Highland Pointe
Homes for Sale in Lake Wales, FL
All 329 homes for sale in LAKE WALES, FL · median $259,000 · Polk County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of MAXREV, LLC · via Stellar MLS
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside HIGHLAND POINTE 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.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 34 closed sales in Highland Pointe in Lake Wales, FL since 2006, the most recent in August 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $228,000 to $279,900 (median $255,000), on homes of 1,370 to 1,748 sq ft. Across Lake Wales as a whole, 3 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $289,025, 74 median days on market. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,130 ($3,450 with the full homestead exemption).
The market around Highland Pointe
Highland Pointe is a small community — 33 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2020 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33853, 80 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Lake Wales.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 99% single family residence, 1% ?.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highland Pointe specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in HIGHLAND POINTE, LAKE WALES
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 September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Life at Highland Pointe
- Basketball Court · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Trash · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS 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 Highland Pointe 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 Highland Pointe address.
The Highland Pointe buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Pointe 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 Highland Pointe.
A closer look at the Highland Pointe market
The housing stock is 1 homes built around 1999, and 100% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Pointe. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Highland Pointe buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Highland Pointe sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Highland Pointe, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in HIGHLAND POINTE
Homes in HIGHLAND POINTE that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 153 Celtic Wedding Drive · off market
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.
Highland Pointe Market Scorecard
Highland Pointe is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Go deeper: true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 14, 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 2006 (34 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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