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Garden Grove Elementary School

Affordable Winter Haven living between two theme-park worlds

54

Homes for sale

$259,900

Median list price

$179

Avg price / sqft

45

Median days on market

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The Garden Grove Elementary zone sits in the heart of Winter Haven, Polk County's lake-dotted core between Tampa and Orlando. It's an easygoing, family-scaled slice of Central Florida where you're still close enough to the parks for a spontaneous day trip — Walt Disney World is about 45 minutes out and Universal Orlando roughly 55. Families here also feed into well-known campuses like Winter Haven Senior High School and Denison Middle School, with Lake Region High School and Westwood Middle School also nearby.

For buyers, this is one of the more attainable pockets of the broader Winter Haven homes for sale market. There are 58 active listings with a median list price of $262,500, and homes are selling at a steady, unhurried pace — a median of 49 days on market and sellers netting about 97% of asking. If you want to see how the inventory is spread across the zone, the live map is the fastest way to get oriented.

Garden Grove Elementary School is an attendance zone in Winter Haven, Florida.

Quick facts

$129,900$1.2M price range

1,442 sqft median home

$65/mo median HOA

$1,600/mo median rent

135 sold in 12 months

Drive times

Walt Disney World45 min
Universal Orlando55 min
Downtown Orlando61 min
Orlando Int’l Airport (MCO)66 min
Downtown Tampa66 min

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Homes for sale in this zone

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Every active listing inside the Garden Grove Elementary School attendance boundary

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Where the market lives

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The numbers that matter

The Garden Grove Elementary School market

135

Sold, last 12 months

$258,000

Median sold price

97%

Sale-to-list ratio

What sellers actually get vs asking

28 days

Median time to sell

Garden Grove Elementary School vs Winter Haven

Median list price

Garden Grove Elementary School$260K
Winter Haven Co.$285K

Price per sqft

Garden Grove Elementary School$179
Winter Haven Co.$172

Days on market

Garden Grove Elementary School45d
Winter Haven Co.48d

Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling

$225K$268K$311KSep ’23Aug ’26

Homes sold per month

01224Sep ’24Aug ’26

Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Garden Grove Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.

What it really costs

Owning here

Owning the median Garden Grove Elementary School home

$1,884/mo

Principal & interest $1,369
Property tax $240
HOA / fees $65
Insurance (est.) $210

$259,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.

$65/mo

Median HOA

From current listings inside the boundary

$1,600/mo

Median rent

Homes for rent inside the boundary

Population

11,914

Median age

40

Median income

$60,115

Median home value

$227,673

Beyond the listings

Living in Garden Grove Elementary School

Active

Top 18% in the U.S.

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.

Entertainment

Party Life

The party don't stop until the sun comes up. Loud music, crowds, and shots are a recipe for a great night out for these people.

Appearance oriented

Body Art

Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.

Appearance oriented

All About Hair

Passionate about all things hair, this population is talking about hair tutorials or the hottest celebrity blowout.

Active

Functional Fitness

Looking good and reaching fitness goals is all about discipline: Eat right. Work hard. No excuses. This population is more likely to view working out as a means to an end.

Emotional

Happy Place

Expressing feelings of safety, comfort and happiness - especially with loved ones.

People who close here

Our Winter Haven experts

Straight answers

Garden Grove Elementary School FAQs

Is the Garden Grove Elementary zone a good place to live?+

It's a practical, family-oriented part of Winter Haven with easy access to Central Florida's theme parks — about 45 minutes to Walt Disney World and 55 to Universal Orlando. The zone connects to well-regarded schools including Winter Haven Senior High School, and its lake-country setting keeps day-to-day life relaxed.

Is it expensive to buy here?+

Not by Central Florida standards — the median list price is $262,500, and active listings range from $129,900 to $679,900. With an average of $174 per square foot, this is one of the more affordable Winter Haven zones for buyers watching their budget.

What do homes cost in this area?+

The median home is about 1,442 square feet and lists around $262,500, while the median sold price over the past year came in at $257,250. There's real variety, from entry-level homes near $129,900 up to larger properties approaching $679,900.

How is the market right now?+

It's steady and balanced — 140 homes sold in the last 12 months, and current listings sit a median of 49 days on market. Sellers are averaging about 97% of asking, so well-priced homes move while buyers still have room to negotiate. You can track new listings on the Winter Haven homes for sale page.

What about HOA fees and property taxes?+

Carrying costs here are modest: the median HOA runs about $65 a month, and median property tax is roughly $2,679 a year. If you'd rather rent first, the median rent in the zone is around $1,600 a month.

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