719 HILLSIDE AVENUE, LAKE WALES, FL, 33853
Active246 days on marketListed Dec 8, 2025MLS #S5139972
About this home
719 HILLSIDE AVENUE
Short Sale. Discover your oasis in a peaceful neighborhood, a beautiful 2-bedroom home, 2 bathrooms, living room with spacious living and dining areas designed for comfort and ease. With no HOA and no CDD, you can enjoy complete freedom and flexibility. The large backyard is perfect for your pets to play freely, and there’s plenty of parking space for multiple vehicles, plus convenient rear access for added privacy. Just minutes from the most stunning lake in Lake Wales. This home offers serenity, comfort, and the perfect setting to create lasting memories—a true haven for peaceful living, and an annex with a kitchen and separate entrance.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,494
Sqft
0.24 ac
Lot size
1
Garage
1957
Year built
One
Levels
$148
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
The numbers
What it really costs
Built from this home's actual numbers — the most recent property-tax bill on record — not generic estimates.
$1,812 /mo · 3.5% down FHA, 30-yr fixed at 6%
The assumptions
FHA is the default here because it gets you in the door with just 3.5% down. Switch to Conventional or VA below.
These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:
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Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
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Estimated payment
$1,812/mo
Includes FHA mortgage insurance and the financed 1.75% upfront premium. Taxes reflect the most recent bill on record; insurance is a typical-Florida estimate. Your lender’s numbers will differ. CENTURY 21 Edge partners with Florida’s best lenders.
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
$/sqft vs Lake Wales actives
$148 vs $171
Days on market
246 vs 54 typical
Where $148/sqft sits among the 365 Lake Wales actives
The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.
Where it sits
Inside Lake Wales
Drive times from this address
Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Get to know Lake Wales. See the full Lake Wales guide →
LAKE WALES 33853 — neighborhood snapshot
Population
12,385
Median age
37.3
Median income
$40,938
Median home value
$198,100
Avg household
2.57
Households w/ children
1,565
For the school run
Polk County School District
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Lake Wales market
$275K → $271K
Lake Wales median sold, yr/yr
96.3%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
170 of 365
Lake Wales actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Lake Wales, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 4% below the LAKE WALES 33853 median. See the full Lake Wales market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 719 HILLSIDE AVENUE
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Nov ’25$298,000
724 HILLSIDE AVENUE · same community
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · $194/sqft · 252 DOM
Sold · Nov ’25$298,000
724 HILLSIDE AVENUE · same community
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · $194/sqft · 0 DOM
Sold · Sep ’25$255,000
703 OSCEOLA AVENUE · same community
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,545 sqft · $165/sqft · 80 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Zack Zonker
President Tampa Division · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 719 HILLSIDE AVENUE — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 719 HILLSIDE AVENUE — before you fall in love.
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Straight answers
719 HILLSIDE AVENUE FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 719 HILLSIDE AVENUE?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $1,812/mo — principal and interest, the actual property-tax bill and typical Florida insurance. The payment calculator on this page lets you switch loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA) and adjust the down payment, rate and term.
What are the property taxes on 719 HILLSIDE AVENUE?+
The most recent tax bill on record (2024) was $3,035. A new owner's bill can differ once the sale price resets the assessed value — we can walk you through what to expect.
How does the price compare to other homes in Lake Wales?+
At $221,000, this home is listed about 13% below the Lake Wales median of $253,990. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 719 HILLSIDE AVENUE?+
Bartow Senior High School (high) — Polk County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Three things that matter here
01Under the LAKE WALES 33853 market on paper
$221,000 is 4% below the LAKE WALES 33853 median of $230,000, and at $148/sqft it sits under the Lake Wales average of $199.
02Time on market is leverage
246 days on market against a Lake Wales median of 54 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
03The price has already moved
Listed at $265,000, now $221,000 — a $44K cut. The full history is in the market section below.
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Listing courtesy of LPT REALTY, LLC · Hortencia Aponte. MLS #S5139972.
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