Colony Park
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL
All 1,284 homes for sale in Lakeland, FL · median $326,450 · 152 homes for sale in 33813 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Colony Park in Lakeland, FL since 2013, the most recent in December 2018. Across Lakeland as a whole, 2,881 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 54 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 $5,100 ($4,420 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Colony Park is driven by the home itself, not by a community premium. With a build range running from 1930 through 2008 and a median year built of 1987, you are looking at a genuinely mixed housing stock where condition, updates, and lot do most of the work. The median living area of roughly 2,913 square feet points to substantial homes, so expect a wide spread tied to how much renovation a given property has seen rather than any single going rate.
The current posture is tight. There are zero active listings against 66 homes, and a homestead share above 80% tells you most of these are held as primary residences rather than flipped or rented. For a buyer, that means patience and readiness to move when something lists. For a seller, a well-prepared home enters a market with little direct competition, though pricing still has to be justified by condition against an older, varied inventory.
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 COLONY PARK 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
Colony Park is a small, established pocket of Lakeland in Polk County - 66 homes, mostly owner-occupied, with sizable floor plans and nothing currently on the market. It reads as a settled, stay-put enclave rather than a high-turnover trade-up corridor.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 20 homes in COLONY PARK that have changed hands since 2010, built between 1986 and 1988 (median 1987), with a median living area of about 1,754 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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 Colony Park is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold long term in a settled, owner-occupied pocket of Lakeland
- Seeking a larger floor plan near the community's median size
- Buyers who can evaluate an older home on condition and are patient about timing
Probably not for
- Needing to move on a fixed, near-term timeline with inventory this thin
- Wanting consistent, newer construction across the neighborhood
- Shopping for community amenities, since none surface in current MLS data
The market around Colony Park
Colony Park is a small community — 1 recorded sale on file, most recently in 2007 — 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).
Homes here are single family residence.
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 Colony Park 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 Colony Park listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Colony Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Colony Park 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 Colony Park.
An established stay-put enclave
The defining trait here is age-diversity in the built environment. A span from 1930 to 2008 means you may tour a near-century-old home and a far newer one in the same outing, with a median around 1987 sitting between those poles. That variety rewards buyers who can read a house - structure, systems, and update history matter far more than any headline number.
At a median near 2,913 square feet, these are not starter footprints. Combine the size with a homestead share above 80% and zero active listings, and the picture is of a community people settle into and hold. Turnover is thin, so opportunities are episodic. No community amenities surface in current MLS data, so value lives entirely in the individual home and its location within Lakeland.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Colony Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With no active listings and a wide age range in the housing stock, Colony Park is a market you have to be positioned for before it moves. We track what is held versus what may list, help you underwrite condition on older homes honestly, and price a sale against varied comparable inventory rather than a single assumed rate.
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| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33813 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 66 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1930–2008 (median 1987.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,913 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 80% |
| 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 2013 through 2018; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Colony Park key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/colony-park-lakeland, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in COLONY PARK, 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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Polk County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 30, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33813)) |
| 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 2013 (4 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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