Whispering Ridge
Homes for Sale in Lake Wales, FL

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. 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.

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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.

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.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $50 per month ($600 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 4 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, 2026-11.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.