142 Lake Morton Drive Lakeland Florida | Home for Sale
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Lakeland, FL 33801
- 4Beds
- 4.00Total Baths
- 3 Full, 1 HalfBaths
- 3,236SqFt
- 1929Year Built
- 0.36Acres
- MLS# L4937439
- Residential
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Sold
- Approx Time on Market21 days
- Area33801 - Lakeland
- CountyPolk
- SubdivisionOrange Park Add
Overview
Welcome to your very own piece of Lakeland history! This home built in 1929 on the shores of Lake Morton in the historic district of downtown Lakeland is the epitome of Lakeland elegance. This one of a kind home offers 4 large bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms. Upon entering the home you will be truly overwhelmed at the beautiful views of Lake Morton and the infamous Lakeland swans floating in the water from your wall to wall windows in the sunroom. It offers parquet flooring and a pocket door, which is perfect for adding a little privacy while curled up with a good book while enjoying your stunning lake views! You're then greeted with a large formal living room and dining room with recently refinished wood flooring and plenty of windows letting in the perfect amount of light. The family room, located right off of your eat in kitchen, is truly spectacular! The cathedral wood beam ceilings and brick fireplace are unmatched! With a built in bookcase, window seat, carpeted flooring and once again those beautiful views of the tranquil Lake Morton, it's the perfect space for family gatherings and entertaining friends. There is a half bath downstairs for guests as well. The kitchen provides ample counter and cabinet space for all your cooking needs. There is also a large walk-in pantry the perfect place to tuck away those kitchen appliances. The laundry room is located on the first floor with access to a full bathroom. Just outside the office you'll find a cozy screened in porch, perfect for enjoying the outdoors. Upstairs you will find four large bedrooms. The primary bedroom offers stunning wood flooring, beautiful views, a walk in closet and en suite with a tile surround shower and large bathtub. The other three large bedrooms share the hall bathroom which features, tiled flooring, tile shower, pedestal sink and the perfect amount of natural light. The fourth bedroom provides access to your upstairs deck overlooking the lake and beautiful downtown Lakeland. A dreamy place to relax with a cup of coffee before you start your day! The property features a detached 2 car garage, with a covered walkway to the home and a tool bench for all your storage needs. There is a basement area that houses the water heater and AC. The downstairs windows were replaced in 2022. And the roof was recently completed in March of 2023. The wood floors upstairs were refinished in 2023 and the downstairs wood floors were refinished in 2020. The home was tented in December 2022 and comes with a transferable termite bond. This true Lakeland gem will not last long! Don't wait to schedule your showing today!
Sale Info
Listing Date: 06-01-2023
Sold Date: 06-23-2023
Aprox Days on Market: 
21 day(s)
Listing Sold: 
10 month(s), 11 day(s) ago
Asking Price: $850,000
Selling Price: $980,000
Price Difference:
Increase $130,000
Agriculture / Farm
Grazing Permits Blm: ,No,
Grazing Permits Forest Service: ,No,
Grazing Permits Private: ,No,
Horse: No
Association Fees / Info
Community Features: Sidewalks
Senior Community: No
Association: ,No,
Bathroom Info
Total Baths: 4.00
Fullbaths: 3
Building Info
Roof: Shingle
Building Area Source: PublicRecords
Buyer Compensation
Exterior Features
Patio: Patio, Porch, Screened, Balcony
Pool Private: No
Exterior Features: Balcony, Lighting, Storage
Fees / Restrictions
Financial
Original Price: $850,000
Disclosures: DisclosureonFile,LeadBasedPaintDisclosure,SellerDi
Garage / Parking
Open Parking: No
Attached Garage: No
Garage: Yes
Carport: No
Green / Env Info
Irrigation Water Rights: ,No,
Interior Features
Fireplace Desc: LivingRoom, WoodBurning
Fireplace: Yes
Floors: Carpet, Parquet, Wood
Levels: Two
Spa: No
Laundry Features: Inside
Interior Features: BuiltinFeatures, CeilingFans, CathedralCeilings, DryBar, EatinKitchen, OpenFloorplan, SolidSurfaceCounters, UpperLevelMaster, WoodCabinets, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, SeparateFormalLivingRoom
Appliances: ElectricWaterHeater, Range, Refrigerator, RangeHood
Lot Info
Direction Remarks: Heading North on Florida Avenue, turn right on Riggins St., follow to Success Ave and turn left. Home will be on the corner of Success Ave. and Lake Morton Drive on your right.
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.36
Lot Sqft: 15,769
Est Lotsize: 100x155
Vegetation: Oak, PartiallyWooded
Lot Desc: CityLot, HistoricDistrict, Landscaped
Misc
Other
Special Conditions: None
Other Rooms Info
Basement: CrawlSpace
Basement: No
Property Info
Habitable Residence: ,No,
Section: 19
Class Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Property Attached: No
New Construction: No
Construction Materials: WoodFrame
Stories: 2
Total Stories: 2
Mobile Home Remains: ,No,
Foundation: Crawlspace
Home Warranty: ,No,
Human Modified: Yes
Room Info
Total Rooms: 10
Sqft Info
Sqft: 3,236
Bulding Area Sqft: 4,501
Living Area Units: SquareFeet
Living Area Source: PublicRecords
Tax Info
Tax Year: 2,022
Tax Lot: 4
Tax Legal Description: ORANGE PARK ADD PB 1 PG 105 BLK C LOTS 4 & 5
Tax Block: C
Tax Annual Amount: 4306.76
Tax Book Number: 1-105
Unit Info
Rent Controlled: No
Utilities / Hvac
Electric On Property: ,No,
Heating: Central
Water Source: Public
Sewer: PublicSewer
Cool System: CentralAir, CeilingFans
Cooling: Yes
Heating: Yes
Utilities: CableAvailable, ElectricityAvailable, HighSpeedInternetAvailable
Waterfront / Water
Waterfront: No
View: Yes
View: City, Lake, Water
Directions
Heading North on Florida Avenue, turn right on Riggins St., follow to Success Ave and turn left. Home will be on the corner of Success Ave. and Lake Morton Drive on your right.This listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Smart
If you have any questions on 142 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida, please call David Shippey at 863-521-4517.
MLS# L4937439 located at 142 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida is brought to you by David Shippey REALTOR®
142 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida has 4 Beds, 3 Full Bath, and 1 Half Bath.
The MLS Number for 142 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida is L4937439.
The price for 142 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida is $850,000.
The status of 142 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida is Sold.
The subdivision of 142 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida is Orange Park Add.
The home located at 142 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida was built in 2024.
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