BACKUPS REQUESTED - HIDDEN OASIS! Wake up & step out onto your private third floor east-facing balcony nestled in swaying palms, live oaks and tropical plantings. Listen to the sounds of the fountain; watch the waterbirds play in the pond. Enjoy the awesome view from your new home’s 2nd & 3rd floor balconies & even from the shower in your big rear master suite. Later, peek out your front windows to watch the setting sun paint the sky & the harbor. Biggest home footprint available -- under a million dollars – in a harbor community with direct access (no lifts needed) to Manatee River. Over 2,800 square feet with private elevator (over 3,600 sq. ft. with the garage, etc.) in a beautifully maintained, low maintenance community. You are only a short walk to Riviera Dune’s deep-water marina. Boat slips are often available for lease or purchase. Flexible floorplan provides 2-4 bedrooms &/or office-space for remote work - with 4 full baths. The 1st-level "semi-private" 2-room suite (with full-bath & walk-in closet) is perfect for guests, family members, office(s), etc. Use your private elevator to bring your groceries up from your 2-car garage to your 2nd-level gathering-room with open plan living, dining, and kitchen - with tile floors. Kitchen features: granite counters, updated custom cupboards & tile backsplash, newer stainless-steel GE appliances, & natural gas for cooking. The 2nd level also contains a separate room for use as formal dining room, office, or bedroom, plus a full bath. 10' high ceilings & 8' double sliding doors across the entire east side of the open space provide amazing sunlight. The 2nd level leads out to a large balcony with a natural gas grill inside the 2-story screen-enclosure (protected by “no-see-um” screening). Your day’s stress will instantly drain away as you look out to your “backyard” with one of the two community swimming pools. Almost like having your own “estate” – without the work. The 3rd level has 2 master suites: Rear master with tiled balcony, big master bath, and huge walk-in closet. This master bath was just redesigned with built-in sitting area, new vanity cabinets, extra storage, new 20” marble-patterned porcelain floor tiles, dual sinks, and walk-in shower. The front 3rd-level master also has its own ensuite bath. Laundry room is convenient on 3rd floor. Home’s features include natural gas HW heater & furnace; 2 ACs (replaced in 2016 & 2019); lots of closets & storage; ceiling fans; 2-car garage, pavers, 2 balconies & patio, & more. Stay fit! 2 community pools, well-appointed fitness center, tennis/ pickleball courts, walk to tiki bar restaurant thru unique lakeside trail. Award-winning Florida charter school for the arts (grades 6-12) is just a short walk. 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 yet 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, restaurant in harbor, Property Manager, etc. Leave the chilly north. CLICK on the tour links to visit and watch the palms sway in the warm breeze.