285 Richland Avenue, Merritt Island, FL 32953 (MLS# 741046)

285 Richland Avenue, Merritt Island, FL 32953

$222,500

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,223 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Closed

Current Price: $222,500 List Date: 12/01/2015 Last Modified: 5/18/2026

Overview

Description

Seller says bring offers! Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom waterfront property located in the center of Merritt Island. This property has many new updates to include fresh interior paint, textured ceilings, new hot water heater and electric panel, newer roof,and kitchen appliances and cabinets. This property also offers a 2 car carport and a designated boat/RV parking pad. The home is located on a canal that leads to Sykes Creek. Bring your boat, canoes, kayaks, and of course fishing poles. Close to area shopping, restaurants, and 15 minutes from the beach. Don't miss your opportunity to live the waterfront lifestyle.

Listing Details MLS# 741046

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Living Area: 1223
Living Area Source: Measured
Building Area Total: 1223
New Construction YN: No
Year Built: 1964
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: Yes
Carport Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.2
Lot Size Square Feet: 8712
Lot Size Dimensions: 80.0 ft x 110.0 ft
Association YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Direction Faces: North
Senior Community YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 204.42
Sold Price/SqFt: 181.93
Bathrooms Half: 0
Garage Spaces: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Refrigerator Construction Materials: Block; Concrete Cooling: Central Air; Electric Fencing: Chain Link; Fenced; Wood Flooring: Carpet; Terrazzo Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Split Bedrooms Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: One Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Few Trees; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Parking Features: Carport; RV Access/Parking Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch; Screened Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: Lockbox; Showing Service Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Water Available View: Canal; Water Water Source: Well Waterfront Features: Canal Front; Navigable Water; Seawall Contingency Reason: Inspection; Other Room Types: Dining Room; Family Room; Laundry

Contract Information

Original List Price: 250000
Listing Contract Date: 2015-12-01
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 285
Street Name: Richland
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32953
MLS Area Major: 251 - Central Merritt Island
Subdivision Name: Catalina Isle Estates Unit 2

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Seller says bring offers! Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom waterfront property located in the center of Merritt Island. This property has many new updates to include fresh interior paint, textured ceilings, new hot water heater and electric panel, newer roof,and kitchen appliances and cabinets. This property also offers a 2 car carport and a designated boat/RV parking pad. The home is located on a canal that leads to Sykes Creek. Bring your boat, canoes, kayaks, and of course fishing poles. Close to area shopping, restaurants, and 15 minutes from the beach. Don't miss your opportunity to live the waterfront lifestyle.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2016-06-29T14:43:33Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2016-06-29
Contingency: Active Under Contract
Purchase Contract Date: 2016-05-06
Close Date: 2016-06-28
Close Price: 222500

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name: International Title & Escrow - Donna Harris 321-784-7999.

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account: 2419741
Parcel Number: 24-36-26-03-00008.0-0010.00
General County Location: Central
Elementary School: Audubon
Middle School: Jefferson
High School: Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount: 1439.66
Tax Year: 2015
Tax Legal Description: LOT 10 BLK 8
Directions: From Route 520 make right onto Route 3 (Courtenay Parkway) north and follow for a mile and a half. Turn right onto Richland Avenue and the home will be located on the right hand side.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Electric Water Heater: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Concrete: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes
Fenced: Yes
Wood: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Terrazzo: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Electric: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower: Yes
Split Bedrooms: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

One: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Few Trees: Yes
Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Sprinklers In Rear: Yes

Parking Features

Carport: Yes
RV Access/Parking: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Pets Allowed

Yes: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 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
Water: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Waterfront Features

Canal Front: Yes
Navigable Water: Yes
Seawall: Yes

Showing Requirements

Lockbox: Yes
Showing Service: Yes

Contingency Reason

Inspection: Yes
Other: Yes

Room Types

Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Laundry: Yes

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Length: 11.50 Length: 11.50 Width: 11.33 Width: 11.33 Bedroom 2 Length: 11.41 Length: 11.41 Width: 9.41 Width: 9.41 Bedroom 3 Length: 11.75 Length: 11.75 Width: 8.58 Width: 8.58 Other Length: 9.08 Length: 9.08 Width: 9.08 Width: 9.08 Remarks: Laundry Room Kitchen Length: 11.91 Length: 11.91 Width: 9.83 Width: 9.83 Living Room Length: 15.16 Length: 15.16 Width: 14.66 Width: 14.66 Dining Room Length: 10.33 Length: 10.33 Width: 9.00 Width: 9.00

Listing Office: C. Apollo Realty Inc

Last Updated: May - 18 - 2026

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