Scottswood
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $440,000, $190 per square foot, a median 25 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking. At the median price and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,120 ($6,450 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Scottswood is driven by the homes themselves, not by amenities or a hot flip cycle. These are larger houses - a median of 2,741 square feet - built from 1970 through 1989, with the typical home dating to 1972. At a median of $440,000 and roughly $190 per square foot, you are paying for space and setting, and condition is what moves individual sales up or down. Expect a wide spread between updated and original homes.
The current posture is tight. There are zero active listings against a backdrop of 68 homes and an 85.3% homestead share, which tells you most owners here are living in their homes rather than trading them. When something does list, it has been moving in about 25 days. For a buyer, that means patience and readiness to act; for a seller, it means little visible competition, though you are still pricing against condition, not comps on the open market.
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 Scottswood 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
Scottswood market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $440K ($190 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 25 days on market for closed sales.
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.
Scottswood is a community of 68 homes in Lakeland, Polk County, built between 1970 and 1989 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 2,741 square feet. 85% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Scottswood is a small, owner-occupied pocket of larger older homes in Lakeland, where turnover is low and condition - not location gimmicks - sets the price.
Who Scottswood is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold for the long term in a stable, owner-occupied setting
- Buyers who want more interior space and are willing to wait for the right listing
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for updates on an older home
Probably not for
- Needing to close fast with inventory available right now
- Looking for community amenities, a clubhouse, or shared facilities
- Wanting a turnkey, recently built home with no renovation work
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($440K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2007 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Polk County scorecard.
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.
36% of homes for sale in ZIP 33813 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-01).
Scottswood Market Scorecard
Scottswood is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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 Scottswood 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 Scottswood address.
The Scottswood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Scottswood 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 Scottswood.
Space, age, and a thin market
The housing stock is consistent in era if not in upkeep: built across 1970 to 1989, with a median year of 1972 and a median footprint of 2,741 square feet. That combination means mechanicals, roofs, and systems vary widely from house to house, and your inspection will matter more than the list price. There are no community amenities identified in the current MLS data, so what you buy is the home and the lot, not a club or shared facility.
With 68 homes, an 85.3% homestead share, and no active inventory as of August 2026, this is a hold-and-stay community rather than a churn market. That scarcity cuts both ways. Buyers may wait months for the right listing; sellers benefit from thin competition but should not assume a quick, premium sale is automatic - a median of 25 days reflects well-prepared homes, not every home.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Scottswood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market with no active listings and low turnover rewards relationships and timing. We watch Scottswood closely, know which owners are quietly considering a move, and can line you up before a home ever hits the feed. On the sell side, we help you read condition against a $440,000 median and price honestly for a small, scrutinized pool of buyers.
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| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33813 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 68 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1970–1989 (median 1972) |
| Typical living area | 2,741 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $440,000 median across 3 closed sales · $190 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 25 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 85% |
| 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 2007 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Scottswood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/scottswood, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in SCOTTSWOOD, 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) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 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 2007 (23 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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