Lake & Hills Country Estates
Homes for Sale in Lake Wales, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of November 2026, the MLS records 11 closed sales in Lake & Hills Country Estates in Lake Wales, FL since 2017, the most recent in June 2026. Across Lake Wales as a whole, 694 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $255,668, 73 median days on market, with 387 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,140 ($3,460 with the full homestead exemption).

Price here is driven by condition and size, not by any list price signal - there is nothing currently active on the market. With a span of build years running from 1974 to 2024 and a median living area just under 2,000 square feet, the homes vary enough that two sales can sit far apart on price for reasons that have little to do with the address and everything to do with updates, square footage, and lot.
Posture is thin and quiet. Only two closings in the recent window and zero active listings means there is no shelf to shop from right now. For a seller, that scarcity can work in your favor if your home shows well. For a buyer, patience and a willingness to move when something lists are the price of entry.
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 Lake & Hills Country Estates 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
Lake & Hills Country Estates is a small pocket of 48 homes in Lake Wales, Polk County, spanning fifty years of construction - so what you buy depends heavily on the individual property rather than a uniform product type.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 11 homes in LAKE & HILLS COUNTRY ESTATES that have changed hands since 2017, built between 1986 and 2023 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 1,675 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. 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 Lake & Hills Country Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in a small, quiet pocket of Lake Wales where turnover is low
- Buyers comfortable waiting for the right listing rather than shopping a crowded market
- Buying with an eye on condition and square footage over a specific build year
Probably not for
- Needing to tour multiple homes and close quickly, given there is nothing active now
- Wanting shared community amenities as part of the deal
- Expecting a uniform, single-vintage product across the neighborhood
The 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.
In ZIP 33898 (Lake Wales), 157 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($191/sq ft), down 4.6% year over year, with a median 62 days on market. See the live ZIP 33898 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake & Hills Country Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
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 small, mixed-vintage pocket
With 48 homes and a median year built of 1999, this is a compact community where no two listings are guaranteed to be alike. The build range from 1974 to 2024 means you may find original-era construction next to recent builds, and the median living area near 1,974 square feet points to modest, single-family footprints rather than large estates despite the name.
No community amenities surfaced in current MLS listings, so value here rests on the house and the location, not on shared facilities. The homestead share sits around 38 percent, which tells you a meaningful portion of these homes are not owner-occupied primary residences - a detail worth weighing if you care about the long-term character of the block.
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.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small with nothing currently listed, timing and local knowledge do the heavy lifting. We watch the handful of homes that trade here, help you read whether a given property's price reflects its condition and vintage, and position you to act fast when inventory is as thin as it is now.
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| Location | Lake Wales, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33898 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 48 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1974–2024 (median 1999) |
| Typical living area | 1,974 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 38% |
| 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 2017 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lake & Hills Country Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-hills-country-estates-lake-wales, data as of August 2, 2026.
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 October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Streets in this community
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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 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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