$305,000
SOLD FEB 28, 2025

2502 Ruffner Rd Melbourne, FL 32901

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,743 Sq Ft
9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$175 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

32 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home fronts a creek
  • Wooded Lot
  • No HOA
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Ruffner Park

About This Home

As of February 2025

Charming 3-Bedroom Home with Rare Walkout Basement and Crane Creek Views

Discover a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own this charming 3-bedroom, 3-bath home with a rare walkout basement, located in the heart of Melbourne. Situated on a picturesque lot with Crane Creek running through the backyard, this home offers tranquility and character, just a short stroll from Florida Tech and minutes from downtown.
Step inside to find original hardwood floors that exude timeless charm, complemented by newer windows that fill the space with natural light. The home boasts brand-new air conditioning, upgraded plumbing, and modernized electrical systems, ensuring comfort and peace of mind. The walkout basement is a unique feature for Florida, offering plenty of storage space or the potential for additional living areas.
Outside, enjoy a beautiful backyard with serene water views and ample space for entertaining or relaxing. Don't miss this truly unique Florida home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Charles Fischer

EXP Realty LLC License #3239161 Listed on: 12/27/2024

EXP Realty LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Laura Roman

RE/MAX Aerospace Realty License #3168101

RE/MAX Aerospace Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,541

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • East Facing Home
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Siding
  • Block Exterior
  • Asphalt
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,743 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • No Tub in Bathroom
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • University Park Elementary School
  • Stone Middle School
  • Melbourne High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Hickory Hills Ests Subd Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 28-37-09-01-0000d.0-0002.00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,541

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: In Unit
  • ResoLotFeatures: Wooded, Other
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Water Body Name: Crane Creek
  • ResoSpecialListingConditions: Owner Licensed RE
  • Subdivision Name: Hickory Hills Ests Subd
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Location Tax and Legal Parcel Number2: 28-37-09-01-0000d.0-0002.00
  • Location Tax and Legal Elementary School: University Park
  • Location Tax and Legal Middle School2: Stone
  • Location Tax and Legal High School: Melbourne
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Annual Amount: 4541.46
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Year2: 2022
  • General Property Information Living Area2: 1743.0
  • General Property Information Building Area Total3: 2400.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 9583.0
  • General Property Information New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Information Waterfront YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: No
  • General Property Information Direction Faces: East
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • General Property Information Community Fee(s) YN: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Pets Allowed Yes: Yes
  • Road Surface Type Asphalt: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Utilities Cable Available: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Fencing Chain Link: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • General Property Information Carport YN2: No
  • Flooring Vinyl: Yes
  • General Property Information CDD Fee YN: No
  • General Property Information Stories2: 2
  • Interior Features Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: Yes
  • General Property Information:Pool Private YN: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Other
  • Stories: 2
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Cooktop: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Oven: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Unit: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Acres: 0.22
  • Pool Private: No
  • Waterfront Features: Creek
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Block, Concrete, Frame, Stucco
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Construction Materials:Block2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Concrete4: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Stucco: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Frame: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Lot Features:Other21: Yes
  • Waterfront Features:Creek: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Rear Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Garage
  • General Property Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Stone

Lot Info

  • Current Use: Residential
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9583.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 28-37-09-01-0000d.0-0002.00
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4541.46

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: University Park
  • High School: Melbourne

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 27, 2024
Closed on
Feb 28, 2025
Sold by
2502 Ruffner Land Trust and Titan Trust Services Inc
Bought by
Novak John M
Seller's Agent
Charles Fischer
EXP Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Laura Roman
RE/MAX Aerospace Realty
List Price
$309,900
Sold Price
$305,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-1.58%
Views
91
Current Estimated Value
$299,594

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$5,406
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.08%
Original Mortgage
$299,475
Outstanding Balance
$297,992
Interest Rate
7.04%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$1,602

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 5, 2024
Sold by
Newlon Angela and Hatcher Julian
Bought by
2502 Ruffner Land Trust and Titan Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 2024
Sold by
Counts Erica J
Bought by
Newlon Angela

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 28, 2024
Sold by
Sealey Shaya L
Bought by
Newton Angela

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 2024
Sold by
Counts Kyle
Bought by
Newlon Angela

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 2024
Sold by
Counts Randy
Bought by
Newlon Angela

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 14, 2024
Sold by
Hatcher James
Bought by
Newlon Angela

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 2024
Sold by
Hatcher Clyde
Bought by
Newlon Angela

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2004
Sold by
Mcconnell Josephine A
Bought by
Mcconnell D Jean and Mcconnell Josephine A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$120,560
Interest Rate
5.38%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 1998
Sold by
Hayward Robert F and Hayward Diane D
Bought by
Mcconnell Josephine A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$82,457
Interest Rate
6.47%
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 $305,000 Title Solutions
Warranty Deed $190,000 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed $100 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed $100 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed $100 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed $100 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed $100 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed $100 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $38,900 Town & Country Title Inc
Warranty Deed $82,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $299,475 FHA
Previous Owner $200,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $120,560 No Value Available
Previous Owner $82,457 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/28/2025 02/28/25 Sold $305,000 +1.7% $175 / Sq Ft
01/28/2025 01/28/25 Pending -- -- --
01/23/2025 01/23/25 Price Changed $299,900 -3.2% $172 / Sq Ft
12/27/2024 12/27/24 For Sale $309,900 -- $178 / 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
2025 $4,541 $243,230 -- --
2024 $4,341 $256,870 -- --
2023 $4,341 $242,380 -- --
2022 $833 $84,440 $0 $0
2021 $824 $81,990 $0 $0
2020 $809 $80,860 $0 $0
2019 $800 $79,050 $0 $0
2018 $788 $77,580 $0 $0
2017 $779 $75,990 $0 $0
2016 $792 $74,430 $30,000 $44,430
2015 $812 $73,920 $20,000 $53,920
2014 $806 $73,340 $15,000 $58,340
Source: Public Records

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Map

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

MLS Number: 1032697

Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)

APN: 28-37-09-01-0000D.0-0002.00