Amber Estates
Homes for Sale in Auburndale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $425,000, $191 per square foot, a median 24 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking. At the median price and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,880 ($6,200 with the full homestead exemption).
Amber Estates is a very small pocket in Auburndale - just four homes tracked here, built between 2003 and 2015. Price in a community this size is driven less by any clean comp set and more by the individual house: at a median living area north of 5,000 square feet, you are paying for substantial interior space, and the median of $425,000 lands at roughly $191 per square foot. That is a low price-per-foot for the region, which tells you the value here is in square footage, not finish-level premium - expect condition and updates to swing any given sale.
The posture right now is tight. There are no active listings, so there is nothing to tour today. With a median of 24 days on market across recent closings, the homes that do trade here move in just over three weeks. For a seller, that scarcity is leverage; for a buyer, it means patience and readiness to act when something lists, because the next opportunity is not sitting on the shelf.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Amber Estates right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Amber Estates market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $425K ($191 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 24 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33823 (Auburndale), 326 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $347K ($178/sq ft), down 1.5% year over year, with a median 68 days on market. Right now 12 active and 10 pending listings. See the live ZIP 33823 housing market and the Polk County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 31 homes in AMBER ESTATES that have changed hands since 2005, built between 2003 and 2015 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 2,337 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
This is a handful of larger homes rather than a true subdivision with its own amenities, so buying here is really about the individual property and its lot - not a lifestyle package.
Who Amber Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buying for substantial interior square footage at a competitive price-per-foot
- Buyers who can stay patient and move fast when a rare listing appears
- Planning to hold long-term in a low-turnover, owner-occupied pocket
Probably not for
- Needing to buy immediately, since there are currently no active listings
- Wanting community amenities like pools, trails, or shared facilities
- Relying on a deep comp set, which four homes cannot provide
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($425K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Polk County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Polk County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 33823 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-01).
Amber Estates Market Scorecard
Amber Estates is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Schools
- Polk County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Amber Estates listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Amber Estates address.
The Amber Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Amber Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Amber Estates.
Space over polish
The defining stat is size. A median living area above 5,000 square feet is unusually large, and combined with a median price of $425,000, the math points to a lot of house for the money per foot. What that number does not tell you is condition, and in a four-home community every sale is effectively a custom read - age ranges from 2003 to 2015, and the renovation history of a specific property will matter far more than any neighborhood average.
Roughly three-quarters of homes here carry a homestead exemption, which signals a community of long-term occupants rather than a churn of rentals or flips. That tends to mean homes come to market less frequently, reinforcing the thin-inventory picture. With no identified community amenities from current MLS listings, you are buying the house and the parcel, not shared facilities.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Amber Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a four-home community with zero active listings, the data alone will not get you there - you need someone watching for the next listing and able to read a single large home on its own merits. We help buyers pressure-test condition against that attractive price-per-foot, and we help sellers price into genuine scarcity without overreaching on a thin comp set.
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| Location | Auburndale, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33823 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 4 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2003–2015 (median 2004) |
| Typical living area | 5,246 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $425,000 median across 3 closed sales · $191 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 24 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 75% |
| Zoned public schools | Polk County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Magnet and choice options may apply |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Amber Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/amber-estates-auburndale, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in AMBER ESTATES, Auburndale
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 25, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (20 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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