205 Sea Dunes Drive, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

Some things about a home can be changed later. Deeded beach access is not one of them. Sea Dunes is a single cul de sac of roughly 33 homes off A1A in Melbourne Beach, and the private beach crossover and the small craft launch belong to this street alone. Mornings belong to the sand, afternoons to a kayak slipped into the Indian River Lagoon, and on many evenings the neighbors gather on the beach for happy hour. The home sits on a lot and a half, roughly a third of an acre, and the back yard is where that shows. Beyond the pool there is still room for a tiki bar, a gazebo and a firepit, with enough distance from the neighbors to give the property a real sense of privacy. Florida living is meant to happen outdoors, and here there is finally room for it. Inside, the living space, dining area and kitchen flow easily from one to the next under good natural light. The bonus room, once the attached garage, works as a game room, a studio, or a comfortable place to watch a game. Two of...