1213 3RD STREET DRIVE E

Breathtaking vistas overlooking the Manatee River, the mangroves, and the Riviera Dunes Harbor from your new home. Wake up and step out onto your private third floor east facing balcony and watch the boats speeding on the river. You’ll see early morning fishermen anchor close by in the lagoon to caste their lines. Watch the wading birds in your “backyard”. Enjoy the scene from all three levels – you have 2 balconies and a ground-floor patio – even watch from the window in your master suite’s shower. Plus - you have direct boat access all the way to the Gulf from your included 50’ boat slip with its 'heavy-duty' lift. Later, check out the view from your home’s front west-facing windows to see the sky and the harbor turn red as the sun sets in the west. Best buy and biggest home on the Manatee River for under a million dollars with 2,800+ square feet in beautifully maintained community! Private elevator; 2-car garage; high ceilings; all new stainless steel kitchen appliances (LG range with double-oven, door-in-door refrigerator, etc.); “luxury vinyl plank” and ceramic flooring throughout; natural gas (for the kitchen, grilling on the balcony, hot water heater, & furnace). 4-5 bedrooms & 4 full baths; or flex-spaces (to be used for office for remote work, formal dining room, gym, crafts, etc.) Mother-in-law 2-room suite - with its own walk-in closet & full-bath - on the ground floor rear. Walking distance to award-winning Florida charter school for the arts (grades 6-12). 2 community pools, well-appointed fitness center, tennis/pickleball courts, walk to tiki bar restaurant through beautifully landscaped tropical foliage. Rivera Dunes is a gated community with an 80-acre protected marina leading directly (no locks) to Manatee River/Tampa Bay & out to the Gulf. Live here on permanent vacation and still be close to Sarasota/Bradenton/St. Pete/Tampa, I-75 & 3 airports. Easy commute to work/shopping/culture/sports. Quarterly HOA fees include Insurance (both exterior Hazard and external FEMA Flood), Cable TV, internet, 2 Pools, Fitness Center, Tennis & Pickle-ball Court, Exterior Painting, Roofing, Landscaping, ADT Security system monitoring, Fire Sprinklers, Termite bond, Riviera Dunes marina, nature walk, docks, Property Manager, etc. Check out this home's great water views. And BRING YOUR BOAT!