Scottsland Cove
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 32 closed sales in Scottsland Cove in Lakeland, FL since 2004, the most recent in April 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $428,500 to $775,000 (median $579,125), on homes of 1,950 to 3,345 sq ft. 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 $9,370 ($8,700 with the full homestead exemption).
Scottsland Cove is a thin-data community in Lakeland right now: one home on record, no closings in the current window, and no active listings. That means there's no working market to read here - price will be set almost entirely by the condition, lot, and features of whatever individual home comes available, not by comparable sales within the community.
For a buyer, the posture is wait-and-watch: without recent closings, you're negotiating against the specifics of a single property rather than a trend. For a seller, the flip side is that your home effectively defines the market when it lists, so pricing leans heavily on broader Lakeland and Polk County comparables rather than anything internal to Scottsland Cove.
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 SCOTTSLAND COVE 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
Scottsland Cove is a very small pocket in Lakeland with minimal MLS activity - a single home on record and nothing currently listed or recently closed. Treat it as a quiet, low-turnover enclave rather than an active market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 22 homes in SCOTTSLAND Cove that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1989 and 2008 (median 1993), with a median living area of about 2,837 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-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 Scottsland Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in a quiet, low-turnover part of Lakeland
- Buyers who are comfortable valuing a home against broader Polk County comparables rather than community sales
- Seeking minimal competition and a slower-paced purchase
Probably not for
- Needing a range of listings to choose from right now
- Wanting shared amenities or an HOA-driven lifestyle
- Relying on recent in-community closings to confirm resale value
The market around Scottsland Cove
Scottsland Cove is a small community — 31 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2019 — 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 Scottsland Cove 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 Scottsland Cove 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 Scottsland Cove address.
The Scottsland Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Scottsland Cove 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 Scottsland Cove.
A thin-data enclave
There is no community median to anchor to and no amenities identified from current MLS listings, so the usual levers - HOA features, shared waterfront, recreation - aren't part of the pitch here. What you're buying is the house and its lot, judged against the wider Lakeland and Polk County market.
Homestead share reads at zero in the current snapshot, which, combined with the single-home count, underscores how little turnover this pocket sees. Low activity cuts both ways: fewer comparable sales to lean on, but also little competition when a property does come up.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Scottsland Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community has no recent closings and no active listings, pricing and negotiation depend on reading the broader Lakeland and Polk County market correctly and applying it to one property's specifics. That's exactly the gap where local brokerage judgment matters - we build the comp case from the ground up rather than relying on community-level data that doesn't exist yet.
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| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33813 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 1 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 0% |
| 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, “Scottsland Cove key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/scottsland-cove-lakeland, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in SCOTTSLAND COVE, 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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County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
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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 (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 (32 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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