Gated Communities in Bartow, FL: Homes for Sale

By Jon Brooks, Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · Updated September 28, 2026

This page tracks every Bartow listing whose MLS record reports a gated community (manned gate, unmanned gate or security gate), by community, with live counts and asking prices, and the fee questions that come with the gate.

16 homes in gated communities are for sale or pending in Bartow, FL today across 12 communities. The median asking price is $423,900, from $269,000 to $639,999. Listings in Bartow without that feature have a median of $315,000. Most listings right now: James Farms Phase One-B (2), James Farms (2), James Farms Ph One (2). Updated September 28, 2026 from the MLS.

Bartow gated community homes by community

Click a community for its full guide: prices, HOA reality, insurance posture and the homes for sale.

Community	Gated Community Homes	New build	Median list	From
James Farms Phase One-B	2	2	$508,900	$508,900
James Farms	2	2	$392,400	$389,900
James Farms Ph One	2	2	$369,974	$337,048
Thompson Preserve	2	0	$284,450	$269,000
Dean Ranch	1	0	$639,999	$639,999
Square Lake Ph 01	1	0	$639,900	$639,900
Griffin Landing	1	0	$639,000	$639,000
Sand Lake Grvs Ph I	1	0	$475,000	$475,000
Holland Park Place Ph 2	1	0	$465,000	$465,000
Square Lake Phase Four	1	1	$444,900	$444,900
James Farms Phase One	1	1	$367,720	$367,720
Sand Lk Grvs Ph 1	1	1	$314,570	$314,570

What the gate costs and what it actually does

A gate is an HOA amenity, so it shows up in dues: an unmanned keypad or transponder gate adds little; a 24-hour manned gate is a six-figure annual staffing line shared by the homeowners, and the roads behind it are usually private, which means the association, not the county, pays to repave them. Ask for the current HOA budget and reserve study, whether the roads are private, and whether a gate or road assessment is pending. The MLS field records the gate, not its staffing, so confirm which kind it is before you value it. Our true cost of ownership calculator puts HOA dues, taxes and insurance into one monthly number.

Questions to ask about any gated-community listing

Is the gate manned, and during what hours? Are the roads private, and what do the reserves look like for repaving? What are the HOA dues today and what did they run three years ago? Is there a CDD or a special assessment on the books? What are the guest-access and delivery rules? A local agent who works the community will know which gates are staffed and which associations are underfunded.

Common questions

How many homes in gated communities are for sale in Bartow?

As of September 28, 2026, 16 Bartow, FL listings whose MLS record reports a gated community are active or pending, across 12 communities. The count updates with every MLS refresh.

What do gated community homes cost in Bartow?

The median asking price today is $423,900, with listings from $269,000 to $639,999. Bartow listings without that feature have a median of $315,000.

Which Bartow community has the most gated community homes for sale?

James Farms Phase One-B has the most right now (2), followed by James Farms (2), James Farms Ph One (2), Thompson Preserve (2).

Are gated communities more expensive to own?

Usually the HOA dues are higher, because the gate, any guard staffing and the private roads behind it are paid for by the homeowners. Home prices vary by community; the table above shows the asking prices in each gated community with listings today, and the HOA figure on each community's own guide shows what the dues actually run.

Keep exploring Bartow

Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed with every MLS pull; this page rebuilds on every ship. Community-level aggregates only: active and pending residential listings in Bartow, FL whose MLS record reports a gated community. Prices are asking prices, not values. Property features and prices only; nothing on this page describes residents. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.