Freshly renovated, clean, light, bright 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Open floor plan, new roof, new AC, new wood kitchen cabinets with granite, spacious ceilings, tile floors throughout. New central air. Updated bath with tub/shower. Carport includes two storage rooms, one with laundry hookup. Privacy fenced yard. Discover how we can help with your credit and beat bank rates. Our insurance does not allow dangerous breeds. Beware of internet scams. We conduct all initial financial transactions in person (with masks!).
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Sold for $225,000
$225,000
540 Forrest Dr W, Bartow, FL 33830
3beds
912sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1960
8,873 Square Feet Lot
$223,500 Zestimate®
$247/sqft
$1,626 Estimated rent
Home value
$223,500
$212,000 - $235,000
$1,626/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central, Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Tile
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 912 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Carport, Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Cement / Concrete
Lot
- Size: 8,873 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 253006385800015150
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- masonry
- Foundation: Retaining Wall
- Roof: Built-up
Condition
- Year built: 1960
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Bartow
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $247/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $171,590
- Annual tax amount: $2,338
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2024 | Sold | $225,000+19%$247/sqft |
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| 11/20/2021 | Sold | $189,000+177.9%$207/sqft |
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| 8/2/2020 | Listing removed | $1,200$1/sqft |
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| 7/28/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,200+14.3%$1/sqft |
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| 10/1/2019 | Listing removed | $1,050$1/sqft |
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| 9/26/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,050+5.1%$1/sqft |
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| 12/7/2017 | Listing removed | $999$1/sqft |
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| 11/29/2017 | Listed for rent | $999$1/sqft |
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| 10/6/2017 | Sold | $68,000$75/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,338 -0.1% | $171,590 +0.3% |
| 2024 | $2,339 +3% | $171,068 +3% |
| 2023 | $2,272 +11.7% | $166,085 +3% |
| 2022 | $2,034 +47.9% | $161,248 +100.4% |
| 2021 | $1,376 +14.7% | $80,469 +10% |
| 2020 | $1,199 +6.9% | $73,154 +10% |
| 2019 | $1,122 -8% | $66,504 +10% |
| 2018 | $1,219 +7.1% | $60,458 +152.3% |
| 2017 | $1,138 +1065.9% | $23,962 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $98 | $23,469 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $98 | $23,306 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $98 | $23,121 +1.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $22,779 +1.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $22,398 -16.3% |
| 2011 | $34 -91.3% | $26,770 -39.7% |
| 2010 | $384 +4.7% | $44,394 +2.7% |
| 2009 | $367 +5.8% | $43,227 +0.1% |
| 2008 | $347 | $43,184 |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | $340 | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | $273 +5.6% | -- |
| 2003 | $259 +7.9% | $37,836 +2.4% |
| 2002 | $240 +5.1% | $36,949 +1.6% |
| 2001 | $228 | $36,367 |
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Neighborhood: 33830
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10James E. Stephens Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Bartow Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 3/10Bartow Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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- Florida
- Polk County
- Bartow
- 33830
- 540 Forrest Dr W