Sylvana Acres
Homes for Sale in Auburndale, FL
All 249 homes for sale in Auburndale, FL · median $339,900 · 235 homes for sale in 33823 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 8 closed sales in Sylvana Acres in Auburndale, FL since 2014, the most recent in June 2025. Across Auburndale as a whole, 490 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $339,000, 22 median days on market, with 232 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,490 ($4,810 with the full homestead exemption).
What sets price here is square footage and condition, not list competition. These are large homes - a median of 4,402 living square feet - built in a tight window in the mid-2000s, so the spread you see in value tracks finish level, updates, and how a given house has been maintained rather than any difference in age or footprint. There is no price range to quote here; the one figure worth anchoring to is the median, and everything else is condition-driven.
Market posture is thin and owner-held. With zero active listings and every home homesteaded, this is an enclave where inventory appears rarely and most owners are living in, not cycling through. For a seller, that scarcity is leverage when you do list. For a buyer, it means patience - you may wait for the right door to open, and when it does, you move decisively or wait again.
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 SYLVANA ACRES 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
Sylvana Acres is a small, fully owner-occupied pocket of ten large homes in Auburndale, all built within a few years of each other. With nothing currently on the market, it trades quietly and infrequently.
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 Sylvana Acres is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold long-term in a quiet, owner-occupied enclave
- Buyers who need substantial square footage and are comparing large homes of a single construction era
- Buyers willing to wait for rare inventory and act decisively when a home lists
Probably not for
- Needing to move on a fixed timeline that cannot absorb a wait for inventory
- Looking for shared amenities like a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry
- Wanting a wide selection of price points or home sizes to choose from
The market around Sylvana Acres
Sylvana Acres is a small community — 10 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33823, 305 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Auburndale.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
In ZIP 33823 (Auburndale), 27 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $370K ($193/sq ft), down 4.9% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. Right now 12 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 5.3 months - a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33823 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sylvana Acres 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
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- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Sylvana Acres listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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Recent Developments in Sylvana Acres
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Sylvana Acres, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Schools
County commission and School Board begin updating growth and school capacity agreement
At a joint Oct. 29 meeting at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, both boards agreed to advance updates to their interlocal agreement on school planning. Topics included reducing portable classrooms, concurrency service areas and workforce housing options. Superintendent Fred Heid called the current agreement outdated.
What it may mean for the marketUpdated coordination between growth approvals and school capacity could shape where new school space is added and how new housing is phased across the county. The site is about 2 miles northeast of Sylvana Acres.
Source: Polk County Government - October 2026Infrastructure
Sheffield Road to reopen early as next construction phase closes Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road
Sheffield Road west of Spirit Lake Road was set to reopen Oct. 19, over a month ahead of schedule. Phase 3 closes Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road between Spirit Lake Road and Spirit Landings Boulevard from Oct. 18 until about Jan. 11, 2027. Detours use Crystal Beach, Thornhill and Spirit Lake roads.
What it may mean for the marketCommuters in northeast Winter Haven regain Sheffield Road now but face a detour on Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road through early January. The project is about 6 miles southeast of Sylvana Acres, elsewhere in Polk County.
Source: Polk County Government - July 2026Development
Haines City Data Center Proposal on Hold Over Water Capacity
Texas based Cielo Digital Infrastructure has proposed a data center on Marion Road and State Road 544 East in Haines City, requesting 150,000 gallons of potable water per day. City officials say the project remains preliminary, is awaiting additional water allocation from the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and has not yet come before the commission for approval.
What it may mean for the marketA proposed data center signals commercial and industrial interest in the Haines City area while highlighting water infrastructure limits that could shape the pace of future development. The project is about 10 miles east of Sylvana Acres, elsewhere in Polk County.
Source: Bay News 9 - June 2026Development
Haines City Commission Reviews Lake Eva Estates Subdivision
Haines City reviewed a preliminary plat for Lake Eva Estates, a 31 lot single family subdivision on 16.68 acres west of 10th Street South by Lake Eva. The project is zoned low density residential and includes an approved traffic study.
What it may mean for the marketA new single family subdivision adds for sale housing supply in the Lake Eva area and reflects continued residential platting activity in Haines City. The project is about 10 miles east of Sylvana Acres, elsewhere in Polk County.
Source: The Citrus Tea - May 2026Development
SouthState Plans $17M Office in Downtown Winter Haven
SouthState plans a $17.2 million, five story, 40,035 square foot Class A office building on vacant parcels along Central Avenue in downtown Winter Haven. The regional operations center would house about 125 employees, with construction expected to begin in July 2026 and take 12 to 16 months.
What it may mean for the marketA new downtown office building adds employment space and Class A commercial inventory to downtown Winter Haven, supporting the area's redevelopment and taxable value. The project is about 7 miles southeast of Sylvana Acres, elsewhere in Polk County.
Source: Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Sylvana Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sylvana Acres 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 Sylvana Acres.
A ten-home enclave that rarely turns over
The defining facts are size and stability. Ten homes, all built between 2004 and 2007, with a median living area of 4,402 square feet - this is a community of substantial houses, not a mixed-density subdivision. Because the homes share a construction era, buyers are comparing like against like, and the real variable is how each house has been kept and updated over the years.
A homestead share of 100% tells you these are primary residences, held long. That translates to low turnover and no active listings today. There are no identified community amenities in the current MLS data, so the draw here is the house itself and the lot, not a shared clubhouse or gate. If you need the structure of an amenity-driven community, this is not that.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sylvana Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a ten-home enclave with no active listings, deals happen off the public feed as much as on it. We watch this kind of low-turnover pocket closely, know when owners are quietly considering a move, and can price a large, condition-sensitive home honestly against its true comps rather than guessing. Whether you are trying to get in or get the most out, the advantage here is knowing the street before it hits the market.
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| Location | Auburndale, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33823 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 10 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2004–2007 (median 2006) |
| Typical living area | 4,402 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 100% |
| 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 2014 through 2025; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Sylvana Acres key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sylvana-acres, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in SYLVANA ACRES, 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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 30, 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 (8 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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