$180,000
SOLD JUL 27, 2018

1537 Independence Ave Melbourne, FL 32940

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,831 Sq Ft
8,712 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$98 Per Sq Ft

14% Below List Price

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Gated with Attendant
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Fitness Center
  • Senior Community
  • Sun or Florida Room

About This Home

As of July 2025

Lovely Madison Model includes vaulted ceilings, bright open floor plan, spacious master and secondary bedrooms; bonus room makes a perfect office or third bedroom. Updated kitchen and master bathroom with granite countertops and SS appliances. Master bath boasts his and her walk in closets, private toilet, dual sinks, garden tub and shower. Screened back porch and lush landscaping make this home a MUST SEE!Indian River Colony Club is a Private Country Club and an active 55 plus community with an extensive maintenance program for each home, an 18-hole golf course, Fine Dining Restaurant with an executive chef & the 19th Hole Restaurant and Bar, Fitness center, Heated swimming pool, Tennis courts, Croquet, Bocce ball, Shuffleboard, Pet-friendly, Gated community with over 40 activities groups that have you feeling like you are on vacation.Home to over 600 Military Veterans.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Shellie Raymond

Four Star Real Estate LLC License #3325835 Listed on: 06/04/2018

Co-Listed By

Robin Steininger

Four Star Real Estate LLC License #3364950

Last Buyer's Agent

Shellie Raymond

Four Star Real Estate LLC License #3325835 Listed on: 06/04/2018

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,732

Year Built

  • Built in 1992

Lot Details

  • 8,712 Sq Ft Lot
  • North Facing Home

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Asphalt
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,831 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • Dual Closets
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security Gate
  • Hurricane or Storm Shutters

Schools

  • Quest Elementary School
  • Kennedy Middle School
  • Viera High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 26-36-03-04-00000.0-0036.00

Community Details

Overview

  • Senior Community
  • No Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include pest control
  • Viera Tracts Bb And V Ph 1 Unit 2 Subdivision
  • Maintained Community

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Shuffleboard Court
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Pool
  • Park

Security

  • Gated with Attendant

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,732

Year Built

Built in 1992

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1992
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • ResoSecurityFeatures: Gated with Guard, Security Gate
  • Reso Association Amenities: Fitness Center, Golf Course, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Structure, Park, Shuffleboard Court, Tennis Court(s)
  • Reso Association Fee Includes: Pest Control
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 0303441
  • Co List Office Phone: 321-255-6000
  • ResoSpecialListingConditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: Viera Tracts BB and V Ph 1 Unit 2
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Location Tax and Legal Parcel Number2: 26-36-03-04-00000.0-0036.00
  • Location Tax and Legal Elementary School: Quest
  • Location Tax and Legal Middle School2: Kennedy
  • Location Tax and Legal High School: Viera
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Annual Amount: 1732.35
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Year2: 2017
  • General Property Information Living Area2: 1831.0
  • General Property Information Building Area Total3: 2360.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 8712.0
  • General Property Information New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Information Waterfront YN: No
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Direction Faces: North
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower: Yes
  • General Property Information Community Fee(s) YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Other Fee(s) Amount: 865.56
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Association Amenities Maintenance Grounds2: Yes
  • Road Surface Type Asphalt: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Security Features Security Gate: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Interior Features Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: Yes
  • Pets Allowed Total Number Of Pets: 2
  • General Property Information Carport YN2: No
  • Pets Allowed Call: Yes
  • Interior Features Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Room Types Florida Room: Yes
  • Security Features Gated with Guard: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Nook, Ceiling Fan(s), His and Hers Closets, Pantry, Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower, Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower, Split Bedrooms, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
  • Pool Features:Community: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Split Bedrooms: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:His and Hers Closets: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Storm Shutters
  • Pool Features: Community
  • Roof: Shingle, Other
  • Acres: 0.2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Frame, Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Construction Materials:Stucco: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storm Shutters: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Frame: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
  • General Property Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Heating:Central: Yes
  • Heating:Electric3: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: Yes
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No
  • Association Amenities:Fitness Center: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Shuffleboard Court: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Tennis Court(s)2: Yes
  • Association Fee Includes:Pest Control: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Park: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Golf Course: Yes

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Kennedy

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8712.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Additional Parcels Description: 2614593
  • Parcel #: 26-36-03-04-00000.0-0036.00
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1732.35

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Quest
  • High School: Viera

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 2, 2025
Closed on
Jul 7, 2025
Sold by
Snow Elizabeth L
Bought by
Gallagher William E and Gallagher Betty Jane
Seller's Agent
Shellie Raymond
Four Star Real Estate LLC
Buyer's Agent
Robin Steininger
Four Star Real Estate LLC
List Price
$299,000
Sold Price
$295,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-1.34%
Views
47

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
495.20%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2021
Sold by
Snow Donald and Snow Elizabeth L
Bought by
Snow Cynthia F and Snow Elizabeth L

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 4, 2018
Closed on
Jul 27, 2018
Sold by
Cooley Stephen C and Cooley Susan R
Bought by
Snow Donald and Snow Elizabeth L
Seller's Agent
Shellie Raymond
Four Star Real Estate LLC
Buyer's Agent
Shellie Raymond
Four Star Real Estate LLC
List Price
$210,000
Sold Price
$180,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-14.29%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.42%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 2005
Sold by
Patton Virginia A and Virginia A Patton Revocable Tr
Bought by
Cooley Stephen C and Cooley Susan R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$199,500
Interest Rate
5.61%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $295,000 Alliance Title
Warranty Deed $295,000 Alliance Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Accommodation
Warranty Deed $180,000 North American Title Company
Warranty Deed $210,000 Security First Title Partner
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $158,700 New Conventional
Previous Owner $199,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/07/2025 07/07/25 Sold $295,000 -1.3% $165 / Sq Ft
05/08/2025 05/08/25 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2025 05/02/25 For Sale $299,000 +66.1% $167 / Sq Ft
07/27/2018 07/27/18 Sold $180,000 -14.3% $98 / Sq Ft
07/02/2018 07/02/18 Pending -- -- --
06/04/2018 06/04/18 For Sale $210,000 -- $115 / Sq Ft
Source: Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2023 $1,958 $109,640 $0 $0
2022 $1,852 $106,450 $0 $0
2021 $1,812 $103,350 $0 $0
2020 $1,980 $101,930 $0 $0
2019 $1,989 $101,440 $0 $0
2018 $1,746 $82,840 $0 $0
2017 $1,732 $81,140 $0 $0
2016 $1,732 $79,480 $18,000 $61,480
2015 $1,750 $78,930 $18,000 $60,930
2014 $1,750 $78,310 $18,000 $60,310
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 815485

Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)

APN: 26-36-03-04-00000.0-0036.00