The Ridge at Highland Meadows
Homes for Sale in Haines City, FL
All 596 homes for sale in Haines City, FL · median $300,000 · 566 homes for sale in 33844 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in the Ridge at Highland Meadows Phase 5 in Haines City, FL, the most recent in June 2024. Across Haines City as a whole, 1,334 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $305,990, 55 median days on market, with 563 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,950 ($4,280 with the full homestead exemption).

Price here is driven almost entirely by condition and square footage, not by amenities or age spread. These are newer homes, built between 2018 and 2021 with a median build year of 2019, and the median footprint runs a generous 2,544 square feet. When homes are this close in vintage, what separates one sale from the next is finish, updates, and how the interior has been kept.
The current posture is tight: zero active listings against 279 homes. For a seller, that means you would be entering a market with no direct competition inside the community, which is a real lever. For a buyer, it means patience - you are waiting for inventory to appear, and when it does, you will likely be moving quickly and with little to compare against. The 77.8% homestead share also tells you this is a lived-in, owner-occupied community rather than a churn of rentals, which tends to slow the pace of turnover.
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 THE RIDGE AT HIGHLAND MEADOWS PHASE 5 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 newer, uniformly built subdivision in Haines City where nearly four in five homes are homesteaded - a signal of owner-occupancy and limited turnover, with no listings currently on the market.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 17 homes in THE RIDGE AT HIGHLAND MEADOWS that have changed hands since 2018, built between 2018 and 2020 (median 2018), with a median living area of about 1,938 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 94% 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.
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 The Ridge at Highland Meadows is best for.
Best for
- Buying to hold in a stable, high-homestead subdivision with limited turnover
- Wanting newer construction with a full-size footprint and consistent build quality
- Selling and willing to list into a market with no direct in-community competition
Probably not for
- Needing to move immediately, since there are no active listings to tour today
- Prioritizing shared amenities like a clubhouse or pool, none of which are identified here
- Looking for a wide spread of home vintages or floor plans to compare
The market around The Ridge at Highland Meadows
The Ridge at Highland Meadows is a small community — 2 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2021 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33844, 756 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Haines City.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
The housing mix here is 90% single family residence, 10% ?.
In ZIP 33844 (Haines City), 101 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $325K ($145/sq ft), down 10.5% year over year, with a median 52 days on market. Right now 3 active and 1 pending listings. See the live ZIP 33844 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Ridge at Highland Meadows 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
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent The Ridge at Highland Meadows listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The The Ridge at Highland Meadows buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Ridge at Highland Meadows 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 The Ridge at Highland Meadows.
A tight, newer subdivision with no open doors right now
The Ridge at Highland Meadows is a 279-home community built in a narrow window - 2018 to 2021 - so you are buying into consistent construction and layouts rather than a patchwork of eras. The median living area of 2,544 square feet points to full-size homes rather than compact plans, and because the housing stock is so similar in age, pricing comes down to upkeep and interior work far more than it does to the year on the deed.
No community amenities surfaced from current MLS listings, so judge this one on the homes and the location rather than on shared facilities. With zero active listings, there is no live inventory to walk today; the practical takeaway is that both sides should be ready to act when a home does come up, because the thin supply and high homestead share mean opportunities here are occasional rather than constant.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Ridge at Highland Meadows. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no active listings and homes that differ mainly by condition, the edge is knowing when something is about to come up and reading finish quality accurately against recent comparables. We track this subdivision closely, we can tell you quickly whether a given home's price is justified by its updates, and we will be candid when the fit or the timing is wrong for you.
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| Location | Haines City, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33844 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 279 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2018–2021 (median 2019) |
| Typical living area | 2,544 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 78% |
| 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 2024; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “The Ridge at Highland Meadows key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/the-ridge-at-highland-meadows-haines-city, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in THE RIDGE AT HIGHLAND MEADOWS PHASE 5, Haines City
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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Streets in this community
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- Meadow Pointe Drive (7 homes on record)
- Citrus Pointe Drive (7 homes on record)
- Meadow Pointe Drive (1 homes on record)
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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) |
| 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 2024 (1 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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