You've arrived! Look out from the front windows of your new home and bask in the sunlight glittering on the water in the harbor. Later, watch the sky and the water turn to fiery red as the sun sets in the west. Then – next morning – wake in your new master-bedroom suite. Step out onto your private third floor east-facing balcony nestled in the swaying palms and tropical plantings. Listen to the sounds of the fountain; watch the waterbirds play. You have a ground floor patio and two balconies (shielded by the palms) looking out to your “backyard” and swimming pool. Almost like having your own “estate” – without the work. This is the biggest home footprint available – under a million dollars – with direct access (no lifts needed) to the Manatee River. Over 2,800 square feet (3,600 sq. ft. with the 2-car garage, balconies, and patio) in a beautifully maintained community. On the first floor, adjacent to the garage, is a full bedroom or bonus room (~500 sq. ft.) with bamboo floor, a walk-in closet, full bath, and two sets of sliding glass doors with direct access to one of the two community pools. From the first floor, if you do not want the exercise of walking upstairs -- take your PRIVATE ELEVATOR to the second floor where you enter the spacious open-plan living, dining, & kitchen areas with tiled floors. The living area features a “faux” brick accent wall with SimpliFire 56”-wide electric fireplace and built-in shelf system. The kitchen provides stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, and tile backsplash. The 2nd level also contains a separate room --with bamboo flooring on the diagonal-- for use as formal dining room, office, or bedroom, plus a full bath. Ten-foot-high ceilings are accentuated with crown moldings; eight-foot-high sliding doors across the entire east side of the room provide amazing sunlight. The second-floor balcony provides natural gas for your Weber grill. Continue up the stairs, or in your elevator, to the third floor with bamboo floors in both bedrooms. The main rear suite has a delightful, tiled bath area with rain shower, soaking tub, vanity area, large walk-in closet, and the wonderful Florida sunlight streaming in. The third-floor laundry room is convenient to both third-floor master bedroom suites. Incredible number of closets and other storage spaces. Riviera Dunes is a gated community with an 80-acre protected marina leading directly to the Manatee River/Tampa Bay & out to the Gulf of Mexico. Boat slips are often available for sale or rent. Live here on permanent vacation and still be close to Bradenton, Sarasota, St. Pete, Tampa, I-75 & 3 airports. Easy commute to shopping/work/sports/culture. Quarterly HOA fees include Insurance (both exterior Hazard and external FEMA Flood), Cable TV, internet, two pools, Fitness Center, Tennis/Pickle Ball court, Exterior Painting, Roofing, Landscaping, ADT Security Monitoring, Fire Sprinklers, Termite Bond, Riviera Dunes Marina, nature walk, docks, restaurant at harbor, Property Manager, etc. Leave the chilly north. CLICK on the tour links to visit and watch your palms sway in the warm breeze.