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The Woodlands At Rivendell 

     The Woodlands at Rivendell is located in the beautiful southern area of Sarasota county known as Osprey. This development has preserved much of the pristine beauty of its natural landscape while still offering only a 15 minute drive to downtown Sarasota and easy access to I-75 and the Tamiami Trail.  

     The natural surrounding of Rivendell with its many green spaces and lakes is adjacent to Oscar Scherer State Park and can literally be reached with a hop, skip and a jump. The State Park consists of 1382 acres and offers over 15 miles of trails for hiking or biking, freshwater and saltwater fishing as well as canoeing and guided tours.

     For families moving into the area one of the most beneficial aspects of this neighborhood is its location next to the Pineview School, Sarasota County’s public school for the gifted. Students living in Rivendell have the convenience of either riding or walking to school.

     Homes in Rivendell range from the quaint maintenance-free section of cottage homes built on tree lined streets with picket fences to the estate and executive style homes built adjacent to the many lakes and open park spaces throughout the neighborhood.

     All together there are over 490 homes in Rivendell, all sharing the amenities of a beautiful clubhouse featuring a year round heated pool, tennis, volleyball and basketball.

     As of this writing, July 2006, there are currently 30 homes for sale in Rivendell. They range from a 1654 square foot home priced at $388,900 to the former 3419square foot Arthur Rutenberg model home priced at $899,000. To review these and other listings currently available in Rivendell, contact me, Rick Libro at 941-504-2850 or ricklibro@aol.com and I’ll be happy to e-mail them to you.