Lake & Hills Country Estates in Lake Wales

Lake & Hills Country Estates
Homes for Sale in Lake Wales, FL

Community in Lake Wales · Polk County · ZIP 33898
48 homesBuilt 1974–2024
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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data9 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

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).

Live · Lake & Hills Country Estates Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
38%
Owner-occupied · Lake & Hills Country Estates
18 of 48 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
62%
Non-owner-occupied · Lake & Hills Country Estates
incl. 8% trust or LLC-held · 15% out-of-state
33%
Cash buyers · Lake & Hills Country Estates
1 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending June 2022
48
Homes in the community
48 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 9 years of records
1974–2024
Years homes were built
median 1999 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 2 in 2017
4.2%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 48 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written October 26, 2026

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.

932 HART STREET
$195K · 0.0 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,020 sqft
932 HART STREET
Listed by BEYCOME OF FLORIDA LLC
130 E JOHNSON AVENUE #206
$82K · 0.2 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,085 sqft
130 E JOHNSON AVENUE #206
Listed by CENTURY 21 SUNBELT REALTY
10800 US HIGHWAY 19 #115
$135K · 0.2 mi away
1 bd · 1 ba · 670 sqft
10800 US HIGHWAY 19 #115
Listed by CENTURY 21 SUNBELT REALTY
14 W JOHNSON AVENUE
$140K · 0.3 mi away
2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft
14 W JOHNSON AVENUE
Listed by BHHS FLORIDA PROPERTIES GROUP
116 S LAKESHORE BOULEVARD
$349K · 0.3 mi away
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,924 sqft
116 S LAKESHORE BOULEVARD
Listed by JT REALTY & ASSOCIATES
414 E BULLARD AVENUE
$275K · 0.3 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,035 sqft
414 E BULLARD AVENUE
Listed by COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

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.

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

In short
  • 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.

If we were buying in Lake & Hills Country Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a smaller footprint in Lake Wales and are willing to wait for the right property.
Biggest Risk
With zero active listings and only two recent closings, there is almost nothing to shop and little pricing signal.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the median size that shows its condition clearly.
Avoid If
You need shared amenities or a deep, ready-to-tour selection of homes.

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.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

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.

Lake & Hills Country Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a smaller footprint in Lake Wales and are willing to wait for the right property.
Biggest advantageA compact, low-inventory pocket where a well-prepared seller faces little direct competition.
Biggest riskWith zero active listings and only two recent closings, there is almost nothing to shop and little pricing signal.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the median size that shows its condition clearly.
Avoid ifYou need shared amenities or a deep, ready-to-tour selection of homes.
The takeaway

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.

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Lake & Hills Country Estates key facts
LocationLake Wales, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33898
Homes in the community48 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1974–2024 (median 1999)
Typical living area1,974 sq ft (median)
For sale right now0 active, 0 pending
Owner-occupied (homestead) share38%
Zoned public schoolsPolk 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.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 7 listings
Distress share trend - 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-10-25)

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.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Lake & Hills Country Estates?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 48 homes in Lake & Hills Country Estates (public records).
What share of Lake & Hills Country Estates is owner-occupied?
38% of Lake & Hills Country Estates parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Lake & Hills Country Estates built?
Homes in Lake & Hills Country Estates were built between 1974 and 2024, with a median year built of 1999 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Lake & Hills Country Estates?
Cash buyers took 33% of Lake & Hills Country Estates sales in the 12 months ending June 2022 (1 of 3 closings, Stellar MLS).
What schools serve Lake & Hills Country Estates?
Lake & Hills Country Estates is served by Polk County Public Schools, typically Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) and Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Lake & Hills Country Estates?
The best agent for Lake & Hills Country Estates is one who actively works Lake Wales and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Lake & Hills Country Estates.
How do I find a top Lake Wales real estate agent who knows Lake & Hills Country Estates?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Lake & Hills Country Estates and the wider Lake Wales area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Lake & Hills Country Estates?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Lake & Hills Country Estates purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Lake & Hills Country Estates, and what county is it in?
Lake & Hills Country Estates is in Lake Wales, Polk County, FL, ZIP 33898.
Buying to hold in a small, quiet pocket of Lake Wales where turnover is lowExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable waiting for the right listing rather than shopping a crowded marketExcellent fit
Buying with an eye on condition and square footage over a specific build yearExcellent fit
Needing to tour multiple homes and close quickly, given there is nothing active nowProbably not
Wanting shared community amenities as part of the dealProbably not
Expecting a uniform, single-vintage product across the neighborhoodProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 30, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (community parcel extract)
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-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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