Grove Ridge
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 3 closed sales in Grove Rdg in Winter Haven, FL since 2022, the most recent in September 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).

Grove Ridge is a small, established pocket of 106 homes where price is set by condition and square footage, not by a spec-built template. With a build range running from 1956 to 2024 and a median year built around 1985, you are looking at a genuinely mixed inventory - some original mid-century homes, some newer infill. That spread means two homes of similar size can trade at very different numbers depending on how much updating has been done. Underwrite the house in front of you, not the neighbor's sale.
As of August 2026 there are zero active listings. That tells you two things: turnover here is thin, and when something does come up, a prepared buyer who moves quickly has the advantage. For sellers, the lack of competing inventory is a real edge - but with no active comps to anchor pricing, getting the list price right from the start matters more than usual.
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 GROVE RDG 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
Grove Ridge is a compact, owner-heavy community in Winter Haven - just over half the homes carry a homestead exemption - with a median living area near 1,726 square feet and an inventory that mixes mid-century and newer construction.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 12 homes in GROVE Ridge that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1973 and 2022 (median 1993), with a median living area of about 1,440 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. 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 Grove Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in a settled, owner-occupied community rather than a high-turnover one
- Willing to budget for updates in exchange for a mid-century footprint
- Patient enough to wait for the right listing in a thin-inventory market
Probably not for
- Needing to buy immediately from current active inventory
- Wanting a pool, clubhouse, or amenity-rich HOA setting
- Expecting uniform, newer construction and predictable per-square-foot pricing
The market around Grove Ridge
Grove Ridge is a small community — 6 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 67% manufactured home - post 1977, 11% single family residence, 11% manufactured home.
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 Grove Ridge specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Life at Grove Ridge
- Security Lights · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
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 Grove 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 Grove Ridge address.
The Grove Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Grove Ridge 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 Grove Ridge.
A mixed-vintage pocket where condition drives the number
The defining feature here is age diversity. A build range from 1956 to 2024 with a median around 1985 means the housing stock is not uniform - you will find original homes alongside recent construction, often on the same streets. For a buyer, that puts the burden on inspection and renovation math: an older home at the median size may need systems work, while a newer one commands a premium for it. The wide spread in condition is exactly why the price range is condition-driven rather than predictable.
Amenities are minimal - security lights are the only community feature reported across MLS listings, and you should verify any HOA access and current amenities directly. This is a residential enclave, not an amenitized development, so the value proposition is the home and the location, not shared facilities. A homestead share just above half points to a community held largely by owner-occupants rather than short-term holders.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Grove Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With no active listings and a wide vintage range, Grove Ridge rewards local legwork over portal browsing. We track what comes available before it stabilizes as a public comp, and we help you separate a well-updated home from one priced as if it were - a distinction that matters enormously in a market this condition-sensitive. On the sell side, we build pricing off substance rather than a thin comp set.
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| Location | Winter Haven, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33880 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 106 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1956–2024 (median 1985.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,726 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Security Lights |
| 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 2022 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Grove Ridge key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/grove-rdg, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in GROVE RDG, 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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Streets in this community
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33880)) |
| 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 2022 (3 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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