Mt Tabor Estates
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL
All 1,291 homes for sale in Lakeland, FL · median $325,000 · 239 homes for sale in 33810 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 25 closed sales in Mt Tabor Estates in Lakeland, FL since 2006, the most recent in April 2026. 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 $5,100 ($4,420 with the full homestead exemption).

Price in Mt Tabor Estates is driven by condition and individual home more than by any community standard. With a build span running from 1930 to 2024 and a median year built of 1973, you are looking at a genuine mix of vintage housing stock and newer infill on the same streets. Two homes a block apart can price very differently depending on how much updating has been done, so the median tells you less here than the specifics of the house in front of you.
The current snapshot shows no active listings and only a single closing in the window, so this is a thin, low-turnover market. For sellers, that scarcity can work in your favor when you do list, but it also means fewer recent comps to lean on. For buyers, patience matters - inventory surfaces occasionally rather than steadily, and you should be ready to move and to underwrite each home on its own condition.
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 MT TABOR ESTATES 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
Mt Tabor Estates is a small, established pocket of about 163 homes in Lakeland, where a near-century-wide build range means older cottages and recent construction share the same neighborhood and condition sets the price.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 38 homes in MT TABOR ESTATES that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1930 and 2016 (median 1973), with a median living area of about 1,334 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 95% 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 Mt Tabor Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in an established, predominantly owner-occupied Lakeland neighborhood
- Buyers who can judge a home on its own condition and renovation history
- Buyers comfortable waiting for the right listing in a low-turnover market
Probably not for
- Needing amenity-backed living with shared facilities or community features
- Wanting a wide, steady selection of active listings to compare right now
- Buyers who want uniform, same-era construction and a reliable pricing baseline
The market around Mt Tabor Estates
Mt Tabor Estates is a small community — 1 recorded sale on file, most recently in 2019 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33810, 326 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Lakeland.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 94% single family residence, 6% ?.
In ZIP 33810 (Lakeland), 344 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310K ($177/sq ft), down 5.0% year over year, with a median 54 days on market. See the live ZIP 33810 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mt Tabor Estates 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 Mt Tabor Estates listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Mt Tabor Estates address.
The Mt Tabor Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mt Tabor Estates 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 Mt Tabor Estates.
A mixed-vintage pocket with thin turnover
The housing stock here is the story. A median year built of 1973 sits inside a range that reaches back to 1930 and forward to 2024, which tells you renovation history and original construction era vary widely from lot to lot. Median living area lands near 1,692 square feet - modest, manageable square footage rather than sprawling floor plans. Expect to evaluate roofs, systems, and updates home by home rather than assuming a community baseline.
At roughly 67% homestead, this reads as a predominantly owner-occupied area rather than an investor-heavy one, which tends to support steadier ownership and upkeep over time. No community amenities surface in current MLS data, so the value proposition is the homes and the location, not shared facilities or dues-backed features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mt Tabor Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-inventory, mixed-vintage pocket like this, the comps are few and the homes are not interchangeable. We pricing each property on its actual condition and updates rather than a neighborhood average, and we keep watch on a market where listings appear sporadically so you are ready when one does.
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| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33810 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 163 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1930–2024 (median 1973) |
| Typical living area | 1,692 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 2006 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Mt Tabor Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/mt-tabor-estates, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in MT TABOR ESTATES, 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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- Mount Tabor Road (1 homes on record)
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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 (5 streets, ZIP 33810)) |
| 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 2006 (25 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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