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1533 E Elm Rd, Lakeland, FL, 33801

$225/sqft·Shore Acres

4 bd2 ba1,444 sqftSingle Family
Listed by NUGGET REALTY· Last updated · MLS# L4963578

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Est. monthly payment
$2,174/mo
Down payment (20%)
$64,980
Property taxes
$318/mo
Rate assumed
6.8% · 30 yr
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At a glance

Single family
Built 1940
7,013 sqft lot
Lot size
1,444 sqft
Living area

About this home

Ceiling Fans(s)High CeilingsPrimary Bedroom Main FloorStorageDishwasherElectric Water HeaterRangeRefrigerator

1533 E Elm Rd is a 1940-built home in Shore Acres, Lakeland. Inside you'll find 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,444 square feet of living space. Listed at $324,900 (about $225/sqft), 54 days on market. Flood zone X - outside the FEMA high-risk areas, which keeps insurance manageable.

From the listing

LOCATION! CHARACTER! SPACE! 4/2+ Vintage Single Family with Guest House that’s within walking distance to Downtown Lakeland, a park with playground & both Lake Bonney and Lake Parker. The home offers space for a large family, multi-generational living, or rental income to subsidize your mortgage. The main home has a charming covered front porch, large windows, and hardwood floors in the living room, dining room and first floor bedrooms. The kitchen has an original built in for storage and has been partially updated including LVP flooring and updated appliances. The Primary En Suite is located to the rear of the home and features a primary bath with Freestanding Soaking Tub. Bathroom 2 is located off the living room in the hall between Bedrooms 2 and 3. Laundry hookups are located in the mudroom. The mudroom has the side entrance to the home and makes bringing in groceries easy as its next to the kitchen. There is a finished 2nd Floor, the perfect Flex Space for a large 4th bedroom, home office, media room, crafting space or home gym. The 2nd floor has had new LVP and windows installed along with new carpet on the stairs. Over the last 3 years the Sellers have been restoring this home but relocation provides a new owner with the opportunity to finish the interior to their own taste & style and to build equity. Recent improvements include new roofs on both buildings in 2024, Termite Tenting and a transferrable Termite Bond. Extensive repairs include: Exterior Wood Siding, Floor Leveling, Floor Joists, & Pillar supports. Repairs to the first floor hardwood floors. Professional Exterior and Interior Paint Replaced front porch decking. Window replacement in the primary bath. The home has zoned heating and cooling with a combination of mini-splits and window ACs. The chimney has been capped and the fireplace converted to electric use. The Guest House has a spacious functional layout with vaulted ceiling, bathroom with with walk in shower, kitchenette with 220 hookup for range and and new siding and roof. The home is currently livable but ready for your updates on your own schedule. Sold AS-IS. All dimensions are estimated and to be be verified by the Buyer. Sellers are requesting Cash & Conventional Financing offers only.

The essentials

Built
1940
Price / sqft
$225
On market
56 days
Annual tax
$3,812
Flood zone
X · Low risk
Lot
7,013 sqft
Type
Single Family Residence

Location

1533 E Elm Rd
Lakeland, FL, 33801·33801 - Lakeland
Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1940
Lot
7,013 sqft
Cooling
Mini-Split Unit(s), Wall/Window Unit(s), Zoned
Heating
Electric, Ductless
Parking
Covered, Driveway, Off Street, Open
Days on Market
56
Ceiling Fans(s)
High Ceilings
Primary Bedroom Main Floor
Storage
Dishwasher
Electric Water Heater
Range
Refrigerator
Flood Zone X

Annual Tax (2025)

$3,812

Parcel #

24-28-17-193000-005410

Taxes reflect the most recent assessment in the MLS feed. Actual tax owed can vary, so confirm with the county property appraiser before closing.

Subdivision

Shore Acres

County

Polk

MLS Area

33801 - Lakeland

Lot Size

7,013 sqft

City LimitsPaved
Date
Event
Price
8/25/2026
Price change
Source: Stellar MLS #L4963578
$324,900-3.0%
$225/sqft
7/20/2026
Listed for sale
Source: Stellar MLS #L4963578
$334,900
$232/sqft
Est. monthly payment$2,175/mo
Principal & interest$1,694
Property taxes$318
Insurance$162
Down payment20% · $64,980
Interest rate6.80%
Loan term

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List price: $324,900
$322,500 – $324,900
99.5% – 100% of listTops out right at the list price
80% of listList price
80 of the last 130 home closings in 33801 landed at this number or higher (62%). The median one sat 22 days before it went under contract, and this one is on day 56 after a $10,000 cut.

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