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Kitchen remodeling in East Lake, FL

East Lake has 15,010 homes, 83% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1990.

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The homes of East Lake

Homes
15,010
housing units
Owner-occupied
83%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
55%
of all homes
Median year built
1990
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
12%
of all homes
Median home value
$488,000
owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for East Lake CDP.

More homes in East Lake were built in the 1990s than in any other decade, 38% of them, followed by the 1980s at 37%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 31 years old, unless it has been redone since.

Only 12% of homes here were built before 1980. If yours was built before 1978, the firm that remodels it has to be certified for lead-safe work by EPA.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where East Lake is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
346858,03277%199210%
346883,53593%199110%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Tampa area earn a median $27.62 an hour and plumbers $25.00, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Tampa area.

Before you sign: Florida

Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.

Florida license search

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs

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