Why this might be a deal
95% equity — about $141k above the opening bid · Auction on Nov 19
518 Kensington St
Lakeland, Polk County, FL, 33803
$148,924 county just value
95%equity·$141kAuction
- Sale date
- Nov 19, 2026
- Start time
- 09:30 AM ET
- Sale type
- Tax deed
- Opening bid
- $7,918
- Case #
- 00221-2026
- Certificate #
- 3756
- Auction site
- polk.realtaxdeed.com
Florida tax deed sales are held by the clerk when a tax certificate holder applies for a deed (Florida Statutes §197.502). The opening bid covers the certificate, interest and costs, plus half the assessed value for a homestead.
Recorded activity
- 2026-10-20Listed for sale on the county auction calendar
- 2026-10-14Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
- 2026-10-07Sale notice published in the newspaper of record
Property details
- Living area
- 849 sqft
- Year built
- 1947
- Lot size
- 0.16 acres
- Property type
- Single family
- Homestead
- No
- Effective year
- 1947
Legal description: CLEVELAND HGHTS UNIT 2 PB 8 PG
Parcel: 242831261490008280
Financial
- Market value
- $148,924
- Opening bid
- $7,918
- Estimated equity
- $141,006
- County just value (2026)
- $148,924
- County assessed (2026)
- $148,924
+$141,006(95%)
Sales history
Sales, loans and taxes
Every recorded sale with its price and book/page, the loan at purchase and the current tax bill.
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Parties
Who is in this case
The owner of record and their mailing address, the plaintiff, every defendant and the law firm, from the sale notice and the county tax roll.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is 518 Kensington St being sold for unpaid property taxes?
- Yes. 518 Kensington St, Lakeland FL 33803 is on the Polk County tax deed sale calendar (tax deed 00221-2026). Fclosure tracks it from the county's public auction calendar and updates it daily.
- When is the 518 Kensington St auction?
- The tax deed sale is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 09:30 AM ET. Polk County holds it on polk.realtaxdeed.com; bidders register with the auction site and post a deposit before bidding.
- What is the opening bid for 518 Kensington St?
- The opening bid listed by the county auction site is $7,918. The property's county just value is $148,924.
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