Martha Heights
Homes for Sale in Winter Haven, FL

A compact, older enclave of 57 homes in central Winter Haven where a median living area near 1,910 square feet and a build span of nearly a century mean the housing stock varies widely from house to house. With a homestead share just under two-thirds, most of these homes are lived in rather than held as rentals.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 29 homes in MARTHA HEIGHTS that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1914 and 2017 (median 1955), with a median living area of about 1,528 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 97% 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.

Martha Heights is a small community — 17 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33881, 339 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Winter Haven.

Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).

The housing mix here is 97% single family residence, 3% half duplex.

In ZIP 33881 (Winter Haven), 406 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $308K ($163/sq ft), down 3.3% year over year, with a median 68 days on market. Right now 1 active and 1 pending listings. See the live ZIP 33881 housing market and the Polk County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Martha Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

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With a median year built of 1953 and the oldest homes dating to 1914, Martha Heights is an inspection-first market. Roofs, systems, electrical, and plumbing all matter more here than in newer subdivisions, and the spread in condition is the single biggest reason comparable square footage can carry very different values. The upside is character and established lots; the trade-off is that no two closings tell quite the same story.

The homestead share of roughly 65% points to a neighborhood held largely by owner-occupants rather than investors, which tends to show up in maintenance and stability over time. There are no community amenities identified from current listings - no HOA framework, pool, or shared facilities - so what you get is the house, the lot, and the location rather than a managed community package.

In a market with no active listings and a single recent closing, there is no comp sheet to lean on - value comes down to reading condition against a thin trading history. We underwrite these older homes on their systems and their vintage, help sellers price when there is nothing to anchor against, and position buyers to act quickly and carefully when the rare listing appears.