Neighborhood · Lakeland, Florida
Lake Bonnet
Small-scale Lakeland living between Tampa and Orlando
1
Homes for sale
$245,000
Median list price
$236
Avg price / sqft
1
Median days on market
Lake Bonnet is one of Lakeland's quieter, smaller-scale neighborhoods, the kind of pocket where modest single-family homes trade hands among people who want to stay close to everything without paying for a marquee address. You're squarely in Polk County, with the character of central Florida — lakes, shade trees, and short hops to bigger destinations. From here, downtown Tampa is about 36 minutes, Walt Disney World roughly 48, and both major airports sit inside an hour, so weekends and work travel stay easy.
For buyers, the reality is a thin, fast-moving market. There's essentially one active listing at $245,000 right now, and homes that do hit the market don't linger — the median time to a contract has been about a day. If Lake Bonnet's inventory is too tight, it's worth widening the search across Lakeland homes for sale or nearby areas like Sandpiper, Lake Hollingsworth, and Lake Bentley, where similar buyers often end up.
Lake Bonnet is a community in Lakeland, Florida.
Quick facts
$245,000 – $245K price range
1,040 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
≈ $1,624/mo
$245,000 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 suits buyers who want a small, established Lakeland neighborhood with quick access to both Tampa and Orlando — downtown Tampa is about 36 minutes and Disney around 48. Homes are assigned to George W. Jenkins Senior High and area middle schools, and property taxes stay low. If you want more inventory nearby, Winston is a short move away.
Is Lake Bonnet expensive?+
No — it's one of the more attainable corners of Lakeland, with the current active listing at $245,000 and homes selling at a median of $210,000 over the last year. Median property tax is about $1,477 annually, which keeps the total cost of ownership reasonable.
What do homes cost in Lake Bonnet?+
The single active listing is priced at $245,000, and average price per square foot runs about $236 on a median home size near 1,040 square feet. Actual sales over the past year came in lower, at a $210,000 median, so there's room to negotiate on the right property.
How is the market in Lake Bonnet?+
It's tight and quick — just one home is active right now, and the median days on market is about one, meaning listings sell almost immediately. Only three homes sold in the last 12 months, and sellers averaged 92% of asking, so be prepared to move fast when something comes up. Buyers frequently branch out to Lake Hollingsworth for more options.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
HOA data isn't reported for Lake Bonnet, which is common for older neighborhoods of single-family homes without a formal association. Property taxes run a median of about $1,477 per year, keeping annual carrying costs low compared to newer, amenity-heavy 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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