Homes zoned for
Spook Hill Elementary School
Central Florida living with room to grow
231
Homes for sale
$229,617
Median list price
$179
Avg price / sqft
83
Median days on market
The Spook Hill Elementary zone sits in the heart of Lake Wales, a Polk County community of lakes, low-key neighborhoods, and steady new development between Orlando and the Gulf. You'll find everything from modest starter homes near $55,000 to waterfront properties north of $2 million, with several nearby school options like McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy and Bartow Senior High School shaping how families settle in. It's a practical, unhurried part of Florida — Walt Disney World is about 72 minutes away when you want the theme-park day.
For buyers, this is a market with real choice: 207 active listings across Lake Wales homes for sale, including 49 new-construction options and 19 waterfront properties. The median list price is $249,990 and homes are taking about 62 days to sell, so there's time to negotiate — sellers have been getting roughly 96% of asking over the past year. Browse the live map to see how the segments line up against your budget.
Spook Hill Elementary School is an attendance zone in Lake Wales, Florida.
Quick facts
$49,000 – $2.2M price range
1,404 sqft median home
$180/mo median HOA
$1,750/mo median rent
414 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$229,617
403 SEQUOIA DRIVE, LAKE WALES
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,557 sqft
$305,000
922 CHELSEA WAY, LAKE WALES
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,547 sqft
$265,900
991 OLD CUTLER ROAD, LAKE WALES
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,216 sqft
$339,900
2900 TIGER LAKE ROAD, LAKE WALES
2 bd · 2 ba · 672 sqft
$259,990
1163 AMBER WAVES COURT, LAKE WALES
5 bd · 2 ba · 1,739 sqft
$257,990
764 GREENWAY BOULEVARD, LAKE WALES
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,328 sqft
$241,990
1167 AMBER WAVES COURT, LAKE WALES
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,223 sqft
$235,990
1158 AMBER WAVES COURT, LAKE WALES
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,223 sqft
$195,000
1533 TIGER LAKE ROAD, LAKE WALES
2 bd · 2 ba · 896 sqft
$360,000
4046 DINNER LAKE WAY, LAKE WALES
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,752 sqft
$120,000
3 GRAYHACKLE STREET, LAKE WALES
2 bd · 1 ba · 744 sqft
$1,490,000
2300 N SCENIC HIGHWAY UNIT 104, LAKE WALES
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,554 sqft
Every active listing inside the Spook Hill Elementary School attendance boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Spook Hill Elementary School market
414
Sold, last 12 months
$259,995
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
64 days
Median time to sell
Spook Hill Elementary School vs Lake Wales
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 4.6% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Spook Hill Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Spook Hill Elementary School home
≈ $1,746/mo
$229,617 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$180/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$1,750/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
20,036
Median age
52
Median income
$52,354
Median home value
$161,697
Beyond the listings
Living in Spook Hill Elementary School
Active
Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Hobbies & Interests
Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Culture
Sites to See
This population finds the most beautiful sites just by looking up. Sunrise, sunset or sometime in between, these people love to marvel at man-made and natural wonders.
Lifestyles
Farm Culture
Do you know where your food comes from? These people do, and they want to share their love for farming and simple living with the community.
Hobbies & Interests
Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Entertainment
Lighthearted Fun
This population is all about keeping the mood light and good, clean fun. Common activities include spending time outdoors, catching up with friends, and dancing.
Straight answers
Spook Hill Elementary School FAQs
Is the Spook Hill Elementary area a good place to live?+
It's a grounded Lake Wales community with a mix of lakes, established neighborhoods, and new development, plus school options nearby like Gibbons Street Elementary School. With 207 homes on the market and 419 sold in the past year, it's an active but unhurried place to buy.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
Not by Central Florida standards — the median list price is $249,990 and the median sold price over the last year was $265,000. Prices average about $185 per square foot on a median home size of 1,427 square feet, though listings range all the way from $55,000 to over $2.2 million.
What do homes cost in this zone?+
Most homes cluster around the $250,000–$265,000 mark, with a median list of $249,990 and a median sale of $265,000. Only six active listings are priced above $1 million, so the bulk of the market is squarely mid-range.
How is the market right now?+
It's balanced and buyer-friendly, with a median 62 days on market and sellers receiving about 96% of asking price. That combination gives buyers time to compare the 207 active listings and negotiate rather than rush.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $87 per month, and 25 of the active listings are in gated communities where fees are more common. Median property taxes are a manageable $1,847 per year, and typical rents sit around $1,800 per month if you're weighing an investment.
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