$5,600,000
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
MLS# 1051605
8 beds | 8 baths | 8953 sqft
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Property Description
Nestled on over 200 feet of direct Indian River frontage in one of Melbourne Beach's most historic and private enclaves, Mango Manor is more than a residence; it is a rare and irreplaceable piece of Florida's past. Built circa 1925 by Mark and Ella Oliver, early pillars of the community, the estate has stood quietly under a canopy of 70+ year-old mango trees for nearly a century. In the 1950s, it was lovingly expanded by the Fraser family, who transformed neighboring homes into guest quarters and filled the property with art, stories, and generations of memory. In 1996, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Moore took over stewardship of the manor and completed a full-scale restoration, preserving its soul while thoughtfully updating its systems including completely new electrical, plumbing, ACs, appliances, windows, doors, trim, drywall and ceilings, exterior siding and hand milled architectural details.
Details
Documents
Currently Not Used
Homestead YN: Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
Tax Account: 2852962
Parcel Number: 28-38-07-Fy-00010.0-0002.00
General County Location: South
Elementary School: Gemini
Middle School: Hoover
High School: Melbourne
Tax Annual Amount: 6013.84
Tax Year: 2023
Directions: 1-92 to Riverside Drive south to Ocean avenue. Right on Pine Street. First right on First Avenue. Property begins in 500ft. on your left and continues around to River Road.
General Property Information
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 1
Living Area: 7462
Living Area Source: Measured
Building Area Total: 8953
Lot Size Acres: 1.46
Lot Size Square Feet: 63597.6
Accessibility Features YN: No
Association YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Indian River
Senior Community YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Community Fee(s) YN: No
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Furnished: Negotiable
Stories: 2
Direction Faces: West
Pool Private YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 750.47
Bedrooms Total: 8
Bathrooms Full: 7
Bathrooms Total: 8
Year Built: 1950
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Nestled on over 200 feet of direct Indian River frontage in one of Melbourne Beach's most historic and private enclaves, Mango Manor is more than a residence; it is a rare and irreplaceable piece of Florida's past. Built circa 1925 by Mark and Ella Oliver, early pillars of the community, the estate has stood quietly under a canopy of 70+ year-old mango trees for nearly a century. In the 1950s, it was lovingly expanded by the Fraser family, who transformed neighboring homes into guest quarters and filled the property with art, stories, and generations of memory. In 1996, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Moore took over stewardship of the manor and completed a full-scale restoration, preserving its soul while thoughtfully updating its systems including completely new electrical, plumbing, ACs, appliances, windows, doors, trim, drywall and ceilings, exterior siding and hand milled architectural details.
Accessory Dwelling Information
Dwelling Type: Apartment
ADU Attached Y/N: No
Bathrooms: 4
Bedrooms: 4
Other: 1
Appliances
Convection Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Double Oven: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Electric Range: 1
Freezer: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Gas Water Heater: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Wine Cooler: 1
Other: 1
Architectural Style
Cottage: 1
Historic: 1
Multi Generational: 1
Closing Company Details
Closing Company Name: State Title, Jennifer HODL jenniferH@statetitlepartners.net, 321-728-3836;
Closing Company Address: 300 W. Fee Avenue
Construction Materials
Composition Siding: 1
Frame: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Electric: 1
Multi Units: 1
Zoned: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Single Family: 1
Other: 1
DPR Eligible
DPR Eligible: No
Electric
Whole House Generator: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Boat Lift: 1
Boat Slip: 1
Courtyard: 1
Dock: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Outdoor Kitchen: 1
Storm Shutters: 1
Other: 1
Fencing
Back Yard: 1
Fenced: 1
Wrought Iron: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 5
Gas: 1
Outside: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Electric: 1
Interior Features
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Nook: 1
Built-in Features: 1
Butler Pantry: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
Guest Suite: 1
In-Law Floorplan: 1
Jack and Jill Bath: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Pantry: 1
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: 1
Smart Thermostat: 1
Solar Tube(s): 1
Split Bedrooms: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Wet Bar: 1
Wine Cellar: 1
Other: 1
Laundry Features
In Unit: 1
Lower Level: 1
Sink: 1
Legal Details
Permission Granted to Advertise: No
Levels
Two: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Lot Features
Corner Lot: 1
Historic Area: 1
Many Trees: 1
Split Possible: 1
Sprinklers In Front: 1
Sprinklers In Rear: 1
Other: 1
Other Structures
Guest House: 1
Outdoor Kitchen: 1
Other: 1
Parking Features
Additional Parking: 1
Covered: 1
Detached: 1
Garage: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Guest: 1
RV Access/Parking: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Covered: 1
Front Porch: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Side Porch: 1
Terrace: 1
Wrap Around: 1
Pets Allowed
Yes: 1
Pool Features
Heated: 1
In Ground: 1
Salt Water: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Water Body Access Type
Navigable: 1
Road Frontage Type
City Street: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Paved: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Security Features
Security System Owned: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Utilities
Cable Connected: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Propane: 1
View
Intracoastal: 1
Pool: 1
River: 1
Water: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Waterfront Features
Intracoastal: 1
Navigable Water: 1
River Access: 1
River Front: 1
Showing Requirements
24 Hour Notice: 1
Appointment Only: 1
Call Listing Agent: 1
Listing Agent Must Accompany: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Rental Restrictions
Other: 1
Contract Information
Current Price: $5,600,000
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Status: Active
List Price: $5,600,000
Listing Contract Date: 2025-07-14
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 1101
Street Name: River
Street Suffix: Road
County: Brevard
State: FL
Postal Code: 32951
MLS Area Major: 384-Indialantic/Melbourne Beach
Subdivision Name: Wilcox Melbourne Beach
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2025-09-26T17:09:28Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2025-09-26T17:09:28Z
Property Features
Architectural Style: Cottage; Historic; Multi Generational
Levels: Two
Accessory Dwelling Information: Other
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Rental Restrictions: Other
Appliances: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Freezer; Gas Cooktop; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler; Other
Fireplace Features: Gas; Outside; Wood Burning
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Built-in Features; Butler Pantry; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Guest Suite; In-Law Floorplan; Jack and Jill Bath; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Smart Thermostat; Solar Tube(s); Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Wine Cellar; Other
Flooring: Tile; Wood
Laundry Features: In Unit; Lower Level; Sink
Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Propane
Cooling: Central Air; Multi Units; Zoned
Heating: Central; Electric
Electric: Whole House Generator
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Security Features: Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s)
Construction Materials: Composition Siding; Frame
Other Structures: Guest House; Outdoor Kitchen; Other
Exterior Features: Balcony; Boat Lift; Boat Slip; Courtyard; Dock; Fire Pit; Outdoor Kitchen; Storm Shutters; Other
Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Rear Porch; Side Porch; Terrace; Wrap Around
Pool Features: In Ground; Heated; Salt Water
Roof: Metal
Parking Features: Additional Parking; Covered; Detached; Garage; Garage Door Opener; Guest; RV Access/Parking
Lot Features: Corner Lot; Historic Area; Many Trees; Split Possible; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear; Other
View: Intracoastal; Pool; River; Water
Water Body Access Type: Navigable
Waterfront Features: Intracoastal; Navigable Water; River Access; River Front
Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Wrought Iron
Current Use: Residential; Single Family; Other
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Supplements
Since then, the current owners have continued to enhance the estate with the same level of care and respect further refining the property while honoring its original character.
The main home honors its roots with tongue-and-groove cypress ceilings, solid oak floors, hand-carved marble fireplaces, and a rare underground wine cellar with cypress racks and a mural by artist Jean Filipski. Three detached structuresa 1920s guest house, a 1940s beach cottage, and a poolside retreatoffer full kitchens, timeless details, and flexible living or hosting space.
Outside, the grounds feel like a secret garden: a self-sustaining koi pond designed by Feng Gu, winding Chicago brick paths, a 70-year-old Staghorn fern, and multiple fountains from the 1950s. A fully renovated saltwater pool (2024) is anchored by a reimagined summer kitchen, restored from the original 1950s bathhouse. The detached garage includes EV charging and a full attic above.
Modern upgrades include a new 2024 sealed-seam metal roof, a 21.5 kW whole-house generator, a 16 kW solar system, city sewer connection, updated HVAC with all-new ductwork, dehumidifier, attic spray foam insulation, and a commercial-grade wireless network that spans the entire estate.
This is not just one home; it is a collection of stories layered across a century. From its origins in 1925 through generations of artists, collectors, and caretakers, Mango Manor has stood quietly in one of Melbourne Beach's most private and historic enclavesevolving with time, yet never losing its soul. The architecture is enduring. The craftsmanship is irreplaceable. And the setting, with over 200 feet of river frontage and a canopy of mango trees, is entirely unforgettable.
Properties like this don't just sell. They are passed on. Preserved. Cherished.
Mango Manor is a legacy estate in the truest sense: a place built to last, and impossible to recreate.
SPECIAL FEATURES 
FLOOR PLAN - MAIN HOUSE 
Listing Office: One Sotheby's International
Last Updated: January - 22 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.