1221 3rd street e

Under contract-accepting backup offers. Best bang for the buck! UNBEATABLE BREATHTAKING VIEWS of the Manatee River for under a million dollars. Wake up at sunrise to see the sky and water turn shades of pink and gold -- without even leaving your bed. Watch the morning fishing boats in your lagoon & the speedboats "fly" down the river. Herons are breakfasting; dolphins or manatees are often close by. You will watch the ever-changing scene from all 3 levels & can even enjoy the view from the window in your shower. You'll love your new home with 2,800+ square feet under air (3,600+ total) in the beautifully maintained Riviera Dunes townhome community! 3-LEVELS (each with a balcony or patio); PRIVATE ELEVATOR; 'FLEX-SPACE' (2-4 bedrooms &/or alternative space); 2-CAR GARAGE; HIGH CEILINGS; NATURAL GAS (for cooking, heat, outdoor-grilling, hot water). 1st-level suite is accessed through garage and used as full-size office, guest-suite, game room, super-sized bedroom. Enter your 2-car garage & bring groceries up via your PRIVATE ELEVATOR to your 2nd level gathering room. Open plan living, dining, & kitchen has double sliders leading out to large balcony. The 2nd level also contains a separate room for use as formal dining room, office, or bedroom, plus a full bath. 3rd level has 2 master suites: Rear master with balcony & bath (two separate sinks/vanities, shower, free-standing soaking tub, BIG walk-in closet); Front 3rd-level master also with ensuite bath. Laundry room is convenient on 3rd floor. Recent upgrades/updates: major appliances replaced (gas stove with built-in grill, dishwasher and clothes washer/dryer brand new, etc.); kitchen and baths have been updated (stone counters, BIG work island in the kitchen, faucets and shower heads, glass enclosures, sinks, including glass "vessel" sinks in the baths, free-standing tub in the master-bath suite); new tile on both balconies; luxury vinyl plank flooring; replaced ACs; new HW heater, and lots more. Riviera Dunes is a gated community with an 80-acre protected marina leading directly (no locks) to Manatee River/Tampa Bay & out to the Gulf. Boat slips are often available for rent or purchase. 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. Plus, home is within easy walking distance to the Manatee School for the Arts. Quarterly HOA fees include Insurance (both exterior Hazard and external FEMA Flood), Cable TV, internet, Exterior Painting, Roofing, Landscaping, ADT Security system monitoring, Fire Sprinklers, Termite bond, Property Manager, etc. You will love the 2 Pools, Fitness Center/clubhouse (which is also available for private parties), Tennis & Pickle-ball Courts, the Riviera Dunes marina, nature walk, docks, & restaurant at harbor. Check out the pictures; “walk” through the 3D tour; and come visit.