Temple Grove Terrace
Homes for Sale in Lake Wales, FL
All 348 homes for sale in LAKE WALES, FL · median $249,250 · 53 homes for sale in 33853 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 18 closed sales in Temple Grove Terrace in Lake Wales, FL since 2005, the most recent in February 2026. Across Lake Wales as a whole, 3 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $289,025, 73 median days on market. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,680 ($4,000 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | LAKE WALES, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33853 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 54 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1920–2018 (median 1962.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,713 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 48% |
| 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 September 20, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Temple Grove Terrace key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/temple-grove-terrace, data as of September 20, 2026.
Temple Grove Terrace is a small pocket of 32 homes built between 1954 and 1973, with a median year built of 1962. That means most of the housing stock is now well past its sixth decade, so condition and updates - not square footage or lot size - do most of the work in setting price here. Two houses on the same block can differ substantially in value depending on whether the roof, electrical, and plumbing have been touched since the original build.
With zero active listings as of this snapshot and a very thin closings window, there is simply not enough current market activity to read a trend line. Anyone pricing a purchase or a sale here should treat any comparable as a snapshot of that specific home's condition, not a signal about where the whole community is headed.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Temple Grove TerraceHomes for Sale in Lake Wales, FL 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
A compact, established community of 32 homes in Lake Wales, Temple Grove Terrace was built out over roughly two decades in the mid-20th century, with a median living area of 1,907 square feet - larger than the typical footprint from that era.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 22 homes in Temple Grove Terrace that have changed hands since 2004, built between 1959 and 1973 (median 1962), with a median living area of about 1,420 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.
County records show 5 qualified sales in Temple Grove Terrace across 2024 - 2025 (1 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $200,000 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Temple Grove Terrace is best for.
Best for
- A buyer seeking an established home with a larger footprint who is comfortable budgeting for age-appropriate updates.
- A buyer planning a longer-term hold who values a stable, low-turnover setting over amenity access.
- A buyer working directly with an agent who can vet condition home-by-home, given how thin current listing data is.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants community amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or organized common areas.
- A buyer who needs a large pool of active comparables to benchmark price with confidence.
- A buyer seeking move-in-ready construction without factoring in the age of the homes here.
The market around Temple Grove Terrace
Temple Grove Terrace is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33853, 69 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Lake Wales.
Across Polk County, 5,165 homes are active and 1,639 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 33853 (LAKE WALES), 128 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $296K ($166/sq ft), up 1.7% year over year, with a median 63 days on market. Right now 1 pending listings - a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33853 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Temple Grove Terrace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Temple Grove Terrace, 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 September 2026 through September 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
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Temple Grove Terrace 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 Temple Grove Terrace address.
The Temple Grove Terrace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Temple Grove Terrace 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 Temple Grove Terrace.
A Mid-Century Pocket With Deep Roots
Just over half of the homes in Temple Grove Terrace - 53.1% - carry a homestead exemption, which tells you this is a community where owners tend to stay put rather than cycle through as rentals or short-term holds. That kind of tenure usually means fewer turnover-driven listings in a given year, and it lines up with the very limited current inventory here.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so whatever draws a buyer to Temple Grove Terrace is the location and the house itself, not a clubhouse or a pool. The homes run a fairly wide range of vintage within a tight 19-year build window, so a walkthrough matters more than the listing sheet - two homes with the same year built can be in very different stages of renovation.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Temple Grove Terrace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community this small and this thin on active inventory does not reward a generic search. We track off-market activity and recent closings in Lake Wales closely enough to tell you, home by home, whether a given price reflects updated systems or deferred maintenance - and we will say so plainly before you write an offer.
Temple Grove Terrace in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33853)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (18 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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