Country Ridge
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL

Country Ridge is an established Lakeland neighborhood of about 131 homes with a long build history, meaning you are buying into a settled area rather than a new development - and condition varies widely from house to house.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 78 homes in COUNTRY RIDGE that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1970 and 2024 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 992 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout; 63% are townhomes. 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.

Country Ridge is a small community — 13 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33801, 154 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Lakeland.

Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).

The housing mix here is 90% single family residence, 10% townhouse.

In ZIP 33801 (Lakeland), 191 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315K ($161/sq ft), down 0.8% year over year, with a median 49 days on market. Right now 1 active and 1 pending listings. See the live ZIP 33801 housing market and the Polk County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Country Ridge specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

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Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Country 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 Country Ridge address.

The spread in year built - from 1956 through 2024 - is the single most important thing to understand here. A buyer will encounter original mid-century homes, decades of incremental updates, and the occasional recent rebuild, all in one community. That makes blanket pricing impossible; you price each home on its own bones, systems, and finishes rather than on a neighborhood rule of thumb.

Just over half the homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a community held largely by long-term owners rather than churned by investors. Combined with no identified community amenities, this is a place you buy for the house and the location, not for shared facilities or a managed lifestyle package.

In a neighborhood with no active listings and only a couple of recent closings, generic market data will mislead you. We track what actually trades in Country Ridge, read each home's condition against its build year, and help you move quickly and realistically when the right one surfaces - or price yours to capture the scarcity if you are selling.