Just Listed! Check out this move-in-ready charming historic cottage with a pool in one of Lakeland’s most coveted locations! Situated on a direct street to Lake Hollingsworth, this adorable home offers the perfect blend of character, updates, and lifestyle. Enjoy being steps to the lake and directly across from Common Ground Playground and the City of Lakeland tennis courts, while also being just a short walk to Cleveland Heights Golf Course & restaurant. Inside, the home has undergone extensive renovations in recent years, including a completely new kitchen, updated bathrooms, new electrical wiring and panel, new fans & fixtures, updated plumbing, new hot water heater, refinished hardwood floors, fresh interior paint, one new AC unit, updated windows, and numerous additional improvements throughout. The gorgeous expanded kitchen serves as the centerpiece of the home, offering expansive counterspace, bar seating, new cabinets, new countertops and upgraded appliances - all perfectly suited for hosting and gathering. Step outside into your private backyard retreat, expansive paver deck, and sparkling pool creating the ultimate setting for relaxation and entertaining. Whether you're enjoying a quiet morning by the water or entertaining guests under the Florida sunshine, this backyard is designed for ultimate enjoyment year-round. Enjoy the convenience that this home brings. You will appreciate living in the heart of Lakeland! You can't beat the location! Enjoy walking, jogging, or biking from your new home around Lake Hollingsworth's 2.7 mile path. Location truly is everything, and opportunities like this are rare - especially a remodeled pool home in the highly sought-after Lake Hollingsworth area at this price point. The inviting layout, attention to detail, and private pool create a move-in ready retreat in the heart of one of Lakeland’s most desirable neighborhoods. *Sellers are willing to have the pool refinished prior to closing with a strong offer. Call today for your private tour!
Sold for $439,900
$439,900
2729 BUCKINGHAM AVENUE, LAKELAND, FL 33803
3beds
1,534sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
7,200 Square Feet Lot
$439,700 Zestimate®
$287/sqft
$2,385 Estimated rent
Home value
$439,700
$413,000 - $470,000
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Listed by:
Christina Moore 863-430-8517,
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY SMART 863-577-1234
Bought with:
Joseph Bowden, 3574943
EXP REALTY LLC
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: L4961768
Originating MLS: Lakeland
Originating MLS: Lakeland
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: En Suite Bathroom, Dual Closets
- Level: First
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11
Bonus room
- Features: No Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x10
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x11
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17x13
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Blinds
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,589
- Total interior livable area: 1,534 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Private Mailbox, Storage
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gunite
- Spa features: In Ground
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Golf Course, Park/Greenbelt, Tennis Court
Lot
- Size: 7,200 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 120
- Features: City Lot
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Mature Landscaping
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 242830254800000510
- Zoning: RA-3
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawlspace
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lakeland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $287/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $303,723
- Annual tax amount: $5,479
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 24 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Brick
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Sold | $439,900$287/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #L4961768 Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2026 | Pending sale | $439,900$287/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #L4961768 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $439,900+10.8%$287/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #L4961768 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2022 | Sold | $397,000+1.8%$259/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2022 | Pending sale | $389,900$254/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #L4929047 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2022 | Listed for sale | $389,900+110.8%$254/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #L4929047 Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2018 | Sold | $185,000-2.1%$121/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/2017 | Listed for sale | $189,000+28.1%$123/sqft |
Source: PROPERTY SHOPPE OF CENTRAL FL #L4724662 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2015 | Listing removed | $147,500$96/sqft |
Source: Smart Realty of Polk Inc dba Keller Williams Realty #L4703349 Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2015 | Price change | $147,500-1.3%$96/sqft |
Source: Smart Realty of Polk Inc dba Keller Williams Realty #L4703349 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2014 | Listed for sale | $149,500-20.9%$97/sqft |
Source: Smart Realty of Polk Inc dba Keller Williams Realty #L4703349 Report a problem | ||
| 12/28/2005 | Sold | $189,000+113.6%$123/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/1998 | Sold | $88,500+18%$58/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/3/1995 | Sold | $75,000$49/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,479 -1.8% | $303,723 -1.8% |
| 2024 | $5,581 +4.8% | $309,145 +5.9% |
| 2023 | $5,324 +147.5% | $292,039 +83% |
| 2022 | $2,151 +1% | $159,611 +3% |
| 2021 | $2,131 +1.1% | $154,962 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $2,109 +0.9% | $152,822 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $2,089 | $149,386 -1.4% |
| 2018 | $2,089 -29.9% | $151,550 +8.4% |
| 2017 | $2,981 +16.9% | $139,764 +9.5% |
| 2016 | $2,551 +7.8% | $127,690 +9.8% |
| 2015 | $2,366 +153.6% | $116,290 +28.7% |
| 2014 | $933 -3.6% | $90,370 +1.5% |
| 2013 | $968 +2.5% | $89,034 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $944 -36.6% | $87,546 -24.7% |
| 2011 | $1,490 -0.8% | $116,238 +0.8% |
| 2010 | $1,502 -14.6% | $115,348 -9.4% |
| 2009 | $1,757 -12.2% | $127,317 -12.5% |
| 2008 | $2,002 | $145,442 |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | $2,788 | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | $1,914 +13.6% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,684 +19.7% | $81,400 +18.9% |
| 2002 | $1,407 +9.3% | $68,470 +9.3% |
| 2001 | $1,287 | $62,650 |
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Neighborhood: Lake Hollingsworth
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