Neighborhood · Lakeland, Florida
Eaton Park
Small-scale Lakeland living at a workaday price
4
Homes for sale
$159,500
Median list price
$132
Avg price / sqft
8
Median days on market
Eaton Park sits on the east side of Lakeland in Polk County, an unpretentious residential pocket where modestly sized homes trade at prices that have all but vanished elsewhere in Central Florida. The scale here is neighborhood, not subdivision — you're close to the rest of Lakeland and its lakefront districts like Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Bentley, without the price tags that come with them. It's a practical place to plant roots, and its position between Tampa and Orlando keeps the whole region within reach.
For a buyer today, the market is thin but affordable: just 2 active listings with a median list price of $159,500, and homes that are moving fast when they hit. Median days on market is only 7.5, so the window to act is short. If Eaton Park's inventory is too tight, nearby areas like Sandpiper and Winston give you more to compare against the same budget.
Eaton Park is a community in Lakeland, Florida.
Quick facts
$89,000 – $205K price range
1,225 sqft median home
6 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Eaton Park
$89,000
2840 EATON AVENUE, LAKELAND
2 bd · 1 ba · 600 sqft
$169,000
3016 FLETCHER AVENUE, LAKELAND
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft
$150,000
2747 EATON AVENUE, LAKELAND
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,174 sqft
$204,900$209,900
2715 EATON AVENUE, EATON PARK
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,704 sqft
Every active listing inside the Eaton Park boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Eaton Park market
6
Sold, last 12 months
$165,000
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
84 days
Median time to sell
Eaton Park vs Lakeland
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 160.9% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Eaton Park boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Eaton Park is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Eaton Park home
≈ $1,134/mo
$159,500 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
709
Median age
28
Median income
$25,690
Beyond the listings
Living in Eaton Park
Attitudes
Top 1% in the U.S.Volunteering & Giving
Expressing a desire to give back and do good for the community, this behavior emphasizes charity. Common activities include volunteering, fundraisers, and donations.
Food & Drink
Top 2% in the U.S.Trendy Eats
Meals are a social experience, and these foodies take it to the next level. This population can't wait to snap a pic of their plate and share it before chowing down.
Relationships
Top 2% in the U.S.Love & Romance
Love is in the air when this population is present. Includes people expressing their feelings for significant others in special ways. Common activities include anniversaries and date nights.
Beliefs
Top 2% in the U.S.Local Engagement
These citizens want to make their neighborhood a better, more beautiful place to live. They're attentive to the needs and affairs of the local community.
Beliefs
Top 3% in the U.S.Spiritual Practices
Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.
Relationships
Top 3% in the U.S.My Crew
Family, and friends who are like family - that's what this population is all about. These people love celebrating and nurturing their closest relationships.
People who close here
Our Lakeland experts
Yordanka Sanchez Quillen
REALTOR®
Brittany Huey
REALTOR®
Kevin Johnson
CEO & Managing Broker
Iain Robinson
Broker Associate
Straight answers
Eaton Park FAQs
Is Eaton Park a good place to live?+
It eaton Park is a straadightforward, no-frills residential neighborhood on Lakeland's east side, well suited to buyers who want to be near the city's core its lakeside districts like Lake Hollingsworth without paying premium prices. Assigned schools include George W. Jenkins Senior High, Crystal Lake Middle School, and Oscar J. Pope Elementary School, and you're roughly 42 minutes from downtown Tampa and 49 from Walt Disney World.
Is Eaton Park expensive?+
Not by Central Florida standards — the median list price is $159,500, with active homes running from $150,000 to $169,000. At an average of $130 per square foot, it's one of the more affordable ways into the Lakeland market, especially compared with lakefront areas like Lake Bentley.
What do homes cost in Eaton Park?+
Current listings sit at a median of $159,500, while homes sold over the past 12 months closed at a median of $120,000. The typical home is around 1,225 square feet, so you're generally looking at compact, single-family houses rather than large or new-construction properties.
How is the Eaton Park market right now?+
It's tight and fast-moving — only 2 active listings, and homes are going under contract at a median of 7.5 days. With just 3 sales in the past year and sellers getting about 92% of asking on average, there's some room to negotiate, but you'll want to move quickly when the right home appears.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Eaton Park is largely free of HOA structures, so there's no reported median HOA fee to plan around here. Property taxes run about $1,358 per year at the median, which keeps carrying costs low relative to much of the region.
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