Caloosa Ridge
Homes for Sale in Babson Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Caloosa Ridge is a small enclave of 38 homes in Babson Park, and what sets price here is almost entirely the house itself. The build range runs from 1988 to 2024, but the median year built is 2023 - meaning the stock skews heavily toward new construction, with a handful of older homes mixed in. Condition and vintage, not location premiums or amenities, will drive what any given property fetches.
The current posture is thin and quiet: zero active listings against only one closing in the trailing window. That is not a signal of weakness so much as a signal of scarcity - there is simply very little trading. For a seller, that means limited direct comps and little competition when you do list. For a buyer, it means you wait for inventory and move decisively when it appears, because you may not get a second comparable option soon.
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 Caloosa Ridge 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
This is a compact, newer-leaning community where roughly 62% of homes are homesteaded as primary residences, and the median home runs just over 2,700 square feet - larger-footprint houses rather than starter stock.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 15 homes in CALOOSA RIDGE that have changed hands since 2023, built between 2022 and 2025 (median 2023), with a median living area of about 1,849 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-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.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Caloosa Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buying a newer, larger-footprint home and willing to wait for scarce inventory to surface
- Buyers who prefer a small, mostly owner-occupied community over a large master-planned development
- Buying to hold as a primary residence in a quiet Polk County setting
Probably not for
- Needing to move on a fixed timeline, since there are no active listings right now
- Wanting shared community amenities, which none are identified here
- Shopping for a starter-sized home, given the roughly 2,714-square-foot median
The market around Caloosa Ridge
Caloosa Ridge is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33827, 28 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady corner of Babson Park.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Caloosa Ridge specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
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
- Choice and magnet options may apply, assigned by address
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Caloosa Ridge 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 Caloosa Ridge address.
The Caloosa Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Caloosa Ridge 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 Caloosa Ridge.
A new-build pocket that rarely trades
With a median year built of 2023 and a top end of 2024, most of Caloosa Ridge is effectively current construction, and the median living area of about 2,714 square feet points to roomier floor plans. The 1988 floor on the build range tells you there are some considerably older homes in the mix, so the spread in condition - and therefore price - can be wide even in a community this small.
No community amenities surface from current MLS listings, so you are buying the house and the setting, not a shared facility package. Homes are owner-occupied at a meaningful rate given the roughly 62% homestead share, which tends to track with a more settled, less transient feel - but with no active listings right now, the practical reality is that opportunities here are intermittent.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Caloosa Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 38-home community with no active listings and only one recent closing, the public data will not tell you much - the edge comes from knowing when a property is about to come available and how to read the thin comp set honestly. We track this pocket closely, price against condition rather than guesswork, and will tell you plainly when the one home on offer is or is not worth stretching for.
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| Location | Babson Park, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33827 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 38 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1988–2024 (median 2023.0) |
| Typical living area | 2,714 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 62% |
| Zoned public schools | Polk County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Choice and magnet options may apply |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2023 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Caloosa Ridge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/caloosa-ridge, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in CALOOSA RIDGE, Babson Park
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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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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 30, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33827)) |
| 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 2023 (7 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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