LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES
Homes for Sale in LAKE WALES, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
The setting & the homes.
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LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES
LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES
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LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATESThe market around LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES
LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES is a small community — 5 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33898, 234 homes are on the market and 14% are under contract — a slower corner of LAKE WALES.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 61% manufactured home - post 1977, 28% single family residence, 11% manufactured home.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES, 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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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 LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES 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 LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES address.
The LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES buying strategy.
If we were buying in LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES 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 LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES.
A closer look at the LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES market
The housing stock is 48 homes built between 1974 and 2024, and 38% 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 LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA - confirm current dues
- 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 LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES 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 LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES, 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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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.
Lake and Hills Country Estates Market Scorecard
Lake and Hills Country Estates 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: June 30, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 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 2017 (11 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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