Neighborhood · Lakeland, Florida
Swannanoa/ Glen Echo
Established Lakeland living between Tampa and Orlando
3
Homes for sale
$240,000
Median list price
$239
Avg price / sqft
57
Median days on market
Swannanoa and Glen Echo sit in the heart of Lakeland, an established pocket of Polk County where modest, well-kept homes and mature streets set the tone. You're roughly 40 minutes from downtown Tampa and about 46 minutes from Walt Disney World, which makes this a practical base for commuters and theme-park families alike, and neighboring communities like Sandpiper, Winston, and Lake Bentley round out the area's character. Assigned schools include North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice, Lake Gibson Middle, and Lake Gibson Senior High.
For buyers, this is a smaller, quieter corner of the Lakeland market, with just 3 homes active right now and a median list price of $240,000. Homes here trade at around $239 per square foot with a median size near 1,184 square feet, so most listings land in the low-to-mid $200s. With a median of 57 days on market and sellers getting about 95% of asking, there's room to negotiate but not much inventory to choose from — worth acting when the right home appears.
Swannanoa/ Glen Echo is a community in Lakeland, Florida.
Quick facts
$202,000 – $260K price range
1,184 sqft median home
5 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Swannanoa/ Glen Echo
$260,000
2509 N FLORIDA AVENUE, LAKELAND
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,247 sqft
$240,000$245,000
402 TUSCARORA STREET, LAKELAND
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,184 sqft
$202,000$202,500
123 OCONEE STREET, LAKELAND
2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft
Every active listing inside the Swannanoa/ Glen Echo boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Swannanoa/ Glen Echo market
5
Sold, last 12 months
$255,000
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
42 days
Median time to sell
Swannanoa/ Glen Echo vs Lakeland
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 27.4% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Swannanoa/ Glen Echo boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Swannanoa/ Glen Echo is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Swannanoa/ Glen Echo home
≈ $1,654/mo
$240,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
519
Median age
57
Median income
$23,083
Median home value
$50,600
Beyond the listings
Living in Swannanoa/ Glen Echo
Entertainment
Top 2% in the U.S.Competitive Nature
These folks have their head in the game. Whether it's creating a card game tournament with friends or cheering on the home team, these people want to win.
Active
Top 9% in the U.S.Organized Sports
From tryouts and casual pick-up games, to varsity tournaments and intramural matches, this population includes people who participate in organized athletics. Often through schools or public recreational areas.
Active
Top 19% in the U.S.Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Lifestyles
Nerd Culture
These people aren't afraid to nerd out. Common activities include comic books, video games, and often intellectual pursuits.
Relationships
Networking
Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.
Active
Functional Fitness
Looking good and reaching fitness goals is all about discipline: Eat right. Work hard. No excuses. This population is more likely to view working out as a means to an end.
People who close here
Our Lakeland experts
Yordanka Sanchez Quillen
REALTOR®
Brittany Huey
REALTOR®
Kevin Johnson
CEO & Managing Broker
Iain Robinson
Broker Associate
Straight answers
Swannanoa/ Glen Echo FAQs
Is Swannanoa/Glen Echo a good place to live?+
It's an established, centrally located Lakeland neighborhood that works well for commuters and theme-park families, sitting about 40 minutes from downtown Tampa and 46 from Walt Disney World. Homes feed into Lake Gibson Middle and Senior High, and neighboring areas like Sandpiper add to the settled character.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
No — this is one of the more attainable parts of Lakeland, with a median list price of $240,000 and active listings ranging from $202,000 to $260,000. At roughly $239 per square foot, most homes land squarely in the low-to-mid $200s.
What do homes cost in Swannanoa/Glen Echo?+
Current listings run from $202,000 to $260,000 with a median of $240,000, while homes sold over the past year had a median price of $255,000. With a median size around 1,184 square feet, you're generally looking at compact, established single-family homes rather than large new construction. Compare with the broader Lakeland market to see where these prices sit.
How is the market right now?+
Inventory is tight, with just 3 active listings and 5 homes sold in the past 12 months. Homes take a median of 57 days to sell and sellers are getting about 95% of asking, so there's some negotiating room but limited choice when you're shopping.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no meaningful HOA data reported for this neighborhood, which is typical of older, non-deed-restricted streets. The median annual property tax runs about $2,149, in line with the area's modest home values.
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