Christina Lakes
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of November 2026, the MLS records 47 closed sales in Christina Lakes in Lakeland, FL since 2004, the most recent in October 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $270,000 to $525,000 (median $488,000), on homes of 2,103 to 4,400 sq ft. Across Lakeland as a whole, 2,881 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 53 median days on market, with 1,143 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,900 ($7,220 with the full homestead exemption).
Christina Lakes is a small, established pocket in Lakeland where every home on record dates to 1973 and the median living area runs about 3,465 square feet. That combination - one build era, genuinely large floor plans - means price here is driven far less by vintage and far more by condition. A home that has been updated over the decades and one that is still largely original can sit well apart on value even though they came out of the ground the same year.
With no active listings at the moment and only a couple of closings in the recent window, this is a thin, infrequently traded market. That cuts both ways: a seller who lists a well-kept home faces little direct competition, while a buyer waiting for inventory should expect patience and be ready to move when something does surface. Comparable sales are scarce, so pricing leans on condition and square footage rather than a deep stack of recent trades.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Christina Lakes right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
This is a small enclave of large, same-era homes rather than a high-turnover subdivision - the inventory is tiny, the floor plans are generous, and most of what trades here is defined by how well an individual house has been maintained and updated.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 46 homes in CHRISTINA LAKES that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1973 and 2015 (median 1976), with a median living area of about 2,640 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Christina Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buying for square footage - large 1973 floor plans at a generous living size
- Buyers comfortable with a quiet, owner-occupied enclave and low turnover
- Willing to wait for the right listing in a market with little active inventory
Probably not for
- Needing to buy quickly - there are currently no active listings here
- Wanting new construction or a modern build year
- Looking for community amenities, which are not identified from current MLS listings
The market around Christina Lakes
Christina Lakes is a small community — 35 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2024 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33813, 229 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Lakeland.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 99% single family residence, 1% ?.
In ZIP 33813 (Lakeland), 243 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $400K ($201/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. Right now 8 active and 1 pending listings. See the live ZIP 33813 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Christina Lakes specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Schools
- Polk County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Christina Lakes listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Christina Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Christina Lakes today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Christina Lakes.
One build year, wide condition spread
When every house shares a 1973 vintage and a sizable footprint, the questions that matter are mechanical and cosmetic, not locational within the community. Roof age, HVAC, electrical, kitchens and baths, and how much original material remains are what separate one home's value from the next. Buyers should budget inspection time accordingly and weigh renovation cost against a home that has already been brought current.
Roughly two-thirds of homes here carry a homestead exemption, which points to an owner-occupied character and, practically, to lower turnover. No community amenities surface from current MLS listings, so the draw is the houses themselves - the space, the lot, the quiet - not a shared facility package. Set expectations on that basis.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Christina Lakes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this thin rewards local read over algorithms. With few recent closings and no active listings to anchor price, valuing a Christina Lakes home means judging condition against a narrow set of comparables and knowing what the generous 1973 floor plans are worth updated versus original. We will tell you plainly when a house is priced for its condition and when it is not.
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Recently off market in Christina Lakes
Homes in Christina Lakes that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 6326 Cedar Court · off market
| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33813 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 3 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1973–1973 (median 1973) |
| Typical living area | 3,465 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 67% |
| Zoned public schools | Polk County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Magnet and choice options may apply |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2004 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Christina Lakes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/christina-lakes, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in CHRISTINA LAKES, Lakeland
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 25, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (47 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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