1402 3rd Street Cir E, Palmetto, FL 34221

HIDDEN GARDEN - step into an Impressionist painting. Dreamlike views from all 3 levels. Biggest home footprint available -- under a million dollars – with direct access (no lifts needed) to Manatee River. Over 2,800 square feet with private elevator and a flexible floorplan for up to 4 bedrooms with 4 full baths. (Over 3,600 sq. ft. with the garage, etc.) in a beautifully maintained, low maintenance community. Your day’s stress will instantly drain away as you look over your “backyard” with the dream-like fantasy of live oaks hung with Spanish moss, pond with a walkway and bridge, and swimming pool beyond. Enjoy this awesome view from your new home’s 2nd & 3rd floor balconies & even from the shower in your big rear master suite. Plus, your front master suite (the 2nd master) has a water view of the lagoon and river. You are only a short walk to Riviera Dune’s deep-water marina. Boat slips are often available for lease or purchase. Flex-space gives you 2-4+ bedrooms &/or office-space for remote work. 1st-level suite is accessed through garage and used as full-size office, guest-suite, game room, bedroom(s). (This big "bonus" room could be divided.) Enter your 2-car garage & bring groceries up via private elevator to your 2nd level gathering room. Open plan living, dining, and kitchen with tile floors, high ceilings, double sliders leading out to large balcony, ceiling fan; kitchen with granite, high-end custom cupboards, SS appliances, and natural gas for cooking. The 2nd level also contains a separate room for use as formal DR, office, or bedroom, plus a full bath. 3rd level has 2 master suites: Rear master with balcony & bath (two separate sinks/vanities, shower, soaking tub with whirlpool, BIG walk-in closet); Front 3rd-level master also with ensuite bath. Laundry room is convenient on 3rd floor. Beautiful location! Your “backyard” has nearby pool, pond, and lovely landscaping – you do not have to mow. Catch glimpses of returning boats moving through the lagoon or upriver from the front upstairs windows. Features include Natural gas HW heater & furnace; 2 ACs; lots of closets & storage; ceiling fans; 2-car garage, pavers, 2 tiled balconies, & 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 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, restaurant in harbor, Property Manager, etc. CLICK ON TOUR LINKs and come live in your “hidden garden”. Leave the snow behind. Home is currently leased with tenants through end of August. Rents can be pro-rated at closing, and Buyer will receive the ongoing income until the end of the lease. Perfect for you to receive income now while you plan your move to this tropical paradise.