Yearling Trace
Homes for Sale in Polk City, FL
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $386,000, $223 per square foot, a median 10 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking. At the median price and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,250 ($5,570 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Yearling Trace is driven by the home itself, not by amenities or location perks - there are none identified in the current MLS data. With a median around $386,000 and a median of roughly $223 per square foot on about 1,728 square feet, you're paying for condition and finish on a three-decade span of construction, from 1995 through 2024. That wide build range means two homes at similar prices can be very different animals, so the inspection and the finish quality matter more here than the comps alone.
The market posture is tight and fast. There are zero active listings right now, and what has sold recently moved in a median of about 10 days. For a seller, that's leverage - a well-prepared home priced to the median is likely to transact quickly. For a buyer, it means you need financing and inspection ducks in a row before anything hits, because you won't have weeks to deliberate.
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 Yearling Trace 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
Yearling Trace market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $386K ($223 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 10 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33868 (Polk City), 108 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $230K ($165/sq ft), up 1.3% year over year, with a median 75 days on market. See the live ZIP 33868 housing market and the Polk County market.
Yearling Trace is a community of 36 homes in Polk City, Polk County, built between 1995 and 2024 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 1,728 square feet. 53% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Yearling Trace is a small, 36-home community in Polk City where price tracks the individual house rather than any shared amenity - there are none on record. The build span runs 1995 to 2024, so condition and vintage, not the address, set the number.
Who Yearling Trace is best for.
Best for
- Buying into a small, mostly owner-occupied community and willing to move quickly when a listing drops
- Prioritizing condition and finish over shared amenities, and able to read a wide age range of homes
- Selling a well-prepared home and wanting a fast, median-driven transaction
Probably not for
- Needing on-site amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or trails, which this community does not have
- Wanting a wide selection to compare, given zero current active listings
- Shopping for a strict uniform vintage, since builds span 1995 to 2024
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($386K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
17% of homes for sale in ZIP 33868 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 (2026-08-01).
Yearling Trace Market Scorecard
Yearling Trace is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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
- Choice and magnet options may apply, assigned by address
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Yearling Trace 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 Yearling Trace address.
The Yearling Trace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Yearling Trace 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 Yearling Trace.
A small, condition-driven pocket
With just 36 homes and a median build year of 2000, this is a modest-sized community with a long construction tail - the newest homes are as recent as 2024, the oldest from 1995. That spread is the single most important thing to understand before you shop here: the median price of $386,000 describes the middle of a range of ages and updates, not a uniform product. Expect the number to move meaningfully with renovation state.
Just over half the homes - about 53 percent - carry a homestead exemption, which points to a core of owner-occupants rather than a rental-heavy block. Combined with zero current inventory and a 10-day median days-on-market, the takeaway is that homes don't sit. Turnover is low and quick when it happens, so patience and readiness are the two traits that win here.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Yearling Trace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 36-home community with no active listings and a 10-day median sale pace, the edge comes from knowing when a home is about to list and being ready to move the day it does. We track this pocket closely, read the condition gap between a 1995 build and a 2024 one, and help you price or offer to the real middle of the market rather than a headline number.
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| Location | Polk City, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33868 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 36 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1995–2024 (median 2000) |
| Typical living area | 1,728 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $386,000 median across 3 closed sales · $223 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 10 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 53% |
| Zoned public schools | Polk County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Choice and magnet options may apply |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Yearling Trace key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/yearling-trace, data as of August 2, 2026.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 25, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 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 2014 (15 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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