Neighborhood · Lakeland, Florida
Lakewood Park
Small-scale Lakeland living between Tampa and Orlando
2
Homes for sale
$122,400
Median list price
$179
Avg price / sqft
1
Median days on market
Lakewood Park sits in the middle of Polk County's lake country, an unpretentious pocket of Lakeland homes for sale where the pace is easy and the commute options run both directions. You're roughly 47 minutes from downtown Tampa and about 50 from Walt Disney World, which puts weekend trips and a wider job market comfortably in reach without paying big-city prices to get there. Nearby communities like Sandpiper, Lake Hollingsworth and Winston fill out the surrounding area with familiar Lakeland character.
For buyers, this is a thin, fast-moving market at the affordable end of the spectrum. There are just 2 active listings right now with a median list price of $122,400, and homes that sell go quickly — the median days on market is under a day and sellers are getting about 99% of asking. If you're shopping here, expect to move decisively and lean on comps from nearby pockets like Lake Bentley to gauge value.
Lakewood Park is a community in Lakeland, Florida.
Quick facts
$69,900 – $175K price range
654 sqft median home
$975/mo median rent
9 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Lakewood Park
$174,900
2418 JUNGLE STREET, LAKELAND
2 bd · 1 ba · 748 sqft
$69,900
1114 LAKEWOOD CIRCLE W, LAKELAND
2 bd · 1 ba · 560 sqft
Every active listing inside the Lakewood Park boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Lakewood Park market
9
Sold, last 12 months
$232,000
Median sold price
99%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
10 days
Median time to sell
Lakewood Park vs Lakeland
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 70.7% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Lakewood Park boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Lakewood Park is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Lakewood Park home
≈ $996/mo
$122,400 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$975/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
836
Median age
34
Median income
$34,206
Median home value
$21,235
Beyond the listings
Living in Lakewood Park
Relationships
Top 3% in the U.S.Dating Life
With dating comes highs, lows, and lots of questions. You can find this population talking about dating advice, breakups and how to express their feelings.
Beliefs
Top 17% 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.
Entertainment
Top 18% in the U.S.Late-night Leisure
Ready to turn up when the sun goes down, this population is looking for nighttime entertainment at home or out on the town.
Beliefs
Top 18% in the U.S.Politically Engaged
Politically aware, this population is interested in civic issues on both the local and national level. They often discuss candidates for office, taxes, and political ideologies.
Hobbies & Interests
Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Entertainment
Party Life
The party don't stop until the sun comes up. Loud music, crowds, and shots are a recipe for a great night out for these people.
People who close here
Our Lakeland experts
Yordanka Sanchez Quillen
REALTOR®
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REALTOR®
Kevin Johnson
CEO & Managing Broker
Iain Robinson
Broker Associate
Straight answers
Lakewood Park FAQs
Is Lakewood Park a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, affordable corner of Lakeland with genuinely central access — about 47 minutes to downtown Tampa and 50 to Walt Disney World. Assigned schools include Combee Elementary, Crystal Lake Middle and Tenoroc High. It suits buyers who want a low-key home base without the price tag of Lakeland's lakefront neighborhoods.
Is Lakewood Park expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable pockets in the area, with a median list price of $122,400 and active listings ranging from $69,900 to $174,900. Compared to pricier lakefront communities like Lake Hollingsworth, this is very much an entry-level market.
What do homes cost in Lakewood Park?+
Current listings run from $69,900 to $174,900 with a median list price of $122,400, and the median home size is a compact 654 square feet at about $179 per square foot. Over the last 12 months the median sold price landed higher at $232,000, reflecting the small sample and mix of properties that traded.
How is the market in Lakewood Park?+
It's tight and fast — only 2 homes are active right now, 9 sold over the past year, and the median days on market is half a day. Sellers averaged 99% of asking, so buyers should be ready to act quickly and price offers realistically.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no typical HOA fee reported for this area, which keeps monthly costs simple. The median property tax is about $1,694 per year, and for comparison the median rent runs around $1,050 a month.
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