Exterior Front - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Living Room - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Kitchen - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Kitchen - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Primary Bedroom - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Second Bedroom - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Third Bedroom - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
View from Second Floor into the Living Room - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Laundry Room is inside the house - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Covered Lanai with Wet Bar - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Exterior back of the house - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
Backyard - 1212 CANDLEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
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$360,000

1212 CANDLEWOOD DR
LAKELAND, FL 33813
Listed by Bart Huitema
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,900 sqft
Year built
1980

About this home

Short Sale. SHORT SALE. Buyers must conduct their own inspection to estimate the cost of repairs to correct deferred maintenance and bring the property up to market value. Current Buyer’s estimate done by a licensed Contractor and Architect is $320,000, plus expense for mold remediation if required hence priced accordingly. Short Sale opportunities have distinct Buyer responsibilities. Please pay close attention. Buyers and Buyer’s agents verify schools, room sizes, Leasing Restrictions, Community Memberships, Pets and HOA restrictions along with Community Memberships. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyer is responsible for removing any items left on the property after closing. Note 24 hour Notice needed before booking a showing. This property while a short sale presents a special opportunity. The home is in the highly sought-out Lake Point South! Located in the heart of South Lakeland, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath, pool home provides easy access to everything the area has to offer! This home, built in 1980 boasts character, with some of the original touches left intact with formal living and dining rooms. Truly a great opportunity to live in one of the most coveted neighborhoods in Lakeland! If you call the listing Brokerage direct, please be prepared to discuss method of purchase with cash or mortgage and amount of down payment. The Security system will not convey with the sale of the house. Because it is a Short-Sale - REALTOR ETHICS demands the following be included. Year built 1980, deferred maintenance demands house inspection by a professional, general contractor always preferred; Current retail value if in good condition $612,000 minus estimated repairs of $320,000.

Highlights

Private poolFireplace

Property details

MLS #
MFRA4652657
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
LAKE POINT SOUTH PB 68 PGS 1 & 2 LOT 61
Status
Active
Days on market
232
On market date
May 18, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.42 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
0.54 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
732
Student:teacher ratio
16.3:1
District
POLK
Middle
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1.04 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
GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH
1.58 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
1.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
2,306
Student:teacher ratio
22.2:1
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).

34
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
38 / 100
Restaurants & cafes5
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools2
Transit stops0
Pharmacies2

Market position

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

On the market 232 days -- 152 more days than LAKELAND's current average of 80 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,729 active listings in LAKELAND right now is $309,900.

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$72,000 down
$288,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,868
Property tax (est.)$300
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 26 days ago.

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.