3878 S Tropical, Merritt Island, FL 32952

$485,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,518 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,731 Status: Closed
Current Price: $485,000 List Date: 3/30/2020 Last Modified: 6/02/2026

Overview

Description

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath in main house with fully separate and independent 600+ sq ft studio apartment with private access above the garage! This amazing custom home was designed by owner/engineer/artist with specific, intentional nuances and details to enhance beauty, maximize efficiency, and increase durability to withstand extreme weather. Over 5ft of fill was brought in when building so the finished slab would be far well above the crown of the road and surrounding homes. Additional features include: hipped metal roof, raised finished floor w 2' stem wall filled/compacted with slab poured on top, 1st and 2nd floor are ALL concrete block,10' ceilings, double pane windows, dedicated central a/c units for each floor, studio apartment has ducts, vents, etc and ready for central a/c...

Supplements: '||chr(10)||'3 bedroom, 2.5 bath in main house with fully separate and independent 600+ sq ft studio apartment with private access above the garage! This amazing custom home was designed by owner/engineer/artist with specific, intentional nuances and details to enhance beauty, maximize efficiency, and increase durability to withstand extreme weathe ...

Listing Details MLS# 869561

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Total
3
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N
Yes
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Living Area
2318
Living Area Source
Public Records
Building Area Total
3518
New Construction YN
No
Year Built
2002
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Lot Size Acres
0.43
Association YN
No
Association Name
GEORGIANA SETTLEMENT
Property Use
01 / SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Water Body Access YN
No
Waterfront YN
No
Furnished
Unfurnished
Direction Faces
West
Senior Community YN
No
Pool Private YN
No
List Price/SqFt
213.5
Sold Price/SqFt
209.23
Lot Size Square Feet
18731
Carport YN
No
Carport Spaces
0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Refrigerator; Washer Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Stucco Cooling: Central Air; Other Exterior Features: Balcony Fireplace Features: Wood Burning; Other Flooring: Tile; Wood Heating: Central Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Eat-in Kitchen; Guest Suite; Jack and Jill Bath; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lot Features: Wooded Parking Features: Attached Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Porch Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Rental Restrictions: No Minimum Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Metal Sewer: Septic Tank Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Key In Office Special Listing Conditions: Standard

Contract Information

OriginalListPrice
494900
Listing Contract Date
2020-03-02
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
3878
Street Direction Prefix
S
Street Name
Tropical
County
Brevard
State
FL
Postal Code
32952
MLS Area Major
253 - S Merritt Island
Subdivision Name
Georgiana Settlement

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
3 bedroom, 2.5 bath in main house with fully separate and independent 600+ sq ft studio apartment with private access above the garage! This amazing custom home was designed by owner/engineer/artist with specific, intentional nuances and details to enhance beauty, maximize efficiency, and increase durability to withstand extreme weather. Over 5ft of fill was brought in when building so the finished slab would be far well above the crown of the road and surrounding homes. Additional features include: hipped metal roof, raised finished floor w 2' stem wall filled/compacted with slab poured on top, 1st and 2nd floor are ALL concrete block,10' ceilings, double pane windows, dedicated central a/c units for each floor, studio apartment has ducts, vents, etc and ready for central a/c...

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2020-08-28T22:55:43Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
StatusChangeDate
2020-08-28
Purchase Contract Date
2020-07-16
Close Date
2020-08-28
Close Price
485000

More Information

Accessory Dwelling Information

Dwelling Type
Apartment
ADU Attached Y/N
No

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name
The Closing Agent Julie Galbraith jgalbraith@theclosingagent.com 407-581-2972
Closing Company Address
135 S. Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32952

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account
2531867
Parcel Number
25-36-24-Cs-00000.0-0004.06
General County Location
Central
Elementary School
Tropical
Middle School
Jefferson
High School
Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount
4417.64
Tax Year
2019
Tax Legal Description
GEORGIANA SETTLEMENT PART OF LOTS 4 & 5 LYING E OF S TROPICAL TRAIL AS DESC IN ORB 4330 PG 3950
Directions
From 520 head South on S.Tropical Trail. Property will be on the Left at the curve heading out to S. Courtenay Parkway. If heading South on S. Courtenay Parkway turn Right on to S. Tropical Trail.

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Electric Water Heater
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Other
Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony
Yes

Fireplace Features

Wood Burning
Yes
Other
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Guest Suite
Yes
Jack and Jill Bath
Yes
Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower
Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Lot Features

Wooded
Yes

Parking Features

Attached
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck
Yes
Porch
Yes

Pets Allowed

Yes
Yes

Pool Features

None
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only
Yes
Call Listing Agent
Yes
Key In Office
Yes

Rental Restrictions

No Minimum
Yes
Listing Office: 321 Realty, LLC
Last Updated: June - 02 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.