$630,000

About this home

Situated on an expansive, almost half-acre waterview lot in the highly desirable community of River Wilderness, this updated model-like home offers rare financial value with an assumable VA loan at 2.875%, a low HOA, and no CDD fees. Enjoy total peace of mind with major structural upgrades already complete, including a new tile roof (2023) and fresh exterior paint (2025). Offering 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a sleek sideload garage, this move-in ready residence provides the ideal blend of privacy, security, and quiet beauty in a welcoming 24-hour manned gated neighborhood. The wide-open floor plan is designed for effortless entertaining, featuring wood flooring throughout (zero carpet), updated bathrooms, and a modern kitchen anchored by waterfall quartz countertops and upgraded appliances. Pocketing sliding glass doors draw you outdoors to a private, heated pool with a water fountain that can be operated via an indoor remote. River Wilderness provides an exceptional lifestyle featuring a community boat ramp with direct access to the Manatee River, hiking trails, nature views, and RV/boat storage. Optional club membership grants access to recently renovated country club facilities, including championship golf, a restaurant, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce, an Olympic-sized pool, a fitness center, and active social programming. Strategically positioned between St. Petersburg and Sarasota, you are within 45 minutes of two major airports, minutes from Ft. Hammer Park, and a quick trip across the Fort Hammer Bridge to Lakewood Ranch dining and shopping. Home Highlights: Property: 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Sideload Garage | Almost 0.5-Acre Waterview Lot | Assumable 2.875% VA Loan | Low HOA & No CDD. Interior: Open layout, wood flooring throughout (no carpet), updated bathrooms, modern kitchen with waterfall quartz countertops and upgraded appliances. Outdoor Space: Heated pool with fountain and indoor remote controls, pocketing slider doors to spacious patio. Maintenance & Systems: New tile roof (2023), exterior painted (2025), A/C replaced (2018). Community & Amenities: 24-hour manned gated entry, community boat ramp (Manatee River access), hiking trails, RV/boat storage. Optional membership for golf, restaurant dining, tennis, pickleball, bocce, Olympic pool, and fitness center. Prime Location: Positioned between St. Pete and Sarasota near regional medical centers, Ft. Hamer Park, and quick bridge access to Lakewood Ranch.

Highlights

Property details

MLS #

MFRTB8541970

Property type

Single Family Residence

Subdivision

RIVER WILDERNESS PH II-B

Status

Active

Days on market

18

On market date

September 9, 2026

Stories

N/A

Total bathrooms

2

Garage spaces

2

Parking spaces

N/A

Lot size

0.42 acres

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).