15207 17Th Avenue East Bradenton, FL 34212

Enveloped within the scenes & sounds of nature & wildlife-Sit back, relax, & enjoy the beauty from outside & in with this 3 bed + huge den/4th bedroom, non cookie cutter home located in beautiful Mill Creek. Low HOA & NO CDD. New roof in January 2025! Freshly painted exterior, inside garage & interior including walls, baseboard, crown, trim & doors. Enormous potential with a hard to find large side yard to add a shop or park an RV/boat. The oversized side load 3 car garage includes a lighted/tiled closet with shelving. Perfectly positioned on the widest centered area of the pond, you will have a front row, panoramic seat to watch the Great Blue Heron glide in for a soft landing, the Eagles soaring then diving for a fresh fish lunch, & the ducks that never seem to tire of swimming/splashing & playing. Inside, delight in architectural features such as crown molding, 8 ft doors, 10/12 foot ceilings, double trays, niches & more. NO CARPET-all of the bedrooms have engineered hardwood floors & tile everywhere else. The great room has sliders overlooking the large unique L shaped lanai & your view of the pond & mature landscaping/trees. Split bedrooms with the primary on one side, 2nd & 3rd on the other, & den/4th bed in the back. The primary bedroom has patio doors to the lanai & 2 custom built walk in closets. The primary bath has a walk in shower with bench, huge jetted whirlpool tub, 2 sinks, storage closet & separate water closet. There are clerestory "sliver" windows in the primary bedroom, bath & den to add light & visual aesthetics without sacrificing privacy or wall space. The 2nd or guest bath is located between the 2nd/3rd bedrooms. The 2nd bath has a shower/tub combination. The 3rd bath has a walk in shower & storage closet. In the back off of the kitchen there is a hallway leading to the Den/4th bedroom. If you want to make it an official 4th bedroom there is a nook space to build out a closet. Pocket doors can completely close this area off for an Inlaw suite with access to the lanai, the 3rd bathroom, & the 3rd bedroom. The 3rd bedroom also has a door leading to the hallway where the 2nd bath/2nd bedroom are located. The large kitchen has new appliances in 2024, closet pantry, island, & tons of cabinet (bottom pull out shelving) & countertop space. The eating area in the kitchen has an aquarium window. The formal dining room looks out to lush landscaping & there is a wet bar off of the dining room with cabinets, sink, & small refrigerator. The laundry room has cabinets, countertop space & a utility sink. Lanai has pavers, fans, perfect spot for a grill, or add an outdoor kitchen, plumbing is already installed. Outside you will delight in the various species of trees, shrubs, fruit trees, plants, & flowers including exotic flowering trees & perennials with plenty of extra room for a garden. Irrigation with reclaimed water, HVAC age 2020, Water heater age 2016. Metal & acrylic hurricane shutters in garage. Mill Creek is a great community to call home with its larger lot sizes, mature landscaping, & location-just outside Lakewood Ranch in unincorporated East Manatee County. I75, Costco etc...are about 6 miles away. Once the 44th street extension is completed a trip to the beaches will be a quicker drive. Welcome home!