Madalyn Cove
Homes for Sale in Auburndale, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $282,500, $194 per square foot, a median 29 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking. At the median price and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,570 ($3,900 with the full homestead exemption).
Madalyn Cove in Auburndale is a small, quiet pocket where price is set by the home itself rather than by amenities or location premiums. With no community features identified in current MLS listings, the median sits at $282,500, or about $194 per square foot. That means condition, finish level, and square footage are doing almost all of the work on value here.
The posture is balanced to brisk: a median of 29 days on market and only four recent closings tell you this is a low-volume community that still moves. With no active listings at the moment, buyers should be ready to act when inventory surfaces, and sellers have little direct competition to price against.
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 Madalyn Cove 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
Madalyn Cove market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $282K ($194 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 29 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33823 (Auburndale), 326 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $347K ($178/sq ft), down 1.5% year over year, with a median 68 days on market. Right now 12 active and 10 pending listings. See the live ZIP 33823 housing market and the Polk County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 29 homes in MADALYN Cove that have changed hands since 2004, built between 2001 and 2022 (median 2004), with a median living area of about 1,514 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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.
Madalyn Cove is a compact Auburndale community with no identified shared amenities, so the pricing story is straightforward and condition-driven. Turnover is light, which makes each new listing worth watching.
Who Madalyn Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buying for a quiet, low-turnover Auburndale setting without shared amenities
- Buyers prepared to act quickly when a listing surfaces in a thin-inventory community
- Valuing a home judged on its own condition and square footage rather than community features
Probably not for
- Needing a community with pools, trails, or other shared amenities
- Wanting a wide selection of active listings to compare right now
- Requiring a fast purchase timeline that can't wait for new inventory
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($282K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 33823 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-01).
Madalyn Cove Market Scorecard
Madalyn Cove is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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 Madalyn Cove listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Madalyn Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Madalyn Cove 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 Madalyn Cove.
A condition-driven market with thin inventory
Because there are no community amenities pulling value up or down, the median of $282,500 reflects the houses themselves. At roughly $194 per square foot, expect the spread between listings to track with updates, layout, and lot rather than with any shared feature set. Qualitatively, that puts the burden on walking each property and judging it on its own merits.
With four closings in the recent window and zero active listings as of the August 2026 snapshot, supply is genuinely tight. A 29-day median says homes that are priced correctly don't linger, but the low closing count means a single new listing can shift the read quickly. Both sides should treat timing as a real variable here.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Madalyn Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume community with no active listings, the edge is knowing when something is coming and reading condition accurately against a thin set of comps. We track Madalyn Cove closely, price to the median honestly, and tell you plainly when a given home justifies its number and when it doesn't.
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| Location | Auburndale, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33823 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $282,500 median across 4 closed sales · $194 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 29 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| 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 2005 through 2026. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Madalyn Cove key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/madalyn-cove-auburndale, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in MADALYN COVE, Auburndale
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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- Madalyn Court (28 homes on record)
- Madalyn Court (1 homes on record)
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 30, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| 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 2005 (25 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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