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Bartow, FL vs Sebastian, FL

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- The median age of a home in Bartow is 36.4% older than the median age of a home in Sebastian.
 Bartow, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$347,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.186.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bartow, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bartow, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bartow, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bartow, FLSebastian, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Bartow    4 Reviews

I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick  More

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The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property  More

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I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud  More

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Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 12 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 12 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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