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Map of Babson Park, Florida

Homes for sale in

Babson Park, Florida

Small-town lake living on the Ridge

25

Homes for sale

$370,900

Median list price

$230

Avg price / sqft

65

Median days on market

Babson Park sits on the sandy Lake Wales Ridge in central Polk County, a quiet lakeside town anchored by the clear waters of Crooked Lake and the local Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary. It's the kind of place where waterfront homes and citrus-country lots share the same road, and life moves at a slower pace than the Orlando suburbs to the north.

The market here is small and varied: 25 active listings with a median list price of $370,900, ranging from an entry-level $139,900 all the way up to $1.25 million. Homes take a median 65 days to sell, so buyers generally have room to negotiate, and with 11 of the current listings flagged as new construction, there's more fresh inventory here than the town's size suggests.

Babson Park is in Polk County, Florida.

30-minute drive area around Babson Park

Within a 30-minute drive

Quick facts

$139,900$1.3M price range

2,059 sqft median home

$1,900/mo median rent

Leans buyer right now

Fresh on the market

Newest homes in Babson Park

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Where the market lives

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The numbers that matter

The Babson Park market

Leans buyer

10.7 months of inventory

Seller’s marketBuyer’s market

Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.

Babson Park vs Polk County

Median list price

Babson Park$371K
Polk Co.$322K

Price per sqft

Babson Park$230
Polk Co.$192

Days on market

Babson Park65d
Polk Co.42d

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

36.9% yr/yr

$230K$385K$541KJul ’23Jun ’26

Homes on the market

12.9% yr/yr

122435Jul ’23Jun ’26

Homes sold per month

048Jul ’24Jun ’26

Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Babson Park, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.

Where to look

Babson Park neighborhoods

Neighborhood boundaries by edgeAI — listings matched to the actual polygon, not agent-entered subdivision names.

For the school run

School zones with homes for sale

Homes matched to official attendance boundaries — always verify zoning with the district.

Beyond the listings

Living in Babson Park

01

Crooked Lake frontage

Three of the current active listings are waterfront, tied to the spring-fed Crooked Lake that defines the town's eastern edge.

02

Surprising new-build supply

Eleven of 25 active listings are new construction, an unusually high share for a town this size.

03

Mostly single-family

The housing stock is 23 single-family homes and just 2 manufactured homes, keeping the neighborhood feel consistent.

04

Room to negotiate

With a median 65 days on market, sellers here aren't fielding instant offers, which works in a buyer's favor.

05

Low carrying costs

Median property tax runs about $1,799 a year and median HOA is just $70 a month across the active listings.

Population

1,156

Median age

22.3

Median income

$56,500

Median home value

$163,700

What people here are into

Active

Top 4% in the U.S.

Organized Sports

From tryouts and casual pick-up games, to varsity tournaments and intramural matches, this population includes people who participate in organized athletics. Often through schools or public recreational areas.

Lifestyles

Top 4% in the U.S.

Student Life

There's more to student life than academics. It's about the experience - from classes and homecoming, to making lifetime friends and alumni events. These are students at school, taking classes online, or finding other ways to be students in their daily lives.

Active

Top 10% 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.

Emotional

Top 10% in the U.S.

Memory Lane

Intentionally preserving memories of lost loved ones, joyful times, or reflecting on painful experiences in the past.

Entertainment

Top 12% in the U.S.

Competitive Nature

These folks have their head in the game. Whether it's creating a card game tournament with friends or cheering on the home team, these people want to win.

Emotional

Top 18% in the U.S.

Happy Place

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

What it really costs

Owning here

Owning the median Babson Park home

$2,384/mo

Principal & interest $1,954
Property tax $150
HOA / fees $70
Insurance (est.) $210

$370,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.

8%

In a FEMA flood zone

Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment

$1,900/mo

Median rent

8 homes for rent right now

Straight answers

Babson Park real estate FAQs

Is Babson Park a good place to live?+

It's a small, lake-oriented town on the Lake Wales Ridge with its own assigned elementary, Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary, and easy access to Crooked Lake. If you want quiet Polk County living with room to spread out rather than a busy suburb, it fits. Communities like Citrus Place and Stephensons Add give the town its residential core.

Is Babson Park expensive?+

It's moderate for the region. The median list price is $370,900, and while listings run as high as $1.25 million, only one active home is priced above $1M and the entry point starts at $139,900. You can browse by price to find the lower end of the market.

What do homes cost in Babson Park?+

The typical home lists around $370,900 and measures about 2,059 square feet, working out to roughly $230 per square foot. The mix is almost entirely single-family homes, with a couple of manufactured homes in the current inventory.

How is the market right now?+

There are 25 active listings and homes are sitting a median of 65 days on market, which points to a balanced-to-buyer-friendly pace. With 11 of those being new construction, buyers have both resale and brand-new options to weigh, and it's worth watching what's just reduced.

What about HOA fees and property taxes?+

Costs here are light: the median HOA is about $70 a month and median property tax is around $1,799 a year. If you'd rather rent first, the median rent in the area runs about $1,900 a month among homes for rent.

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