Neighborhood · Lakeland, Florida
Westgate Central Avenue
Central Lakeland living with room to breathe
7
Homes for sale
$235,000
Median list price
$219
Avg price / sqft
104
Median days on market
Westgate Central Avenue sits on the west side of Lakeland, a practical, unpretentious pocket of Polk County where you're a short hop from the city's lakes and downtown but still get the space of an established residential neighborhood. Neighboring communities like Sandpiper and Winston frame the area, and the Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Bentley waterfronts are close enough to fold into a weekend routine. Sitting between Tampa and Orlando, it's a commuter-friendly base without the coastal price tag.
For buyers, this is a small, moving-slowly market: seven homes are active right now with a median list price of $235,000, and listings tend to sit around 104 days before they trade. That pace works in your favor — there's time to tour, compare, and negotiate rather than rush. Over the last year 15 homes sold at a median of $235,000, with sellers netting about 96% of asking.
Westgate Central Avenue is a community in Lakeland, Florida.
Quick facts
$79,000 – $475K price range
1,278 sqft median home
$1,298/mo median rent
15 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Westgate Central Avenue
$220,000
1113 S CENTRAL AVENUE, LAKELAND
3 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft
$474,991$499,991
1246 HERSCHELL STREET, LAKELAND
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,028 sqft
$235,000
1025 S CENTRAL AVENUE, LAKELAND
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft
$319,999$325,000
1317 W BELMAR STREET, LAKELAND
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,278 sqft
$199,900$210,000
1223 SYCAMORE STREET, LAKELAND
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,291 sqft
$79,000
1402 W PATTERSON STREET, LAKELAND
2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft
$349,900
1242 DOROTHY STREET, LAKELAND
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,484 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Westgate Central Avenue market
15
Sold, last 12 months
$235,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
40 days
Median time to sell
Westgate Central Avenue vs Lakeland
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 6.1% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Westgate Central Avenue boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Westgate Central Avenue is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Westgate Central Avenue home
≈ $1,627/mo
$235,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$1,298/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
2,198
Median age
43
Median income
$36,601
Median home value
$5,622
Beyond the listings
Living in Westgate Central Avenue
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.
Culture
Top 12% in the U.S.Artistic Appreciation
Galleries, city murals, and skillful latte art gets this population excited. They're always on the lookout for creative expression.
Lifestyles
Top 13% in the U.S.Nerd Culture
These people aren't afraid to nerd out. Common activities include comic books, video games, and often intellectual pursuits.
Appearance oriented
Top 13% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Beliefs
Top 17% in the U.S.Mindfulness & Spirituality
Seeking peace and well-being through meditation, gratitude and spirituality.
Lifestyles
Top 22% in the U.S.Hipster
This population swims against the tide of mainstream culture. Common interests include old music, antiques, and alternative diets (i.e., veganism).
People who close here
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Straight answers
Westgate Central Avenue FAQs
Is Westgate Central Avenue a good place to live?+
It's a straightforward, established west-Lakeland neighborhood with easy access to the city's lakes and downtown, plus quick reach to both Tampa and Orlando. Assigned schools include Kathleen Senior High, Southwest Middle, and Scott Lake and Jesse Keen elementaries. If you want practical Lakeland living without a resort-community premium, it fits.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
No — it's one of the more accessible parts of Lakeland, with a median list price of $235,000 and homes running from $79,000 up to nearly $500,000. At an average of $221 per square foot on a median home size of 1,278 square feet, your money goes further than in Lakeland's lakefront enclaves.
What do homes cost in Westgate Central Avenue?+
Right now the median list price is $235,000 across seven active listings, and homes that sold over the past year closed at a median of $235,000 too. That consistency between list and sold prices tells you the market here is stable and fairly priced.
How is the market — buyer's or seller's?+
It leans toward buyers at the moment. Homes take a median of 104 days to sell and sellers are getting about 96% of their asking price, so there's genuine room to negotiate rather than compete.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no meaningful HOA data reported for the area, which is typical of an older, non-gated neighborhood like this. Property taxes run around $2,146 a year at the median, and median rent sits near $1,298 a month if you're weighing renting against buying.
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