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It's a solid fit for families and commuters who want Winter Haven's lake-town character without a big-city price tag. The zone feeds into schools including Lake Region High School, and you're about 41 minutes from Walt Disney World for weekend trips. With 179 active listings there's genuine variety, from starter homes to a couple of properties above $1 million.

No — this is one of the more affordable corners of Central Florida. The median list price is $298,990 and homes average $171 per square foot, with active listings ranging from $59,900 all the way up to $1,799,900. That spread means both first-time buyers and move-up families can find something in range.

Over the last 12 months, 416 homes sold at a median price of $275,000, while current active listings carry a median of $298,990. The typical home runs about 1,764 square feet, so you're getting real space for the money compared to markets closer to Orlando.

It favors patient buyers. Homes take a median of 74 days to sell and sellers are getting roughly 97% of their asking price, which leaves room to negotiate. You can track new listings and price changes on the live map as inventory shifts.

The median HOA runs about $128 per month, though many homes here have no association at all. Median property tax lands around $2,993 per year, and if you're weighing renting versus buying, the median rent is about $1,858 per month.