$400,000
About this home
This almost new 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath Columbia model is situated on a spacious corner lot in the highly desirable Shell Cove community. The thoughtfully designed two-story floor plan features an open-concept first level that seamlessly connects the kitchen, dining, and living areas, providing excellent flow for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen offers modern countertops, a large pantry, and new stainless steel appliances. The owner’s suite is conveniently located on the first floor and includes an en-suite bath and generous closet space. Upstairs, four additional bedrooms and a versatile loft provide flexible options for guest rooms, office space, playroom, or media area. The private, fenced backyard is designed for outdoor enjoyment, featuring a large screened lanai and paver patio, ideal for relaxing, grilling, and gatherings. Shell Cove residents enjoy resort-style amenities, including a community pool, clubhouse, basketball court, dog park, playground, and fitness and recreation facilities, all within a pet-friendly environment with low HOA fees. The community offers convenient access to major roadways for commuting to MacDill AFB, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Bradenton, and Sarasota, as well as nearby award-winning Gulf beaches and Tampa Bay attractions. E.G. Simmons Conservation Park is approximately 2 miles away and provides camping, swimming, kayaking, fishing, and boat ramps, while Bahia Beach and Little Harbor Marina offer a private beach area, waterfront dining, tiki bar, fishing charters, and water sports just minutes from your front door.
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRTB8481422
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- SHELL COVE PH 1
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 45
- On market date
- February 27, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.15 acres
Location
Get directions →Nearby schools
Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 741
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
- District
- HILLSBOROUGH
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Student:teacher ratio
- 20.8:1
- District
- HILLSBOROUGH
- Enrollment
- 2,259
- Student:teacher ratio
- 22.1:1
- District
- HILLSBOROUGH
Walkability
Blended score for RUSKIN's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated April 13, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.