A hidden gem! Paradise Found on Lake Tarpon! Prepare to be captivated by breathtaking lake views from nearly every room of this beautifully updated waterfront home. Nestled on the shores of Lake Tarpon, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath residence combines modern comfort with natural beauty—perfect for year-round resort-style living. Step inside to an expansive great room, ideal for gatherings and panoramic lake gazing. Featuring engineered wood flooring, a Chicago brick fireplace, wood-look ceiling, and elegant crown molding, this room is both warm and spacious. The formal dining area boasts picturesque views of the screened pool and the sparkling lake beyond—an ideal setting for hosting family and friends. The spectacular kitchen, updated in 2022, showcases shaker-style cabinetry, a custom range hood, premium leather-finished granite countertops, GE Café matte appliances, and a cozy breakfast nook overlooking the water. A built-in desk area offers inspiring lake views as you work or plan your day. The owners’ suite is a private retreat, complete with serene water views to greet you each morning. The spa-like master bath, fully remodeled in 2020, includes cherry cabinetry, stacked stone accents, Blue Pearl granite, a soaking tub with tub filler, and a luxurious walk-in shower with rain showerhead and handheld . Enjoy peace of mind with wood-cased impact windows and doors, and relax by the heated, screened-in pool surrounded by a large pavered deck—perfect for lounging. After a swim, head down to your expansive dock, which features a sundeck, covered lounge area, and boat lift (currently holding a jet ski but prior owner had the lift for a boat). Take a short cruise across the lake to the Tarpon Turtle for lunch or dinner. Notable Upgrades & Features: water heater with recharge system 2024, kitchen 2022, exterior paint 2022, master bath 2020, secondary baths 2022 and 2016, both A/C s in 2018, roof 2016 and pool salt system 2024, no carpet (wood and tile floors), plantation shutters, custom blinds, pavered walkways, epoxy garage flooring, extra parking pad, fenced lot, sprinkler on lake water, and meticulous attention to detail in updating. Located minutes from golf courses, shopping, and the Gulf beaches, this home is part of a rare lifestyle. Lake Tarpon, the largest lake in the county, is perfect for fishing, boating, skiing, and lakeside dining. Wildlife lovers will delight in daily sightings of eagles, ospreys, herons, and the occasional playful otter. Low-cost, assumable flood insurance ($999/year) with monitored lake levels (continuous lake levels maintained by authorities) for added assurance. Welcome to Lake Tarpon living at its finest!
Sold for $850,000
$850,000
1540 BIG BASS DRIVE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
3beds
2,688sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1958
9,287 Square Feet Lot
$842,400 Zestimate®
$316/sqft
$3,975 Estimated rent
Home value
$842,400
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Beautifully updated waterfront homeExtra parking padShaker-style cabinetryBlue pearl granitePremium leather-finished granite countertopsEpoxy garage flooringCustom range hood
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Listed by:
Tami Doll 727-643-5610,
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY 727-781-3700,
Donna Veile 727-599-6400,
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Bought with:
Destiny Khamphanh, 3479585
THE C SMITH REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: TB8397286
Originating MLS: Suncoast Tampa
Originating MLS: Suncoast Tampa
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Utility Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 270 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18x15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17x12
Dinette
- Level: First
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x9
Great room
- Level: First
- Area: 532 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19x28
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24x10
Heating
- Central, Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Crown Molding, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Porcelain Tile
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Thermal Windows
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,326
- Total interior livable area: 2,688 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 26x24
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Screened
- Exterior features: Garden, Irrigation System
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Chlorine Free, Fiberglass, Heated, In Ground, Screen Enclosure
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Pool, Water, Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Lake Privileges, Lift, Lift - Covered, Sailboat Water, Seawall, Skiing Allowed
- Body of water: LAKE TARPON
Lot
- Size: 9,287 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 110 x 86
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Flood Insurance Required, FloodZone, In County, Landscaped
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 182716490860000900
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Block, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1958
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Canal/Lake For Irrigation, Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Public, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: LAKE VIEW VILLAS
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Tarpon Springs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $316/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $759,642
- Annual tax amount: $7,752
- Date on market: 9/25/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 97 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2026 | Sold | $850,000-7.1%$316/sqft |
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| 1/2/2026 | Pending sale | $915,000$340/sqft |
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| 11/3/2025 | Price change | $915,000-5.2%$340/sqft |
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| 9/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $965,000+82.1%$359/sqft |
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| 6/1/2016 | Sold | $530,000-7.8%$197/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #U7765248 Report a problem | ||
| 5/10/2016 | Listed for sale | $575,000$214/sqft |
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| 4/19/2016 | Pending sale | $575,000+102.8%$214/sqft |
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| 5/20/2015 | Sold | $283,500$105/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2015 | Pending sale | $283,500$105/sqft |
Source: COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL #U7728571 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2015 | Listed for sale | $283,500-52.8%$105/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Clearwater #U7728571 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2004 | Sold | $600,000+11.1%$223/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #U7072667 Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2003 | Sold | $540,000+119.1%$201/sqft |
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| 9/3/1998 | Sold | $246,500$92/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,175 +5.4% | $476,102 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $7,753 +1.5% | $462,684 +3% |
| 2023 | $7,638 +2.7% | $449,208 +3% |
| 2022 | $7,438 -1.2% | $436,124 +3% |
| 2021 | $7,528 +0.2% | $423,421 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $7,513 +1.7% | $417,575 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $7,390 | $408,187 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $7,390 +1.1% | $400,576 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $7,313 -8% | $392,337 +3.6% |
| 2016 | $7,947 +70.8% | $378,672 +47% |
| 2015 | $4,652 +0.5% | $257,671 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $4,628 +0.6% | $255,626 +1.5% |
| 2013 | $4,600 +2% | $251,848 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $4,511 | $247,638 -7.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $267,163 -14.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $311,339 -32.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $459,708 -16.8% |
| 2008 | $10,353 | $552,411 +3% |
| 2007 | -- | $536,321 +5.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $508,000 +14.5% |
| 2004 | $9,831 +111.7% | $443,600 +21.6% |
| 2003 | $4,645 +5% | $364,900 +5.3% |
| 2002 | $4,422 | $346,600 +10.1% |
| 2001 | $4,422 +4.7% | $314,700 +9.2% |
| 2000 | $4,225 | $288,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 34689
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Tarpon Springs Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10Tarpon Springs Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.1 mi
- 6/10Tarpon Springs High SchoolGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Tarpon Springs Elementary-PN
- Middle: Tarpon Springs Middle-PN
- High: Tarpon Springs High-PN
Source: Stellar MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Florida
- Pinellas County
- Tarpon Springs
- 34689
- 1540 BIG BASS DRIVE
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