685 SQUARE LAKE DRIVE E, BARTOW, FL, 33830
Sold216 days on marketSold May 10, 2016MLS #P4706689
About this home
685 SQUARE LAKE DRIVE E
Lakefront executive home designed for memorable times with family, friends, and business associates. In serene, private, gated community close to schools and all major highways. This lovely home features 10' ceilings with ceiling fans in every room, arched doorways, bamboo flooring, windows that are double insulated and energy efficient. As you enter through the leaded-glass doorway, you're greeted by a beautiful view of the pristine lake through French doors leading to the screened lanai. The kitchen features granite countertops, solid wood cabinets, and island with a premium 5-burner cooktop, and with energy-efficient appliances. The granite-topped wet bar accommodates gracious display of stemware and easy entertaining. Easily entertain 20+ for dinner with eat-in kitchen area, formal dining room that seats up to 12, breakfast bar, and dining in the lanai. Enjoy gorgeous sunsets or TV in the wired-for TV lanai. Master bedroom features 2 massive walk in closets, each with customized storage and shelving. Make an appointment to view this lovely home!
Facts & features
The home at a glance
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3,393
Sqft
0.37 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
2002
Year built
One
Levels
$91
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
$/sqft vs Bartow actives
$91 vs $173
Days on market
216 vs 42 typical
Where $91/sqft sits among the 121 Bartow actives
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Where it sits
Inside Bartow
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The numbers that matter
The Bartow market
$325K → $310K
Bartow median sold, yr/yr
98.0%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
68 of 121
Bartow actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Bartow, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 5% below the Bartow median. See the full Bartow market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 685 SQUARE LAKE DRIVE E
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · May ’26$435,000
535 S JACKSON AVENUE
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,244 sqft · $134/sqft · 29 DOM
Sold · Sep ’25$470,000
410 S BROADWAY AVENUE
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,638 sqft · $129/sqft · 89 DOM
Sold · Apr ’26$444,900
495 E PEARL STREET
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,894 sqft · $154/sqft · 100 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Kemarie Johnson
Real Estate Agent · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 685 SQUARE LAKE DRIVE E — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 685 SQUARE LAKE DRIVE E — before you fall in love.
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The brief
Three things that matter here
01Under the Bartow market on paper
$309,900 is 5% below the Bartow median of $325,000, and at $91/sqft it sits under the Bartow average of $184.
02Waterfront living
This home sits directly on the water — the single scarcest feature in Florida inventory and the strongest long-term value anchor.
03Time on market is leverage
216 days on market against a Bartow median of 42 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
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Listing courtesy of ALBRITTON REAL ESTATE. MLS #P4706689.
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