Cherry Heights
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL
All 1,291 homes for sale in Lakeland, FL · median $325,000 · 159 homes for sale in 33811 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Cherry Heights Ph 01 in Lakeland, FL, the most recent in December 2021. Across Lakeland as a whole, 2,881 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 53 median days on market, with 1,143 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,100 ($4,420 with the full homestead exemption).

Cherry Heights is a tiny pocket in Lakeland - just two homes on record, both built in the early 1980s, with a median living area right around 1,498 square feet. At this scale, there is no "market rate" in the usual sense. Price here is set almost entirely by the condition and updates of the individual home that comes up, not by comparable sales volume.
There are no active listings as of August 2026, and the homestead share sits at zero. That combination means inventory is effectively nonexistent and turnover is rare. For a buyer, this is a watch-and-wait situation: you need something to list before you can act. For a seller, the thin supply can work in your favor, but with so few comps, pricing will lean on broader Lakeland data and the specifics of your home.
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 CHERRY HEIGHTS PH 01 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
Cherry Heights is a small early-1980s enclave in Lakeland, Polk County, built out over 1982 and 1983 with homes in the roughly 1,500-square-foot range. With only two homes on record and nothing currently listed, this is a quiet, low-turnover corner rather than an active market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 5 homes in CHERRY HEIGHTS that have changed hands since 2004, built between 2003 and 2021 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,262 sq ft and a typical 3-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 Cherry Heights is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in a small, quiet Lakeland pocket and willing to wait for inventory
- Seeking a straightforward early-1980s home around 1,500 square feet
- Comfortable pricing against broader-area data when local comps are thin
Probably not for
- Needing to purchase within a fixed, near-term timeline
- Wanting a range of homes and floor plans to compare
- Looking for shared community amenities or on-site features
The market around Cherry Heights
Cherry Heights is a small community — 20 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2023 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33811, 192 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a steady corner of Lakeland.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
In ZIP 33811 (Lakeland), 313 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $365K ($188/sq ft), down 4.6% year over year, with a median 60 days on market. See the live ZIP 33811 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Cherry Heights 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
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Cherry Heights 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 Cherry Heights address.
The Cherry Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cherry Heights 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 Cherry Heights.
A two-home enclave with no live inventory
The housing stock here is consistent: both homes date to 1982 - 1983, with a median build year of 1982 and a median living area near 1,498 square feet. That uniformity makes the product easy to understand - single-era construction of a similar size - but it also means condition is everything. A home that has been maintained and updated over four decades will value very differently from one that has not, and with this few data points, there is no average to hide behind.
No amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so treat this as a residential pocket rather than a community with shared features. The zero homestead share and absence of active listings reinforce the picture: this is not a place you shop today so much as one you monitor, ready to move when a property surfaces.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cherry Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a two-home enclave with no live inventory and almost no comparable sales, generic valuation tools fall apart - there simply isn't enough local data to lean on. We price and position against the broader Lakeland market and the specific condition of the home, set up alerts so you hear about a listing before it gains traction, and tell you plainly when the fit isn't there.
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| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33811 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 2 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1982–1983 (median 1982) |
| Typical living area | 1,498 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 0% |
| 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 2021 through 2021; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Cherry Heights key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/cherry-heights-lakeland, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in CHERRY HEIGHTS PH 01, Lakeland
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 30, 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 2021 (1 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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