Deer Trails North
Homes for Sale in Polk City, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $285,000, $166 per square foot, a median 26 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking. At the median price and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,610 ($3,940 with the full homestead exemption).
Price here is driven by condition and square footage more than anything else. With a median living area around 1,296 square feet and a median price of $285,000, this is a modestly sized, single-family market where the spread between a dated home and an updated one does most of the work. The median price per square foot of about $166 tells you buyers are paying for livable space, not amenities.
The posture right now is tight. There are zero active listings against 87 homes, and recent closings moved at a median of 26 days. That combination favors sellers who price to the market and gives buyers little room to wait. If you want in, you move when something lists; if you are selling, the short days-on-market says demand is real when supply is this thin.
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 Deer Trails North 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
Deer Trails North market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $285K ($166 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 26 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33868 (Polk City), 108 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $230K ($165/sq ft), up 1.3% year over year, with a median 75 days on market. See the live ZIP 33868 housing market and the Polk County market.
Deer Trails North is a community of 87 homes in Polk City, Polk County, built between 1972 and 2018 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 1,296 square feet. 71% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Deer Trails North is a small, established pocket in Polk City where homes were built across a long span, from 1972 to 2018, with most of the stock sitting around a 1994 build. A homestead share near 71% points to an owner-occupied, hold-and-stay character rather than a churn of investors.
Who Deer Trails North is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold and occupy, given the high homestead share and owner-occupied character
- Buyers who can tour and offer quickly in a zero-active-listing market
- Looking for a modestly sized, established single-family home around 1,296 square feet
Probably not for
- Needing community amenities, since none are identified in current MLS listings
- Wanting broad, immediate selection rather than waiting for a home to list
- Looking for large square footage well above the median living area
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($285K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
17% of homes for sale in ZIP 33868 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-01).
Deer Trails North Market Scorecard
Deer Trails North is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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 Deer Trails North 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 Deer Trails North address.
The Deer Trails North buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer Trails North 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 Deer Trails North.
A thin-supply established enclave
The build range here is wide, spanning the early 1970s to 2018, which means two homes at the same price can be very different animals. Expect to underwrite each property on its own: roof, systems, and updates will explain most of the variation, since there are no community amenities identified in the current MLS listings to anchor value. The median build year of 1994 is a useful reference point, but it masks both older and newer product mixed into the same 87-home count.
With no active inventory at the moment and a short median days-on-market, timing matters more than negotiating leverage. Buyers should be pre-approved and ready to tour quickly. Sellers benefit from the scarcity but still need realistic, condition-based pricing rather than assuming a bidding war will cover deferred maintenance.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deer Trails North. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this small and this tight rewards local attention. With zero active listings, the next opportunity is often a conversation before it is a listing, and the wide build range means condition drives price in ways a quick glance won't show. We underwrite each home on its own merits and keep you ready to act when supply is this thin.
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| Location | Polk City, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33868 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 87 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1972–2018 (median 1994) |
| Typical living area | 1,296 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $285,000 median across 5 closed sales · $166 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 26 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 71% |
| 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 2005 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Deer Trails North key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/deer-trails-north, data as of August 2, 2026.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
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- Steven Drive (18 homes on record)
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 5, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 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 2005 (20 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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