Welcome to 3016 Smilodon Trail, seen here from northeast... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Welcome to 3016 Smilodon Trail, seen here from northeast... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...from southeast... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...from southeast... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...and from northwest. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...and from northwest. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The estate faces north, its entry flanked by 4 garage bays. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The estate faces north, its entry flanked by 4 garage bays. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
A landscaped front walk beckons you... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...through iron double doors... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...to a privacy-fenced courtyard... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
featuring a beautiful pool in a travertine deck. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
This outdoor oasis has 5 points of access... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...including the main living area and the owner suite. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Overall the pool and deck span more than 1,600 SF... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...plus a screened lanai of more than 260 SF. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The 800-SF great room at the heart of the home comprises the kitchen... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...adaptable living spaces... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...and a dining room area... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...all under a coffered or "step" ceiling. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The bay-windowed dining room opens to an outdoor patio. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The kitchen boasts stone counters and stainless-steel appliances... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...wood cabinets and tile backsplashes... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...as well as a sink-and-serving island. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Double wall ovens and a gas range are included. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
A hallway at the south end of the home leads to the owner suite and an office or 2nd bedroom. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The primary bedroom is spacious... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...continues the living area's crown molding and wood-look tile... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...while also delivering direct access to the pool deck. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The primary bathroom leads to a large walk-in closet with built-ins... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...and features a large walk-in shower. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
This is another bedroom or office beside the owner suite. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Its French doors open to that hallway from the great room. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
This den or otherwise flexible room serves as a side entry to the home. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
It opens to another wing that contains the other bedrooms and baths. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
This bedroom is actually a secondary suite... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...because it's designed with its own bathroom. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Here's that 2nd full bathroom with tub and shower combo. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
This is the mirror image of the previous bed-and-bath suite. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Its bathroom, walk-in closet, and bedroom... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...are positioned back-to-back with the prior suite. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Here's a room designed for flexibility along the same hallway. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
It's currently set up as a media room. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Beyond all those rooms, you'll find this laundry that leads... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...to a lavatory or half-bath for convenience. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
A walk-in pantry fits a space just outside the kitchen's perimeter. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Here's the private entry to the studio apartment with 1-car garage. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The garage provides a separate water heater and washer/dryer connections for the studio. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The studio's front door and garage entry door can be seen together here. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
This space is ideal for extended family, guests, a caregiver, or could be set up as a home business office. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Its function is enhanced by a kitchenette... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...and its own full bath. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Behind the main house is this fire pit patio lounge with brick wall seating. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
It leads to a detached backyard building wth 2 sections. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The first section is set up as a fitness center... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...complete with a mini-split climate control system. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The second section has double doors that allow for access... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...to a workshop or storage space... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...appropriate for yard equipment and more. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
This is a 2.6-acre property... - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
...with access to one of several lakes or ponds along the edge of the bay. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The Lost River Preserve HOA owns land for neighborhood-only recreation and more. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
The community is mere minutes from access to Tampa Bay. - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
Will you be the second owner of this property custom-built just 6 years ago? - 3016 SMILODON TRL, RUSKIN
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$1,499,000

3016 SMILODON TRL
RUSKIN, FL 33570
Listed by Ann Marie Vaughan · RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4.5
Living area
3,813 sqft
Year built
2020

About this home

FIND YOUR FLORIDA TREASURE IN THE LOST RIVER PRESERVE! This uniquely designed, thoughtfully constructed estate delivers advanced amenities inside and out on 2.6 acres of natural, waterside privacy still convenient to all the highlights of life around Tampa Bay. Custom-built only 6 years ago, it's a truly rare blend of quiet retreat and vibrant progress -- tucked beside publicly protected lands and waters as well as exclusive community fishing and boating spots, yet packed with extras such as rooftop solar panels, 20kWh home battery, propane generator hookup, tankless water heater, EV charger, RV parking pad with electrical hookup, and a beautiful courtyard pool surrounded by a travertine deck. The main residence provides more than 3,170 SF of single-story living with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, but then there's another 700 SF or so in a climate-controlled fitness room (part of a flexible-use backyard building) and a front-entry studio apartment. This additional living space is a big benefit for extended family, long-term guests, a caregiver, or a home business office. It features a full bathroom, kitchenette, water heater, washer/dryer connections, pool access, and attached 1-car garage separate from the 3-car garage that shares the long driveway. Other highlights of this impressive property include no carpet, only wood-look tile and luxury vinyl plank floors; stone counters with undermount sinks; raised-panel wood cabinets; stainless-steel appliances including a gas range and double wall ovens; crown molding; tile listello and backsplashes; decorator fans and fixtures; and a customized fire pit lounge patio with brick wall seats for entertaining in the expansive yard. The property rests in FEMA Flood Zone X500, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, and is not subject to any CDD, simply a $225 HOA quarterly fee that includes community-gated water access, boat storage and recreation land. You need to visit to envision all the possibilities here. Arrange your tour today!

Highlights

Private pool

Property details

MLS #
MFRTB8524137
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
LOST RIVER PRESERVE
Status
Active
Days on market
65
On market date
June 29, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4.5
Garage spaces
4
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
2.61 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
RUSKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3.02 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
741
Student:teacher ratio
16.1:1
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Middle
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
7.29 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,792
Student:teacher ratio
20.8:1
District
HILLSBOROUGH
High
LENNARD HIGH SCHOOL
4.88 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
1.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
2,259
Student:teacher ratio
22.1:1
District
HILLSBOROUGH

Walkability

Blended score for RUSKIN's center: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

24
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.3 / 20 -- Least walkable
Nearby-amenity density
28 / 100
Restaurants & cafes1
Grocery stores2
Parks2
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$9,177/mo
$299,800 down
$1,199,200 loan
Principal & interest$7,778
Property tax (est.)$1,249
Home insurance (est.)$150

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