16102 DARNELL RD Lutz, FL 33549

PRIVACY AND TREES AND A HUGE LOT! If you are looking for a cookie cutter home on a postage stamp lot STOP READING NOW! Welcoming you home to this 2957sf secluded custom home in the desirable Curry Cove neighborhood is an abundance of MATURE TREES and lots of Florida friendly landscaping on a .80-acre corner lot. The home is located across the street from the CURRY NATURE PRESERVE - take the family on nature walks TWO MINUTES FROM YOUR DOOR. No through streets limits neighborhood traffic, and the home is on a dead-end road. NO HOA or CCD fees. The oversized driveway provides plenty of room for extra cars or a boat. The charming entry way features double doors, custom pavers, plenty of room for plants, and three hand-crafted stained glass windows. On entering the home, you’ll be impressed by the large formal living room, which includes hardwood floors, tongue and groove cathedral ceiling, a unique arched wood-burning fireplace with a granite hearth and a wall of windows overlooking the OVERSIZED POOL and HUGE screened lanai. The pool was resurfaced and a variable-speed pump installed in 2021. The party-ready lanai encloses the pool and includes 600 SF of roofed and tiled entertainment space with lighted ceiling fans, outdoor speakers, and plenty of room for furniture and grilling just steps from the pool. All potted plants on the lanai remain with the home. The surrounding backyard is your PRIVATE PARK with loads of trees and is completely enclosed by vinyl fencing. IDEAL FOR A SAFE FAMILY PLAYGROUND OR STAYCATION. To the left of the front entry, you’ll find an enormous family room that opens onto the lanai and includes a second fireplace, surround sound speakers, parquet flooring and indirect crown molding lighting. The kitchen opens off the family room and features stainless steel appliances, a farm sink, custom cabinetry, under-cabinet LED lights and granite countertops. The family room opens to a roomy dining room ready for those family dinners, is spacious enough for holidays and includes a convenient pass-through to the kitchen. Down to the right of the entry, you’ll find three bedrooms and loads of closet space. The master bedroom includes French doors opening to the lanai and pool, a cedar-lined CUSTOM CLOSET and an amazing bath with a step-in tiled shower and dual sinks in a granite countertop. Two spacious bedrooms and a large bath with ample storage and a custom tub provides plenty of space for guests. The huge fourth bedroom is located off the dining room, includes a full bath, walk-in closet and would be ideal for a HOME THEATER OR PLAYROOM. The roof was replaced in 2018 and garage door opener in 2022. The home includes leaf guards on the gutters, storm shutters for the windows and whole-house water treatment. Minutes to Moffitt, USF, Advent and I275. Better hurry, this one-of-a-kind home and private park will not last long.