#L4954177, Gate Arty, Listing office: KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY SMART
5865 Ross Creek Rd Lakeland, FL 33810
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About 5865 Ross Creek Rd
REDUCED HOMESTEAD! VA Assumable option for military 3.375% Interest Rate! Don't miss your opportunity to own this amazing homestead! Main house offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a split floor plan, with pocket doors for guest privacy. Relax on your covered front and back porches. RV Carport and garage for the main house with its own gated driveway. ADU/BARN/Welding shop/Workshop! POOL, Security Gates, No HOA, No CDD, and situated on nearly 1 ACRE on a quiet dead-end PAVED road. Zoned agricultural and USDA eligible, bring your goats, chickens, pigs, or even donkeys—this property welcomes them all. Massive 30x40 steel barn/workshop features 110/220 amp service, an air-conditioned office, and ample space for use as a BARN, storage, for car enthusiasts, welding, or operating a home-based business. Additional 8x10 shed is great for storing lawn equipment, plus. A cash-flowing custom framing business is also available for purchase. RV Carport with reinforced footings and metal roof for the on the go enthusiast! ADU has its own separate electric-gated driveway, septic system, water heater, HVAC and a covered carport with an electric screen. A newly constructed (2020) accessory dwelling unit (ADU) serves as a fully functional separate house with an additional 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, a full kitchen, living/dining combo, inside laundry (washer/dryer included). Both homes can enjoy access separately to the private in-ground pool with a waterfall feature, which can be used as salt or chlorine, plus a covered lanai and firepit for outdoor entertaining. Additional highlights include a fully fenced yard, storage shed, additional working well, and new roofs on both the main home and ADU (2020). This property truly has it all—space, privacy, functionality, and flexibility—all just minutes from I-4, shopping, schools, hospitals, and more. Within an hour of Tampa, MacDill Air Force Base and Orlando for work or play! NEW floor plans/features/updates in documents!
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- Partial Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl
- Interior: Ceiling Fans(s), Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Total Bedroom Count: 4
- Garage Space: 2 spaces
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Private Pool: Yes
- Parking: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Ground Level, Guest, Open, Other, Oversized, Parking Pad, RV Carport, RV Access/Parking, Workshop in Garage
- View: Pool, Trees/Woods
- Exterior: Lighting, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Storage
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Heating: Central
- Cooling: Central Air
- List Price: $798,000
- Price/SqFt: $274
- HOA Amount: $0
- Annual Tax Amount: $3,149
- Tax Year: 2023
- Directions: From I-4 take 539 (Kathleen Rd.) turn right on Kathleen Oaks then right onto Ross Creek Rd. Home is on the left where electric gates are after turn off.
- Year Built: 2003
- Living Area: 2,907 SqFt
- Lot Size: 0.93 Acres
- MLS Number: FC309625
- MLS Name: MFRMLS
- Office Name: EXP REALTY LLC
- Office Phone: (888) 883-8509
- Listing Agent: Tracy Williams LLC
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Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2023 | $242,463 | $3,149 |
2022 | $235,401 | $3,059 |
2021 | $228,545 | $3,059 |
2020 | $140,432 | $1,793 |
2018 | $132,797 | $1,712 |
2017 | $130,066 | $1,712 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
3
Kathleen Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.5 mi
•3515 Sherertz Rd
3
Dr. NE Roberts Elementary School
Public District PK-5
2.0 mi
•6600 Green Rd
4
Sleepy Hill Elementary School
Public District PK-5
2.2 mi
•2285 Sleepy Hill Rd
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $70,483. Most Lakeland, FL residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. Typical family type is married, no kids. Residents of this area typically have post secondary degree education.
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About 5865 Ross Creek Rd
The listing price of 5865 Ross Creek Rd property is $798,000.
The property 5865 Ross Creek Rd is a house located in Lakeland, Florida, 33810.
Active Listing: 5865 Ross Creek Rd is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 5865 Ross Creek Rd are: Kathleen Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Dr. NE Roberts Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Sleepy Hill Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Kathleen Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Sleepy Hill Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Lake Gibsons Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Lake Gibson Senior High School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Kathleen Senior High School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), McKeel Academy of Technology (GreatSchools Rating 9/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2023 is $3,149 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The property at 5865 Ross Creek Rd has 4 bedrooms and 3 full and 1 half bathrooms.
The property 5865 Ross Creek Rd is 2,907 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 5865 Ross Creek Rd is 2003.
This home is located at 5865 Ross Creek Rd in Lakeland, FL and zip code 33810. This 2,907 square foot home, which was built in 2003, sits on a 0.93 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since May 9, 2025 and is currently priced at $798,000.
Lakeland, FL housing market in June 2025 saw over 34 listings sold above listed price, more than 54 sold at listed price and over 115 sold below. Between May and June 2025, Lakeland, FL real estate market has seen decrease in the number of listings by 0.9%. In June 2025, listings were on the market for 65 days. During the same period, the median list price in this real estate market was $323,356.