Keen's Grove is a boutique community of new single-family homes by Highland Homes in North Lakeland, Polk County, off Knights Station Road about one mile west of Kathleen Road (Highland Homes community materials, 2026). The builder describes it as just 25 exclusive homes set along a quiet cul-de-sac, a small infill community rather than a large master plan.
Homes here sit on roughly quarter-acre homesites, with the builder citing an average lot of about 75 feet by 145 feet, giving a larger yard and more space between neighbors than a typical tract subdivision. Floor plans run from about 2,029 to 2,956 square feet with three to five bedrooms, open-concept layouts, flexible-use rooms, a covered lanai, and a two or three car garage; confirm the exact size, bedroom count, and lot for any specific home.
Because this is a small builder-led community still selling out, the money is made or lost on the lot, the plan, the options, and the new-build premium, not on a long resale record. The drivers are the homesite you pick, the finishes you select, the annual HOA dues, and how the all-in new-build cost compares to established resale homes nearby, all of which have to be read from the builder pricing and the latest community documents.
The pitch is space plus convenience: a semi-rural setting with country-like surroundings, yet Interstate 4 is less than two miles away, US-98 North is about three miles, and Downtown Lakeland is roughly four and a half miles, putting Tampa and Orlando employers within commuting reach. The work is the diligence: compare the new-build cost against nearby resale, read the HOA documents, and confirm the warranty and the lot drainage before you buy.
