Land - Real Estate in Fort Meade
Listing Price: $998,900
Description of Property
34.41± acres with 8.78± acres of direct Lake Buffum frontage — offering expansive land, rich water views, and exceptional flexibility in unincorporated Polk County. This rare lakefront property provides wide-open space with direct access to Lake Buffum, ideal for fishing, boating, and enjoying peaceful waterfront scenery. The land is accessed from Lake Buffum Road via the private Buffum Lake Trail, delivering a quiet rural setting with privacy and natural beauty. Included in the purchase is a 1,152 sq ft mobile home with well, septic, and electric already connected, allowing for immediate occupancy or use as a base while planning future improvements. The property is mostly cleared and fenced, making it well-suited for pasture, agricultural use, outdoor recreation, or rural living with room to expand. With abundant acreage, the property offers ample space for outdoor adventures, recreational use, or long-term land investment. The location also benefits from convenient proximity to the Lake Wales Municipal Airport, providing accessibility while maintaining a tranquil, rural environment. The property may allow for very low-density residential, agricultural, or mobile home park use, with potential to build approximately one residence per five acres (buyer to verify zoning, density, and permitted uses with Polk County Planning & Development). Whether envisioned as a private lakefront homestead, recreational retreat, or future development opportunity, this property delivers scale, waterfront access, and flexibility — a rare offering on Lake Buffum.
Property Details At A Glance
Property Type: Land
City: Fort Meade
County: Polk
Annual Tax: $1,369
Taxes and fees can change periodically, and other fees may apply. Please check with your Realtor for more details.
Schools
Elementary School: Bartow Elem Academy
Middle/Junior High School: Frostproof Middle Se
High School: Frostproof Middle - Senior High
Water Front: Yes
Water Frontage: Lake Front
Water Access: Yes
Water Access Type: Lake
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Well
Lot Information
Lot Features: Pasture
Lot Size (acres): 43.19
Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,881,300 square feet
Lot Dimensions: 1361 x 2385 x 219
Road Frontage: Private Road
Additional Parcels: Yes
Additional Parcels Description: 273117000000033010
Legal Description & Other Information
Financing Available: VA Loan
Parcel Number: 273118000000011030
Tax Legal Desc.: PT LOT 12 DESC AS THAT PART OF E1/2 OF SEC LYING WITHIN: COM NW COR S20 T31 R27 S 177.90 FT TO C/L E BUFFUM RD N 37 DEG 44 MIN 14 SEC E 500.52 FT N 52 DEG 19 MIN 51 SEC W 2022.16 FT TO POB N 89 DEG 50 MIN 15 SEC W 219.72 FT N 16 DEG 23 MIN 41 SEC E 9 91.12 FT N 30 DEG 52 MIN 31 SEC E 2317.82 FT S 44 DEG 35 MIN 36 SEC E 845.25 FT S 38 DEG 14 MIN 10 SEC W 2977.71 FT TO POB
Section: 18
Range: 27
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