Land at 2523 SHEPHERD RD, LAKELAND
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$7,950,000

2523 SHEPHERD RD
LAKELAND, FL 33811
Listed by Edward Dimotta, PA · ELEVE REAL ESTATE LLC
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About this home

74 =/- Acres for Sale in South Lakeland Prime development opportunity in one of Lakeland’s fastest-growing areas. This 74+ acre parcel is ideal for residential development and presents a strong opportunity for builders and investors . Property highlights include: Potential density of up to 4 homes per acre Water, sewer, and electric available to the property Excellent access from a four-lane roadway with median break for convenient entry and exit Located near shopping, schools, parks, and other everyday amenities Nearby Publix shopping center Convenient South Lakeland location with continued residential growth and demand Don’t miss this exceptional land opportunity in a high-demand area of Polk County.

Property details

MLS
Stellar MLS
MLS #
MFRTB8507498
Property type
Land
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
101
On market date
May 12, 2026
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Lot size
74 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
JAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
0.22 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
592
Student:teacher ratio
12.9:1
District
POLK
Middle
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
3.71 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,172
Student:teacher ratio
17.0:1
District
POLK
High
MULBERRY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
3.6 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,214
Student:teacher ratio
19.0:1
District
POLK

Walkability

Blended score for LAKELAND's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

68
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
11.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
85 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks0
Schools4
Transit stops7
Pharmacies6

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in LAKELAND, from live MLS data.

On the market 101 days -- 19 more days than LAKELAND's current average of 82 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,853 active listings in LAKELAND right now is $305,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$1,590,000 down
$6,360,000 loan
Principal & interest$41,251
Property tax (est.)$6,625
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 21, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.