Bentley North is a small single-residential community built by Highland Homes in Auburndale, in the Lakeland to Winter Haven part of Polk County (Highland Homes community materials, 2026). It sits on a quiet non-through loop off State Road 559 near Gapway Road and Lake Juliana, a setting the builder describes as a boutique neighborhood of about 39 homes, with select lots backing to open space or ponds.
The community is recent construction, marketed by Highland Homes as affordable single-family homes with three or four bedrooms, open layouts, flexible-use rooms, and outdoor living space. The builder has reported the community as sold out, so most activity now is resale; confirm the exact plan, bedroom count, square footage, and lot for any specific home.
Because this is a small community rather than a sprawling master plan, the money is made or lost on the individual home and the association, not the address. The drivers are the floor plan and lot, the remaining builder warranty on newer homes, the HOA dues and any deed restrictions, and the build quality, all of which should be read from the listing, the association documents, and an inspection for the specific home.
The pitch is location and newness: less than three miles to I-4 puts Lakeland, the I-4 corridor, and the wider Orlando job market within reach, while Lake Juliana and the recreation around Auburndale are close by. The work is the diligence: confirm the HOA budget and dues, the deed restrictions, the warranty status, and the school assignment by address before you buy.
