Carolton Manor
Homes for Sale in Lake Wales, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside CAROLTON MANOR 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.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 14 closed sales in Carolton Manor in Lake Wales, FL since 2016, the most recent in April 2026. Across Lake Wales as a whole, 3 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $289,025, 74 median days on market. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,680 ($4,000 with the full homestead exemption).
The market around Carolton Manor
Carolton Manor is a small community — 6 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33853, 80 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Lake Wales.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 45% manufactured home - post 1977, 25% manufactured home, 10% single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Carolton Manor 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 options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Carolton Manor listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Carolton Manor buying strategy.
If we were buying in Carolton Manor 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 Carolton Manor.
A closer look at the Carolton Manor market
The housing stock is 125 homes built between 1926 and 2023, and 48% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Carolton Manor. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Carolton Manor buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Carolton Manor sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Carolton Manor, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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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.
Carolton Manor Market Scorecard
Carolton Manor is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
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Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 25, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33853)) |
| 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 2016 (14 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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