3815 Orange Forest LaneNew Construction Home in Bartow, FL
Bartow, FL 33830 · Polk County
$450,180
$465,180
$148/sq ft
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1 / 7Who is building this home?
This home is listed as built by Meritage Homes, floor plan Paloma. Builder quality, warranty responsiveness, and willingness to fix punch-list items vary enormously between companies in Tampa Bay.
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Under Construction. Brand new, energy-efficient home available by Aug 2026! Use the Paloma's first-floor flex space as a formal dining room for hosting family gatherings. A versatile upstairs game room ensures everyone has a place to work, play and relax. The spacious, open kitchen overlooks the great room and covered lanai. The Grove at Stuart Crossing Signature Series offers single-family homes with open-concept floorplans in Bartow, FL. Convenient to several major highways, this community is ideal for those who commute to Lakeland, Tampa and Orlando. Residents will enjoy amazing amenities that include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball courts, playground, dog park, and trails in a beautiful "old Florida" setting. Each of our homes is built with innovative, energy-efficient features designed to help you enjoy more savings, better health, real comfort and peace of mind.
Home details and costs
- MLS number
- TB8529775
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Build stage
- Under Construction
- Builder
- Meritage Homes
- Floor plan
- Paloma
- Heated square feet
- 3,051 sq ft
- Total under roof
- 3,928 sq ft
- Stories
- 2 Story
- Lot size
- 0.16 acres
- Subdivision
- The Grove at Stuart Crossing
- HOA fee
- $16/mo
- Annual property tax
- $1 (current assessment)
- Days on market
- 96 days
Heads up on that tax figure. On new construction, the number in the MLS is often the tax on the bare lot, not the finished home. Expect it to jump once the county reassesses with the house on it. How Florida reassesses new builds
What would this home actually cost per month?
Pre-filled with this listing's price and HOA. Adjust anything to match your situation.
Estimated monthly payment
$3,613
$45,018 down (10%) on a $405,162 loan
- Principal and interest
- $2,561
- Property tax (estimated)
- $600
- Homeowners insurance
- $267
- HOA
- $16
- PMI (under 20% down)
- $169
CDD defaults to zero, and that is often wrong.Many Tampa Bay new-construction communities carry a Community Development District assessment of roughly $1,500 to $3,000 a year on top of HOA, and it is rarely included in a builder's payment estimate. Ask whether this address is in a CDD before you budget.
The tax figure in the MLS looks like a bare-lot assessment. It lists $1 a year, while taxing this purchase price works out closer to $7,203. On new construction the county reassesses once the house is finished, so budget from the higher number.
Estimates only. Actual taxes, insurance, and assessments vary by address and change year to year.
Get the real numbers on this homeWhat is negotiable on this home?
Here is what this listing's numbers say about the builder's position.
On the market 96 daysWorth knowing
Past the 90-day mark is where most builders start getting more flexible on concessions, even while holding the published price.
Reduced $15,000 (3%)Worth knowing
Originally listed at $465,180. A builder that has already cut once has acknowledged the first number did not work. That is a different conversation than one who has never moved.
Still under constructionContext
The builder has money in the ground but no finished house to carry, so there is less pressure than on standing inventory. The upside is that some finish selections are usually still open.
Where builders actually give
Rarely on the published base price. It sets the comp for every unsold home behind this one, and protecting it protects their appraisals. The real room is in closing cost credits, interest rate buydowns, and upgrades moved into the base. Asking for the right one in the right order is most of the job.
Assigned schools
- Elementary
- Spessard L. Holland Elementary
- Middle
- Bartow Middle
- High
- Bartow High
School assignments come from the MLS and change. Confirm directly with the district before relying on them.
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Listed by Meritage Homes of FL Realty. Listing data provided courtesy of Stellar MLS via Bridge Interactive. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use. 3815 Orange Forest Lane, Bartow, FL 33830 is presented by Barrett Henry, REMAX Collective. Prices, availability, and incentives change without notice.