Highlands Grove South
Homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL

A compact enclave of 23 homes in southwest Lakeland's Polk County, Highlands Grove South leans older and settled, with a high share of owner-occupied homes and no listings currently on the market.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 17 homes in HIGHLANDS GROVE SOUTH that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1978 and 1992 (median 1979), with a median living area of about 1,442 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.

Highlands Grove South is a small community — 6 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2011 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33812, 63 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady 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 33812 (Lakeland), 63 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $392K ($210/sq ft), up 1.7% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. See the live ZIP 33812 housing market and the Polk County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highlands Grove South specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

• Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
• Highlands Grove Elementary, Lakeland Highlands Middle area · By address
• George Jenkins or Lakeland Senior High area · By address

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Highlands Grove South 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 Highlands Grove South address.

With a roughly 74% homestead share, most of these homes are owner-occupied rather than rented or held as investments. That tends to correlate with steady upkeep and a neighborhood that changes hands slowly - useful context when you see an empty active-listing count and no recent sales. Inventory here is not a signal of weak demand; it is a signal of homes people stay in.

The build range - late 1970s through the mid-2000s - means you will find a spread of eras and finishes rather than a single cookie-cutter product. Expect to underwrite each house on its own merits: roof age, HVAC, windows, and whether kitchens and baths have been updated. In a market this thin on comparable sales, a careful inspection and a disciplined read on condition matter more than any neighborhood average.

A 23-home community with no active listings and no recent closings is exactly the kind of market where a local broker earns their keep. There is no obvious comp set to lean on, so pricing and negotiation come down to judgment, condition analysis, and knowing when a home is likely to come available. We track this street closely and can position a seller to capture the scarcity premium - or help a buyer be first in line and underwrite correctly when a door opens.