security Gate; Security System Leased; Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Appointment Only; Listing Agent Must Accompany; Showing Service Spa Features: Above Ground; In Ground Special Listing Conditions: Standard View: Ocean; Pool; Water Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Ocean Front Showing Considerations: Pet(s) on Premises; Security System Room Types: Bonus Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Laundry; Library; Loft; Office

Contract Information

Original List Price
4699982
Listing Contract Date
2021-03-31
Start Showing Date
2021-04-16
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
281
Street Direction Prefix
S
Street Name
Atlantic
Street Suffix
Avenue
County
Brevard
State
FL
Postal Code
32931
MLS Area Major
272 - Cocoa Beach
Subdivision Name
Cocoa Beach

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Now is your chance to own this one-of-a-kind, resort-style ocean front dream home set on a very large and lovingly landscaped Cocoa Beach double lot! This immaculate residence is a splendid mix of form, function and sublime beauty, with impressive panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. It was 34 years ago when the current owners took possession of what was a very different property in this location. The house was already here, with its soaring cathedral ceilings, but it was rough. In truth, it was a one-floor bachelor pad and a fabulous beachfront foothold. In the time since then, so much has changed. Now it's two full floors with a 3rd floor loft, with two additional bedrooms and an extra garage. They reimagined all the outdoor space, including the pool area, all the pavers, and even the

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2021-09-21T18:14:00Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Status Change Timestamp
2021-09-21
Purchase Contract Date
2021-08-19
Close Date
2021-09-21
Close Price
4300000

More Information

Accessory Dwelling Information

Dwelling Type
Apartment
ADU Attached Y/N
No

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name
Law Office of Tracy Cornish, PA 321-425-5997 Tracy.Cornish@TACornishLaw.com
Closing Company Address
524 N Harbor City Blvd. Melbourne Fl 32935

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 2
Dwelling View-Garden: Y, Dwelling View-Other: Y

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account
2517828
Parcel Number
25-37-14-Dd-00003.0-0011.00
General County Location
Central
Elementary School
Roosevelt
Middle School
Cocoa Beach
High School
Cocoa Beach
Tax Annual Amount
16160.1
Tax Year
2020
Tax Legal Description
COCOA BEACH LOTS 11,12 RESUBD BLK 3
Directions
Northbound S Atlantic Ave. (A1A) in Cocoa Beach, at the north east corner of S Atlantic Ave. (A1A) and S 3rd St.

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Electric Water Heater
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Ice Maker
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Trash Compactor
Yes
Washer
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Frame
Yes
Wood Siding
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony
Yes
Outdoor Shower
Yes
Storm Shutters
Yes

Fencing

Fenced
Yes
Wood
Yes

Fireplace Features

Wood Burning
Yes
Other
Yes

Flooring

Stone
Yes
Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Breakfast Nook
Yes
Built-in Features
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Guest Suite
Yes
Jack and Jill Bath
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Open Floorplan
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Split Bedrooms
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Levels

Three Or More
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot
Yes

Other Structures

Gazebo
Yes
Shed(s)
Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking
Yes
Attached
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes

Pets Allowed

Yes
Yes

Pool Features

Salt Water
Yes
Other
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Concrete
Yes
Tile
Yes

Security Features

Closed Circuit Camera(s)
Yes
Entry Phone/Intercom
Yes
Fire Sprinkler System
Yes
Security Gate
Yes
Security System Leased
Yes
Security System Owned
Yes
Smoke Detector(s)
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Spa Features

Above Ground
Yes
In Ground
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

View

Ocean
Yes
Pool
Yes
Water
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Waterfront Features

Ocean Front
Yes

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice
Yes
Appointment Only
Yes
Listing Agent Must Accompany
Yes
Showing Service
Yes

Showing Considerations

Pet(s) on Premises
Yes
Security System
Yes

Rental Restrictions

No Minimum
Yes

Room Types

Bonus Room
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Library
Yes
Loft
Yes
Office
Yes

Room Information

Living Room Level: First Length: 25.00 Length: 25.00 Width: 23.00 Width: 23.00 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 17.75 Length: 17.75 Width: 15.50 Width: 15.50 Other Level: First Length: 14.50 Length: 14.50 Width: 13.75 Width: 13.75 Remarks: Sitting Area Dining Room Level: First Length: 14.50 Length: 14.50 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Bedroom 4 Level: First Length: 18.00 Length: 18.00 Width: 13.75 Width: 13.75 Remarks: Currently the Billiard Room Bedroom 5 Level: First Length: 18.00 Length: 18.00 Width: 14.50 Width: 14.50 Remarks: Currently the Theater Room Other Level: First Length: 26.00 Length: 26.00 Width: 25.25 Width: 25.25 Remarks: Garage 1 Other Level: First Length: 25.00 Length: 25.00 Width: 15.75 Width: 15.75 Remarks: Garage 2 Kitchen Level: First Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Other Level: First Length: 18.75 Length: 18.75 Width: 14.25 Width: 14.25 Remarks: Front Office Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 14.50 Width: 14.50 Other Level: Second Length: 25.00 Length: 25.00 Width: 20.00 Width: 20.00 Remarks: Master Suite Sitting Area Other Level: Second Length: 32.00 Length: 32.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Remarks: Master Bath Other Level: Second Length: 40.00 Length: 40.00 Width: 17.00 Width: 17.00 Remarks: Second Floor Flex Space Office Level: Third Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 14.50 Width: 14.50 Remarks: Third Floor Loft
Listing Office: Engel&Voelkers Melb Beachside
Last Updated: May - 21 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.