1923 Sykes Creek DR Merritt Island, FL 32953
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,288 sqft
Price per Sqft $408
Subdivision Villa De Palmas Sykes Cove Sec 02
MLS Listing ID 1085751
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
HOA Fees $550/ann
HOA Y/N Yes
Total Fin. Sqft 4288
Year Built 1991
Annual Tax Amount $10,282
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 9,583 Sqft
Acres 0.22
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)
Property Description
2020
New flooring - 1st floor & spiral stairs
New paint throughout (adding blue & green accent walls)
New lighting fixtures in foyer & kitchen
Kitchen island replace stack stone
Removed 2 steps to raised floor in Speakeasy
Removed planters speak easy
Norman Automatic Blinds in loft & main BR
New electric service under couch
Solar light in mailbox
New LED Ceiling Lights throughout (approx 80)
Variable speed pool pump
3 Carrier Variable Speed HVAC
"Niagara Falls Style" viewer
New gutters
2021
Landscaping Redesign
Removed Hedge
Regraded
New GAF Roof with Gold Pledge Warranty (transfers to new owner)
New flooring - 2nd Floor
New Walls
High end jetted tub
New vanity with granite x 2 in Main Bath
Matching granite on Bar Sink in Loft
New Cabinet Doors below Bar Sink
Ikea Cabinet in Main Bath
Added adjustable LED lights in Pool Area
2022
Rebuilt launch deck with Trex & cable railing
Resurfaced Master BR deck, added drip edge, new stucco
Painted House Exterior with elastomeric Paint
Kayak Hand-Crank Lift
Added Garage Shelving & Cabinets
2023
Complete renovation of pool bath. New shower. New Vanity
Added folding shelf in Laundry
New Cabinets in Laundry
Replaced 3 outdoor hose bibs
2024
High End electrolux oven & microwave
New Dishwasher
2025
Sealed pool waterfall
Dug 6" trench around entire exterior, added rocks & anti termite chemical
2026
New drain pipe from Driveway to Creek
FROM ROCKETTES TO ROCKETS
Some houses have owners. 1923 Sykes Creek Drive has characters.
Its story begins with a former New York City Rockette and her larger-than-life boyfriend, whom neighborhood lore remembers as having mob connections. He was known to stand in the driveway smoking a fat cigar, sometimes with bodyguards nearby.
Old photographs show etched-glass front doors featuring the New York skyline and Ginger Rogers. We are told the primary bath was once almost entirely mirrored.
Then came the house's wild years. After the Rockette was widowed, she reportedly evacuated to Ocala ahead of a hurricane and never returned. For nearly two years, the property sat in limbo. Merritt Island natives of a certain age still tell stories about slipping through a side door and socializing in the loft.
The next owner rescued it. A county executive bought the home out of foreclosure, stripped away the damage, replaced the drywall and brought the house back to life. What might have been a quick flip became a decade-long stay.
Then came the current owners, who had been living in a 1,400-square-foot home before the dot-com boom. He, an Internet entrepreneur. She, an orchid grower. Both, rocket photographers. They were captivated by the private launch-viewing deck. She discovered that the screened pool enclosure filtered the Florida sun by just the right amount for orchids. Before long, hundreds of rare orchids were thriving there. For them, the magic was the combination: more than 4,000 square feet, remarkable architecture, dolphins and manatees in the backyard, protected wetlands across the water, and rockets rising over the Space Coast.
And now the house is ready for its next chapter. Maybe the next owner comes for the fishing. Maybe the wildlife. Maybe the privacy. Maybe the launch views. Maybe they simply walk in and realize they have found a home unlike anything they expected. For more than 30 years, 1923 Sykes Creek Drive has attracted unlikely owners with interesting stories. Who will be next?
Location
State FL
County Brevard
Area 251 - Central Merritt Island
Direction From 520 and courtenay Pkwy Head south and take Pioneer Rd turn east to Sykes Creek Dr directly to your destination.
Body of Water Sykes Creek
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower, Smart Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
Heating Central, Electric
Cooling Central Air, Zoned
Flooring Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Furnishings Unfurnished
Appliance Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Induction Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Lower Level
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Boat Slip, Dock, Boat Lift
Parking Features Garage, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Back Yard
Pool Fenced, In Ground, Screen Enclosure, Waterfall
Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Waterfront Description Creek,Seawall
View Creek/Stream, Water, Protected Preserve
Roof Type Shingle
Present Use Residential,Single Family
Street Surface Asphalt
Accessibility Accessible Full Bath
Porch Deck, Rear Porch, Side Porch
Road Frontage City Street
Garage Yes
Private Pool Yes
Building
Lot Description Cul-De-Sac, Irregular Lot, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
Faces West
Story 2
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Level or Stories Two
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Carroll
High Schools Merritt Island
Others
HOA Name Villa De Palmas Sykes Cove
Senior Community No
Tax ID 24-36-13-Oi-00000.0-0056.00
Security Features Smoke Detector(s)
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Special Listing Condition Standard
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