15531 STARLING CROSSING DRIVE LITHIA FL 33547 MLS #TB8519735

THE BUILDER’S MODEL HOME – The actual former Cardel model home in Starling at FishHawk Ranch, this distinctive HGTV-worthy residence is beautifully appointed with all the bells and whistles you would expect from a showcase home and enjoys a prime location next to a community park and just steps from the state-of-the-art Starling Club and Pool. Stunning curb appeal welcomes you with a brick-paver driveway, decorative garage door, stone accents, inviting front porch, and beveled leaded-glass entry door. Inside, vaulted ceilings and wood floors create an open, elegant atmosphere, while the gourmet kitchen features 42-inch cabinetry, a center island, tile backsplash, built-in desk space, and upgraded appliances, all overlooking a spacious family room with triple sliders and a transom window framing views of the sparkling saltwater pool and expansive screened lanai. The thoughtfully designed floor plan offers four dedicated bedrooms, generously sized secondary bedrooms sharing a full bath, a dedicated home office with French doors, and an enormous upstairs bonus room complete with a beverage center, half bath, cabinetry, and abundant natural light. Loaded with upgrades, the home includes double-pane windows, wide baseboards, surround-sound wiring throughout, refurbished kitchen and bath cabinetry (2020), upgraded carpeting (2022), interior refreshes, a converted full bath with walk-in shower (2023), remodeled primary bath shower (2023), exterior paint (2021), front and rear landscaping updates, a new refrigerator (2021), water softener (2017), and a natural gas line for patio grilling. Outdoor living is exceptional with a heated saltwater pool, expanded patio, screened enclosure installed in 2017, and a new pool pump in 2025, creating the perfect setting for year-round entertaining. Plenty of parking in the large driveway and in the on-street guest spots at the park next door. Residents of FishHawk Ranch enjoy an award-winning resort-style lifestyle with Park Square shops, multiple clubhouses, four pools, a water slide, three fitness centers, a sports complex, skate park, playgrounds, dog parks, sports courts, and miles of paved walking and biking trails, all within a community known for top-rated schools and convenient access to Tampa, MacDill Air Force Base, Orlando attractions, golf courses, and the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches.