8181 S Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32952

New Listing
$1,450,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 65,340 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,450,000 List Date: 1/10/2026 Last Modified: 1/11/2026

Description

A rare and irreplaceable offering on South Tropical Trail—one of the last true estate-caliber waterfront lots remaining on Merritt Island. Featuring 1.5 ACRES, over 400ft deep & 150ft of waterfrontage. Privately enclosed and masterfully engineered, this one-of-a-kind property is fully surrounded by a poured concrete wall reinforced with rebar, finished with smooth stucco on both sides, and capped with an architecturally designed top detail. The estate wall, varying between 8-10 feet in height, features an impressive double wrought-iron gated entry that is grandfathered in, a benefit rarely available today. Along the waterfront, a hand-laid, contoured seawall is topped with natural boulders and complemented by a secondary coquina break wall positioned 20 feet out to dissipate wave energy. A 4-foot-wide dock extends to a covered slip with a barrel-tile roof and electrically powered boat lift.

Supplements: Enjoy breathtaking panoramic sunsets and unobstructed views of the Pineda Causeway an extraordinary canvas to build a legacy residence in one of Merritt Island's most prestigious corridors. This estate site represents an extraordinary opportunityprivate, secluded, and secure, yet positioned in the heart of everything. Its location places executives, physicians, engineers, and business leaders within minutes of all major Brevard County employment hubs, medical facilities, tech corridors, and lifestyle amenities. It offers the rare balance of tranquility and convenience: a serene, estate-caliber waterfront setting just moments from the region's premier outlets, top schools, corporate campuses, dining, and beaches.

More Information MLS# 1066092

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Account: 2606200 Parcel Number: 26-37-20-Dr-*-3.01 General County Location: Central Elementary School: Ocean Breeze Middle School: DeLaura High School: Satellite Tax Annual Amount: 8985.69 Tax Year: 2025 Directions: From Melbourne International Airport, head east on NASA Boulevard, merge onto US-1 South, continue to Pineda Causeway and cross over to South Patrick Drive/A1A, then follow the bridge onto South Tropical Trail and continue south until you arrive at 8181 S. Tropical Trail.

General Property Information

Road Frontage Feet: 125 Number Of Lots: 1 Lot Size Acres: 1.5 Lot Size Dimensions: 400 x 150 Association YN: No Water Body Access YN: Yes Waterfront YN: Yes Water Body Name: Indian River Water Frontage Feet: 150 CDD Fee YN: No List Price/Acre: 966666.67

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: A rare and irreplaceable offering on South Tropical Trail—one of the last true estate-caliber waterfront lots remaining on Merritt Island. Featuring 1.5 ACRES, over 400ft deep & 150ft of waterfrontage. Privately enclosed and masterfully engineered, this one-of-a-kind property is fully surrounded by a poured concrete wall reinforced with rebar, finished with smooth stucco on both sides, and capped with an architecturally designed top detail. The estate wall, varying between 8-10 feet in height, features an impressive double wrought-iron gated entry that is grandfathered in, a benefit rarely available today. Along the waterfront, a hand-laid, contoured seawall is topped with natural boulders and complemented by a secondary coquina break wall positioned 20 feet out to dissipate wave energy. A 4-foot-wide dock extends to a covered slip with a barrel-tile roof and electrically powered boat lift.

Closing Company Details

Closing Company Name: ALLIANCE TITLE, LIZ CASELLA Closing Company Address: 10 S HARBOR CITY BLVD MELBOURNE FL 32901

Current Use

Residential: 1 Single Family: 1

Fencing

Block: 1 Privacy: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Cleared: 1

Other Structures

Boat House: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Water Body Access Type

Navigable: 1 Public Accessible: 1

Road Frontage Type

City Street: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1

Security Features

Security Fence: 1 Security Gate: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: 1

Utilities

Electricity Available: 1 Water Available: 1

View

Bridge(s): 1 River: 1 Water: 1

Water Source

Well: 1

Waterfront Features

Intracoastal: 1 River Access: 1 River Front: 1 Seawall: 1

Development Status

Site Plan Approved: 1 Other: 1

Showing Requirements

24 Hour Notice: 1 Call Listing Agent: 1

Contract Information

Current Price: $1,450,000 Original List Price: 1450000 List Price: $1,450,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-01-10 Property Sub Type: Unimproved Land

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 8181 Street Direction Prefix: S Street Name: Tropical Street Suffix: Trail County: Brevard State: FL Postal Code: 32952 MLS Area Major: 253 - S Merritt Island Subdivision Name: Sanders Subd

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-01-10T18:17:25Z Major Change Type: New Listing Status Change Timestamp: 2026-01-10

Property Features

Current Use: Residential; Single Family Development Status: Site Plan Approved; Other Fencing: Block; Privacy Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Cleared Other Structures: Boat House Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Security Features: Security Fence; Security Gate Sewer: Septic Tank Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Call Listing Agent Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Electricity Available; Water Available View: Bridge(s); River; Water Water Body Access Type: Navigable; Public Accessible Water Source: Well Waterfront Features: Intracoastal; River Access; River Front; Seawall
Listing Office: One Sotheby's International
Last Updated: January - 11 - 2026
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.

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