1.64-Acre Commercial Development Site on Old Combee Road | Lakeland, Florida
Commercial Land Opportunity Near Old Combee Road & Socrum Loop Road N
A 1.64± acre commercial development site is available along Old Combee Road in Lakeland, Florida, offering developers, investors and owner-users an opportunity to secure a strategically sized parcel within one of Central Florida’s expanding commercial markets.
Located near Old Combee Road and Socrum Loop Road North, the property contains approximately 71,438 square feet of land and is zoned C-1 Highway Commercial. The site provides the scale and flexibility for a range of neighborhood-serving retail, restaurant and service concepts.

Property Overview
Location: Old Combee Road, Lakeland, FL 33804
Site Size: 1.64± Acres
Land Area: Approximately 71,438 SF
Asking Price: $1,400,000
Property Type: Commercial Land
Zoning: C-1 Highway Commercial
Parcel: 24-27-30-000000-014010
A Right-Sized Commercial Development Opportunity
At 1.64 acres, the property falls into a useful development range for operators looking for something larger than a conventional outparcel without taking on the scale of a major commercial tract.
Potential concepts may include a quick-service restaurant, coffee concept, convenience-oriented retail, medical or professional services, automotive-related use, daycare, neighborhood retail or a smaller multi-tenant commercial project, subject to zoning, site planning and applicable approvals.
The property’s existing commercial zoning gives prospective developers a defined starting point from which to evaluate site configuration, access, parking, circulation and potential building footprints.
Positioned Within the Lakeland Growth Market
Lakeland continues to play an increasingly important role within Central Florida.
Its position between the Tampa Bay and Orlando metropolitan areas has helped support continued residential, employment, logistics and commercial development throughout Polk County. As that growth extends beyond Lakeland’s traditional retail corridors, properties capable of supporting daily-needs retail and service businesses become increasingly relevant.
For developers and retailers, the opportunity here is not simply acreage. It is the ability to establish a presence within a growing portion of the Lakeland market on a site compact enough to support focused development.
Potential Development Uses
Subject to confirmation with local authorities and required approvals, the property may warrant consideration for uses including:
- Quick-Service Restaurant / Drive-Thru
- Coffee or Café Concept
- Convenience Retail
- Neighborhood Retail
- Medical or Professional Office
- Automotive Service
- Car Wash
- Daycare
- Small Multi-Tenant Retail
- Service-Oriented Commercial Uses
The property’s size also allows prospective users to explore both single-tenant and limited multi-tenant configurations depending on access, parking requirements and final site design.

Why Old Combee Road?
Commercial development is often driven by what happens around a site long before construction begins on the site itself.
As additional rooftops, employment and commercial activity move through the Lakeland market, neighborhood-serving businesses follow. Sites like Old Combee Road create an opportunity for developers to position ahead of that demand rather than compete exclusively within already established retail centers.
For restaurant, retail and service operators, that can create an important first-mover opportunity within an evolving trade area.
Investment Perspective
The property offers several characteristics developers typically look for when evaluating smaller commercial land opportunities: commercial zoning, manageable acreage, development flexibility and a location within a growing Central Florida market.
Whether pursued as an owner-user development, retail pad, restaurant location, service business or longer-term commercial investment, the property provides multiple paths worth evaluating.
Extended Reach USA is highlighting the site as a commercial development opportunity for groups looking to establish or expand their presence in the greater Lakeland market.
Property Information
Price: $1,400,000
Price Per Acre: Approximately $853,659
Site Area: 1.64± Acres / 71,438 SF
Zoning: C-1 Highway Commercial
Market: Lakeland / Polk County, Florida
Property Type: Commercial Land
Brokerage & Contact Information
For site information, development discussions and additional property details, contact:
Paul Rutledge
Senior Broker Associate
Certified Commercial Realty
Phone: 941-228-2198
Email: paul.rutledge@certifiedcommercialrealty.com
Zachary Ellis
Associate
Certified Commercial Realty
Phone: 813-493-3437
Email: zach.ellis@certifiedcommercialrealty.com
For additional site information, due diligence materials and development inquiries, contact Paul Rutledge or Zachary Ellis directly.
All information is obtained from sources believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed. Prospective purchasers, developers and tenants should independently verify acreage, zoning, permitted uses, utilities, access, environmental conditions, development approvals and all other information material to their intended use.




