Riverview › Waterleaf

11978 Climbing Fern Ave

Riverview, FL 33579
$798,900
6 bed6 bath5,002 sqftSingle-family home · built 2019

What stands out about this home

Compared with single-family homes like it, within product classi
Size
Larger than 100% of single-family homes sold in Waterleaf
71 single-family home sales · Feb 2024 - Oct 2026
Price
The seller has not permitted automated price comparisons
Standout feature
A private pool: 26% of single-family homes listed in Waterleaf have one
50 single-family home listings · Nov 2020 - Oct 2026
Age
Newer than 64% of single-family homes in Waterleaf
129 homes · Nov 2020 - Oct 2026
Compared against 40 similar homes sold within 3.55 mi.

About this property

Virtually Staged. Welcome to your dream home in the heart of Riverview!! This is the best overall value for an estate home anywhere near this price, period! Located in Waterleaf's gated community, this 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom, 3-car garage, 2-story home offers approximately 5,000 sq ft of living space, a private pool, and a convenient location situated on a larger corner lot.
VA ASSUMABLE LOAN AVAILABLE. Seller requires an eligible VA buyer with sufficient entitlement to complete a Substitution of Entitlement. Ask for details.


This home has multiple en suites with full bathrooms located downstairs for multigenerational living. The home was designed for growing families that love to entertain. As you step inside the gracious double-door entry, you'll be captivated by the open floor plan that seamlessly connects the living, dining, and kitchen areas, with the outdoor covered lanai. On the main floor, you have your open kitchen/living room concept, formal dining room, office, large walk-in pantry, butler area with wine cooler, bedroom and full bath, plus private guest quarters with its own bathroom and separate pool/backyard entrance for visitors or multi-generational living. The main level also features a private home office—perfect for remote work, study, or a quiet retreat. Near the home office is another full-size bathroom for added convenience. Upstairs, you'll find your family room/loft, four bedrooms, four full baths, and a large laundry room with a wash sink and washer/dryer. Your ensuite master bedroom includes double vanities, large walk-in closets, a glass shower, and a separate jacuzzi spa tub. Step outside and you'll find paradise featuring a pristine private screened pool and covered lanai. New backyard privacy fence to be professionally installed before closing and new updated landscaping just installed! The large corner lot offers extra room for outdoor activities! This exquisite home also offers a central vac cleaning system, reverse osmosis drinking water, whole-house water softener, and a pre-wired security system. Nestled in the highly desired Waterleaf community, featuring a clubhouse, sports lots/fields, playgrounds, dog parks, resort-style pool, tiki huts & cabanas, and walking/jogging trails. Close to shopping, restaurants, I-4, and I-275 for a quick commute to Downtown Tampa, Clearwater & St. Petersburg, boasting Florida's most famous beaches.

Property details

Year built2019
Lot size0.26 ac
HOA fee$243/qtr
Parking3-car
Days on market8
MLS#TB8555014
SidewalkCentral vaccumEat-in kitchenHigh ceilingsLiving/dining comboOpen floorplan
All features →
  • Sidewalk
  • Central vaccum
  • Eat-in kitchen
  • High ceilings
  • Living/dining combo
  • Open floorplan
  • Walk-in closets
  • Built-in oven
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Range hood
  • Refrigerator
  • Carpet flooring
  • Tile flooring
  • Central air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Tile roof
  • Slab foundation
  • Block construction
  • Stucco construction
  • Two stories
  • Inside laundry
  • Laundry room
  • Cable available
  • Electricity connected
  • Public utilities
  • Sewer connected
  • Water connected
  • Private pool
  • Garage

The market for homes like this

Single-family homes in Waterleaf · all sizes
Too few 5+-bedroom single-family home sales here to report on their own, so these cover every single-family home in Riverview.i
Median sold price$419,00055 sales · last 24 months
Median price per sq ft$19255 sales · last 24 months
Median rent$3,200/mo50 leases · last 12 months
Median days to lease4350 leases · last 12 months

Riverview, as its listings describe it

What agents stated on listings, 2005 – 2026i
Community pool75%of 1,672 listings
HOA fee, median Waterleaf$91/moof 41 listings
Has an association Waterleaf100%of 50 listings
Pets allowed Waterleaf92%of 75 listings
Minimum lease, most commonNo Minimum35% of 1,783 listings · next: 1–2 Years
Lease restrictions60%of 1,797 listings
Association approval required42%of 1,697 listings
Private pool Waterleaf19%of 75 listings
Gated20%of 1,672 listings
Public water · sewer100% · 100%of 43 · 44 listings
Flood zone (A or V) Waterleaf0%of 48 listings
55+ community WaterleafNo100% of 50 listings
Homestead share Waterleaf84%of 620 homes · county tax roll
Also stated: waterfront 8% of 50 listings in Waterleaf; CDD 95% of 41 in Waterleaf.

Price and time on market

This listing against homes like iti
Price per sq ft
The seller has not permitted automated price comparisons
Time on market
The seller has not permitted automated comparisons
Price history
Listed at $789,900 originally; now $798,900, 1.1% higher after price changes. The most recent: up $9,000 on Oct. 6, 2026
price changes visible

Cost of ownership

What this home costs to hold, from public recordsi
Current owner's taxes
i
$18,419 for 2025 on the listing; about $13,222 on the 2026 roll
The listing and the county roll disagree materially; both are shown
Estimated taxes at this price
i
About $10,600/yr homesteaded, $11,300/yr as an investor
Estimated: the asking price through the county's price-to-value factor, at the parcel's published millage; assessments reset at sale
Typical electric bill
i
$166/mo (2024)
Typical: the utility's average residential bill for 2024 (not this home's)
Typical water and sewer
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$98/mo at 5,000 gallons
Typical: the provider's published schedule at 5,000 gallons a month on a standard residential meter
THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Living in Riverview

unincorporated Hillsborough County · Hillsborough County · ZIP 33579 · Riverview (census-designated place) · Flood zone X
Explore Riverview →
Homes39,237residential parcels
Median sold price$375,0001,530 sales · last 12 months
Vs. the prior year-3.8%1,530 sales this year · 1,679 sales the prior year
Median rent$2,300/mo681 leases · last 12 months
Homes that changed hands4%1,530 sales of 39,237 homes
Homestead share71%of 39,237 homes · county tax roll
Single-family homes in Riverview, by bedroomsFigures appear once a group has 40 sales
GROUPSALESMEDIAN SOLDMEDIAN RENT
All single-family homes · 12 months1,352$390,000$2,500/mo487 leases
2 bed20Not enough sales yet to report on their own
3 bed483$345,000$2,250/mo179 leases
4 bed630$405,000$2,550/mo248 leases
5+ bed · this home219$505,000$3,200/mo50 leases
All single-family homes · 24 months2,806$400,000$2,500/mo1,008 leases
Median price

Riverview homes sold for a median of $375,000 in the 12 months to Oct. 11, 2026.

1,530 sales
Price trend

That's 3.8% below the median for the 12 months before, $390,000.

1,530 sales this year · 1,679 sales the prior year
What's selling

Single-family detached homes made up 1,352 of the 1,530 sales in the same 12 months, at a median of $390,000.

1,352 of 1,530 sales
Not yet available here: rent and time-to-lease for manufactured mobile.The Riverview record: homes, prices, rents, communities and listings →

Location

11978 CLIMBING FERN AVE, RIVERVIEW, FL 33579

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Based on information from Stellar MLS® for the period January 31, 2005 through October 11, 2026.

Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID

HomeProp is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (License CQ1055163). Regulated by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), 400 W Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32801. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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