12182 MAPLE RIDGE DRIVE

This is the unicorn EVERYONE is looking for - lavishly updated and at a fantastic price! Located on a cul-de-sac on a very private street in The Hammocks, the maintenance-free section of River Wilderness Golf & Country Club. This Bruce Williams Meridian II model comes fully updated with energy and safety features. The owners have installed solar panels (with much of the warranty still remaining) that saves drastically on the electric bill. Most months, the electric bill is under $10!!! This is your chance to own your very own spa-like retreat - everything about this house says REST and RELAXATION!!! The positioning of the house on the large lot leaves beautiful green space off to the right that contains beautiful gardens and water off to the left. Enjoy your morning coffee outdoors on your palatial lanai while the wildlife delight you with their antics. Your private oasis is replete with travertine pavers, new no-see um screens, OUTDOOR SHOWER WITH HOT AND COLD WATER and your PRIVATE SALTWATER POOL. The owners have meticulously maintained the home and have invested in contemplation of this being their forever home. The features include travertine floors throughout the common areas and bathrooms, bamboo flooring in office and 2nd bedroom, updated kitchen with new appliances (2020), convection oven, quartzite and granite countertops, new cabinets, hardware and faucets, updated bathrooms with new countertops, sinks, toilets & cabinets, IMPACT WINDOWS THROUGHOUT, new ROLL DOWN HURRICANE SCREENS across the back and front entry, and a retractable curtain on side of lanai as well as over pedestrian door to garage, NEW HEAT PUMP (2019), NEW FRONT DOOR in 2020, central vacuum, new washer and dryer (2021), crown molding, his & her walk-in closets in master bedroom. There are two sets of sliding doors that lead to the patio - from the family room and living room. As if all this isn't enough, the owners have installed a Pelican whole-house water softener as well as a WATER HEATER THAT COOLS THE GARAGE! The Club offers pickle ball, an Olympic size swimming pool and more. Boat and RV storage in community. For the nature lovers, there are hiking trails and abundant wildlife. There are two 24-hour manned gates. CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS OPTIONAL but you will want to be a part of the excitement! The golf and country club was recently purchased and the facilities are undergoing a massive renovation. There is so much excitement in the air! FOR THE LATEST HAPPENINGS AT THE CLUB, TUNE IN TO YOUTUBE CHANNEL: RIVER WILDERNESS TIMES & TOURS. There is a COMMUNITY BOAT RAMP that is open to the entire community and provides direct access to the Manatee River. River Wilderness is PERFECTLY LOCATED! Strategically positioned between St. Pete and Sarasota, access to 2 airports (45 min.) several hospitals is available to the north and south. The newly constructed Ft Hammer Park located on the beautiful Manatee River is just minutes south of the front gate and features a boat ramp, fishing pier plus picnic pavilion. The new Fort Hammer Bridge also provides a convenient back route into Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota where fine dining and shopping are within easy reach. Don’t wait to start living the good life – make that Florida dream come true today! No cars/trucks in driveway overnight. Buyer to verify all dimensions.