Neighborhood · Lakeland, Florida
Parker Street
Central Lakeland living between two big cities
1
Homes for sale
$315,000
Median list price
$203
Avg price / sqft
64
Median days on market
Parker Street sits in the established core of Lakeland, close to the character neighborhoods that define this part of Polk County — the lakefront streets around Lake Hollingsworth and the walkable grid of Dixieland. It's the kind of pocket where you get a real neighborhood feel with quick access to downtown, and the commute math works both ways: Tampa International is about 53 minutes out and downtown Orlando roughly 68.
For buyers, this is a small, slow-moving market right now — one active listing at $315,000, and only four homes have traded hands in the past year. Those sales closed at a median of $277,000, with sellers collecting about 94% of asking, so there's room to negotiate. With homes sitting a median of 64 days before going under contract, patient buyers have the leverage here.
Parker Street is a community in Lakeland, Florida.
Quick facts
$315,000 – $315K price range
1,551 sqft median home
$1,224/mo median rent
4 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Parker Street
Every active listing inside the Parker Street boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Parker Street market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$277,000
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
52 days
Median time to sell
Parker Street vs Lakeland
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 3.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Parker Street boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Parker Street is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Parker Street home
≈ $2,194/mo
$315,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$1,224/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
1,654
Median age
38
Median income
$32,989
Median home value
$171,751
Beyond the listings
Living in Parker Street
Relationships
Top 4% 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.
Relationships
Top 7% in the U.S.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.
Relationships
Top 9% in the U.S.Happily Ever After
Whether it's the stress of wedding planning or looking back on that special day, this population has their eyes and hearts focused on lifelong commitment.
Entertainment
Top 11% 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.
Relationships
Top 11% in the U.S.Girl Squad
From girls night out to a movie night in with their closest gal pals, this population is all about getting the girls together for an evening of fun.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 13% in the U.S.Green Thumb
From tiny sprouts and window plants, to flower arrangements and designing a landscape, this population has an affinity for all things green.
People who close here
Our Lakeland experts
Straight answers
Parker Street FAQs
Is Parker Street a good place to live?+
It's a central-Lakeland location with an easy drive to downtown and good positioning between Tampa and Orlando — about 53 minutes to Tampa International and 68 to downtown Orlando. You're also near well-known neighborhoods like Winston and Grasslands, with the lakefront appeal of the city close by.
Is Parker Street expensive?+
Not by central Florida standards — the one active listing is priced at $315,000, and homes sold over the past year closed at a median of $277,000. At roughly $203 per square foot, it reads as an attainable entry point into Lakeland.
What do homes cost on Parker Street?+
The current active listing is $315,000, while the median sold price over the last 12 months was $277,000 on a median home size around 1,551 square feet. Expect to pay in the mid-$200,000s to low-$300,000s depending on size and condition.
How is the market right now?+
It's thin and unhurried — just one home is active and only four have sold in the past year. With a median 64 days on market and sellers getting about 94% of their asking price, buyers who take their time can negotiate.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no typical HOA fee reported for this area, which keeps monthly carrying costs simpler. The median property tax runs about $3,887 per year, and comparable rentals go for around $1,258 a month.
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