Pending·59 days on market
395 Bacardi Drive
Merritt Island, FL 32953
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About this home
Merritt Island
Investor & Renovation Opportunity in Merritt Island! Bring your vision to this corner-lot property offering tremendous potential for an investor, flipper, or buyer ready to create a home of their own. The interior is dated and will require significant updating and remodeling, but the property offers features that are difficult to replicate. Enjoy a large private pool, spacious outdoor living area, and deeded canal access with a boat slip and electric boat lift. The boat lift and waterfront equipment will require repair and updating. A newer roof provides a great starting point for the renovation. Situated on a generously sized corner lot with additional yard space, this property offers plenty of room to enhance the outdoor areas while taking advantage of the existing pool and waterfront access. The canal is near Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary, a 600-acre conservation area known for kayaking, hiking, biking, bird watching, and enjoying Florida's natural surroundings.
Cost to own
True monthly cost
What this home actually costs per month at the asking price — not just the mortgage.
- • Homeowners insurance is on top — in Florida it varies widely with roof age and wind/flood zone (see the Reality Check below). Budget it before you offer.
- • In CDD communities (Nocatee, eTown, Seven Pines…), bond assessments are collected on the property-tax bill, and the amount varies home to home — a prior owner may have prepaid the bond — so we confirm this home’s exact line rather than trust a community average.
- • Taxes are estimated at YOUR purchase price — Florida assessments reset on sale, so the seller’s current bill is usually lower than yours will be (that applies to the reference bill above too).
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Cost to own
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Storms & insurance
Florida Reality Check
The storm-and-insurance facts every Florida buyer should know up front.
Zone X — minimal flood hazard
Flood insurance is typically not required by lenders (always optional).
Flood damage is not covered by standard homeowners insurance — it’s always a separate policy.
Hurricane evacuation zone A
Zone A evacuates first in a storm — typically coastal and surge-prone areas.
Roof: Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 1968)
Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.
Sewer · FLA102095 - Sykes Creek Wastewater Plant · Public water (record)
County records show this parcel on central sewer served by FLA102095 - Sykes Creek Wastewater Plant — no septic system to inspect or maintain.
Source: Florida DOH Water Management Inventory (public record).
Solar potential: ~1,832 usable sun-hours per year
A strong solar roof by Florida standards — worth pricing panels if energy bills matter to you.
Krista can connect you with local insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Ask about this homeAs of August 2026, this Reality Check is informational only — it draws on FEMA/FDEM hazard layers, Florida DOH water records, and the listing’s own fields at this property’s coordinates. None of it is a determination, survey, or inspection, and public records can lag or conflict with on-site conditions. Independently verify anything you’ll rely on: the flood zone at msc.fema.gov and floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone (and confirm flood-insurance cost with your lender and a licensed insurance agent), and the sewer/septic, roof, and utilities with a professional inspection.
Sun & Light
North-facing backyard — the shade-and-soft-light lot
The listing reports the home facing south, which puts the backyard and pool on the north side. Today at this address: sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:51 PM.
- A pool back here gets the least direct sun: cooler water and less glare — a real preference split, so decide which camp you are in before you price it.
- The rear stays out of direct sun for most of the day — the coolest lanai orientation in a Florida summer, and the softest, most even light all day.
- Winter afternoons on the lanai run dim earlier than any other orientation.
Orientation per the MLS listing; sun paths are seasonal geometry for Northeast Florida, not a shade study — trees, screening, and neighboring structures change the picture on any specific lot.
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
2025 property taxes (current owner): $2,126/yr
Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits how fast the current owner’s assessment can rise — and it resets when a home sells, so a buyer’s tax bill is typically based on the purchase price, not the seller’s bill above. Sources: Florida DOR certified tax roll, NEFMLS.
History
Price & status history
- Sep 8, 2026Pending$445,990
- Aug 19, 2026Listed$445,990
History tracked by kristafracke.com from the live MLS feed. Earlier changes may predate tracking.
Features
Community Information
Amenities
Interior
Exterior
Additional Information
Listing Courtesy of: OLYMPUS EXECUTIVE REALTY, INC
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided through the IDX program of realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service). © 2026 Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service, Inc. All rights reserved.
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