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.
Lake Bonny, located between Lake Parker and Downtown Lakeland, is a lakeside and residential Lakeland neighborhood with a shoreline setting and a campus-edge feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along the Lake Bonny Drive SE and US-98 (Bartow Road) corridor, where boat ramps, small marinas, and local storefronts meet steady commuter traffic. Florida Southern College’s nearby campus and architecture scene adds a cultural undertone to everyday routines. Streets around the water lean toward mid-century ranch homes and practical Florida builds with deep setbacks and mature trees. Lake Bonny Park and the public boat ramp keep the lake as the main backdrop for walks and paddling. Evenings often orbit around local staples like The Joinery and Swan Brewing in the downtown warehouse blocks.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fans
High ceilings
Electric fireplace
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Range
Refrigerator
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Indoor laundry in a laundry closet
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Ductless heating
Mini-split cooling
Wall/window units
Zoned cooling
Exterior features
Covered patio
Front porch
Patio
Storage
Chain link fencing
Guest house
Workshop
Home design
Single family residence
Two stories
Faces north
Parking
Covered parking
Driveway
Off-street parking
Open parking
1-car carport
Construction
Frame construction with wood siding
Shingle roof
Crawlspace foundation
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Built area includes an attached garage apartment or separate garage apartment
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable connected
Electricity connected
Broadband/high-speed internet available
Water connected
Sewer connected
HOA & community
No association
Pets allowed
Other
Property zoned RA-3
Lot is in city limits with paved, asphalt public maintained road
Lot dimensions approximately 51 x 140 (about 0.16 acres)
Electricity and solar
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WOW! 4/2 Vintage Single Family with Guest House just 1 mile East of Downtown Lakeland. This home has many updates, vintage details, and the seller is also including a new roof at a very attractive price. This home can be perfect for any buyer that has a larger family, needs multi generational living, or would like additional income from the guest house. The home has an updated kitchen & bathrooms, large rooms sizes, real wood floors & a vintage built-in in the kitchen. The finished 2nd floor adds a huge bonus or 4th bedroom space. The guest house has a functional layout and is a true 1/1. The home is livable as-is and provides an opportunity to add instant equity as you complete more projects to your personal taste. The home has zoned heating and cooling with a combination of mini-splits and window ACs. Sold AS-IS. All dimensions are estimated and to be be verified by the Buyer. Cash and conventional financing offers are being requested. Showings require a minimum of 24 hour notice and may be limited to specific days an times.
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #L4714239
Aug 12, 2016
Sold
$52,300
$36/sq ft
Jun 29, 2016
Pending
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Jun 21, 2016
Relisted
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Jun 20, 2016
Listing Removed
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Jun 18, 2016
Listed
$46,000
$32/sq ft
Great 3 bedroom home, beautiful hardwoods, fireplace and an enclosed front deck, with a oversize one car garage with attached carport. This is a HUD property. Sold As-Is, without Guarantee or Warrenty by Seller. Offers encouraged. HUD Case # 093-512484. FHA Financing:IE (Insured Escrow) * ; 203K Eligible; * Subject to an FHA appraisal
Public Records
Nov 14, 2001
Sold
$80,000
$55/sq ft
Public Records
May 19, 1999
Sold
$64,900
$45/sq ft
Public Records
May 1, 1992
Sold
$41,900
$29/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,812 (+139.9%)
$16,836 + $194,474
$211,310
2024
$1,589 (+3.4%)
$16,836 + $194,474
$211,310
2023
$1,537 (+3.7%)
2022
$1,482 (+1.4%)
2021
$1,462 (+1.3%)
2020
$1,444 (+1.4%)
2019
$1,425 (−23.5%)
2018
$1,861 (+19.5%)
$9,907 + $105,396
$115,303
2017
$1,558 (+30.7%)
$9,371 + $69,817
$79,188
2016
$1,192 (+34.8%)
$9,371 + $69,817
$79,188
2014
$884 (+157.8%)
$8,836 + $39,698
$48,534
2013
$343 (+4.5%)
2012
$328
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
7,013 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1940
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,444
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,444
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
242817193000005410
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2026.
RA-3
Single-Family District
It is the intent of the single-family districts to provide for single-family detached residential development at a variety of densities and lot sizes that are consistent with the existing and desirable future pattern of development in the city. Provision is made for a variety of residential densities in order to accommodate different residential preferences.; The use restrictions protect single-family detached residential development from the encroachment of incompatible land uses. At the same time, provision is made for a limited number of appropriate non-residential uses which may be established for the convenience of residents while still preserving the overall residential character of the districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 24 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lakeland, FL • 33801
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1533 E Elm Rd
$319,863
$5,037 under list price of $325K
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