Mcleod Gardens
Homes for Sale in EAGLE LAKE, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Mcleod Gardens is a small, single-phase community of 88 homes built between 1996 and 2022, with a median build year of 2000 and a median living area of 1,582 square feet. That build range tells you most of what you need to know about pricing here: this is a mix of original-owner homes now over two decades old alongside a handful of much newer construction, so condition and updates - not location alone - will drive what a buyer pays.
With zero active listings and only a single closing in the most recent window, there is not enough current transaction volume to establish a reliable price trend right now. That is a market posture that favors patience: a seller with a well-updated home can set the tone in a thin field, while a buyer waiting for inventory should expect to move quickly once something does list.
The setting & the homes.
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Mcleod GardensWho Mcleod Gardens is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable waiting for the right listing in a low-inventory, small community
- Buyers looking for a modest-sized home footprint (median around 1,582 square feet) rather than a larger new build
- Longer-term owners, given the majority homestead share among current owners
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose from several active listings right now - there are none
- Sellers expecting a deep pool of recent comparable sales to justify pricing
- Buyers specifically seeking newer construction only, given the range runs back to 1996
The market around Mcleod Gardens
Mcleod Gardens is a small community — 27 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2024 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
Across Polk County, 4,919 homes are active and 1,710 pending (26% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mcleod Gardens specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Mcleod Gardens, EAGLE LAKE
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 August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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
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Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Mcleod Gardens listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Mcleod Gardens buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mcleod Gardens 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 Mcleod Gardens.
A Small, Quiet Inventory Pool
At 88 total homes, Mcleod Gardens is not a high-volume subdivision, and the current snapshot reflects that: no active listings and just one closing in the tracked window. That kind of activity level means pricing data will be sparse and any single sale can move the read on value more than it would in a larger community. Buyers and sellers here should treat any comparable sale as a data point, not a formula.
The homestead share sits at 62.5%, meaning a majority of owners have filed for homestead exemption - a signal that a solid majority of these homes are owner-occupied on a longer-term basis rather than turned over frequently. Combined with the build-year spread from 1996 to 2022, this points to a community with layered ownership tenures rather than a single development wave, which is worth factoring into expectations around turnover and available inventory.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mcleod Gardens. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this thin on active listings and closings, generic market reports will not tell you much. We track Mcleod Gardens at the listing level so that when something does come up - or when it is time to price a listing correctly against a limited comp set - you are working from current, specific information rather than a stale trend line.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA - confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Mcleod Gardens buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Mcleod Gardens sales matched to your home.
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McLeod Gardens Market Scorecard
McLeod Gardens is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33839 ZIP is $286,879, about 38.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 16, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 33839/33880)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (28 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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