Cherry Laurel
Homes for Sale in Winter Haven, FL
All 844 homes for sale in Winter Haven, FL · median $279,900 · 180 homes for sale in 33880 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 11 closed sales in Cherry Laurel in Winter Haven, FL since 2008, the most recent in June 2025. Across Winter Haven as a whole, 1,657 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $279,065, 54 median days on market, with 788 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,520 ($3,840 with the full homestead exemption).
Cherry Laurel is a small, settled pocket of 32 homes built in a tight window around 1980, with a median living area of 1,424 square feet. Price here is driven almost entirely by condition and updates, not floor plan variety - these homes share a similar vintage and footprint, so the spread between a well-maintained house and a project is what moves the number. Expect to underwrite each property on its own merits rather than leaning on recent neighborhood comps, because trades are infrequent.
As of August 2026 there are zero active listings. That tells you two things: inventory is genuinely scarce, and sellers hold the leverage when a home does come up. For a buyer, patience and readiness matter more than negotiating room - you may wait for the right listing. For a seller, the thin supply is an advantage, but with just over half of homes homesteaded, turnover is slow, and pricing still has to answer to condition.
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 LAUREL 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
A compact enclave of early-1980s homes on consistent, modestly sized footprints in Winter Haven. With no community amenities identified and no active listings, Cherry Laurel trades quietly and on condition.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 18 homes in CHERRY LAUREL that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1979 and 2023 (median 1980), with a median living area of about 1,312 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 Laurel is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established, built-out setting without new-construction churn
- Buying to hold where turnover is slow and ownership runs long
- Buyers comfortable updating an early-1980s home on a compact footprint
Probably not for
- Needing an HOA amenity package - none are identified here
- Wanting newer construction or larger, varied floor plans
- Requiring immediate availability, since there are no active listings
The market around Cherry Laurel
Cherry Laurel is a small community — 14 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33880, 201 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Winter Haven.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 96% single family residence, 4% ?.
In ZIP 33880 (Winter Haven), 178 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $288K ($164/sq ft), down 2.1% year over year, with a median 85 days on market. Right now 1 active listings. See the live ZIP 33880 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Cherry Laurel 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 Laurel listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Cherry Laurel buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cherry Laurel 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 Laurel.
A stable, built-out pocket
Built between 1979 and 1982, Cherry Laurel is fully established - no new construction, no phasing, just 32 homes of a similar era and size. The median 1,424-square-foot living area points to practical single-story layouts typical of the period. Mechanical systems, roofs, and kitchens on homes this age are the real valuation levers, so a buyer should budget inspections closely and a seller should expect updates to carry the price.
No community amenities surface from current MLS data, so there is no HOA amenity package shaping value here. With roughly 53% of homes homesteaded, this reads as an owner-occupied area where listings surface occasionally rather than in waves. If you want in, the move is to be financing-ready and act when a home lists.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cherry Laurel. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 32-home pocket with no active listings, comps are thin and timing is everything. We track the quiet turnover, read each home's condition against its 1980-era bones, and help you price or offer on the specifics in front of you rather than a borrowed benchmark. That discipline matters more in a market this small than in a busy subdivision with steady sales.
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| Location | Winter Haven, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33880, 34731 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 32 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1979–1982 (median 1980) |
| Typical living area | 1,424 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 53% |
| 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 2008 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Cherry Laurel key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/cherry-laurel, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in CHERRY LAUREL, Winter Haven
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 November 2026 through November 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 2008 (11 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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