Polk County, Florida

Kitchen remodeling in Jan Phyl Village, FL

Jan Phyl Village has 2,274 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1979.

The homes of Jan Phyl Village

Homes

2,274

housing units

Owner-occupied

67%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

71%

of all homes

Median year built

1979

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

55%

of all homes

Median home value

$258,600

owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Jan Phyl Village CDP.

More homes in Jan Phyl Village were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 44% of them, followed by the 1980s at 28%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.

55% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Jan Phyl Village is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
33880	17,508	67%	1981	47%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Lakeland area earn a median $26.40 an hour and plumbers $24.62, 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: Lakeland 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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