A CHARMING home in the heart of Tampa Bay! This 5/3/3 former MODEL HOME is tucked away in the TRANQUIL neighborhood of Hounds Hollow. A community of masterfully designed custom-built homes, mature oak trees, + OVERSIZED LOTS makes this property a RARE find in highly ACCESSIBLE Lutz. NO CDD! Boasting a SPACIOUS .48 ACRE LOT, this home sits on a lush CONSERVATION VIEW with an EXPANSIVE, FULLY FENCED IN BACKYARD. Located on a PREMIUM lot, this property's yard wraps around the home + is in close proximity to the CUL-DE-SAC. No detail was spared in this CUSTOM BUILT HOME: HARDWOOD FLOORS, PLANTATION SHUTTERS, VOLUME CEILINGS, and a DEDICATED OFFICE/STUDY/DEN with FRENCH DOORS, to name a few. METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED, the property includes a *NEW ROOF - 2022*, NEWER HOT WATER HEATER (2018), a WATER SOFTENER with a NEWER SEDIMENT FILTER (2020), and a NEW 80 GALLON BLADDER TANK FOR WELL PUMP (2022). The interior of this SINGLE STORY/RANCH STYLE home showcases tons of NATURAL LIGHT, with multiple sets of sliders leading to the SCREENED IN LANAI. The OVERSIZED OWNERS SUITE includes it's own PRIVATE ACCESS to the lanai, HIS + HERS CLOSETS, and an EN SUITE BATHROOM with a DUAL VANITY, GARDEN TUB, + WALK-IN SHOWER. The EAT-IN-KITCHEN is spacious with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, PROFESSIONALLY PAINTED hardwood cabinetry, and a CENTER ISLAND, with an adjacent DINETTE. Enjoy SERENITY + NATURE in the EXPANSIVE BACKYARD, with AMPLE SPACE for outdoor projects, plans, + amenities! The home also includes a SECURITY SYSTEM pre-wire, EXTRA GARAGE STORAGE, + MANICURED LANDSCAPING. Thoughtfully designed, all secondary bedrooms are located on the opposite side of the home from the owner’s suite in this SPLIT FLOOR PLAN. *LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!* Hounds Hollow is one of the few areas in Tampa with CONVENIENT ACCESSIBILITY to all the major areas for work + play: USF, HOSPITALS, AIRPORT, DOWNTOWN, MACDILL AFB, RESTAURANTS, SHOPPING, TAMPA PREMIUM OUTLETS, + SO MUCH MORE!