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Overview

3 bd1 ba816 sqft1 car garageSingle Family
TypeSingle Family
HOANone listed
Built1946
Lot9,000 sqft
Living area816 sqft
Price / sqft$233
Garage1 car

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Ceiling Fans(s)Solid Surface CountersDishwasherElectric Water HeaterMicrowaveRangeRefrigerator

230 E Polk Ave is a 1946-built home in L.j. Johnson Subdivision, Lake Wales. Inside you'll find 3 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, and 816 square feet of living space. Listed at $189,900 (about $233/sqft), 1 days on market. Flood zone X - outside the FEMA high-risk areas, which keeps insurance manageable.

From the listing

MOVE-IN-READY CHARMING CRAFTSMAN STYLE HOME! This home features 3 beds, 1 fully updated bathroom, front porch, attached garage, AND a HUGE 18x32 Screened in porch for gatherings! This property is a short distance to the Publix shopping plaza, Polk Avenue Elementary, Downtown Lake Wales, and LESS THAN an hour drive to DISNEY. Now for the important stuff! Fully fenced in backyard. All Kitchen appliances stay with the home! Just bring your washer & dryer! Architectural shingle roof was installed in 2019, still looks new! New Central A/C system was installed in 2018. New large water heater was installed in 2018. Great investment opportunity or owner-occupied residence! MOTIVATED SELLER!

The essentials

Built
1946
Price / sqft
$233
On market
11 days
Annual tax
$2,139
Flood zone
X · Low risk
Lot
9,000 sqft
Type
Single Family Residence

At a glance

Single family
Built 1946
1 car garage
Driveway
9,000 sqft lot
Lot size
816 sqft
Living area

Payment

Est. monthly payment
$1,263/mo
Down payment (20%)
$37,980
Property taxes
$178/mo
Rate assumed
6.8% · 30 yr
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Details

Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1946
Lot
9,000 sqft
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Central
Parking
Driveway
Days on Market
11
Ceiling Fans(s)
Solid Surface Counters
Dishwasher
Electric Water Heater
Microwave
Range
Refrigerator
Elementary
Polk Avenue Elem
Middle
McLaughlin Academy Of Excellence
High
Lake Wales Senior High

Districts can re-zone, so verify directly with the district before relying on these.

Homestead exemption on file Flood Zone X
Annual Tax (2025)
$2,139
Parcel #
27-30-02-909550-000030

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
L.j. Johnson Subdivision
County
Polk
MLS Area
33853 - Lake Wales South
Lot Size
9,000 sqft
City LimitsLevelSidewalk

Price history

Date
Event
Price
9/29/2026
Listed for sale
Source: Stellar MLS #TB8553089
$189,900
$233/sqft

Neighborhood

230 E Polk Ave
Lake Wales, FL, 33853 · 33853 - Lake Wales South

Market insights

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List price: $189,900
$189,900
99.5% – 100% of listTops out right at the list price
80% of listList price
58 of the last 92 home closings in 33853 landed at this number or higher (63%). The median one sat 56 days before it went under contract, and this one is on day 11.

Sample: 92 closed home sales in 33853 over the last 8 months, Stellar MLS. A starting point, not a guarantee.

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Est. monthly payment
$1,264/mo
Principal & interest$990
Property taxes$178
Insurance$95
Down payment20% · $37,980
Interest rate6.80%
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Price

$189,900

$233 per sq ft

Beds and baths

3 beds, 1 baths

Size

816 sq ft

Time on market

11 days

Year built

1946

Monthly payment

About $1,263/mo

That is 20% down on a 30-year fixed at 6.8%, plus the home's $2,139 annual tax bill, insurance.

Flood zone

Zone X

That is outside the high-risk areas, so flood insurance is usually optional rather than required by a lender.

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Brokered byHOMECOIN.COMListing agent: Jonathan MinerickListing data from Stellar MLS, MLS# TB8553089.

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