$340,000
Merritt Island, FL 32952
MLS# 890169
Status: Closed
3 beds | 2 baths | 2139 sqft
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Property Description
Own a piece of Florida history when you purchase this lovely canal front home! This was the home of beloved Florida author Patrick D. Smith, where he wrote A Land Remembered, Forever Island, Allapattah and Angel City! Relax and enjoy the Florida lifestyle with easy access to Sykes Creek and local waterways. Features include renovated kitchen overlooking the canal, boathouse and dock, split plan with large master suite, laminate and tile throughout, spacious living room and back porch w/vinyl windows. A must see!
Details
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Location, Tax, and Legal
Tax Account: 2438214
Parcel Number: 24-37-30-92-0000a.0-0039.00
General County Location: Central
Elementary School: Audubon
Middle School: Jefferson
High School: Merritt Island
Tax Annual Amount: 3574.73
Tax Year: 2020
Tax Legal Description: GLEN ISLES SEC 1 LOT 39 BLK A
Directions: SR520 to North on N. Banana River Dr., Left on Island Dr. to 1370 Island on Right Side
General Property Information
Bathrooms Half: 0
Living Area: 1611
Living Area Source: Other
Building Area Total: 2139
Lot Size Acres: 0.19
Lot Size Square Feet: 8276
Association YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Association Name: GLEN ISLES SEC 1
Garage YN: Yes
Property Use: 01 / SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Carport Spaces: 0
Waterfront YN: Yes
Land Site Description: CANAL FRONT
Senior Community YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Direction Faces: South
Pool Private YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 207.95
Sold Price/SqFt: 211.05
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Year Built: 1966
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Own a piece of Florida history when you purchase this lovely canal front home! This was the home of beloved Florida author Patrick D. Smith, where he wrote A Land Remembered, Forever Island, Allapattah and Angel City! Relax and enjoy the Florida lifestyle with easy access to Sykes Creek and local waterways. Features include renovated kitchen overlooking the canal, boathouse and dock, split plan with large master suite, laminate and tile throughout, spacious living room and back porch w/vinyl windows. A must see!
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Electric Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Association Amenities
Boat Dock: 1
Closing Company Details
Closing Company Name: Island Title & Escrow
Cathy Penner
321-453-6099
Closing Company Address: 2245 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, Fl 32953
Construction Materials
Block: 1
Concrete: 1
Stucco: 1
Cooling
Electric: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Laminate: 1
Terrazzo: 1
Tile: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
Interior Features
Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower: 1
Levels
One: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Lot Features
Other: 1
Other Structures
Boat House: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Pool Features
None: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
View
Canal: 1
Water: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Waterfront Features
Canal Front: 1
Navigable Water: 1
Showing Requirements
Call Listing Agent: 1
Lockbox: 1
Contract Information
Current Price: $340,000
Original List Price: 350000
Sold Price: $340,000
Status: Closed
Listing Contract Date: 2020-11-12
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 1370
Street Name: Island
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32952
MLS Area Major: 252 - N Banana River Dr.
Subdivision Name: Glen Isles Sec 1
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2023-11-10T22:02:59Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2020-11-21T19:20:15Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2020-12-17
Purchase Contract Date: 2020-11-21
Close Date: 2020-12-16
Close Price: 340000
Property Features
Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator
Association Amenities: Boat Dock
Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Stucco
Cooling: Electric
Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Terrazzo; Tile
Heating: Electric
Interior Features: Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower
Levels: One
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Lot Features: Other
Other Structures: Boat House
Parking Features: Attached
Pool Features: None
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Roof: Shingle
Sewer: Public Sewer
Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent; Lockbox
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
View: Canal; Water
Water Source: Public
Waterfront Features: Canal Front; Navigable Water
Listing Office: Florida Oasis Realty
Last Updated: June - 02 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.