1980 Lake Buffum Road

Sold 9/16/26

Sold

Last Sold Price

$3,900,000

2 beds3 baths2,144 sqft

1980 Lake Buffum Rd, Fort Meade, FL 33841

Single FamilyProperty Type

284.84 acresLot Size

2005Year Built

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Spectacular, NATURAL FLORIDA SANCTUARY awaits the ultimate outdoor enthusiast! This outdoor hideaway with 285+/- acres boasts a custom-built 3,194 GSF home, pool, party barn, guest apartment, 5-stand for sporting clays, a 13+/- acre private fishing pond- stocked with largemouth bass and dock, improved pastureland, ideal hunting grounds with native, untouched oak hammocks, pine stands and palmetto scrub. Also included with the property are 5 buildable acres directly on Lake Buffum for quick access...Spectacular, NATURAL FLORIDA SANCTUARY awaits the ultimate outdoor enthusiast! This outdoor hideaway with 285+/- acres boasts a custom-built 3,194 GSF home, pool, party barn, guest apartment, 5-stand for sporting clays, a 13+/- acre private fishing pond- stocked with largemouth bass and dock, improved pastureland, ideal hunting grounds with native, untouched oak hammocks, pine stands and palmetto scrub. Also included with the property are 5 buildable acres directly on Lake Buffum for quick access to some of the best fishing found in Polk County! This property has it all! Hunting, Fishing, entertaining, and relaxing in the beauty and privacy this sanctuary provides. Enjoy the picturesque sunsets on the private dock, while casting a line for largemouth bass on this 13-acre private fishing pond. The 5-acre buildable lot on Lake Buffum provides 225 feet of direct access on Lake Buffum. You will enjoy 1,268 acres of ideal fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish right from the shoreline. Imagine waking up to the tranquil sound of lapping waves and the promise of a day filled with fishing adventures steps away from your doorstep, without the hassle of traveling, leaving you with more quality time spent outdoors. Explore the many winding trails through native oak hammocks, pine stands, and palmetto scrub, buffered by 3,178± acres of conservation land. Enjoy the outdoors and all the wild game this property has to offer! The custom-built main house is the heart of the ranch. Designed for entertaining and family gatherings, the home offers glorious waves of natural sunlight and spectacular views of the surrounding ranch. The welcoming front porch boasts gorgeous sunset views across Lake Buffum and the land. The timeless exterior is built to withstand the Florida seasons with a metal roof, and a 25 kW whole home generator. As you step through the front doors you will be welcomed into the open and airy main living area that flows seamlessly into the dining room and kitchen. Custom cypress woodwork, vaulted ceilings, hickory hardwood floors and cabinets, exposed beams, high-end finishes, and meticulous maintenance are some of the reasons why this home makes such a unique and lasting impression. The two-story home provides extreme privacy as the second bedroom and full bath are upstairs, next to the loft office. The master bedroom suite provides a sanctuary to relax with a gas fireplace, an ensuite bathroom with double vanity, walk-in-closet, and private access to the front porch where a hot tub awaits for you to unwind and enjoy the breathtaking country sunsets. Guess can make themselves at home within the privacy of their own 2-bedroom barn apartment, Located on the second floor of the the toy storage barn, the 784 SF apartment is equipped with a full kitchen, living room, and bathroom. The space is functional and spacious, with the best views of the property from the large screened-in porch. Good times will abound within the air-conditioned party barn with a built-in wet bar, private bathroom, outdoor fire pit, custom-built 5-stand for shooting sporting clays, two deer stands, and three wildlife feeders. This sportsman's paradise has it all! Flora, Fauna, Farm and FUN! Make an appointment to explore and experience this paradise today!

Listed by: Reed Fischbach 813.540.1000 Reed@FischbachLandCompany.com Brokerage DRE #1033444 • FISCHBACH LAND COMPANY LLC
Listed by: Ellie Dahl 863.224.3944 ellie@fischbachlandcompany.com Brokerage DRE #1033444 • FISCHBACH LAND COMPANY LLC

Listing closed: 09/16/2026 12:00 AM • Source: MFRMLS, MLS#: T3533019

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FL
Polk County
Fort Meade
33841
1980 Lake Buffum Rd

Listing Courtesy of FISCHBACH LAND COMPANY LLC, Reed Fischbach; FISCHBACH LAND COMPANY LLC, Ellie Dahl

Sold By LPT REALTY, LLC, Carlos Castro

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$20,488 per month

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Principal and Interest

$20,153

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 1980 Lake Buffum Road

Property Details

Taxes: $4,014 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Farm
County: Polk County
Architectural Style: Florida
Subdivision Name: NOT IN SUBDIVISION
Township: 31
Carport Spaces: 1
View: Trees/Woods, Water
Waterfront: Yes
Water View: Lake, Pond

Building Information

Lot Size: 284.84 AC

Summary

Location and General Information

Building Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Total: 3194.0

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Direction Faces: West
Directions: From Bartow, Florida, Take US-98/ Hwy 17 S (3.8 miles) Turn left onto Homeland-Garfield Road (4.7 miles) Continue on Sinkhole Road. Drive to Lake Buffum Road North (9.8 miles) Turn Left onto Sinkhole Road (2.5 miles) Turn Right onto Surveyors Lake Road (0.2 miles) Slight Right onto Murphy Road (1.5 miles) Continue onto Lake Buffum Road North (5.6 miles)
Elementary School: Frostproof Elem
Middle Or Junior School: Frostproof Middle Se
High School: Frostproof Middle - Senior High
Mls Major Change Type: Sold
Major Change Type: Closed
Listing Service: Full Service
Senior Community: No
Unit Number: No
Street Number: 1980
Street Name: LAKE BUFFUM
Street Suffix: ROAD
Street Direction Suffix: E
State: FL
City: FORT MEADE

Parking

Carport: Yes
Garage: No

Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Covered, Driveway

Taxes and HOA Information

Association: No
CDD: No

Tax Book Number: P-81
Tax Legal Description: COMM SW COR OF SEC S0-21-06E 177.9 FT ALONG W LINE OF NW1/4 OF SEC 20 TO PT ON C/L OF E BUFFUM RD N37-44-14E ALONG SAID C/L 500.52 FT N37-43-46E 137.6 FT N37-44-08E 1810.58 FT N40-33-52E 2435.15 FT S88-45E 1275 FT TO POB N13-35E 470 FT S76-25E 470 FT S13-35W 470 FT N76-25W 470 FT TO POB
Tax Year: 2023

Property

Lot Information

Additional Parcels Description: 27-31-17-000000-011010,27-31-09-000000-042010,27-31-16-000000-014010,27-31-17-000000-013030
Additional Parcels: Yes

Current Use: Cattle, Livestock
Lot Features: Cleared, Farm, In County, Irregular Lot, Pasture
Parcel Number: 273117000000011040
Total Acreage: 200 to less than 500
Water Access: Lake, Pond
Water Access: Yes
Water Body Name: LAKE BUFFUM
Water Extras: Fishing Pier, Skiing Allowed
Water Extras: Yes
Water: Fishing Pier, Skiing Allowed
Living Area: 2144

Property and Assessments

Year Built Numeric: 2005
Flood Zone Code: x

Home Warranty: No
Homestead: Yes
New Construction: No
Public Survey Range: 27
Public Survey Section: 17
Dock YN: Yes
Dock Description: Dock - Open, Dock - Wood, Dock w/o Water Supply
Dock Dimensions: 14x38

Utilities

Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: BB/HS Internet Available, Electricity Connected, Propane

Water Source: Well

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features: French Doors, Lighting

Foundation Details: Slab
Levels: Two
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Enclosed, Front Porch, Porch, Rear Porch, Screened
Pool Features: Above Ground, Deck
Pool Private: Yes
Pool: Private
Pool Private: Yes
Roof: Metal
Spa Features: Above Ground, Heated
Spa: Yes
Vegetation: Oak Trees, Wooded
Waterfront Features: Lake Front
Waterfront Feet Total: 0
Number Of Stories: 2

Interior Features

Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2

Additional Rooms: Den/Library/Office, Inside Utility, Storage Rooms
Appliances: Other
Cooling: Central Air
Fireplace Features: Gas, Master Bedroom
Fireplace: Yes
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl, Hardwood
Heating: Central, Electric
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Eating Space In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
Laundry Features: Inside, Laundry Room
Living Area Source: Public Records
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Room Count: 12.0
Water View: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 1

Rental

Rental Information

Pets Allowed: Yes

Property History for 1980 Lake Buffum Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 16, 2026	Sold MFRMLS #T3533019	$3,900,000	—
Jun 30, 2026	Expired MFRMLS #T3534069	$4,100,000	—
Mar 22, 2026	Pending MFRMLS #T3533019		—
Mar 12, 2025	Price Change MFRMLS #T3533019	$4,100,000	—
Jun 18, 2024	Listed (Active) MFRMLS #T3534069	$4,250,000	—
Jun 17, 2024	Listed (Active) MFRMLS #T3533019	$4,250,000	—
Jan 30, 2002	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #83810711	$28,200	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/16/2026	Sold MFRMLS #T3533019	$3,900,000
06/30/2026	Expired MFRMLS #T3534069	$4,100,000
03/22/2026	Pending MFRMLS #T3533019	—
03/12/2025	Price Change MFRMLS #T3533019	$4,100,000
06/18/2024	Listed (Active) MFRMLS #T3534069	$4,250,000
06/17/2024	Listed (Active) MFRMLS #T3533019	$4,250,000
01/30/2002	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #83810711	$28,200

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1980 Lake Buffum Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$1,749 ($146 / month)

Home Facts

Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,144 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,144 SqFtStories2Lot Size220,901 SqFtStylePastureYear Built2005Year Renovated2005CountyPOLKAPN27-31-17-000000-011040

Schools near 1980 Lake Buffum Road

This home is within Polk.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	6.1 mi
6/10	Bartow Elementary Academy	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	14.7 mi
7/10	Union Academy	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	13.7 mi
3/10	Frostproof Middle/Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	6.3 mi
5/10	Bok Academy	Charter - Choice school	6 to 8	3.5 mi
NR	Frostproof Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 2	6.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	6.1 mi
6/10	Bartow Elementary Academy PublicK to 5 Serves this home	14.7 mi
7/10	Union Academy Public6 to 8 Serves this home	13.7 mi
3/10	Frostproof Middle/Senior High School Public6 to 12 Serves this home	6.3 mi
5/10	Bok Academy Charter6 to 8 Choice school	3.5 mi
NR	Frostproof Elementary School PublicPK to 2 Nearby school	6.9 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1980 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$3,900,000	2	3	2,144	12,407,837
1990 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	–	–	2	2,487	944,237
1985 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$49,911	3	3	3,164	409,704
1983 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	–	–	–	–	215,531
1987 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$380,000	–	–	1,560	1,672,408
1959 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$151,800	3	2	2,859	246,114
Lake Buffum Road East, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$50,000	–	–	–	516,890
1991 Lake Buffum Road East, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$60,000	–	–	924	247,456
1955 Lake Buffum Road East, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$213,000	3	3	1,216	248,701
1953 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$94,500	3	3	3,012	257,897
1875 Buffum Lake Trail, Fort Meade, FL 33841	–	–	3	4,132	1,863,658
0 Lake Buffum Road East, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$140,000	–	–	–	494,149
Lake Buffum Road East, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$125,000	–	–	–	216,214
E Lake, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$25,000	–	–	–	40,763
1949 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	$70,000	–	–	2,356	211,344
3396 Lake Buffum Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841	–	–	2	2,108	217,800

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