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I wish there was a list. I'm on a mission to collect strats with short scale lengths. My advice, create a doc and write down every model you hear about, and some day there will be a list.
tl;dr for the rest of this: I can't think of anything that does everything you want :(
The issue I've run into is there's not a lot of factory-build 24.75 scale strats (there's a few partscasters that come up on Reverb and eBay from time to time). Another problem: shorter scale strats often have 3/4 sized bodies. Hardtail, 24.75 scale, non-wrap around bridges are like hens' teeth.
Off the top of my head... the Squier Vintage Modified Thinline Telecaster gets you part of the way there -- it's a single/single pickup, 7.25" radius fretboard guitar, so that doesn't quite fit.
Ibanez's AZ Essentials are 25" scale, 10" radius, but have tremolos.
From Fender look for their Boxer series; their Aerodyne series (but double check, there's some 25.5"s in there), and quite a few other Fender Japan models, come to think of it. But most have round fretboards and tremolos.
On the other end, the ~2009 Schecter C-1 Custom has a 24.75 scale, has an 11" to 16" compound radius, and HH pickups... but, it's got a tune-o-matic style bridge (though it's a string-through body).
There's the PRS SE EG HSS. It's a 25" scale length, 10" radius... but it's got a strat-style tremolo.
You might have to compromise, wait a long time, or build/mod one yourself I'm afraid. Good luck, whatever you choose though!
This guy strats.