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$575,000 Reduced -$10,000
705 E Church Street
Bartow, FL 33830
  • 4Beds
  • 3.00Total Baths
  • 3 Full, 0 HalfBaths
  • 3,124SqFt
  • 1898Year Built
  • 0.34Acres
  • MLS# L4959897
  • Residential
  • SingleFamilyResidence
  • Active

  • Approx Time on Market3 months,
  • Area33830 - Bartow
  • CountyPolk
  • Subdivision Lytles 2nd Add

Overview

Maybe this?Come see this stunning 4 bedroom 3 bathroom Folk Victorian home located in the heart of Bartows historic district. This 1898 home is one of the oldest houses in Bartow boasting 3,124 sqft of living area, decorative gable trim, clapboard siding, 11ft high ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors, built in bookshelves, exposed wood ceiling beams in living room, sun room, formal dining room, wood molding staircase, oak floors downstairs, pine floors upstairs, updated upstairs bathroom with glass shower doors, new A/C unit upstairs, large guest bedrooms, new ceiling fans, giant front porch, metal roof with new screws, new flat roof over carport, new carport floor paint, and a transferable termite bond. This home has large period windows offering tons of natural light and incredible views of the courtyard and other surrounding historic homes. The spacious kitchen has recently been updated to include the conveniences of modern life with quartz countertops, stainless appliances, brand new dishwasher, deep farmhouse sink, butlers pantry, and gas range. The ground floor master suite has a completely updated bathroom with walk in glass shower enclosure, walk in closet, shiplap walls, subway tiles, and dual sinks. The living room and family room areas are divided by double sided wood burning fireplaces. The sun room that overlooks the large sweeping front porch could easily be used as a fifth bedroom if needed. The home sits on a huge .34 acre corner lot in the middle of charming Bartow's Main Street District which offers restaurants, community events, and historic sites including the Polk County courthouse. Enjoy relaxing and entertaining outside with mature shady oaks, a large fire pit, brick patio, custom playhouse with climbing wall and swing-set, wood privacy fence, long driveway, double gate, rebuilt detached garage, new wood decking on front porch, workshop, and two car carport. The home is conveniently located to several shopping centers, grocery stores, restaurants, parks, Polk State College, and the Polk Parkway for easy commutes to Tampa and Orlando. Seller is offering $10,000 seller concessions towards buyers closing costs an/or an interest rate buy down.



Agriculture / Farm

Association Fees / Info

Community Features:  Sidewalks

Bathroom Info

Total Baths:  3.00

Fullbaths:  3

Building Info

Roof:  Metal

Building Area Source:  PublicRecords

Buyer Compensation

Exterior Features

Exterior Features:  FrenchPatioDoors, Lighting

Fees / Restrictions

Financial

Original Price:  $595,000

Fencing:  Wood

Garage / Parking

Garage:  Yes

Carport:  Yes

Car Ports:  2

Green / Env Info

Interior Features

Fireplace Desc:  WoodBurning

Fireplace:  Yes

Floors:  Tile, Wood

Levels:  Two

Laundry Features:  InGarage, LaundryRoom

Interior Features:  BuiltInFeatures, CeilingFans, CrownMolding, HighCeilings, MainLevelPrimary, WalkInClosets

Appliances:  Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator

Lot Info

Direction Remarks:  Heading south on Bartow HWY, turn left on Chruch St, The destination will be on your right.

Lot Size Units:  Acres

Lot Size Acres:  0.34

Lot Sqft:  14,754

Misc

Other

Special Conditions:  None

Other Rooms Info

Basement:  CrawlSpace

Property Info

Section:  05

Class Type:  SingleFamilyResidence

Property Sub Type:  SingleFamilyResidence

Construction Materials:  WoodFrame

Stories:  2

Foundation:  Crawlspace

Human Modified:  Yes

Room Info

Total Rooms:  10

Sqft Info

Sqft:  3,124

Bulding Area Sqft:  4,177

Living Area Units:  SquareFeet

Living Area Source:  PublicRecords

Tax Info

Tax Year:  2,024

Tax Lot:  8

Tax Legal Description:  LYTLES 2ND ADD DB J PG 345 BLK 1 LOTS 8 TO 11 & 12 TO 15 LESS S 75 FT

Tax Block:  1

Tax Annual Amount:  4266

Tax Book Number:  J-345

Unit Info

Utilities / Hvac

Heating:  Central

Water Source:  Public

Sewer:  PublicSewer

Cool System:  CentralAir, CeilingFans

Cooling:  Yes

Heating:  Yes

Utilities:  CableAvailable, ElectricityConnected, HighSpeedInternetAvailable

Waterfront / Water

Schools

Elem:  Spessard L. Holland Elementary

Middle:  Bartow Middle

High:  Bartow High

Directions

Heading south on Bartow HWY, turn left on Chruch St, The destination will be on your right.

This listing courtesy of Roost Realty Group Llc 

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Price & Status History (on davidshippey.com since Wed, Mar 4th 2026)
  • Original Price: $595,000
  • Current Price: $575,000
  • Price Reduced: $20,000
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06/01/2026$585,000 $575,000 Reduced by $10,000
04/14/2026$595,000 $585,000 Reduced by $10,000

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705 E Church Street, Bartow, Florida has 4 Beds, 3 Full Bath, and 0 Half Bath.
The MLS Number for 705 E Church Street, Bartow, Florida is L4959897.
The price for 705 E Church Street, Bartow, Florida is $575,000.
The status of 705 E Church Street, Bartow, Florida is Active.
The subdivision of 705 E Church Street, Bartow, Florida is Lytles 2nd Add.
The home located at 705 E Church Street, Bartow, Florida was built in 2026.