Polk County Real Estate - Lakeland

Lakeland is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 97,422.

The median age for residents of Lakeland is 39.8. Around 26.6% of Lakeland households include school aged children and 34.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 70.8% of the Lakeland population are White, 20.8% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 1.8% Asian and 2.6% are Two or more Races.

There are 48,218 housing units in Lakeland. 7,460 (15.4%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Lakeland is a tourist destination, 28.5% (2,128) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 20,696 residential rental units in Lakeland. 17,679 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 14.1%.

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Polk County

Polk County is part of the Tampa Bay region of Florida along with Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. It is located inland, to the east of Hillsborough County and Tampa. The county is the geographic center of Florida?s population. Polk County is between the two large metropolitan areas of Tampa and Orlando, which accounts for its rapid population growth rate. Despite the positive growth, unemployment rates are historically lower in Polk County than anywhere else in the state. It has a population in excess of 600,000 and 17 incorporated municipalities.

Polk County's economy revolves around the industries of phosphate mining, agriculture, and tourism. Major private sector employers are Publix Supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Winter Haven Hospital, and GEICO. The largest public sector employers are Polk County School Board, Polk County Government, Florida State Government, and City of Lakeland. Though the economy depends less on tourism than in other parts of the state, the building of LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven has increased tourism and boosted the economy.

Of all Florida counties, Polk has the 2nd most farmland in the state. Like other areas in the central part of the state, Polk has numerous citrus groves.

A mining and railroad town, Lakeland has steadily grown since its 1885 incorporation. Home to around 100,000 people, Lakeland is the headquarters for Saddle Creek Logistics and Fortune 500 supermarket chain Publix. Lakeland also hosts Florida Polytechnic University, Southeastern University, Florida Southern College, and campuses of Polk State College and Webster University.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
Bassedena Cir S Vacant Residential 0 L
406 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,125 B
416 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,890 B
402 S Bassedena Cir Vacant Residential 0 L
324 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,043 B
420 S Bassedena Cir Single Family 2,140 B
411 W Bella Vista St Single Family 1,599 B
407 W Bella Vista St Single Family 944 B
415 W Bella Vista St Single Family 1,571 B
403 W Bella Vista Dr Single Family 1,399 B
409 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,599 B
323 W Bella Vista St Single Family 1,309 B
411 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,221 B
405 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 935 B
424 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,125 B
Bella Vista Sq W Vacant Residential 0 L
320 Bassedena Cir Single Family 2,031 B
325 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,212 B
423 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 968 B
319 W Bella Vista Dr Single Family 1,505 B
425 W Bella Vista St Single Family 1,269 B
2008 Bassedena Cir W Single Family 1,528 B
315 S Bassedena Cir Single Family 1,176 B
315 W Bella Vista St Single Family 1,430 B
2012 Bassedena Cir W Single Family 1,519 B
311 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,244 B
311 W Bella Vista Dr Single Family 1,075 B
316 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,826 B
2015 W Bassedena Cir Single Family 1,052 B
408 Pinehurst Dr Single Family 928 B
404 Pinehurst St Single Family 988 B
2016 Bassedena Cir W Single Family 1,953 B
402 Pinehurst St Single Family 1,472 B
307 W Bella Vista St Single Family 1,155 B
320 Pinehurst St Single Family 1,253 B
316 Pinehurst St Single Family 928 B
2020 W Bassedena Cir Single Family 1,487 B
309 S Bassedena Cir Vacant Residential 0 L
2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Vacant Institutional Property 4,795 B
303 W Bella Vista St Single Family 1,125 B
314 Pinehurst St Single Family 2,973 B
304 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,825 B
1725 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Vacant Institutional Property 30,721 B
308 Pinehurst St Single Family 928 B
301 Bassedena Cir S Single Family 1,253 B
2028 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Single Family 1,720 B
223 W Bella Vista St Single Family 1,007 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $52,750. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $17,423 per year. The top 10% earn more than $122,920 per year. The top 1% earn more than $384,883 per year. Most renters earn between $27,024 (20th percentile) and $47,808 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $105,500 and $131,875.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 10 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $17,423 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $34,846 and $43,558.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $858. Most renters earn between $2,252 and $3,984 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $630 (20th percentile) to $1,159 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 8%.

This property falls in percentile 10 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $506 per month and a monthly household income of $1,881 ($22,572 per year)

Nearby Companies

Dlm Legacy Limited Liability Company
325 Bassadena Circle South
Macore, LLC
11740 E Martin L King Jr Blvd
Cool Gator Enterprises, Inc
2812 E Martin L King Jr Blvd
Amos Avenue Lot Club Inc
314 Pinehurst St
K & K Investment Properties LLC
2115 West Bassedena Cir
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