Residential Property - Single Family Residence in Bartow
Listing Price: $499,000 (Mortgage Calculator →)
Description of Property
This home was inspired by a Frank Lloyd Wright design! Lovely historic home in the heart of Bartow, full of charm, character, and opportunity! This 109-year-old landmark property sits proudly on a 1.32-acre corner double lot at Broadway and Stuart, offering incredible potential. With the option to split the lot and build, you can create the workshop of your dreams, expand, or simply enjoy the extra space and privacy. Perfectly located to Bartow High School and its stadium, Bartow Middle School, Floral Avenue Elementary School, the Bartow Civic Center, and the Bartow Public Library—all accessible by sidewalks. Downtown Bartow, Mary Holland Park, and Nye Jordan Park are just a mile away, making this location as convenient as it is charming. The home itself showcases timeless architectural details, including a large front porch perfectly positioned along the local parade route. Inside, you’ll find 9-foot ceilings, impressive 8-inch baseboards, original hardwood floors throughout most of the home, and some original leaded glass windows complemented by double-pane updates. Natural light fills the spacious layout designed for comfortable multi-generational living. The main level features a formal living room and dining room, a kitchen with butler’s pantry, a convenient half bath, and a defined Florida Room with beautiful pebble stone flooring—an ideal space to enjoy your morning coffee. French doors open into the Florida Room, creating seamless flow for entertaining. Upstairs offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. A one-car enclosed garage adds functionality, while mature oak trees and natural vegetation enhance the property’s classic Florida beauty. Restaurants, shopping, banking, medical offices, and hospitals are all just minutes away. This is a rare opportunity to own a true Bartow landmark with space, flexibility, and historic elegance.
Property Details At A Glance
Property Type: Residential
Property Use or Sub Type: Single Family Residence
City: Bartow
County: Polk
Subdivision: Not In A Subdivision
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. Gross: 3,770
Sq. Ft. Living Area: 2,238
Cost per (heated) sqare foot: $223
Year built: 1917
Annual Tax: $1,208
Taxes and fees can change periodically, and other fees may apply. Please check with your Suncoasteam agent for more details.
Appliances: Refrigerator
Flooring: Vinyl
Pool & Waterfront Info
Private Pool: Not specified
Exterior & Construction
Construction: Wood Frame
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Built-Up
Exterior Features: Sidewalk
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Floors in Unit: Two
Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
Heating & Fuel: Propane
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Lot Information
Lot Size (acres): 1.32
Lot Size (sq. ft.): 57,416 square feet
Front Exposure: East
Legal Description & Other Information
Financing Available: Conventional
Parcel Number: 253007000000012020
Zoning: R-1A
Tax Legal Desc.: S 165 FT OF SE1/4 OF NE1/4 E OF RR LESS E 35 FT FOR RD R/W & LESS S 30 FT FOR RD R/W
Section: 7
Range: 25
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