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What is the Panther Trace community in Riverview FL?

Answered by Amanda P.

Panther Trace is a large master-planned community in southeastern Riverview with multiple neighborhoods, community pools, sports fields, and a town center area along Symmes Road. It's one of the biggest planned communities in Riverview and was developed in phases over the 2000s–2010s, giving it a range of home sizes and price points. Schools serving Panther Trace include some of the newer Hillsborough County facilities built to accommodate the area's growth.

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What is Riverview FL like as a place to live?

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