Autumnwood Grove is a gated townhome community in South Lakeland, Polk County, off Highway 98 near the Polk Parkway and directly across from the main entrance to the Polk State College Lakeland campus (multiple Lakeland real estate community guides, 2026). It was built by Lennar between 2007 and 2013, an established community rather than a new build.
The homes are attached townhomes generally citing two and three bedroom floor plans, with listing guides putting living area roughly in the 1,200 to 1,750 square foot range (neighborhood listing guides, 2026). Confirm the exact size, bedroom count, and configuration for any specific unit, since plans and end versus interior units vary.
Because this is one community of attached homes, the money is made or lost on the HOA and the unit, not on the address. The drivers are the monthly dues, what they cover, the reserve funding, any planned assessments, and the specific unit, interior condition, and position within the community, all of which have to be read from the current HOA documents and the listing.
The pitch is maintenance-light, lock-and-leave living: the association handles exterior and grounds upkeep behind a gated entry, with a community pool and clubhouse, and the location puts Highway 98, the Polk Parkway, Polk State College, and the Fort Fraser Trail close by. The work is the diligence: read the HOA budget and reserves, confirm what the fee covers, and price the interior condition against the comps.
