Homes zoned for
Bartow Middle School
Small-town Polk County living within easy reach of two metros
170
Homes for sale
$319,000
Median list price
$183
Avg price / sqft
33
Median days on market
The Bartow Middle School zone sits in the heart of Polk County, where central Florida still feels like a small town with room to breathe. Families here can plan around a handful of neighborhood elementaries — from SPESSARD L HOLLAND ELEMENTARY to Floral Avenue Elementary School and Alturas Elementary School — while still keeping both Orlando and Tampa within a comfortable commute. Downtown Tampa is about 66 minutes out and Walt Disney World roughly 68, so weekend trips either direction are genuinely doable.
For buyers, the market here is approachable by Florida standards. There are 156 active listings with a median list price of $322,450, and homes are selling at a steady clip — 680 closed in the past year with sellers collecting 98% of asking on average. With a median of 40 days on market, you have room to think, but not so much that good listings linger; browse Bartow homes for sale or watch new inventory on the live map.
Bartow Middle School is an attendance zone in Bartow, Florida.
Quick facts
$99,900 – $1.8M price range
1,765 sqft median home
$25/mo median HOA
$1,950/mo median rent
669 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$317,900
4357 FABULOUS FINCH LANE, BARTOW
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,815 sqft
$274,530
2801 VIRGINIA PINE DRIVE, BARTOW
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,269 sqft
$259,999
601 MOOSE LODGE ROAD, BARTOW
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft
$920,000
2975 PIT ROAD, BARTOW
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,568 sqft
$640,000
5017 RIDGEFIELD LANE, LAKELAND
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,000 sqft
$508,900
3030 ANDREW AVENUE, BARTOW
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,612 sqft
$508,900
3108 EVELYN LANE, BARTOW
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,612 sqft
$465,180
3815 ORANGE FOREST LANE, BARTOW
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,051 sqft
$419,000
1127 PINECREST DRIVE, BARTOW
5 bd · 2 ba · 2,872 sqft
$393,000
1880 HERMOSA AVENUE, BARTOW
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,327 sqft
$365,000
8025 ALTURAS BABSON PARK CUTOFF ROAD, BARTOW
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,323 sqft
$359,900
2048 WINDING RIVER COVE, BARTOW
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,878 sqft
Every active listing inside the Bartow Middle School attendance boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Bartow Middle School market
669
Sold, last 12 months
$309,470
Median sold price
98%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
34 days
Median time to sell
Bartow Middle School vs Bartow
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 5.7% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Bartow Middle School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Bartow Middle School home
≈ $2,152/mo
$319,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$25/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$1,950/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
40,821
Median age
37
Median income
$66,017
Median home value
$211,526
Beyond the listings
Living in Bartow Middle School
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
Lighthearted Fun
This population is all about keeping the mood light and good, clean fun. Common activities include spending time outdoors, catching up with friends, and dancing.
Relationships
Networking
Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.
Lifestyles
Wealth Signaling
Interested in the finer things life has to offer, this population wants to display their lifestyle by discussing luxury products. Often references jewelry, cars, and home features.
Emotional
Awestruck
Great things are meant to be shared, and this population is eager to show others what they find to be amazing, beautiful and exciting.
Culture
Sites to See
This population finds the most beautiful sites just by looking up. Sunrise, sunset or sometime in between, these people love to marvel at man-made and natural wonders.
Straight answers
Bartow Middle School FAQs
Is the Bartow Middle School area a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want small-town Polk County life with real access to bigger cities — Tampa is about 66 minutes away and Disney around 68. Families appreciate the cluster of neighborhood elementaries, and with 680 homes sold in the past year it's an established, active community rather than a quiet backwater.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
Compared with Florida's coastal metros, no. The median list price is $322,450 and homes run about $185 per square foot, with active listings spanning $99,900 all the way up to $1.6 million — so there's genuine range from starter homes to higher-end properties.
What do homes cost in this zone?+
Median list price sits at $322,450 and the median home sold for $308,995 over the past 12 months, on a typical size of about 1,788 square feet. Only one active listing is priced above $1 million, so the bulk of inventory is squarely mid-market.
How is the market right now?+
Balanced and steady. There are 156 active listings, the median home takes about 40 days to sell, and sellers are getting 98% of their asking price on average — meaning you can negotiate but shouldn't expect deep discounts. You can track current inventory on the live map.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Carrying costs here are light — the median HOA is just $31 a month, and 13 of the active listings are in gated communities if that's what you're after. Median property tax runs about $2,830 a year, and if you're weighing renting first, the median rent is around $2,000 a month.
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