$245/sqft·Carefree Cove
Est. $2,217/moSee payment1151 Carefree Cove Dr is a 1984-built home in Carefree Cove, Winter Haven. Inside you'll find 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,734 square feet of living space. Listed at $425,000 (about $245/sqft), 168 days on market. Flood zone X - outside the FEMA high-risk areas, which keeps insurance manageable.
Looking for a peaceful lakefront pool home or well appointed AibBnB property? This beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on Lake Connie in Winter Haven’s northern Chain of Lakes and has been completely renovated to include a brand new roof, 4-ton A/C, luxury vinyl plank flooring, interior / exterior paint, and new water heater all installed in 2025. The interior living area includes new fixtures, new front and rear sliding glass doors. The kitchen features tons of solid wood cabinets, all new stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. It includes both a breakfast area and a picturesque cutout with a stunning view of the pool area and lakefront! The laundry room is also built into the kitchen area and includes a unique custom built porthole window that provides both natural light and views to the Florida room and beyond. The kitchen flows into a large enclosed porch (Florida room) with tons of potential! It can include a second living room space, dining room, and even space for a game room or office area! The Florida room includes additional cabinets and a bar area with a granite countertop. From the Florida room you can access the screened open porch where you can enjoy views of boats cruising the lake, skiers cutting through the water, and bald eagles, ospreys, and herons scooping up fish! The primary bedroom features an en suite bathroom with jetted tub/shower, new vanity & fixtures, as well as a large closet. The 2nd bedroom also includes new ceiling fan and a large closet. The garage has been converted into the 3rd bedroom which is oversized with a very large closet and shiplap feature wall. Both bathrooms have been fully renovated with gorgeous subway tile in the showers, new ceramic tile floors and vanities with solid surfaces, as well a new toilets, and exhaust fans. Outside the house has been completely repainted including newly painted concrete from the front to the back of the property. The home features new screen in the pool cage, a brand new pool liner, with new multi-color LED pool light, as well as new light and fan fixtures on the back porch. There is a carport and large outdoor storage closet out front, and also a second driveway to park an extra vehicle or boat. The boathouse, which includes a roll-up door has also been newly painted is wired with electricity and could also function as a workshop. It features new lights, a new side door. The boathouse / workshop is approximately 10x20 feet and has tons of room for all your toys! The property includes its own large dock and a concrete slab along the beach area for launching your own boat. Furnishings in listing are available for separate purchase. As a potential AirBnB, the unit currently sleeps 7 including the pull out couch in the living room, but could potentially sleep 10 with the addition of a second bed in the 3rd bedroom and a second pull out couch in the enclosed porch area.
Annual Tax (2024)
$4,375
Parcel #
26-28-08-528800-000140
Taxes reflect the most recent assessment in the MLS feed. Actual tax owed can vary, so confirm with the county property appraiser before closing.
Subdivision
Carefree Cove
County
Polk
MLS Area
33881 - Winter Haven / Florence Villa
Lot Size
13,129 sqft
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