Lost River Preserve is a community with 82 homesites showcasing luxurious executive style properties on oversized lots that are surrounded by 900 acres of nature preserve. This community was featured on HGTV’s 100 Day Dream Home and has hiking trails, covered picnic areas, boat ramps and five private lakes where you will enjoy fishing, boating, waterskiing, kayaking and a variety of wildlife. You can add your own dock and lift if you desire! The community also allows for TWO-STORY detached structures to house all your recreational vehicles and has a lot where you can store your boat for no fee! Custom built by Chadwell Homes, this STUNNING home sits on a waterfront lot that is 1.75 acres and boasts impressive exterior features such as Hardie Board trim, wood gables, a covered entry and a spacious 3-car side-entry garage. The 3-way split floor plan provides privacy and includes 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. There are two primary bedrooms, each featuring en-suite baths, making this home perfect for multi-generational living. Elegance and comfort blend seamlessly as you enter through the double doors into the GREAT ROOM with 12’ ceilings, LUXURY VINYL PLANK flooring throughout and a fireplace that anchors the living room. The GOURMET kitchen is equipped with double wall ovens, a cooktop, pot filler, a backsplash with herringbone pattern and farmhouse sink with a window view. The white shaker style cabinets blend well with the natural wood cabinetry on the island and custom bar niche complete with open shelving and a wine refrigerator. Extend your living space into the covered rear porch that provides a relaxing area to enjoy gatherings with an expansive backyard which is easily cared for with the automated irrigation system. The yard is fully fenced, there are no backyard neighbors and the 220’ of water frontage provides you with private lake access for many water activities or to simply enjoy the serenity. Back inside, the primary bedroom has a double door entry and windows with motorized blinds. The en-suite is spa-like with a soaker tub, dual split vanities with linen storage, a water closet and a super-sized walk-in shower with seamless glass and shampoo/soap niches. The walk-in closet is large enough to house furniture for if additional storage is needed and has dual shelves. The secondary bedrooms are generously sized and share a hall bath that has tile installed to the ceiling, dual sinks and natural wood cabinetry. The second primary bedroom features a wall niche for furniture and an en-suite bathroom that boasts the same natural wood cabinetry, complete with linen storage. It also includes a walk-in shower adorned with floor-to-ceiling tiles and a seamless glass door. The laundry room has a sink with a vanity, extra storage complemented by countertop folding space, and shelves for hanging your items effortlessly. Additionally, it is connected to the primary bedroom, making this chore a much more enjoyable! Additional features and upgrades include timeless finishes such as black matte hardware and Quartz countertops throughout, a walk-in pantry with an electric outlet, double pane windows, hurricane shutters, oversized garage for larger vehicles, pull down attic access, plumbed for outdoor kitchen and the remainder of the warranties. There is a low HOA, No CDD and this home is not located in a flood zone. In addition to the private lakes, Cockroach Bay State Preserve is 5 minutes away which provides access to Tampa Bay.
For sale
Price cut: $25.1K (6/14)
$849,900
3070 Smilodon Trl, Ruskin, FL 33570
4beds
2,540sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2024
1.72 Acres Lot
$838,900 Zestimate®
$335/sqft
$75/mo HOA
What's special
Waterfront lotWood gablesQuartz countertopsOversized garageHall bathGreat roomExtra storage
- 83 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 04, 2025 at 09:17pm
Listing Provided by:
Debra Valdes 813-404-9695,
REALTY ONE GROUP SUNSHINE 727-492-5013
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: TB8385371
Originating MLS: Suncoast Tampa

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), En Suite Bathroom, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 222 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.8x15
Other
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), En Suite Bathroom, Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 206.36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.4x15.4
Bedroom 3
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 118 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.8x10
Bedroom 4
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x10
Balcony porch lanai
- Level: First
- Area: 468 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 36x13
Great room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 576 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28.8x20
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-In Shelving, Kitchen Island, Stone Counters, Pantry
- Level: First
- Area: 250.48 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20.2x12.4
Laundry
- Features: Single Vanity, Stone Counters
- Level: First
- Area: 68.4 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9x7.6
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Filtration System
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Dry Bar
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
- Windows: Hurricane Shutters, Hurricane Shutters/Windows
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,107
- Total interior livable area: 2,540 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 25X32
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Irrigation System, Lighting
- Fencing: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods, Water, Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Lake
Lot
- Size: 1.72 Acres
- Features: In County, Landscaped
- Residential vegetation: Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: U14321890O00000400004.0
- Zoning: PD
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, HardiPlank Type, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2024
Details
- Builder name: Chadwell Homes
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Public, Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: LOST RIVER PRESERVE PH 2
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Manager
- HOA fee: $75 monthly
- HOA name: Wise Property Management/Chris Cain
- HOA phone: 813-968-5665
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
Location
- Region: Ruskin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $335/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $2,925
- Date on market: 5/16/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
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