954 S Banana River Drive, Merritt Island, FL 32952

$850,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,740 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,405 Status: Closed
Current Price: $850,000 List Date: 11/26/2025 Last Modified: 5/28/2026

Overview

Description

3/3 riverfront home on the Banana River in Merritt Island with no HOA. Offering approximately feet of direct riverfront waterfront, this two story home provides 2,740 square feet with immediate access to navigable water. The upper level features an open living, dining, and kitchen layout positioned to capture river views, with granite countertops, a large bar top island, and balcony access. The primary suite is located upstairs with a walk in closet and large bath with tub and separate shower. The lower level is designed for entertaining and water access, with a wide open living area and wet bar that opens directly to the backyard and dock. Outdoor features include a 175 foot dock built in 2016, equipped with two boat lifts and one jet ski or kayak lift with a waterproof remote for easy access. Water depth at the dock measures approximately 44 inches. Additional features include a two car garage, city utilities, a roof installed in 9/2017 and a new septic to be installed 2026.

Listing Details MLS# 1063008

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
3
Living Area
2740
Living Area Source
Public Records
Accessibility Features YN
No
New Construction YN
No
Year Built
1992
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Carport YN
No
Lot Size Acres
0.17
Lot Size Square Feet
7405
Association YN
No
CDD Fee YN
No
Community Fee(s) YN
No
Water Body Access YN
Yes
Waterfront YN
Yes
Water Body Name
Banana River
Water Frontage Feet
65
Furnished
Unfurnished
Stories
2
Entry Level
Yes
Direction Faces
West
Senior Community YN
No
Pool Private YN
No
List Price/SqFt
310.22
Sold Price/SqFt
310.22
Bathrooms Half
0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Other Construction Materials: Frame; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air; Electric Current Use: Residential Exterior Features: Balcony; Dock; Other Fencing: Wood Flooring: Tile; Vinyl Heating: Central; Electric Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Laundry Features: In Unit; Upper Level Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Other Parking Features: Additional Parking; Attached; Garage; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Rear Porch; Screened Pets Allowed: Yes Possession: Close Of Escrow Water Body Access Type: Navigable Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Metal Sewer: Septic Tank Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Showing Service Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Available; Sewer Connected; Water Available; Water Connected View: Intracoastal; River; Water Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Intracoastal; Navigable Water; River Access; River Front Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Other Room

Contract Information

Original List Price
900000
Listing Contract Date
2025-11-26
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
954
Street Direction Prefix
S
Street Name
Banana River
Street Suffix
Drive
County
Brevard
State
FL
Postal Code
32952
MLS Area Major
254 - Newfound Harbor
Subdivision Name
Banana River Drive Subd

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
3/3 riverfront home on the Banana River in Merritt Island with no HOA. Offering approximately feet of direct riverfront waterfront, this two story home provides 2,740 square feet with immediate access to navigable water. The upper level features an open living, dining, and kitchen layout positioned to capture river views, with granite countertops, a large bar top island, and balcony access. The primary suite is located upstairs with a walk in closet and large bath with tub and separate shower. The lower level is designed for entertaining and water access, with a wide open living area and wet bar that opens directly to the backyard and dock. Outdoor features include a 175 foot dock built in 2016, equipped with two boat lifts and one jet ski or kayak lift with a waterproof remote for easy access. Water depth at the dock measures approximately 44 inches. Additional features include a two car garage, city utilities, a roof installed in 9/2017 and a new septic to be installed 2026.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-05-27T13:15:41Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Price Change Timestamp
2025-12-19T14:17:28Z
Status Change Timestamp
2026-05-27
Purchase Contract Date
2026-05-06
Close Date
2026-05-26
Close Price
850000

More Information

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name
Island Title & Escrow Agency, Inc
Closing Company Address
2245 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
No

Legal Details

Permission Granted to Advertise
Yes

Non Member Info

Non-Member Brokerage
Realty One Group Advantage
Non-Member Name
Vickie Mitchell

Room Types

Bathroom 1 Level
First
Bathroom 2 Level
Second
Bedroom 2 Level
Second
Bedroom 3 Level
Second
Dining Room Level
Second
Kitchen Level
Second
Laundry Level
Second
Living Room Level
Second
Primary Bathroom Level
Second
Primary Bedroom Level
Second
Other Room Level
First
Bathroom 1
Yes
Bathroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bathroom
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes
Other Room
Yes

Currently Not Used

Homestead YN
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account
2514512
Parcel Number
25-37-06-Cx-00000.0-0004.07
General County Location
Central
Elementary School
Tropical
Middle School
Jefferson
High School
Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount
4036.57
Tax Year
2025
Tax Legal Description
BANANA RIVER DRIVE SUBD S 75 FT OF LOT 4 LYING E OF BANANA RIVER DRIVE
Directions
Heading East on 520, Turn Right Onto S Banana River Drive. Home will be on the left in 1.1 miles.

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Architectural Style

Other
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes
Wood Siding
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes

Current Use

Residential
Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony
Yes
Dock
Yes
Other
Yes

Fencing

Wood
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Entrance Foyer
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Open Floorplan
Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower
Yes
Split Bedrooms
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Laundry Features

In Unit
Yes
Upper Level
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Other
Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking
Yes
Attached
Yes
Garage
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Pets Allowed

Yes
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Water Body Access Type

Navigable
Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes
Sewer Available
Yes
Sewer Connected
Yes
Water Available
Yes
Water Connected
Yes

View

Intracoastal
Yes
River
Yes
Water
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Waterfront Features

Intracoastal
Yes
Navigable Water
Yes
River Access
Yes
River Front
Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only
Yes
Showing Service
Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled
Yes

Room Information

Living Room Level: First Length: 43.10 Length: 43.10 Width: 18.90 Width: 18.90 Bathroom 1 Level: First Length: 7.60 Length: 7.60 Width: 5.10 Width: 5.10 Other Level: First Length: 11.30 Length: 11.30 Width: 5.40 Width: 5.40 Remarks: Foyer Other Level: First Length: 23.70 Length: 23.70 Width: 25.20 Width: 25.20 Remarks: Garage Primary Bedroom Level: Second Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 23.80 Width: 23.80 Primary Bathroom Level: Second Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Living Room Level: Second Length: 18.10 Length: 18.10 Width: 15.80 Width: 15.80 Kitchen Level: Second Length: 12.30 Length: 12.30 Width: 13.20 Width: 13.20 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 10.11 Length: 10.11 Width: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Bathroom 2 Level: Second Length: 4.11 Length: 4.11 Width: 8.70 Width: 8.70 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 9.90 Length: 9.90 Width: 12.10 Width: 12.10 Dining Room Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 7.10 Width: 7.10 Laundry Level: Second Length: 6.00 Length: 6.00 Width: 5.20 Width: 5.20 Other Length: 42.11 Length: 42.11 Width: 10.40 Width: 10.40 Remarks: Balcony
Listing Office: Florida Lifestyle Realty LLC
Last Updated: May - 28 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.