Leigh Lakes
Homes for Sale in Mulberry, FL
All 102 homes for sale in Mulberry, FL · median $299,950 · 91 homes for sale in 33860 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Leigh Lakes in Mulberry, FL since 2014, the most recent in November 2025. Across Mulberry as a whole, 246 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $299,999, 44 median days on market, with 91 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,860 ($4,180 with the full homestead exemption).
Leigh Lakes is a small, settled pocket of just five homes, all built in 1994, with a median footprint around 3,388 square feet. Price here is driven by the house itself - condition, updates, and lot - not by an active market setting a going rate. With a uniform build year and generous square footage, the spread between a dated original and an updated home can be wide.
There are no active listings as of August 2026, and roughly 60% of homes carry a homestead exemption. That points to a hold-and-stay posture rather than turnover. For a buyer, that means patience and a direct approach; for an owner considering a sale, it means scarce comparable supply and a buyer pool that has to wait for something to come up.
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 LEIGH LAKES 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
A five-home enclave in Mulberry where everything went up in 1994, so the floor plans and scale are consistent and the living space runs large. With no listings currently active and a majority of homes homesteaded, this is a quiet, low-turnover street.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 6 homes in LEIGH LAKES that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1991 and 2006 (median 1997), with a median living area of about 2,467 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-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.
Who Leigh Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold long-term on a quiet, settled street with little turnover
- Seeking a larger home with a consistent 1994 build and floor plan
- Buyers who can wait for the right listing rather than needing something now
Probably not for
- Needing to buy immediately when there are currently no active listings
- Wanting shared community amenities, since none are identified here
- Looking for a variety of home ages, sizes, or architectural styles
The market around Leigh Lakes
Leigh Lakes is a small community — 3 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2015 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33860, 101 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Mulberry.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
In ZIP 33860 (Mulberry), 105 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $314K ($189/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. See the live ZIP 33860 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Leigh Lakes 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
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Leigh Lakes 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 Leigh Lakes address.
The Leigh Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Leigh Lakes 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 Leigh Lakes.
A small, uniform street
The defining fact of Leigh Lakes is its size and consistency: five homes, all from 1994, with a median living area near 3,388 square feet. That uniformity makes it easy to understand what you're buying - larger homes of a single era - but it also means there's little variety in age or architecture to choose from.
Because the inventory is tiny and no community amenities surface in the current MLS data, the value proposition is the home and the location rather than shared facilities. When a home does come available, condition and any renovations will do the heavy lifting on price, since there are few recent sales nearby to anchor expectations.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Leigh Lakes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a five-home enclave with nothing currently listed, deals get made through relationships and timing, not by browsing what's on the market. We track when homes like these are likely to turn, help you read condition and updates against the single-era build, and keep you ready to move the moment something surfaces.
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| Location | Mulberry, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33860 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 5 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1994–1994 (median 1994) |
| Typical living area | 3,388 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 60% |
| Zoned public schools | Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Leigh Lakes key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/leigh-lakes, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in LEIGH LAKES, Mulberry
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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 26, 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 2014 (2 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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