Taylor Groves
Homes for Sale in Lake Wales, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $299,790, $162 per square foot, a median 0 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking. At the median price and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,850 ($4,180 with the full homestead exemption).
Taylor Groves is a small, thinly traded community in Lake Wales, and the snapshot reflects that. With a median sale near $299,790 and a median of roughly $162 per square foot, price here is driven more by home size, finish, and condition than by any amenity premium - there are no identified community amenities to pay up for.
The posture right now is quiet. No active listings and only a handful of closings in the recent window means data is sparse, and a single transaction can move the apparent median. A seller may find limited visible competition; a buyer should expect to move quickly when something lists and to lean on comparable sales nearby rather than in-community inventory.
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 Taylor Groves 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
Taylor Groves market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $300K ($162 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 0 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33898 (Lake Wales), 157 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($191/sq ft), down 4.6% year over year, with a median 62 days on market. See the live ZIP 33898 housing market and the Polk County market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 61 homes in TAYLOR Groves that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2024 and 2025 (median 2024), with a median living area of about 1,672 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.
Taylor Groves is a modest-scale Lake Wales community in Polk County where pricing tracks the house itself - square footage and condition - rather than shared amenities. Expect limited inventory and a market read built on a small number of transactions.
Who Taylor Groves is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in a quieter corner of Polk County near the mid-$290s
- Buyers who want home value tied to the structure rather than amenity fees
- Buyers ready to act quickly when limited inventory produces a listing
Probably not for
- Needing a pool, gate, or clubhouse as part of the community
- Wanting a wide selection of active listings to compare at once
- Relying on a deep transaction history to validate pricing
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 Taylor Groves 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 Taylor Groves address.
The Taylor Groves buying strategy.
If we were buying in Taylor Groves 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 Taylor Groves.
A thin-inventory community in Lake Wales
The numbers to anchor on are the median sale price of $299,790 and the median of about $162 per square foot. Because no community amenities surface from current MLS listings, there is no pool, gate, or clubhouse cost baked into value here - what you pay reflects the structure and lot. That makes condition and layout the deciding factors on any given home.
The current snapshot shows no active listings and a short closings window, so the median should be treated as a directional read, not a precise benchmark. In a market this quiet, a well-prepared home can stand out simply because there is little else to compare it against - but it also means pricing requires care and nearby comparables, not guesswork.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Taylor Groves. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin-inventory communities like Taylor Groves punish guesswork. We price against real nearby closings instead of a single in-community data point, and we move fast when the right listing appears - because in a market with no active inventory, timing and accurate comps are the whole game.
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| Location | Lake Wales, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33898 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $299,790 median across 3 closed sales · $162 per sq ft |
| 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 2024 through 2026. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Taylor Groves key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/taylor-grvs, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in TAYLOR GRVS, Lake Wales
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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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.
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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.
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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 |
| 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 2024 (4 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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