Starling Place
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL
All 1,159 homes for sale in LAKELAND, FL · median $329,000 · 236 homes for sale in 33810 · Polk County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, Starling Place in Lakeland, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1999 - 2000; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $18/mo); none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 180 ft).
| Location | LAKELAND, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33810 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 40 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1998–2000 (median 2000) |
| Typical living area | 1,912 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $325,000 · 6.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 70% |
| 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 September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Starling Place key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/starling-place, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Starling Place: 1 new listing (median asking $325,000). As of September 26, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Starling Place is currently showing no active listings and no closed sales inside our most recent two-month window, which means there is not enough live MLS activity in Lakeland to establish a reliable price picture right now. That is not unusual for a smaller community between selling cycles, but it does mean any pricing conversation here has to start with a direct comparison to what has actually traded nearby rather than a stat pulled from this community alone.
For a buyer or seller, this is a posture of patience over urgency. A seller here should expect to set price based on recent comparable closings in the broader Lakeland market rather than assuming demand inside Starling Place itself, and a buyer should be ready to move if something does list, since thin inventory tends to get absorbed quickly once it appears.
Starling Place right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 0 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated September 26, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Starling Place sits in Lakeland, Polk County, and is currently between listing cycles with no active inventory on the market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 32 homes in Starling Place that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1998 and 2000 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 1,467 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.
County records show 4 qualified sales in Starling Place across 2024 - 2025 (1 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $270,000 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Starling Place. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from Stellar MLS listings in Starling Place; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Starling Place is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with flexible timing who want to be notified the moment a home lists here
- Buyers targeting the Lakeland/Polk County area broadly and open to Starling Place as one option among several
- Buyers comfortable making decisions based on comparable market data rather than in-community sales history
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose from active listings within a short window
- Buyers who want documented recent sales in this specific community before making an offer
- Buyers relying on a published list of community amenities to make a decision today
The market around Starling Place
Starling Place is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33810, 313 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Lakeland.
Across Polk County, 5,165 homes are active and 1,639 pending (24% under contract).
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 Starling Place specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Starling Place, 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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Starling Place
Live MLS inventory for Starling Place. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Starling Place listings as of 2026-09-22, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2025. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Starling Place Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Starling Place listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 5563 Starling Loop · $325,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Bhhs Florida Properties Group
Starling Place on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
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 Starling Place 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 Starling Place address.
The Starling Place buying strategy.
If we were buying in Starling Place 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 Starling Place.
A market with no visible pulse right now
With zero active listings and no closings recorded in the last two months, Starling Place is effectively quiet on the MLS at the moment. This does not mean the community is inactive as a place to live, only that no one has listed or closed a home here recently through the channels we track. Community amenities are also not identified in current listings data, which is common when there simply are not enough active listing sheets to pull that detail from.
The practical implication is that anyone serious about this community needs a plan for sourcing opportunity beyond the current MLS snapshot: watching for new listings the moment they hit, checking surrounding Lakeland comparables to understand pricing context, and being ready to act without the benefit of a deep local sales history to lean on.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Starling Place. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no current listings, the value we add is watching for the first sign of inventory and framing price against real, recent comparable closings in Lakeland rather than guesswork, so you are not the one figuring this out alone once something finally lists.
Starling Place in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $18/month · median of 42 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $18 per month - the median AssociationFee across 42 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Starling Place buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Starling Place sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Starling Place, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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24% of homes for sale in ZIP 33810 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 (2026-09-26).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33810)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (26 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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