Lakeland Florida Historic District Homes For Sale

Lakeland Florida Historic District Homes For Sale

Lakeland Florida historic district is one of my favorite communities.  This astonishing historic Lakeland Florida location will surely have you captivated with its tree lined, brick paved streets, beautiful architecture, and astonishing historic homes that this area has to offer.

This historic area of Lakeland in Polk County Florida is the perfect showcase for these magnificent historic homes and buildings that give this Lakeland town character and a reputation of true historic integrity.  Lakeland Historic District homes for sale are bungalows that were built in the arts and crafts period between 1920 and 1930.  You will also see examples of Victorian, Queen Anne, Spanish Revival homes, and the influence of Mediterranean homes in this area. Lakeland Historic District is a U.S historic community that was officially designated as such on November 30, 1985. This unique historic location has 557 architecturally significant buildings homes and bungalows that date from back to the 1920’s and continued to be built until 1948.

Lakeland Florida’s historic Lake Morton District area extends from Florida Southern College encompassed by tree-lined brick streets showcasing recently renovated many astonishing fine historic Victorian homes, brick homes, older bungalows, cottages and Mediterranean style homes that were constructed in the early 1920′s reaching downtown Lakeland.

The immaculate spherical 40-acre Lake Morton just a short distance away from downtown, a selection of its 1 mile shoreline was recently restored with rock material to prevent erosion and planting aquatic vegetation along the shoreline. Lake Morton is the home of the world-famous swans along with birds, ducks, geese, white pelicans, and other species.  Remember, while driving around Lake Morton, keep in mind that swans, geese and ducks do have the right of way.

Lakeland Historic District homes for sale in this unique neighborhood is definitely not a place that you will find any cookie cutter homes. They are unique in many different styles and layouts.  The features that come with these homes are sure to accommodate the different needs and lifestyles of everyone. Lakeland is filled with many rural areas that is sure to offer a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere with its lush green landscaped properties, and highly maintained homes. You find that this area has an unmatched beauty and Florida charm that has outgrown many other areas of Florida. 

Click for available homes for sale in the Lakeland Historic Neighborhoods:

• South Lake Morton - Orange Park
• East Lake Morton
• Lake Hollingsworth
• Beacon Hill
• Dixieland
• Lake Hunter Terrace
• Biltmore Park

Shopping, Dining, Library, and much more

The places that you will need to go on a day to day basis including grocery stores, banks, the Lakeland Regional Medical Center, and schools, are all conveniently located as well.

Lakeland Historic District homes for sale is convenient to the main streets of downtown including,  Lake Morton Drive and Palmetto Street Avenue, Johnson Avenue, McDonald Street, Belmar Street, and Tennessee Avenue.  

You will also  find this  location close and only minutes away from Downtown Lakeland, Florida Southern College, Chamber of Commerce, Lake Hollingsworth, Polk Public Museum and the County Library.

Copyright © 2012 By Petra Norris *Lakeland Florida Historic District Homes For Sale*

Authored by Petra Norris 

 

Petra Norris - REALTOR®, SFR
Managing Broker - CDV TransAtlantic, Inc.

 

(863) 619-6918

 

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