5261 Waterwood Drive, BARTOW, FL 33830
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Address: 5261 Waterwood Drive, BARTOW, FL 33830
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- MLS#: TB8351399 ( Residential )
- Street Address: 5261 Waterwood Drive
- Viewed: 70
- Price: $540,000
- Price sqft: $159
- Waterfront: No
- Year Built: 2000
- Bldg sqft: 3388
- Bedrooms: 3
- Total Baths: 2
- Full Baths: 2
- Garage / Parking Spaces: 2
- Days On Market: 23
- Additional Information
- Geolocation: 27.9533 / -81.8589
- County: POLK
- City: BARTOW
- Zipcode: 33830
- Subdivision: Waterwood
- Elementary School: Highland City Elem
- Middle School: Bartow Middle
- High School: Bartow High
- Provided by: CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY INC
- Contact: Jorge Claudio
- 727-538-9200
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Description
WOW!!! The opportunity to master your domain. NO CDD, NO HOA, New Roof (July 2022). Beautiful pool home on 3/4 of an acre (.74) in the small, quiet, sought after neighborhood of Waterwood in Bartow, FL. This house sits right on the borderline with Highlands (South Lakeland). As you enter this no outlet community, you are impressed with the majestic trees embellishing the serene surroundings. It's like getting into another dimension on the shores of Lake Hancock. Away from the crowd, yet near the amenities you need for a comfortable lifestyle. This house offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on a 2,237 sq ft split floor plan with dedicated office and dining areas (currently used as additional bedrooms). The open concept allows you to entertain family and friends indoors or out. For those cool winter nights (even in Florida), warm yourself with hot cocoa in front of the wood burning fireplace for picture perfect memories. The main living space leads to a very welcoming oversized covered lanai and the enclosed refreshing pool. This area is also accessible from the primary bedroom, the main hallway, or the secondary bathroom. You will love the expansive fenced backyard, a paradise for little ones and pets to play safely, with room for storing your RV, boat, ATV, and other toys for grownups. Boat lovers will enjoy having a public ramp to Lake Hancock less than 3 miles away. And when you're in the mood for a different kind of fun, Walt Disney Parks, Universal Parks, and Downtown Tampa are under a 1 hour drive. Ready for the beaches? The Clearwater to St. Pete Beach corridor is under a 90 minute drive. And the award winning Siesta Key is under a 2 hour drive. Around the Bartow area, you have access to not one but six walking/biking/hiking scenic trails, including the Fort Fraser Trail, which you can walk to from the house. The all new Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026 and will be located 15 minutes away from home. Heres how close you are to: Downtown Lakeland 20 minutes; Downtown Bartow 10 minutes; Highlands, South Lakeland 5 minutes; Watson Clinic 5 minutes; Walmart Bartow & Walmart Mulberry 10 minutes each; Publix 5 minutes; FL 570 Polk Parkway 10 minutes. A few minutes away you also have shopping plazas, restaurants, hardware stores, medical facilities, golf courses, Polk State College, and even an executive airport. All between 5 15 minutes. Oh, dont miss this great opportunity. Schedule your private showing today and soon you might call this property HOME.
Description
WOW!!! The opportunity to master your domain. NO CDD, NO HOA, New Roof (July 2022). Beautiful pool home on 3/4 of an acre (.74) in the small, quiet, sought after neighborhood of Waterwood in Bartow, FL. This house sits right on the borderline with Highlands (South Lakeland). As you enter this no outlet community, you are impressed with the majestic trees embellishing the serene surroundings. It's like getting into another dimension on the shores of Lake Hancock. Away from the crowd, yet near the amenities you need for a comfortable lifestyle. This house offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on a 2,237 sq ft split floor plan with dedicated office and dining areas (currently used as additional bedrooms). The open concept allows you to entertain family and friends indoors or out. For those cool winter nights (even in Florida), warm yourself with hot cocoa in front of the wood burning fireplace for picture perfect memories. The main living space leads to a very welcoming oversized covered lanai and the enclosed refreshing pool. This area is also accessible from the primary bedroom, the main hallway, or the secondary bathroom. You will love the expansive fenced backyard, a paradise for little ones and pets to play safely, with room for storing your RV, boat, ATV, and other toys for grownups. Boat lovers will enjoy having a public ramp to Lake Hancock less than 3 miles away. And when you're in the mood for a different kind of fun, Walt Disney Parks, Universal Parks, and Downtown Tampa are under a 1 hour drive. Ready for the beaches? The Clearwater to St. Pete Beach corridor is under a 90 minute drive. And the award winning Siesta Key is under a 2 hour drive. Around the Bartow area, you have access to not one but six walking/biking/hiking scenic trails, including the Fort Fraser Trail, which you can walk to from the house. The all new Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026 and will be located 15 minutes away from home. Heres how close you are to: Downtown Lakeland 20 minutes; Downtown Bartow 10 minutes; Highlands, South Lakeland 5 minutes; Watson Clinic 5 minutes; Walmart Bartow & Walmart Mulberry 10 minutes each; Publix 5 minutes; FL 570 Polk Parkway 10 minutes. A few minutes away you also have shopping plazas, restaurants, hardware stores, medical facilities, golf courses, Polk State College, and even an executive airport. All between 5 15 minutes. Oh, dont miss this great opportunity. Schedule your private showing today and soon you might call this property HOME.
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Features
Building and Construction
- Covered Spaces: 0.00
- Exterior Features: Balcony, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Sliding Doors
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl, Parquet
- Living Area: 2237.00
- Roof: Shingle
School Information
- High School: Bartow High
- Middle School: Bartow Middle
- School Elementary: Highland City Elem
Garage and Parking
- Garage Spaces: 2.00
Eco-Communities
- Pool Features: In Ground, Screen Enclosure
- Water Source: Public
Utilities
- Carport Spaces: 0.00
- Cooling: Central Air
- Heating: Central, Electric
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities: Electricity Connected, Fire Hydrant, Phone Available, Public, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Finance and Tax Information
- Home Owners Association Fee: 0.00
- Net Operating Income: 0.00
- Tax Year: 2024
Other Features
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Water Purifier
- Country: US
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fans(s), Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Legal Description: WATERWOOD PB 66 PG 39 LOT 35 BEING A PORTION OF 13-29-24 AND A PORTION OF 18-29-25
- Levels: One
- Area Major: 33830 - Bartow
- Occupant Type: Owner
- Parcel Number: 24-29-13-282010-000350
- Possession: Close of Escrow
- Views: 70
- Zoning Code: RC
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Contact Info

- Samantha Archer, Broker
- Tropic Shores Realty
- Mobile: 727.534.9276
- samanthaarcherbroker@gmail.com