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LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

North Lakeland living with room to grow

181

Homes for sale

$319,900

Median list price

$213

Avg price / sqft

63

Median days on market

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The Lake Gibson Middle School zone sits on Lakeland's north side, a stretch of Polk County where established neighborhoods share space with newer subdivisions and a handful of lakefront pockets. It's the kind of area where you can find a pool home, a starter house, or something on the water, all within reach of the same middle school and the wider slate of Lakeland homes for sale. Families here also draw on nearby options like Kathleen Senior High School and George W. Jenkins Senior High, which keeps demand steady across price points.

For buyers today, this is one of the more approachable corners of the Lakeland market. The median list price is $329,000 and homes are selling at about 97% of asking after a median 53 days on the market, so there's room to negotiate without a bidding-war pace. With 179 active listings — including 40 new-construction homes — it's worth watching the live map to compare resale value against builder inventory.

LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is an attendance zone in Lakeland, Florida.

Quick facts

$75,000 – $4.9M price range

1,609 sqft median home

$108/mo median HOA

$1,855/mo median rent

414 sold in 12 months

Drive times

Walt Disney World≈ 59 min
Downtown Tampa≈ 61 min
Orlando Int’l Airport (MCO)≈ 71 min
Universal Orlando≈ 74 min

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Every active listing inside the LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL attendance boundary

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Where the market lives

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The numbers that matter

The LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL market

414

Sold, last 12 months

$284,450

Median sold price

97%

Sale-to-list ratio

What sellers actually get vs asking

37 days

Median time to sell

LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL vs Lakeland

Median list price

LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL$320K
Lakeland Co.$330K

Price per sqft

LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL$213
Lakeland Co.$202

Days on market

LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL63d
Lakeland Co.61d

Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling

▼ 5.7% yr/yr

$278K$300K$322KOct ’23Sep ’26

Homes sold per month

03264Oct ’24Sep ’26

Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.

What it really costs

Owning here

Owning the median LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL home

≈ $2,249/mo

Principal & interest $1,685
Property tax $246
HOA / fees $108
Insurance (est.) $210

$319,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.

$108/mo

Median HOA

From current listings inside the boundary

$1,855/mo

Median rent

Homes for rent inside the boundary

Population

42,725

Median age

43

Median income

$67,513

Median home value

$195,705

Beyond the listings

Living in LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Active

Fitness Obsession

Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.

Food & Drink

Fueling for Fitness

A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.

Entertainment

Competitive Nature

These folks have their head in the game. Whether it's creating a card game tournament with friends or cheering on the home team, these people want to win.

Active

Functional Fitness

Looking good and reaching fitness goals is all about discipline: Eat right. Work hard. No excuses. This population is more likely to view working out as a means to an end.

Beliefs

Spiritual Practices

Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.

Active

Organized Sports

From tryouts and casual pick-up games, to varsity tournaments and intramural matches, this population includes people who participate in organized athletics. Often through schools or public recreational areas.

People who close here

Our Lakeland experts

Straight answers

LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL FAQs

Is the Lake Gibson Middle School area a good place to live?+

It's a practical, family-oriented part of north Lakeland with a mix of established and newer neighborhoods and access to schools like Sleepy Hill Middle School nearby. The range of housing — from $79,900 entry homes to waterfront and pool properties — means it works for a lot of different buyers. You're also within about an hour of both Tampa and the Disney area.

Is it expensive to buy here?+

Compared to much of Central Florida, it's relatively affordable, with a median list price of $329,000 and an average of $211 per square foot. Sold prices over the last year came in a bit lower, with a median of $293,950 across 450 closings. There's inventory well below and above that number, so the entry point depends on what you're after.

What do homes cost in this zone?+

Active listings span $79,900 to $3,499,900, with a median list of $329,000 and a median home size around 1,582 square feet. Only five listings are priced above $1M, so the bulk of the market sits in the affordable-to-midrange band. New construction — 40 homes right now — tends to sit toward the higher end of that spread.

How is the market right now?+

It's steady rather than overheated: homes take a median of 53 days to sell and sellers are getting about 97% of their asking price. With 450 sales in the past year and 179 homes currently active, there's healthy turnover and real choice. That gives buyers time to compare options like builder homes near Tenoroc High School against resales.

What about HOA fees and property taxes?+

HOA costs are modest here, with a median around $108 per month, and many older neighborhoods carry no HOA at all. The median property tax runs about $2,834 per year. If you're weighing renting first, the median rent in the area is roughly $1,995 per month.

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