CROOKED LAKE HOME – LAKEFRONT, BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS, SANDY BEACH & SPACIOUS LIVING! Discover the beauty of lakefront living on 1.38 acres with 135 feet of Crooked Lake frontage and your own white sandy beach! This spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bath home also features an office with potential to become a 4th bedroom. The remodeled kitchen offers wood cabinetry, premium Caesarstone countertops, an island with seating for six and a Wolf 6-burner gas range with griddle and commercial-style vent, plus a new refrigerator and dishwasher. The 16' x 14' kitchen and 16' x 19' living room feature new vinyl plank flooring, cathedral ceilings with exposed tongue-and-groove beams, and a cozy fireplace. Both rooms, along with the primary bedroom, offer beautiful views of Crooked Lake. The expansive 26' x 22' family room provides plenty of space for entertaining, movie nights, games, or simply relaxing with family and friends. The generously sized second and third bedrooms offer room for multiple beds. A spacious indoor laundry room includes a laundry sink, folding table and included washer and dryer. Enjoy outdoor living on the 34' x 10' lakeside porch featuring Florida keystone tile and ceiling fans. At the water's edge, a thatched-roof hut provides shade, while a newly reconstructed dock invites you to enjoy fishing, boating, and spectacular sunsets. Additional features include a detached 2-car garage with covered side parking and a full bathroom, irrigation system, enhanced landscaping, majestic mature Oak trees and newly planted palm trees. Crooked Lake spans approximately 5,000 acres in southern Polk County, is well known for fishing and watersports and is one of the only lakes in Florida to be declared a clean water lake. Enjoy a peaceful setting with convenient access to Bok Tower Gardens, Spook Hill, LEGOLAND Florida, Disney World, and Webber International and Warner Universities. Florida's Gulf and Atlantic beaches are a little over an hour away, and Orlando International Airport is approximately 90 minutes away.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
1.38 acresLot Size
$321Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Ken Welch• CENTURY 21 MYERS REALTY LAKE WALES
Listed by Ruthie Welch• CENTURY 21 MYERS REALTY LAKE WALES
Cody Villa Estates, located between Lake Wales and Frostproof, is a residential and lakeside Babson Park neighborhood with a low-rise streetscape and a calm, water-oriented setting. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Webber International University campus edge near N Scenic Highway, where shaded sidewalks and campus greens set a collegiate, small-town rhythm. Nearby, the Babson Park Woman’s Club anchors local gatherings in a classic civic hall. Architecture trends toward mid-century Florida ranch homes and newer single-story builds with broad lawns and mature palms. Lakefront views and quiet lanes shape daily routines, while nearby trails and parks add outdoor texture.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Built-in features
Cathedral ceilings
Ceiling fans
Open floor plan
Split-bedroom layout
Stone countertops
Window treatments
Fireplace in the family room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Range
Range hood
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry room
Washer
Dryer
Electric water heater
Flooring
Vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Central electric heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered front porch
Lakefront on Crooked Lake with lake views and access
135 feet of lake frontage
Skiing allowed
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
South-facing
Parking
Two-car garage with bath
Construction
Block construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Utilities
Well water
Septic tank
Connected to electricity
HOA & community
Pets allowed
Electricity and solar
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Beautiful lakefront setting nestled among the massive oak trees with 135 feet of frontage and breath taking sunsets. The house has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms in the main house and 1 in the garage, kitchen, dining area, family room with fireplace, inside laundry room, storage room and a large 26 x 20 living room. The detached garage is 24 x 24, as mentioned above, also has a bathroom. The second bathroom has a walk in tub. There are 2 AC units and 2 wells, one for the house and the second for the irrigation system. The family room area has an open beam ceiling. The is a 34 x 10 screened porch overlooking the lake. The house needs some updating but that is reflected in the price. The seller states the roof is approximately 5 years old.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,245 (+4.3%)
$300,813 + $278,097
$578,910
2024
$7,903 (+203.7%)
$300,813 + $278,097
$578,910
2023
$2,602
$277,072 + $284,520
$561,592
2022
$2,601 (−0.6%)
2021
$2,617 (+1.3%)
2020
$2,584 (+1.0%)
2019
$2,560 (+1.8%)
2018
$2,515 (+2.5%)
2017
$2,453 (+1.7%)
2016
$2,412 (+0.3%)
2014
$2,404 (−0.5%)
2013
$2,417 (+19.4%)
2012
$2,024
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
133 ft.
Lot depth
345 ft.
Lot size
1.38 Acres
Year renovated
1956
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,961
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,961
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
283106959400000341
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 9, 2026.
A/RR
SAP
WETLANDS OVERLAY
Rural Agricultural/Residential District
The purpose of the A/RR district is to provide lands for the continuation of productive agricultural uses and to provide for very low density residential development within unincorporated rural areas. The A/RR district permits agricultural activities, agricultural support facilities, multi-family dwelling units, farm labor housing, group living facilities, and community facilities.
Zone overlays
SOUTHEAST
EMERGENT AQUATIC VEGETATION
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Kennel
Veterinary clinic
Oct 19, 2018 • Final
Re-roof
Tear off and reroof the flat roofs on the main house. Install a tapered insulation system with base underlayment and a single-ply torch-down membrane.
Roofing
Oct 2, 2018 • Final
Re-roof
Tear off and replace shingles on a single-family home.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
4% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 108° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Babson Park, FL • 33827
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1329 Hollister Rd
$947,470
$2,430 under list price of $950K
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