Waters Edge/the Lakes
Homes for Sale in Lake Alfred, FL

A small, built-out enclave of 2019 - 2020 homes in Lake Alfred where supply is effectively nonexistent at the moment. With a high homestead share, turnover here tends to be deliberate rather than frequent.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 11 homes in WATERS EDGE/THE LAKES that have changed hands since 2021, built between 2019 and 2020 (median 2019), with a median living area of about 1,698 sq ft and a typical 4-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.

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.

Waters Edge/the Lakes is a small community — 4 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33850, 147 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady corner of Lake Alfred.

Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).

Homes here are single family residence.

In ZIP 33850 (Lake Alfred), 196 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($179/sq ft), up 1.9% year over year, with a median 72 days on market. See the live ZIP 33850 housing market and the Polk County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Waters Edge/the Lakes specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

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The defining trait is uniformity. Sixty homes, a two-year construction span, and a median living area near 2,393 square feet mean you are largely looking at variations on a theme rather than wholly different product types. That makes comps straightforward in principle - but with almost no recent activity, there is little fresh data to anchor a number, so condition and specific lot will carry the pricing conversation.

The homestead share - roughly 77% - signals that most of these homes are owner-occupied rather than held as rentals or second homes. Combined with zero active inventory, that points to low turnover. No community amenities surface from current MLS listings, so this reads as a straightforward residential pocket, not an amenity-driven one. Buyers drawn to pools, clubhouses, or gated features should calibrate expectations accordingly.

In a community with no active listings and one recent closing, timing and off-market awareness matter more than browsing a feed. We track when homes here are likely to move and help sellers position against genuinely scarce supply, and we keep buyers ready to act the moment the right home surfaces rather than chasing after it lists.