NOT LISTED FOR SALE

396 Dolphin St Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

Estimated Value: $498,000 - $675,451

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,073 Sq Ft
$274/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 5, 2025

Last sale price $520,000 $251 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,248 / mo

193 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fishing
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gemini Elementary School Rated A-
  • Screened Porch
  • Skylights

About This Home

As of December 2025

Welcome to this spacious 4-bedroom home in the highly desirable Riviera Estates community. Featuring a split floor plan, high ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace with a beautiful stone surround, and a huge covered back porch, this home is designed for comfortable coastal living. This home sits on a spacious 0.21-acre lot, offering ample space for outdoor living and even room to add a pool.
Key updates include a new roof (2018), HVAC system (2024), and water heater (2022). The home also comes equipped with hurricane shutters and a 6.5 kW Honda portable emergency backup generator with a 30-amp feed providing peace of mind during storm season. Riviera Estates is one of the few beachside communities with its own private dock on the river, ideal for fishing, taking in breathtaking sunsets, or using the boat loading ramp—all for a low HOA fee of just $75 per year. Located three blocks from the ocean, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy the best of both river and beachside living.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rula Rukab

Keller Williams Realty Brevard License #3459294 Listed on: 04/25/2025

Keller Williams Realty Brevard

Last Buyer's Agent

Laura Dowling-Roy

Premier Properties Real Estate License #662285

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,785

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 9,148 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Cleared Lot

HOA Fees

  • $6 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Siding
  • Block Exterior
  • Asphalt

Interior Spaces

  • 2,073 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Furniture Can Be Negotiated
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Screened Porch
  • Views of Woods

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • No Tub in Bathroom
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Gemini Elementary School
  • Hoover Middle School
  • Melbourne High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Electric Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 28-38-17-25-0000b.0-0003.00

Community Details

Overview

  • Riviera Estate Association Homeowners Association
  • Riveria Estates Subd Subdivision

Recreation

  • Fishing

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,785

Year Built

Built in 1988

Lot Details

9,148 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$6 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: In Unit
  • ResoLotFeatures: Cleared, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Reso View: Trees/Woods
  • ResoSecurityFeatures: Smoke Detector(s)
  • ResoSpecialListingConditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: Riveria Estates Subd
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoWindowFeatures: Skylight(s)
  • Location Tax and Legal Parcel Number2: 28-38-17-25-0000b.0-0003.00
  • Location Tax and Legal Elementary School: Gemini
  • Location Tax and Legal Middle School2: Hoover
  • Location Tax and Legal High School: Melbourne
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Annual Amount: 2785.12
  • Location Tax and Legal Tax Year2: 2024
  • General Property Information Living Area2: 2073.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.21
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 9148.0
  • 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: South
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Fencing Wood2: Yes
  • Flooring Laminate: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • General Property Information Community Fee(s) YN: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Road Surface Type Asphalt: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Utilities Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • General Property Information Carport YN2: No
  • Utilities Water Available: Yes
  • Interior Features Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • View TreesWoods: Yes
  • Utilities Electricity Available: Yes
  • General Property Information CDD Fee YN: No
  • Utilities Water Connected: Yes
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • Interior Features Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: Yes
  • Fencing Back Yard: Yes
  • Smart Home Features Security3: Yes
  • Marketing Remarks:Marketing Remarks: Welcome to this spacious 4-bedroom home in the highly desirable Riviera Estates community. Featuring a split floor plan, high ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace with a beautiful stone surround, and a huge covered back porch, this home is designed for comfortable coastal living. This home sits on a spacious 0.21-acre lot, offering ample space for outdoor living and even room to add a pool.Key updates include a new roof (2018), HVAC system (2024), and water heater (2022). The home also comes equipped with hurricane shutters and a 6.5 kW Honda portable emergency backup generator with a 30-amp feed providing peace of mind during storm season. Riviera Estates is one of the few beachside communities with its own private dock on the river, ideal for fishing, taking in breathtaking sunsets, or using the boat loading ramp—all for a low HOA fee of just $60 per year. The house is located three blocks from the ocean, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy the best of both river and beachside.
  • General Property Information:Pool Private YN: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Nook, Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub, Split Bedrooms, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Stories: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Water Heater: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Split Bedrooms: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Interior Features:Skylight(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Laundry Features:In Unit: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Community Features:Fishing: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
  • Acres: 0.21
  • Pool Private: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Block, Concrete
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch, Screened
  • Construction Materials:Block2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Concrete4: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers in Front: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
  • Lot Features:Cleared: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
  • Heating: Central
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Central: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Fee: 75.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Riviera Estate Association Homeowners
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Association Name: Riviera Estate Association Homeowners
  • General Property Information:Association Fee: 75.0
  • General Property Information:Association Fee Frequency: Annually

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Hoover

Lot Info

  • Current Use: Single Family
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9148.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 28-38-17-25-0000b.0-0003.00

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Negotiable

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2785.12

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Gemini
  • High School: Melbourne

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 25, 2025
Closed on
Nov 24, 2025
Sold by
Ernandes Kenneth J and Gallup Sharon Kay
Bought by
Linton Faith Anne and Leggett Darrel Edward
Seller's Agent
Rula Rukab
Keller Williams Realty Brevard
Buyer's Agent
Laura Dowling-Roy
Premier Properties Real Estate
List Price
$637,000
Sold Price
$520,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$117,000
-18.37%
Views
242
Current Estimated Value
$567,613

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$47,613
Avg. Annual Appreciation
26.72%
Original Mortgage
$330,000
Outstanding Balance
$329,683
Interest Rate
6.19%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$237,930

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 2005
Sold by
Riemer Dolores L
Bought by
Ernandes Kenneth J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$359,600
Interest Rate
5.72%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 12, 2000
Sold by
Nairn William W and Nairn Janice L
Bought by
Riemer Donald M and Riemer Dolores L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$95,000
Interest Rate
8.29%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 1995
Sold by
Best George A and Best Denise J
Bought by
Nairn William W and Nairn Janice L
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Linton Faith Anne $520,000 Prestige Title Of Brevard
Ernandes Kenneth J $455,000 Waterview Title Services Llc
Riemer Donald M $155,500 --
Nairn William W $142,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Linton Faith Anne $330,000
Previous Owner Ernandes Kenneth J $359,600
Previous Owner Riemer Donald M $95,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/05/2025 12/05/25 Sold $520,000 -8.7% $251 / Sq Ft
09/17/2025 09/17/25 Price Changed $569,700 -7.3% $275 / Sq Ft
06/17/2025 06/17/25 Price Changed $614,700 -3.5% $297 / Sq Ft
04/25/2025 04/25/25 For Sale $637,000 -- $307 / Sq Ft
Source: Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)

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 $2,785 $217,800 -- --
2024 $2,733 $211,670 -- --
2023 $2,733 $205,510 -- --
2022 $2,546 $199,530 $0 $0
2021 $2,630 $193,720 $0 $0
2020 $2,571 $191,050 $0 $0
2019 $2,518 $186,760 $0 $0
2018 $2,522 $183,280 $0 $0
2017 $2,541 $179,520 $0 $0
2016 $2,581 $175,830 $80,000 $95,830
2015 $2,650 $174,610 $80,000 $94,610
2014 $2,667 $173,230 $80,000 $93,230
Source: Public Records

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Map

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

MLS Number: 1043853

Space Coast MLS (Space Coast Association of REALTORS®)

APN: 28-38-17-25-0000B.0-0003.00

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