Neighborhood · Lakeland, Florida
Lake Bonnet
Small-scale living between Tampa and Orlando
1
Homes for sale
$219,900
Median list price
$170
Avg price / sqft
0
Median days on market
Lake Bonnet sits in the heart of Lakeland, a Polk County pocket where modest single-family homes and quiet streets set the tone. It's the kind of place where you're close to established neighbors like Lake Hollingsworth and Sandpiper, with schools like George W. Jenkins Senior High and Highlands Grove Elementary anchoring the area. The location is genuinely central — about 36 minutes to Downtown Tampa and 48 to Walt Disney World, so weekend plans in either direction are easy.
For buyers, this is a thin, fast-moving market. There's just one active listing right now at $219,900, and the three homes sold in the last year closed at a median of $210,000 — meaning inventory here is scarce and you'll want to move quickly when something fits. If Lake Bonnet doesn't have what you need, broader Lakeland homes for sale and nearby communities like Winston and Lake Bentley widen your options.
Lake Bonnet is a community in Lakeland, Florida.
Quick facts
$219,900 – $220K price range
1,297 sqft median home
3 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Lake Bonnet
Every active listing inside the Lake Bonnet boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Lake Bonnet market
3
Sold, last 12 months
$210,000
Median sold price
92%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
16 days
Median time to sell
Lake Bonnet vs Lakeland
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 16.0% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Lake Bonnet boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Lake Bonnet is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Lake Bonnet home
≈ $1,523/mo
$219,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
730
Median age
43
Median income
$44,213
Median home value
$230,796
Beyond the listings
Living in Lake Bonnet
Pieces of History
You can find these people researching an upcoming exhibit at the natural history museum or learning about a famous monument. This population enjoys learning about the past.
Food & Drink
Top 24% in the U.S.Ingredient Attentive
These folks are conscious about what they eat. They're looking for ingredients that not only taste great, but also have great nutritional benefits.
Hobbies & Interests
Green Thumb
From tiny sprouts and window plants, to flower arrangements and designing a landscape, this population has an affinity for all things green.
Relationships
Networking
Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.
Active
Yoga Advocates
Improving flexibility, strength, and overall well-being is the yogi's aim. This population is looking for the right community, instruction, and accessories.
Hobbies & Interests
Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
People who close here
Our Lakeland experts
Yordanka Sanchez Quillen
REALTOR®
Brittany Huey
REALTOR®
Kevin Johnson
CEO & Managing Broker
Iain Robinson
Broker Associate
Straight answers
Lake Bonnet FAQs
Is Lake Bonnet a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, centrally located Lakeland neighborhood with easy access to Tampa and Orlando — about 36 minutes to Downtown Tampa and 48 to Walt Disney World. Families appreciate the assigned schools, including George W. Jenkins Senior High and Highlands Grove Elementary. It sits near established communities like Lake Hollingsworth, giving you plenty of nearby amenities.
Is Lake Bonnet expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable pockets in the area, with the current active listing at $219,900 and homes selling at a median of $210,000 over the past year. At roughly $170 per square foot, it's an accessible entry point compared to pricier Lakeland waterfront neighborhoods like Lake Bentley.
What do homes cost in Lake Bonnet?+
The single active listing is priced at $219,900, and the median home size runs about 1,297 square feet at roughly $170 per square foot. Over the last 12 months, three homes sold at a median price of $210,000, so you can expect most properties here to fall in the low-$200s.
How is the market in Lake Bonnet?+
It's a small, tight market — just one home is active right now, and the median days on market is zero, meaning well-priced homes sell almost immediately. Sellers have been getting about 92% of their asking price on average, so there's modest room to negotiate but not much time to hesitate.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Property taxes here run a median of about $1,849 per year, which is manageable for the price range. HOA data isn't available for this neighborhood, which typically points to few or no mandatory association fees — a plus if you'd rather avoid monthly dues found in Sandpiper and other planned communities.
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Neighborhood boundary by edgeAI; listings matched to the polygon. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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