Property Description

With unparalleled views of the marina and harbor at Riviera Dunes, this custom-built boater's paradise is filled with bright, open living spaces and a flowing design. Featuring 112' of waterfront, the estate provides for a wide, 180 degree expansive view of the 90 acre harbor. Built in 2007, the 4 bedroom/4.5 bath estate features a family room, breakfast room, home theater, billiard room and gymnasium (4th bedroom) - a 2,000 bottle wine cellar, gourmet kitchen, outdoor living spaces with covered dining area, fireplace, grille/wet bar/outdoor kitchen, heated pool with spill-over spa and waterfall, 2 attached garages with 2 spaces each and a paved circular driveway. The facade is adorned with stone columns, arches and recessed art niche with Italian ceramic. Guests enter through the custom glass double entry doors with elegant palladium windows and into the Grand Room, with a large aquarium window and a panoramic view of the lanai and harbor. Fabulous for entertaining, the Grand Room is embellished with recessed wall niches, custom tile and a double step ceiling. The dining room is garnished with a full wall arch, stone columns and an octagonal step ceiling. The gourmet kitchen is accessorized with a professional gas cooktop housing 6 burners, a grille and pot filler, convection oven, side by side refrigerator, wine refrigerator and stainless steel appliances. The primary suite offers a double step ceiling with recessed lighting, vestibule with art niche and custom tile, oversize walk-in closets and disappearing sliders with full lanai/harbor view. The primary bath features custom cabinetry and shelving, jacuzzi style tub with stone columns and walk-in shower with wall & oversized rainfall shower. With its double entry doors and built-in window seat, the french salon spills out to the veranda. The protected harbor at Riviera Dunes is a hurricane hole six miles inland and just off the Manatee River and is thought by many to be the safest waterfront community on the west coast of Florida. The private 50' floating boat dock is equipped with shore power and city water and can accommodate vessels with a draft of up to 18', 60' of waterline and a practically unlimited beam. The 2' wide seacap is protected by an enduring riprap barrier that is 20' wide. Easy access to Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf. While no home is hurricane proof, this one has a proven track record. In 2024, three storms affected the west coast of Florida and it remained unscathed, high and dry. Riviera Dunes is a gated marine community within the city limits offering a plethora of amenities. Two properties in Riviera Dunes have lot sizes much larger than all the others and this is one of them. It sits on 1.5 lots or about a third of an acre. The property has a tropical feel with lush, mature landscaping and fauna making it the pinnacle of home lots in all of Northshore at Riviera Dunes. When it comes to keeping your 60' yacht in the backyard, this home is your best value anywhere in the State of Florida.