Momentum Housing Data · Home Values · Polk County
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Scott Lake West (LAKELAND, FL): 3 recorded closings in the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, a 4-year price record, and the year-by-year record — every number from recorded MLS closings, none from an estimate model.
In the current window, sellers accepted a median 95.0% of original asking; the median sale took 6 days (window ending 2026-09-20).
| Year | Median sold | Median $/sqft | Median DOM | Sold ÷ original ask | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $472,000 | $211 | 6 | 95.0% | 3 |
| 2025 | $370,000 | $196 | 108 | 95.6% | 5 |
| 2017 | $185,750 | $109 | 29 | 95.8% | 6 |
| 2015 | $184,750 | $102 | 36 | 97.4% | 8 |
Over the recorded series, Scott Lake West’s median sold price moved from $184,750 (2015) to $472,000 (12 months ending 2026-09-20) — +155% over that span, with every year’s figure from recorded closings, not a model.
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-10-01: The homes listed or recently sold were built between 1996 and 1999 (median 1997); 7 of 7 listed or recently sold homes report an HOA, median $33/mo; none of the 7 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sits in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 207 ft); the features listings here most often name are Gated, Deed Restrictions and Gated Community - No Guard. See the current Scott Lake West listings →
At Scott Lake West’s $472,000 median and Polk County’s adopted 16.19 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $7,640 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $6,960 with the full Florida homestead exemption — a buyer’s first-year figure; a long-time owner’s Save Our Homes cap can be far lower, which is one reason resale taxes jump at closing. Municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county; see the Polk County tax page.
Current asking prices run a median $422,500 against the $472,000 recorded sold median (-10%) — the gap between what sellers hope and what the record shows. The market is carrying about 6 months of supply at the current sales pace. Demand check: 33% of Scott Lake West’s listings are under contract, against 28% for ZIP 33813 and 24% for Polk County as a whole — the community is absorbing faster than its surroundings.
Asking prices here currently sit -10% under the recorded sold median — sellers are pricing to move, and the closed record above is the number a buyer's appraiser will see.
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Communities buyers shopping Scott Lake West are also weighing (nearest by map distance), each on its own recorded 12-month closings. A median well above the neighbors is a ceiling to price against; well below is where the value argument lives.
| Community | Median sold | Median $/sqft | Median DOM | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE POINT SOUTH | $590,000 | $202 | 37 | 3 |
| ALAMO VILLAGE | $260,000 | $187 | 55 | 3 |
| SUGARTREE | $450,000 | $189 | 53 | 3 |
| ANISTON | $341,000 | $183 | 15 | 5 |
| School | Level | FLDOE grade |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) | Public | — |
Assignments and grades as recorded/published; both change — verify current zoning with the district before relying on it. Grades are the state’s official FLDOE ratings, reported as published.
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Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2009 through 2026. Compiled from recorded MLS closings; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Figures are medians for the stated windows and change as new sales record; individual homes vary widely. No automated valuation for any specific property appears on this page. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures
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