18728 Birchwood Groves DriveLutz, FL 33558Sale Price: $585,000

This exquisite 4-year-old Valleybrook model, located within the gated community of Birchwood Preserve & in the Steinbrenner, Martinez & McKitrick School zones is perfect for the discerning buyer. With the entire first floor fully adorned in a diamond patterned tiles, you are greeted by an oversized foyer & double tray ceiling. A 5th bedroom & full bath are located on the first floor & can be utilized for a guest suite or an office. You will pass the formal dining room with tray ceiling on the way to the family room which looks upon the gourmet kitchen. It boasts 42" solid wood cabinets a lazy susan, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel range hood with external exhaust fan, stainless steel appliances, an oversized island with large, single bin sink & trash pullout, triple pendant lighting, granite countertops, a very large walk-in pantry & is conveniently located near the cafe. Also nearby the kitchen is an office nook with built-in desk, mud room with built-ins & a 2 car oversized/extended garage equipped with a 240-volt EV plug. Elevating up the stairs to the fully carpeted second story, you shall land upon a large loft that is centrally located to the owner's suite & bedrooms number 2, 3 & 4 each with a walk-in closet. The spacious owner's suite with tray ceiling offers an oversized walk-in shower, dual sinks, granite countertops, a private water closet & a walk in closet featuring custom built-ins. Bedrooms 2 & 3 share a jack & jill bath. While Bedroom 4 has a full bath that it shares with the large loft, it may be converted to another en suite if you so choose. Back downstairs to the covered, screened in, rear lanai you'll get to experience the very nicely sized & fully fenced in backyard with plenty of space for that Florida style pool. The home features gutters all the way around, paver driveway, irrigation system & includes all appliances. Two to three homes away, you'll find the chic clubhouse, resort-style pool & playground. The home is located 20 miles to Tampa International Airport & 9 miles to Tampa Premium Outlets. With the combination of the age, move in readiness, care, location, school zones & floor plan this home offers, there is no reason this home shouldn't be atop of your list!