Rare opportunity to build your dream home directly on the Indian River in Melbourne Beach. This beautiful 0.40-acre vacant homesite offers direct river frontage with wide-open water views and incredible sunsets. Located on highly desirable S River Road, the property offers the best of the Melbourne Beach lifestyle — peaceful riverfront living while still just minutes from the Beaches, Ocean Ave, local restaurants and shops. Vacant riverfront land in Melbourne Beach is hard to find. Bring your plans, your builder, and your vision! Please note: The dock shown in some photos has been removed, and the property is ready for a new seawall and dock. Owner is a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker.
South Reach, located between Ocean Avenue and the Atlantic Ocean, is a coastal and residential Melbourne Beach neighborhood with dune-backed shorelines and quiet, palm-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Ocean Avenue near Ryckman Park, where surfboards, beach cruisers, and low-key cafés set a salt-air rhythm. Architectural lines lean Florida coastal—raised beach cottages, metal roofs, and screened porches built for ocean breezes. Melbourne Beach Market anchors everyday errands with a local, small-town feel. The Melbourne Beach Pier and the nearby Maritime Hammock Sanctuary frame the landscape with water views and shaded trails. Life here follows tides and sunsets, with walkable beach access and a calm, outdoors-first pace.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Located in the Riviera Estates subdivision
Home design
Built in 2010
Construction
2,714 square feet of living area
Sale and tax history for 2170 S River Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
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Oct 1, 2026
Listed
$1,500,000
$553/sq ft
SCMLS #915363
Feb 10, 2022
Listing Removed
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Sep 10, 2021
Listed
$2,536,000
$934/sq ft
SCMLS #910508
Feb 10, 2022
Sold
$1,170,000
$431/sq ft
Jan 27, 2022
Price Changed
$1,250,000
$461/sq ft
Oct 13, 2021
Relisted
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Aug 14, 2021
Price Changed
$1,300,000
$479/sq ft
Jul 16, 2021
Listed
$1,350,000
$497/sq ft
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Superior RIVERFRONT parcel on 0.4 acres of perfectly shaped land. One of the most prime and highly desirable location in Brevard County overlooking amazing Indian River. Close to Downtown Melbourne Beach and 5th Ave in Indialantic. This breathtaking plat offers 106 feet of direct waterfrontage on the Indian River and 113 feet on S River Road. Build your dream residence and watch amazing sunsets Easy to show but must make appointment.
The RU-1-13 single-family residential zoning classifications encompass lands devoted to single-family residential development of spacious character, together with such accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Golf related
Park & open space
Nov 18, 2009 • Final
Residential addition-alteration single family home
Remodel
Jun 20, 2005 • Final
Building/residential/expedited/reroof
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 18-28% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Melbourne Beach, FL • 32951
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