Highlands at Crews Lake
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL
All 1,291 homes for sale in Lakeland, FL · median $325,000 · 149 homes for sale in 33813 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in Highlands at Crews Lake in Lakeland, FL since 2015, the most recent in September 2025. Across Lakeland as a whole, 2,881 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 53 median days on market, with 1,143 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,100 ($4,420 with the full homestead exemption).

Highlands at Crews Lake is a small, single-vintage pocket of 28 homes built in 2002 and 2003, with a median footprint just under 2,000 square feet. With homes this close in age and size, price here is driven less by the spec sheet and more by condition, updates, and lot position. Two homes with the same bones can trade well apart depending on how they have been maintained and renovated over two-plus decades.
As of August 2026 there are no active listings and the recent closing window is thin. That makes this a quiet, low-turnover market: sellers hold a scarcity advantage when they do list, but there is little live inventory to anchor pricing, so anyone transacting here should lean on recent comparable closings and a close read of condition rather than any posted range.
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 HIGHLANDS AT CREWS LAKE 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
This is a compact, built-out enclave in Lakeland where nearly all homes date to the same two construction years, so the real variable for buyers and sellers is upkeep and improvements rather than floor plan or size.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 43 homes in HIGHLANDS AT CREWS LAKE that have changed hands since 2007, built between 2002 and 2004 (median 2003), with a median living area of about 1,535 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 Highlands at Crews Lake is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in a low-turnover, largely owner-occupied enclave
- Buyers who want clean comps from a single construction vintage
- Buying a roughly 2,000-square-foot home and willing to wait for the right one to list
Probably not for
- Needing amenity-rich community features like a pool, gym, or clubhouse
- Shopping for new construction or move-in-ready homes with no deferred maintenance
- Needing to buy immediately from a deep pool of active inventory
The market around Highlands at Crews Lake
Highlands at Crews Lake is a small community — 23 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2019 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33813, 229 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Lakeland.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
In ZIP 33813 (Lakeland), 243 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $400K ($201/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. Right now 8 active and 1 pending listings put supply at about 6.0 months - a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33813 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highlands at Crews Lake specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Schools
- Polk County Public Schools
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
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- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Highlands at Crews Lake listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Highlands at Crews Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highlands at Crews Lake 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 Highlands at Crews Lake.
A built-out enclave of a single vintage
The entire community of 28 homes was built in 2002 and 2003, with a median living area of 1,977 square feet. That uniformity cuts both ways: it makes comps relatively clean to read, but it also means differentiation comes almost entirely from how individual owners have updated kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems that are now two decades old. Buyers should budget their diligence around age-of-components, not square footage.
No community amenities surface from current MLS listings, so this is not an amenity-driven HOA play - the value proposition is the homes and the Lakeland location in Polk County. With roughly 79% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads as a largely owner-occupied street grid rather than an investor-heavy or rental-driven one, which tends to correlate with longer holds and lower turnover.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highlands at Crews Lake. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small with no active listings and thin recent closings, the data you can pull online is limited. Our value is knowing when a home does come up, reading condition against the few relevant comps, and pricing or negotiating from the actual bones of the house rather than a headline number. We will tell you plainly when a given home is overbuilt, under-maintained, or simply not the right fit.
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| Location | Lakeland, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33813 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 28 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2002–2003 (median 2002) |
| Typical living area | 1,977 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 79% |
| 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 2015 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Highlands at Crews Lake key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/highlands-at-crews-lake, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in HIGHLANDS AT CREWS LAKE, Lakeland
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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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 2015 (6 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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