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Kitchen remodeling in Lakeland Highlands, FL

Lakeland Highlands has 4,685 homes, 84% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1986.

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The homes of Lakeland Highlands

Homes
4,685
housing units
Owner-occupied
84%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
82%
of all homes
Median year built
1986
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
38%
of all homes
Median home value
$385,000
owner estimate

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

More homes in Lakeland Highlands were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 31% of them, followed by the 1990s at 22%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.

38% 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 Lakeland Highlands is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
3381314,91879%198932%

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

Elsewhere in the Lakeland area

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