$885,000
Sebastian, FL 32958
MLS# 1088041
3 beds | 3 baths

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Property Description
Known as the Ruffner house, built high on a bluff in 1896, this historic riverfront home blends Old Florida charm and Bohemian style. The over 1-acre + homesite is located directly to the west of the Sebastian Inlet on iconic Indian River Drive. Approximately 205 ft of riverfront, two stories, with new AC on the first level, detached cottage, laundry room and garage. Accordion Shutters on the main home, County water & sewer. Homes built in this era have spacious rooms with clean lines, cypress walls with most kitchens in the back.
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Contract Information
Comp Sale YN: No
Current Price: $885,000
Original List Price: 885000
List Price: $885,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2026-09-19
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
Tax Account: 3082500
Parcel Number: 30382500000002000004.0
General County Location: Out of Brevard
Elementary School: Other
Middle School: Other
High School: Other
Tax Annual Amount: 12793.1
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: BEG AT THE SE COR OF GOVT LOT 1; RUN NALONG E LINE OF SAID GOVT LOT 1 A DIST OF 617.80 FT; THENCE RUN N 35 DEG 10 MINE A DIST OF 1330.47 FT; THENCE TURN 106DEG 19 MIN 15 SEC RIGHT & RUN 749.81 FT TO POB; THENCE CONT ON SAME LINE A DISTOF 201.63 FT THENCE TURN 100 DEG 00 MIN00 SEC LEFT & RUN 309 FT TO SHORE OF IN D RIV; THENCE TURN TO THE LEFT & MEANDERTHE RIVER SHORE TO THE INTERSECTION WITHA LINE WHICH IS PARA TO THE S LINE OF PROPERTY BEING DESC & 198.64 FT FROM SAID S LINE; THENCE TURN LEFT & RUN PARA TOTHE LINE OF THE PROPERTY BEING DESC 308 FT TP POB; LESS R/W FOR OLD US NO 1; ASIN R BK 313 PP 287 (OR BK 411 PP 496)
Flood Zone: X
Directions: North on US 1, East on Roseland Rd,
Left (North) on Indian River Dr.
House on the left.
General Property Information
Bathrooms Half: 0
Living Area: 1656
Living Area Source: Appraiser
Lot Size Acres: 1.3
Lot Size Dimensions: 137.0 ft x 210.0 ft
Lot Size Square Feet: 56628
Accessibility Features YN: No
Association YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Carport YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Indian River
Water Frontage Feet: 205
Senior Community YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Community Fee(s) YN: No
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 2
Direction Faces: East
Pool Private YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 534.42
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Year Built: 1915
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Known as the Ruffner house, built high on a bluff in 1896, this historic riverfront home blends Old Florida charm and Bohemian style. The over 1-acre + homesite is located directly to the west of the Sebastian Inlet on iconic Indian River Drive. Approximately 205 ft of riverfront, two stories, with new AC on the first level, detached cottage, laundry room and garage. Accordion Shutters on the main home, County water & sewer. Homes built in this era have spacious rooms with clean lines, cypress walls with most kitchens in the back.
Appliances
Electric Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Architectural Style
Cottage: 1
Historic: 1
Closing Company Details
Closing Company Name: PROFESSIONAL TITLE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Closing Company Address: 1546 US HWY 1, SEBASTIAN, FL 32958
Construction Materials
Frame: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Multi Units: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Single Family: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 1
Other: 1
Flooring
Laminate: 1
Wood: 1
Other: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Electric: 1
Zoned: 1
Interior Features
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Pantry: 1
Legal Details
Permission Granted to Advertise: No
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Lot Features
Cleared: 1
Few Trees: 1
Other Structures
Other: 1
Parking Features
Additional Parking: 1
Garage: 1
Other: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch: 1
Porch: 1
Pets Allowed
Yes: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Water Body Access Type
Navigable: 1
Road Frontage Type
City Street: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Utilities
Electricity Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Propane: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Waterfront Features
Intracoastal: 1
Navigable Water: 1
Ocean Access: 1
Showing Requirements
Appointment Only: 1
Call Listing Agent: 1
Listing Agent Must Accompany: 1
Rental Restrictions
No Minimum: 1
Room Types
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room: 1
Family Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 13875
Street Direction Prefix: N
Street Name: Indian River
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Indian River
State: FL
Postal Code: 32958
MLS Area Major: 904 - Indian River
Subdivision Name: None
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-09-19T17:51:32Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-09-19
Property Features
Appliances: Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator
Architectural Style: Cottage; Historic
Construction Materials: Frame
Cooling: Central Air; Multi Units
Current Use: Residential; Single Family
Exterior Features: Balcony
Fireplace Features: Other
Flooring: Laminate; Wood; Other
Heating: Central; Electric; Zoned
Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Pantry
Listing Terms: Cash
Lot Features: Cleared; Few Trees
Other Structures: Other
Parking Features: Additional Parking; Garage; Other
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Porch
Pets Allowed: Yes
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Water Body Access Type: Navigable
Rental Restrictions: No Minimum
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Roof: Metal
Sewer: Public Sewer
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany
Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Propane
Water Source: Public
Waterfront Features: Intracoastal; Navigable Water; Ocean Access
Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Width |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 12.00 | 13.00 |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 14.00 | 12.00 |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 14.00 | 12.00 |
| Living Room | First | 13.00 | 14.00 |
| Family Room | First | 14.00 | 13.00 |
| Dining Room | First | 13.00 | 14.00 |
| Kitchen | First | 11.00 | 11.00 |
Listing Office: RE/MAX Crown Realty
Last Updated: September - 19 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.
