One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Live on an island! Almost 1. 5 acres of waterfront property. ***no hoa / no cdd fees*** embrace this unique opportunity to own a three story house with direct western facing views of tampa bay and the gulf of mexico. This key west style house has water views from nearly every room including a fully screened in veranda. It is situated on a corner lot at the very end of 13th street west on snead island with over 300 feet of waterfront directly on the beautiful manatee river, a 110 foot pier and private dock for your personal use and boasts of numerous mango trees which produce the most delicious mangos. Close proximity to snead island boat works, a deepwater marina, is just a short distance away. The spacious house has 4 bedrooms and 3. 5 bathrooms. The main level includes the owner's suite with a separate entrance and a walk in closet; junior bedroom suite with a walk in closet; study/den with a built in floor to ceiling wooden bookshelf; ballroom style living room; formal dining room; the kitchen has a separate eat in area with water views and a laundry room with a newer washer/dryer. Three sets of french doors lead onto the veranda and another set of french doors lead into the study, dining room and kitchen. The kitchen was renovated in 2019 with new quartz counters, oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. The upper level has two bedrooms with new carpeting, a full bathroom, walk in cedar closet, an inside balcony that overlooks the ballroom style living room, and a separate air conditioning unit for maximum comfort control. Working franklin stove in the living room. The air conditioning unit for main level was replaced in 2021. 3 separate hot water heaters will ensure a nice warm bath or shower. One of the hot water heaters was replaced december 2023. The ground level contains a seven car garage, two storage rooms, an a working elevator to the kitchen, and ample additional space for personal watercraft, kayaks and bicycles. All three garage doors and all exterior wooden staircases were replaced in 2019. Watch the beautiful sunsets off the veranda or your own private dock. Snead island is home to 365 acres of the emerson point preserve, the southern border of the terra ceia aquatic preserve and the bradenton yacht club. Boat lovers will have easy access from the manatee river to tampa bay, terra ceia bay, the skyway bridge, the intracoastal waterway, and the gulf of mexico for you to enjoy boating, biking or kayaking. Downtown bradenton is approximately 5 miles away. Tampa international airport is approximately 45 miles away and sarasota bradenton international airport is approximately 16 miles away. Fort de soto park is approximately 28 miles away. From fort de soto park you can catch a ferry and visit egmont key state park. Fishing next to the sunshine skyway bridge is approximately 15 away. This is florida living at its best!