Whispering Ridge
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
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $244,500, $131 per square foot, a median 50 days on market, sellers accepting 85% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2017 - 2019; 4 of 4 report an HOA (median $50/mo); none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 199 ft). At the median price and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,960 ($3,280 with the full homestead exemption).
Whispering Ridge is a tightly banded product: every home was built between 2007 and 2019, with the median landing at 2017, so you are not choosing between decades-old construction and new builds - you are choosing between vintages of the same era. That narrows what separates one listing from another to condition, updates, and lot placement rather than structural age.
Right now there are zero active listings in this community. That is not unusual for a built-out neighborhood of just 103 homes with a 70.9% homestead share - turnover is naturally slower where most owners are living in the home rather than holding it as a rental or second property. For buyers, that means watching for a listing the moment it hits rather than expecting a running inventory to browse. For sellers, it means going to market here currently faces no direct on-community competition.
The 60-Second Overview
Whispering Ridge market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $244K ($131 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 50 days on market for closed sales.
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.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 136 homes in Whispering Ridge that have changed hands since 2009, built between 2007 and 2019 (median 2016), with a median living area of about 1,818 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 99% 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 6 qualified sales in Whispering Ridge across 2024 - 2024, median $280,000 - the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
A small, deed-restricted community in Lake Wales built out over roughly a decade, with a median home now around 2,372 square feet and ownership skewing heavily toward primary residents rather than investors.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Whispering Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable waiting for the right listing to surface in a small, low-turnover community.
- Buyers who want a home built within a narrow, more recent construction window rather than a mixed-era neighborhood.
- Buyers who are fine operating under deed restrictions and want to verify the added special community restrictions upfront.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose from several active listings side by side right now.
- Buyers seeking a large, amenity-rich community rather than a small, restriction-governed one with a single shared amenity.
- Investors looking for a community with a higher share of non-owner-occupied turnover.
Housing distress & ownership in WHISPERING RDG PH 1, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Whispering Ridge
Live MLS inventory for Whispering Ridge. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Whispering Ridge listings as of 2026-09-19, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2022 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Whispering Rdg Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Whispering Rdg listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1128 Roberta Road · $275,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 24, 2026 · listed by Mark Spain Real Estate
Whispering Ridge on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Whispering Ridge
- Playground · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Special Community Restrictions · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
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 Whispering Ridge 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 Whispering Ridge address.
The Whispering Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Whispering Ridge 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 Whispering Ridge.
A Consistent Build Era, Governed by Deed Restrictions
With only 103 homes and construction concentrated between 2007 and 2019, Whispering Ridge reads as a single-phase or near-single-phase development rather than a community that grew in disconnected additions. The median build year of 2017 puts a meaningful share of the stock on the newer end of that range, which matters for buyers comparing roof age, systems, and finish levels rather than treating every home as equally dated.
The community carries both standard deed restrictions and what's listed as special community restrictions, alongside a playground as the noted shared amenity. That combination points to a governed, low-amenity-complex setup - buyers should confirm the specifics of those restrictions and any HOA terms directly, since the details of enforcement and cost are not uniform across communities that share this label.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Whispering Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this size with zero active listings, the next available home is more likely to surface through relationships and off-market awareness than through routine search alerts. We track Whispering Ridge alongside comparable Lake Wales communities so buyers hear about a listing early and sellers understand exactly how their home compares to what has actually sold in a build era this consistent.
Whispering Ridge in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $50/month (about $600/yr) · median of 30 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $50 per month ($600 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 30 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Whispering Ridge buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Whispering Ridge sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Whispering Rdg
Homes in Whispering Rdg that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.
- 1056 Naes Lane · off market
- 451 Artemis Street · off market
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Polk County scorecard.
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.
20% of homes for sale in ZIP 33853 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-27).
Whispering Ridge Market Scorecard
Whispering Ridge is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 33853 ZIP is $221,871, about 8.6% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 19, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (9 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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