244 E Park Avenue Lake Wales Florida | Home for Sale
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Lake Wales, FL 33853
- 6Beds
- 10.00Total Baths
- 0 Full, 0 HalfBaths
- 8,480SqFt
- 1915Year Built
- 0.12Acres
- MLS# K4903012
- Income
- MultiFamily
- Active
- Approx Time on Market3 days
- Area33853 - Lake Wales South
- CountyPolk
- Subdivision Lake Wales
Overview
Truly rare opportunity to own a piece of Lake Wales History and the painstaking task of historic preservation has already been done! Built in 1915, the J.T. Rhodes Building was one of the first two brick-and-mortar buildings in Lake Wales. The City owes its origin to the building, where the villagers gathered upstairs in what was then the Masonic Hall on the night of April 27, 1917 to sign a petition to the Legislature for the issuance of a city charter. The Legislature responded by incorporating the City, whose charter was signed into law by Governor Sidney J. Catts on May 28, 1917.This amazing piece of architecture is home to one of the few mixed-use buildings in downtown. Downstairs are 2 commercial suites, with long term tenants in place! Upstairs you will find 4 well-appointed and thoughtfully designed apartments! All of the apartments have in unit laundry, modern kitchens with all new appliances, original hardwood flooring, timeless baths, spacious rooms and high ceilings... all while maintaining the historic character & charm! The completion of this building is perfectly timed with the revitalization of downtown Lake Wales, the property is positioned at the heart of the city's walkable new streetscape - complete with brick paved streets, lush park-like settings and a growing calendar of community events! The City is in the process of designating downtown Lake Wales an Arts, Cultural & Entertainment (ACE) District which will provide an environment welcoming growth and promoting prosperity! The investment in this renovation and historic preservation is unmatched, with no detail overlooked. The goal was to preserve this piece of history for the next 100 years and every decision was made with that long term vision.... An invaluable gift to the person lucky enough to be the new owner, entrusted with the legacy of the J. T. Rhodes building!
Agriculture / Farm
Association Fees / Info
Community Features: Sidewalks
Senior Community: No
Association: ,No,
Bathroom Info
Total Baths: 10.00
Building Info
Roof: BuiltUp
Buyer Compensation
Exterior Features
Pool Private: No
Exterior Features: Lighting, Other
Fees / Restrictions
Financial
Original Price: $1,650,000
Garage / Parking
Open Parking: No
Parking Features: OnStreet
Attached Garage: No
Garage: No
Carport: No
Green / Env Info
Interior Features
Fireplace Desc: Decorative, Gas, LivingRoom, PrimaryBedroom
Fireplace: Yes
Floors: Tile, Wood
Spa: No
Laundry Features: Inside
Interior Features: CeilingFans, Elevator, HighCeilings, WalkInClosets
Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, GasWaterHeater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Lot Info
Direction Remarks: From Hwy 27, turn east onto Central Ave, turn left onto Scenic Hwy, turn left onto Park Ave, second building on the left.
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.12
Lot Sqft: 5,401
Misc
Other
Special Conditions: None
Security Features: FireSprinklerSystem, SmokeDetectors
Other Rooms Info
Property Info
Section: 01
Class Type: MultiFamily
Property Sub Type: MultiFamily
Property Condition: NewConstruction
Property Attached: No
New Construction: No
Construction Materials: Brick
Accessibility: AccessibleBedroom, AccessibleCommonArea, AccessibleHallways
Foundation: Slab
Human Modified: Yes
Sqft Info
Sqft: 8,480
Living Area Units: SquareFeet
Living Area Source: PublicRecords
Tax Info
Tax Year: 2,024
Tax Lot: 2
Tax Legal Description: LAKE WALES PB 1 PG 88A 88B S1&2 T30 R27 BLK 28 LOTS 2 & 3
Tax Block: 28
Tax Annual Amount: 7207
Tax Book Number: 1-88A
Unit Info
Total Units: 6
Utilities / Hvac
Heating: Central
Water Source: Public, MultipleMeters
Sewer: PublicSewer
Cool System: CentralAir, CeilingFans
Cooling: Yes
Heating: Yes
Utilities: CableAvailable, ElectricityConnected, NaturalGasConnected, HighSpeedInternetAvailable, MunicipalUtilities, SewerConnected, WaterConnected
Waterfront / Water
Waterfront: No
View: Yes
View: City
Directions
From Hwy 27, turn east onto Central Ave, turn left onto Scenic Hwy, turn left onto Park Ave, second building on the left.This listing courtesy of Legacy Real Estate Center Inc
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244 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida has 6 Beds, 0 Full Bath, and 0 Half Bath.
The MLS Number for 244 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida is K4903012.
The price for 244 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida is $1,650,000.
The status of 244 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida is Active.
The subdivision of 244 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida is Lake Wales.
The home located at 244 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida was built in 2025.
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