704 Caracara Ct, Poinciana
Polk County Real Estate - Haines City
Haines City is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 20,535. Haines City is approximately 33 miles from Orlando (population 238,300) and around 21 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422).
The median age for residents of Haines City is 33.8. Around 40.4% of Haines City households include school aged children and 30.9% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 53.4% of the Haines City population are White, 27.4% are Black or African American, .5% American Indian, 1.4% Asian and 2.6% are Two or more Races. Haines City has a significant Hispanic population. 38.8% (7,980) of Haines City residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 60.36% are of Mexican origin, 24.44% Puerto Rican, 1.49% Cuban and 13.69% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.
There are 9,076 housing units in Haines City. 2,202 (24.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Haines City is a tourist destination, 41.5% (914) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 3,157 residential rental units in Haines City. 2,533 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.6%.
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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
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 702 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 1,875 | B |
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| 706 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 2,036 | B |
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| 724 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 2,137 | B |
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| 726 Caracara Ct | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 722 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 2,152 | B |
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| 703 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 2,060 | B |
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| 705 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 1,622 | B |
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| 701 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 1,960 | B |
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| Caracara Ct | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 721 Bobolink Ct | Single Family | 1,898 | B |
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| 723 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 1,712 | B |
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| 719 Bobolink Ct | Single Family | 1,936 | B |
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| 721 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 2,528 | B |
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| 723 Bobolink Ct | Single Family | 1,676 | B |
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| 725 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 1,625 | B |
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| 709 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 2,460 | B |
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| 711 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 1,786 | B |
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| 719 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 2,936 | B |
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| 715 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 1,676 | B |
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| 717 Caracara Ct | Single Family | 2,615 | B |
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| 703 Fulmar Ct | Single Family | 1,869 | B |
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| 705 Fulmar Ct | Single Family | 2,710 | B |
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| 715 Bobolink Ct | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| Fulmar Ct | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 722 Bobolink Ct | Single Family | 2,276 | B |
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| 724 Bobolink Ct | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 720 Bobolink Ct | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 713 Bobolink Ct | Single Family | 3,369 | B |
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Local Household Income
The median household income in this part of Florida is $48,303. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $16,451 per year. The top 10% earn more than $111,641 per year. The top 1% earn more than $364,859 per year. Most renters earn between $23,976 (20th percentile) and $48,444 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $96,606 and $120,758.
The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 40 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $39,980 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $79,960 and $99,950.
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 $844. Most renters earn between $1,998 and $4,037 per month. They typically spend 33% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $579 (20th percentile) to $1,216 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.
This property falls in percentile 40 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $769 per month and a monthly household income of $2,494 ($29,928 per year)