Richland Manor is an established single-residential neighborhood on the north side of Bartow in Polk County, organized along Bear Creek Drive, Manor Drive, Forrest Drive, and nearby streets off North Broadway (US 98) (multiple Bartow real estate listings and the city-data neighborhood profile, 2026). Listings and the property records describe it as platted in numbered units (for example Unit 1 and Unit 7) and replats, which is why the housing stock and lot sizes vary from one street to the next.
Because the neighborhood grew in numbered plat units over time rather than as one builder community, the homes here range in era, size, and finish. Listing guides describe a mix of mostly modest single-family homes, generally three bedroom plans in the one thousand to roughly two thousand square foot range, with some larger and some smaller. Confirm the exact year built, square footage, bedroom count, and lot for any specific address, since these vary widely across the plat units.
A notable point for many buyers is that a number of homes in Richland Manor carry no HOA, which listing descriptions cite as added flexibility (Bartow real estate listings, 2026). That said, HOA status and any deed restrictions can differ by plat unit or replat, so confirm whether a specific address has an HOA, dues, or restrictions before you rely on it.
The neighborhood anchor is Richland Manor Park at 920 Bear Creek Drive, a city-owned park that the City of Bartow reopened in January 2026 after a major renovation. The location off North Broadway puts US 98 and State Road 60 within a short drive, with downtown Bartow, Lakeland, and Winter Haven all reachable, so the pitch is an established, park-adjacent Bartow address. The work is the diligence: read the specific home, the lot, and the HOA or no-HOA status for the exact unit.
