$201,474Average Value$183Average Price per Sq Ft8Homes For Sale
Affordable housing close to a recreational attraction
Westgate Central, an established neighborhood about 2 miles west of Downtown Lakeland, is undergoing a bit of a transformation. Proximity to recreational and retail amenities as well as access to transportation have traditionally been perks of living in the community, which is now experiencing a residential makeover with the addition of new single-family homes in recent years. “It’s one of the more affordable areas in Lakeland,” says Bill Kilpatrick of Keller Williams Realty and lifelong Lakeland resident, who adds that relatively cheap land has drawn homebuilders to the neighborhood. In addition, nearby amenities such as Bonnet Springs Park are part of the city’s efforts to revitalize the western edge of Lakeland.
Quiet and quaint is how neighbors describe the Westgate Central neighborhood.
Manufactured homes are located throughout the community and offer great homes at a great price.
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New homes are popping up in recent years
The new housing is primarily comprised of custom-built spec homes in the 1,200-square-foot range that offer modern features such as private driveways and attached garages or carports. The neighborhood’s established housing is a mix of smaller traditional homes with some ranch-style homes occupying more spacious lots in outlying areas. Several manufactured home communities offer even more affordable alternatives. Manufactured homes start under $50,000, and single-family homes typically list from the mid-100,000s to the low 300,000s.
You can find many new and renovated homes in Westgate Central.
Westgate Central is home to many new and renovated ranch-style homes.
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Bonnet Springs Park highlights recreational amenities
Residents can stay active on the ballfields and green spaces of Westside Park, located in the heart of the neighborhood. The nearby YMCA Par 3 provides practice facilities and a 9-hole layout for First Tee Lakeland’s youth golf programs. The facility also hosts after-hours activity. “When it’s dark, families can come to play glow golf on the seventh through ninth holes,” says Ashton Sells, First Tee program coordinator. The Westgate Central Neighborhood Association organizes neighborhood programs, including community cleanups where locals and Lakeland police gather to pick up trash and pass out free plants. The Wabash Community Center offers afterschool and educational programs for local youth. Just north of the neighborhood is the recreational jewel of west Lakeland, Bonnet Springs Park. Opened in October 2022, the all-inclusive park is filled with bright and creative playscapes on the shores of Lake Bonnet. "It's a place where kids can be kids," says Cyleste McClintock-Goodson, a Realtor with Regal Real Estate LLC and lifelong city resident. The park also is home to the popular Florida Children’s Museum. “It’s an up-and-coming area because of the establishment of Bonnet Springs Park,” Kilpatrick says. “The city wanted to help an area that needed better attractions, and now it will be on the rise because of its location near the park.”
Bonnet Springs Park welcomes visitors to enjoy the open green space in Westgate Central.
Bonnet Springs Park has winding paths perfect for rollerblading in Westgate Central.
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Traditional, ethnic grocery options are available
There are several nearby grocery options, including Harveys Supermarket, which anchors the commercial options of Central Park Plaza, and Mega Mercado, which includes a Mexican restaurant. “They have great fajitas and a ‘Sea, Land and Sky’ molcajete,” says Aurelia Gonzalez, broker and owner of At Your Service Realty, who has sold real estate in the area since 2006. “They just changed owners, and now there’s a meat market, too. You can buy warm, homemade corn tortillas, Mangonadas and Champurrado. If you go on a Friday evening, they have mariachis.” An array of contemporary dining options can be found in Downtown Lakeland. Featured eateries include Nineteen61, an upscale restaurant that features modern Spanish cuisine with Latin American and Southern U.S. touches, and Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille, a New Orleans-inspired restaurant serving modernized versions of cajun and creole favorites. Target at Lakeside Village, about 3 miles south of the neighborhood, is the closest big-box retailer.
Mega Mercado Mexican Restaurant & Tienda offers everyday essentials to the community.
Mega Mercado Mexican Restaurant & Tienda welcomes customers to try their Latin food.
Mega Mercado Mexican Restaurant & Tienda is a Latin food hotspot in Westgate Central.
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Elementary school works with the neighborhood association
The neighborhood’s youngest students can attend Jesse Keen Elementary, a neighborhood school rated C-minus by Niche that partners with the neighborhood association to provide books for a Little Free Library. Older students can attend Sleepy Hill Middle, a C-rated school; and Kathleen Senior High, a C-plus-rated school that offers academies in subjects as varied as aerospace technology and health sciences.
Kathleen Senior High School is the second oldest of four high schools in Lakeland, Florida.
Students in Northwest Lakeland will attend Sleepy Hill Middle School, home of the Jaguars
Jesse Keen Elementary School is a public school located in Lakeland, FL.
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Neighborhood bus stops, nearby interstate provide convenient travel
Several Citrus Connection bus stops along Highland Street, Wabash Avenue and Ariana Street provide easy access to public transportation. They are part of the Circulator-Westside route, which begins coming through the area on weekdays at 6:30 a.m. and stops just before 6:00 p.m. On Saturdays, the buses run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For regional travel, New Tampa Highway intersects with Interstate 4 about 5 miles west of the neighborhood. Tampa and its international airport are about 40 miles away on the buzzy Gulf Coast.
The Lemon Line gives residents in Westgate Central transit options
Bus stops can be found in and around Westgate Central.
Westgate Central is close to I-4 to venture near and far.
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Superfund site along Olive Street
Along Olive Street, there is a 12-acre property where both Landia Chemical Company and Florida Favorite Fertilizer produced and mixed fertilizers. The area was classified as a Superfund site due to contaminated soil and water following the facilities’ closure in 1987. Both companies have since removed thousands of tons of soil, and a clay cover and trees were added to the property in 2006.
A Superfund site is located on Olive Street in Westgate Central.
A superfund site is spotted adjacent to Olive Street.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Westgate Central Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Westgate Central, Lakeland sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Westgate Central, Lakeland over the last 12 months is $228,500, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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