$424,900
3208 Woodland Fern Drive, Parrish, FL 34219
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,066 sqft
Listed by Shelley Jander Leslie Wells Realty, Inc.
MLS # A4692088 · Active
Parrish, FloridaMaster-planned community
River Wilderness
Established gated golf community of over 900 homes on about 1,500 acres along the Manatee River in Parrish, with an optional-membership country club.
- Price range
- $325K to $3.39M
- HOA and CDD
- HOA, no CDD
- School district
- Manatee County
The River Current
Updated Nov 8, 4:55 am
- Active
- 23 4.2%down versus 30 days ago
- Pending
- 3 25%down versus 30 days ago
- Median price
- $789,000 4.6%up versus 30 days ago
- Median $/sq ft
- $256 1.9%down versus 30 days ago
- Days on market
- 74 5.1%down versus 30 days ago
Live from Stellar MLS through IDX Broker; figures change as listings are added, updated, or removed. Price, $/sq ft, and days on market are medians of the active listings.
River Wilderness is a master-planned community in Parrish, North of the River, in Manatee County.
Also in Parrish: Ancient Oaks, Aviary at Rutland Ranch, BayView, Bella Lago, Canoe Creek, Copperstone, Creekside Oaks, Crosswind Point
About River Wilderness
River Wilderness is a gated golf community in Parrish on the north shore of the Manatee River, entered from Old Tampa Road. It was developed mostly from 1985 to 2016 and now has over 900 homes on about 1,500 acres, with 59 lakes. The original section has many homes on about half-acre lots, and smaller sections such as The Villas, Brookridge, The Hammocks, and Cypress Glen offer maintenance-free homes. The Islands on the Manatee River adds homesites with private docks on the river. The Club at River Wilderness, where membership is optional, has an 18-hole, par 72 golf course that opened in 1985, plus a pool, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, and dining. Residents also have a boat ramp, RV and boat storage, a community center, and bocce courts. River Wilderness has an HOA and no CDD.
Live from the MLS
Homes for sale in River Wilderness
23 active listings · 3 pending, priced from $325,000 to $3,395,000 Current as of the last hour. Prices and availability change daily.
$325,000
2426 Wilderness Boulevard W, Parrish, FL 34219
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,428 sqft
Listed by Tom Collier Leslie Wells Realty, Inc.
MLS # A4706403 · Active
$3,395,000
1625 Rio Vista Terrace, Parrish, FL 34219
3 bd · 4 ba · 3,324 sqft
Listed by Susan Hill Coldwell Banker Realty 941-907-1033
MLS # A4709912 · Active
$3,295,000
1831 Rio Vista Terrace, Parrish, FL 34219
4 bd · 5 ba · 4,209 sqft
Listed by Megan Finke The Agency Sarasota 941-500-5150
MLS # A4684858 · Active
$3,149,000
11721 Rive Isle Run, Parrish, FL 34219
3 bd · 4 ba · 4,064 sqft
Listed by Megan Finke The Agency Sarasota 941-500-5150
MLS # A4694339 · Active
$3,095,000
1622 Channelside Place, Parrish, FL 34219
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,692 sqft
Listed by Donna Wrobel Berkshire Hathaway Homeservice 941-907-2000
MLS # A4704538 · Active Under Contract
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How River Wilderness compares
Next to the communities most like it, from the same live MLS figures. Medians of what is listed now; nothing is ranked.
| Community | Active | Median list price | Median $/sq ft | Median days on market | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Wilderness | 23 | $789,000 | $256 | 74 | |
| Canoe Creek Also in Parrish · Also new construction | 17 | $489,900 | $263 | 50 | Compare River Wilderness and Canoe Creek |
| Twin Rivers Also in Parrish · Also new construction | 26 | $755,000 | $277 | 58 | Compare River Wilderness and Twin Rivers |
| Del Webb BayView Also in Parrish · Also gated | 20 | $552,500 | $276 | 46 | Compare River Wilderness and Del Webb BayView |
Live from Stellar MLS through IDX Broker, updated Nov 8, 4:55 am; figures change as listings are added, updated, or removed. Fees, schools, and features are on Compare.
Around Manatee County
Drive times
Airports
TPA
Tampa International Airport
Tampa
- From Parrish
- about 50 to 60 min
SRQ
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Sarasota
- From Parrish
- about 40 to 50 min
PIE
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Clearwater
- From Parrish
- about 45 to 50 min
Off-peak estimates from the center of Parrish, not live traffic. Your drive depends on where in River Wilderness you start and when you leave.
Neighborhoods in River Wilderness
River Wilderness is a master-planned community, and these neighborhoods are part of it.
- Cypress Glen at River Wilderness Built by M/I Homes; sold out, per M/I. Maintenance-free homes with their own sub-association. Homes for sale in Cypress Glen at River Wilderness
- The Islands on the Manatee River Custom homes on homesites with private docks on the Manatee River; a River Wilderness sub-association.
Details are from the developer's, builders' and associations' own sites, checked September 2026. Home searches open live MLS listings. These neighborhoods don't have pages of their own yet; ask us about any of them.
Schools, guides, and places
Living in River Wilderness
Schools
- Elementary Annie Lucy Williams Elementary Named in 9 of 9 recent MLS listings
- Middle Buffalo Creek Middle Named in 9 of 9 recent MLS listings
- High Parrish Community High Named in 9 of 9 recent MLS listings
Schools are assigned by address, and zones can change. Confirm a specific home with the School District of Manatee County. How school zoning works here
Guides for buying here
- Costs HOA Guide It has an HOA
- New homes New Construction Guide Homes are still being built
- On the water Waterfront Lifestyle It has waterfront homes
Lifestyle nearby
- Living Here Both Sides of the River Preserves, beaches, and places to get outside.
- Living Here Living in Manatee County The communities, everyday conveniences, and local experiences that make this area home.
In the magazine
- February 2026 From Mature Oaks to Manatee River Shores: The Timeless Appeal of River Wilderness Mentions River Wilderness
Local favorites near River Wilderness
Places our agents recommend in their magazine stories, within about five miles of River Wilderness as the crow flies.
Bars · Parrish
Good Liquid Brewing and Distilling Co.
The Parrish location of Good Liquid Brewing and Distilling Co., in Creekside Commons on US 301.
About 2.5 miles away
- BobbieSue Patrick's pick
Restaurants · Parrish
C&K Smoke House BBQ
A barbecue restaurant on US 301 North in Parrish.
About 2.5 miles away
- Matthew Bender's pick
Shopping and markets · Ellenton
At Home
The Ellenton store of the At Home home decor chain, on US 301.
About 4 miles away
- BobbieSue Patrick's pick
Restaurants · Ellenton
Anna Maria Oyster Bar
The Ellenton location of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar seafood restaurants, on 51st Avenue East.
About 4.5 miles away
- Matthew Bender's pick
New construction in River Wilderness
River Wilderness still has new homes being built. Builders: M/I Homes. Bring your own agent on the first visit to the model.
Shopping close by
Shopping centers within about five miles of River Wilderness as the crow flies.
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Photo credits
Emerson Point Preserve by Paul R. Burley (CC BY-SA 4.0); Old Green Bridge Pier by Sanibel sun (CC BY 4.0); Palomino in Myakka City by Bruce Kamm (Unsplash License); Welcome to Parrish mural by Parrish Civic Association (permission requested); Gamble Plantation mansion by Ebyabe (CC BY-SA 3.0).