Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,534 sq ft
Year Built
1986
Lot Size
0.12 acres
Garage
1
About This Property
Where Convenience Meets Comfort — And Life Just Feels Easier! Imagine coming home to a place that puts everything you love within reach. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath Lago Vista home sits in one of Tampa’s most effortless locations — minutes to the Veterans Expressway, I 275, Tampa International Airport, and Downtown. Whether it’s a sunrise commute, a routine flight, or a night out in the city, life flows naturally from here. Inside, you’ll find two inviting full suites, an office space, and a bonus room in the rear, with separate exterior entrance. Perfect for hosting guests, multi-family/multi-generational living, creating a peaceful work-from-home sanctuary, or simply enjoying the extra space to breathe. Outside, enjoy a bounty of landscaping in the front and rear garden area. The home has been thoughtfully cared for, with a newer roof (2022), and updated HVAC and water heater (2019), giving you comfort and confidence from day one. The home may be entered via La Serena Drive or Pico Ally. This isn’t just a house. It’s a lifestyle upgrade waiting to happen — priced right and positioned perfectly for the next owner who sees the potential and feels the possibilities. Your next chapter could start here. Schedule your showing today!
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Directions
From I-275, take the Busch Blvd exit and head west. Turn left on N. Florida Avenue (Hwy 41). Turn right on Waters Avenue. Continue ~2.5 miles and turn left on La Serena Drive. Follow La Serena Drive almost to the end. 8008 will be on the right-hand side just before the cul-de-sac. PLEASE NOTE: GPS will probably take you to Pico Ally which is the rear of the home where the garage entrance is located. To enter via the front, stay on La Serena until you reach the property. Street parking only in the front.
Location
8008 LA SERENA DRIVE, TAMPA, FL 33614
Listing Information
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Home Price
$420,000
Loan Term
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How to Buy This Home
Multiple financing options available for this $420,000 home in TAMPA.
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FHA Loan
$14,700 Down
Government-backed, low down payment. Credit scores as low as 580.
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VA Loan
$0 Down
Zero down for eligible veterans, active duty, and military families.
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Conventional
$21,000 Down
Traditional financing. As low as 3-5% down with good credit.
Florida Down Payment Assistance Programs
You may qualify for up to $35,000 in assistance to cover your down payment and closing costs.
Florida Hometown Heroes
Up to $35,000
First-time buyers working in FL
FL Assist
Up to $10,000
FHA, VA, or USDA borrowers
FL HLP Second Mortgage
Up to $10,000
First-time buyers, 0% deferred
Hillsborough County SHIP
Varies
Income-qualifying Hillsborough residents
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Quick check based on the 28% debt-to-income rule. Not a guarantee — just a starting point.
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