Polk County Real Estate - Waverly

Waverly is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 767. Waverly is approximately 21 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422) and around 25 miles from Kissimmee (population 59,682).

The median age for residents of Waverly is 44.8. Around 26.6% of Waverly households include school aged children and 41.5% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 46% of the Waverly population are White, 45.7% are Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian, 0% Asian and .2% are Two or more Races.

There are 398 housing units in Waverly. 83 (20.8%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 126 residential rental units in Waverly. 87 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 31%.

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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 
245 Chalet Estates St Single Family 1,948 B
235 Chalet Estates St Single Family 2,456 B
483 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 1,947 B
249 Chalet Estates St Single Family 2,145 B
242 Chalet Estates St Single Family 1,987 B
238 Chalet Estates St Single Family 1,987 B
246 Chalet Estates St Single Family 1,987 B
484 Lake Suzanne Dr Vacant Institutional Property 3,824 B
253 Chalet Estates St Single Family 2,432 B
250 Chalet Estates St Single Family 1,989 B
234 Chalet Estates St Single Family 2,432 B
492 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,188 B
257 Chalet Estates St Single Family 2,807 B
496 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,200 B
488 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,145 B
254 Chalet Estates St Single Family 1,989 B
500 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,266 B
479 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,445 B
235 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,432 B
239 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 1,957 B
231 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 1,947 B
261 Chalet Estates St Single Family 2,432 B
504 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,277 B
243 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,183 B
227 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 1,957 B
475 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,807 B
262 Chalet Estates St Single Family 2,047 B
247 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 1,819 B
508 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,685 B
4190 Cannes Ave Single Family 1,948 B
4194 Cannes Ave Single Family 2,432 B
4186 Cannes Ave Single Family 1,948 B
476 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,183 B
4198 Cannes Dr Single Family 1,948 B
512 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,456 B
4182 Cannes Ave Single Family 2,767 B
266 Chalet Estates St Single Family 1,809 B
259 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,456 B
4202 Cannes Ave Single Family 2,456 B
4178 Cannes Ave Single Family 2,456 B
236 Lourdes St Single Family 2,047 B
236 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 1,631 B
240 Lourdes St Single Family 2,456 B
240 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 1,749 B
230 Lourdes St Single Family 2,353 B
244 Lourdes St Single Family 2,788 B
472 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 2,432 B
244 Lake Suzanne Dr Single Family 1,809 B
4174 Cannes Ave Single Family 1,999 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $51,673. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $17,128 per year. The top 10% earn more than $117,342 per year. The top 1% earn more than $392,738 per year. Most renters earn between $23,784 (20th percentile) and $44,640 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $103,346 and $129,183.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 81 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $91,962 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $183,924 and $229,905.

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 $826. Most renters earn between $1,982 and $3,720 per month. They typically spend 32.5% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $574 (20th percentile) to $1,100 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

This property falls in percentile 81 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,121 per month and a monthly household income of $3,772 ($45,264 per year)

Nearby Companies

Stephanie, LLC
516 Lake Suzanne Dr
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