MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC
Homes for Sale in LAKE WALES, FL
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Market Heat
MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($2.60M) is up 44.4% from the prior 12 months ($1.80M). With about 4 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (7 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $2.60M ($390 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 49 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 44% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC is a community of 8 homes in LAKE WALES, Polk County, built between 1920 and 2004 (median 1962), with a median living area of about 4,436 square feet. 0% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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MOUNTAIN LAKE UNRECPrice 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 ($2.60M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.80M) IS the +44.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 11 sales each (7 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.
Mountain Lake Market Scorecard
Mountain Lake is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. 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 MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC 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 MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC address.
The MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC buying strategy.
If we were buying in MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC 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 MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC.
A closer look at the MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC market
At a median of $390 per square foot, MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median up 44% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 49 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 8 homes built between 1920 and 2004, and 0% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.4). Basis: Recent Direction +44.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 0% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC 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 MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in MOUNTAIN LAKE UNREC, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 25, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 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 2005 (46 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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