$429,999

285 Dryden Cir Cocoa, FL 32926

Estimated payment $2,887/month

Total Views 480
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,960 Sq Ft
$145 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Lake View
  • Wooded Lot
  • Community Basketball Court
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Covered patio or porch

About This Home

Waterfront Beauty with Theater Room in Fern Meadows!

Tucked away in the popular Fern Meadows community, this spacious 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with a bonus theater room (or optional 4th bedroom) offers the perfect mix of comfort and entertainment. Enjoy peaceful waterfront views from your oversized covered back porch, where nature and wildlife create a relaxing backdrop.

Inside, you'll find an open layout with plenty of space to gather and entertain. The upstairs bonus room has been transformed into a fully equipped home theater, featuring a projector, screen, platform seating, ambient lighting, and built-in speakers—all included! Prefer a bedroom instead? The space can easily be converted back.
There's also a kitchenette upstairs, complete with a mini fridge and storage—great for a coffee bar, snack station, or movie night setup.

The main kitchen includes all appliances, and the home is wired with Cat6 Ethernet, cable, and DirecTV connections. Other Other features include hurricane shutters, an oversized garage, durable bamboo wood and tile floors, and ample storage throughout.
Located just west of I-95 off SR 520, Fern Meadows offers a convenient commute to Orlando, the Space Coast, local beaches, and the airport. Neighborhood amenities include a playground, gazebo, basketball, and tennis courts.

Whether you're looking for your forever home or a peaceful retreat with entertainment perks, this home is a must-see!

Listing Agent

Cartama Ramos Crafton

Denovo Realty License #3271414 Listed on: 08/06/2025

Denovo Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,845

Year Built

  • Built in 2009

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $46 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Lake
  • Pond

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Asphalt
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,960 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Shower Only

Home Security

  • Hurricane or Storm Shutters
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Saturn Elementary School
  • Cocoa Middle School
  • Cocoa High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 24-35-27-51-0000f.0-0027.00

Community Details

Overview

  • Fern Meadows HOA
  • Fern Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Basketball Court
  • Community Playground
  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,845

Year Built

Built in 2009

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$46 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 2009
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Sprinklers In Front, Wooded
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Reso View: Lake, Pond
  • ResoSecurityFeatures: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Reso Association Amenities: Basketball Court, Park, Playground
  • ResoSpecialListingConditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: Fern Meadows Phase 2
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Location Tax and Legal Parcel Number2: 24-35-27-51-0000f.0-0027.00
  • Location Tax and Legal Elementary School: Saturn
  • Location Tax and Legal Middle School2: Cocoa
  • Location Tax and Legal High School: Cocoa
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Annual Amount: 5844.6
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Year2: 2023
  • General Property Information Living Area2: 2960.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 6534.0
  • General Property Information New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Information Waterfront YN: No
  • General Property Information Senior Community YN: No
  • General Property Information Direction Faces: West
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • General Property Information Community Fee(s) YN: No
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Road Surface Type Asphalt: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Utilities Electricity Connected: Yes
  • ViewPond: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • General Property Information Carport YN2: No
  • Utilities Sewer Connected: Yes
  • General Property Information CDD Fee YN: No
  • Security Features Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
  • Utilities Cable Connected: Yes
  • Utilities Water Connected: Yes
  • General Property Information Stories2: 2
  • Interior Features Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: Yes
  • Architectural Style Contemporary: Yes
  • General Property Information:Pool Private YN: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Stories: 2
  • General Property Information Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Interior Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Community Features:Street Lights: Yes
  • Community Features:Curbs: Yes
  • Community Features:Sidewalks: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Storm Shutters
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Acres: 0.15
  • Pool Private: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Block, Stucco
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Porch, Rear Porch
  • Construction Materials:Block2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Stucco: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Storm Shutters: Yes
  • View:Lake: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers in Front: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Rear Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • General Property Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric3: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Fee: 550.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Fern Meadows HOA
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association Name: Fern Meadows HOA
  • General Property Information:Association Fee: 550.0
  • General Property Information:Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Amenities:Basketball Court: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Park: Yes
  • Association Amenities:Playground: Yes

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Cocoa

Lot Info

  • Current Use: Residential, Single Family
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6534.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Additional Parcels Description: 2458908
  • Parcel #: 24-35-27-51-0000f.0-0027.00

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5844.6

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Saturn
  • High School: Cocoa

Map

Range of Values:

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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 $5,845 $334,990 $0 $0
2022 $4,987 $297,050 $0 $0
2021 $4,569 $238,610 $26,250 $212,360
2020 $4,373 $230,730 $26,250 $204,480
2019 $4,245 $219,480 $26,250 $193,230
2018 $4,205 $218,690 $26,250 $192,440
2017 $2,332 $152,760 $0 $0
2016 $2,335 $149,620 $26,250 $123,370
2015 $2,368 $148,580 $26,250 $122,330
2014 $2,314 $147,410 $21,000 $126,410
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/06/2025 08/06/25 For Sale $429,999 +77.0% $145 / Sq Ft
12/23/2023 12/23/23 Off Market $243,000 -- --
08/11/2021 08/11/21 Rented $2,225 0.0% --
08/05/2021 08/05/21 Under Contract -- -- --
08/01/2021 08/01/21 For Rent $2,225 +11.5% --
08/21/2020 08/21/20 Rented $1,995 0.0% --
08/11/2020 08/11/20 Price Changed $1,995 -5.0% $1 / Sq Ft
08/05/2020 08/05/20 For Rent $2,100 +10.5% --
08/02/2019 08/02/19 Rented $1,900 -13.4% --
07/03/2019 07/03/19 Price Changed $2,195 -2.4% $1 / Sq Ft
06/22/2019 06/22/19 For Rent $2,250 0.0% --
05/04/2017 05/04/17 Sold $243,000 -2.4% $82 / Sq Ft
03/29/2017 03/29/17 Pending -- -- --
02/18/2017 02/18/17 For Sale $249,000 -- $84 / Sq Ft
Source: Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $243,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $243,000 Fidelity Natl Title Of Flori
Warranty Deed $195,000 B D R Title Company Llc
Warranty Deed $65,000 B D R Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $248,224 VA
Closed $248,224 VA
Previous Owner $179,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $191,468 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Cartama Ramos Crafton

Denovo Realty

(321) 471-3250

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

MLS Number: 1053768

Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)

APN: 24-35-27-51-0000F.0-0027.00