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Nearly 2 AC Commercial Site - Hotel, Retail, Restaurant

701 Union Drive, Lakeland, FL 33809

  • For Sale $1,200,000
  • Property Type Retail - Street Retail
  • Lot Size 1.97 Acre
  • Date Updated Jun 16, 2025
Union Drive is a continuation of Lakeland Park Center Drive, slightly north of I-4 Exit 32.We are thrilled to present this nearly 2-acre property in North Lakeland, just north of Interstate 4 at Exit 32. This exit serves as a major Lakeland viaduct, providing easy access to Florida Avenue, the main thoroughfare connecting north and south within the city. What makes this location truly special is that it’s one of the last remaining development sites in the area. It’s conveniently situated near Lakeland Park Center, which features major retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods, Ulta, Ross, Floor and Decor, as well as the Ford Garage restaurant and several hotels. Plus, Lakeland Square Mall is just across US 98. Zoned C-5 by the City of Lakeland, this property offers a wide variety of potential uses, including: hotels, retail spaces, low and high-turnover restaurants, professional offices, personal service providers, veterinary clinics and daycare facilities. The property is visible from Interstate 4, which averages traffic counts of 105,500 vehicles per day. This is a fantastic opportunity to capitalize on a prime location in a thriving area.
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Highlights

  • 1.94 Acres in North Lakeland close to I-4 at Exit 32.
  • Incredible location next to the Lakeland Park Center retail area with several large big box stores, including Dick's Sporting Goods, Old Navy, Floor and Decor, Target, TJ Maxx and other. Lakeland Square Mall, large chain restaurants, and hotels are all nearby.
  • The neighboring properties at 623 & 625 Union Drive were recently purchased by the City of Lakeland to provide general access and utility access for the new development.
  • The previous Wedgewood Golf Course is being redeveloped and plans are in place for a combination of 1,400 additional single family, townhomes and apartments. The master plan rendering is below for reference, and contains the development breakdown.
  • There is one freestanding block structure on the site with three roll up doors. This can be used for storage, and many other flex uses.
  • Zoned C-5, City of Lakeland. Several uses are applicable within this zoning classification including hotels, retail spaces, low and high-turnover restaurants, professional offices, personal service providers, veterinary clinics and daycare facilities.

Contacts

broker
Eric Ammon

Saunders Real Estate

Location

Getting Around

  • Walk Score ®

    41/100 Car-Dependent

  • Bike Score ®

    48/100 Somewhat Bikeable
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  • City Lakeland, FL
  • Neighborhood Lake Gibson
  • Zip Code 33809
  • Market Tampa St Petersburg Clearwater

Points of Interest

  • Lakeland

    3.21 miles

  • 7-Eleven

    0.74 miles

  • Lakeland Supercharger

    0.81 miles

  • BP

    0.87 miles

  • Exxon

    1.19 miles

  • Murphy USA

    1.96 miles

  • Hess

    2.65 miles

  • Citgo

    2.71 miles

  • Sunoco

    2.78 miles

  • Mobil

    5.55 miles

  • Gow B. Fields Park & Ride

    0.57 miles

  • Parking Lot R

    4.10 miles

  • Parking Lot BB

    4.12 miles

  • Parking Lot B

    4.16 miles

  • Parking Lot C

    4.18 miles

  • Parking Lot J

    4.33 miles

  • Economy Parking

    8.00 miles

  • Visitor Parking

    9.12 miles

  • Adopotion Center Parking

    9.16 miles

  • Ford's Garage

    0.24 miles

  • Steak 'n Shake

    0.53 miles

  • Firehouse Subs

    0.54 miles

  • Sonny's BBQ

    0.54 miles

  • Olive Garden

    0.58 miles

  • Panera Bread

    0.58 miles

  • Panda Express

    0.61 miles

  • McDonald's

    0.61 miles

  • Hooters

    0.62 miles

  • Taco Bell

    0.62 miles

  • Ross

    0.33 miles

  • Target

    0.41 miles

  • Bulk Nation

    0.45 miles

  • TJ Maxx

    0.45 miles

  • Shoppes of Lakeland

    0.47 miles

  • Bealls

    0.53 miles

  • Lakeland Square Mall

    0.86 miles

  • Sears

    0.88 miles

  • JCPenney

    0.94 miles

  • ALDI

    1.01 miles

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broker
Eric Ammon

Saunders Real Estate

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