PRICE REDUCTION! MOTIVATED SELLER! Their loss is your GAIN! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on almost 25 ACRES of land and has so much to offer! Bring all your toys and farm animals! Outside you can enjoy the beautiful oaks and pine trees. A brand new 35x24, 3 bay metal garage. A 26x11 she shed that has been completely finished on the inside with insulation, drywall, electrical, and flooring. A barn that has storage for all your tools and tractor. A 4-stall barn. An additional breeder barn. And a large enclosure for peacocks or chickens and more! Inside you will fall in love with the 30x30 great room addition. Complete with a beautiful stone electric fireplace, recessed lighting, double paned windows, French doors, and your own bar! The mini fridge and ice maker stay. This home also offers an office that is tucked away for privacy. Just through the barn doors you enter the dining room and kitchen. This area offers additional gathering space perfect for entertaining. With a split bedroom floor plan the master is separated from the other 2 bedrooms and bathroom, making it the perfect Master Suite. The Master is complete with a brand new master bathroom and walk in closet. Enjoy your luxury shower with beautiful glass door and double headed shower. As if that isn't enough, enjoy the quiet evenings on the screened in back porch. Where you can relax and watch tv. If this sounds like the perfect home for you, please set up a private showing. Newer roof(2020), HVAC replaced Nov 2023, new dishwasher and refrigerator.
Single-familyProperty Type
1988Year Built
24.94 acresLot Size
$235Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Tiffany Williams• FAITH AND FAMILY REALTY LLC
Contact: 863-712-1991
Bought with Non-Member Agent• STELLAR NON-MEMBER OFFICE
MORE PICTURES COMING!!! Serenity at it's best! Here you find tranquility within ten minutes of town. The expansive property boasts a 1800 sf block home, that was completely renovated two years ago thanks to Hurricane Maria! The amenities of this property include space for all your toys, 3 out buildings (stable, pole barn, and breeder stalls), two dog kennels, raised rabbit/chicken hutches, completely fenced, and boasts 3 wells of which one is a deep well. The home is turn key with newer floors, a/c and roof. Come to love country living just outside of Lake Wales. Property is zoned agricultural/residential. Bring big ideas and let's explore options!
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #P4907201
Jul 23, 2020
Listing Removed
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Jan 19, 2020
Price Changed
*
Aug 9, 2019
Listed
*
Public Records
Nov 17, 2004
Sold
$270,000
$100/sq ft
Public Records
May 30, 2003
Sold
$250,000
$93/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,591 (+10.9%)
$188,632 + $185,042
$373,674
2024
$5,043 (−10.5%)
$188,632 + $185,042
$373,674
2023
$5,634 (+7.5%)
$188,632 + $191,755
$380,387
2022
$5,239 (+7.9%)
$247,151 + $184,693
$431,844
2021
$4,853 (+1,004.3%)
2020
$440 (+6.3%)
$186,733 + $130,265
$316,998
2019
$414 (+5.9%)
2018
$391
2017
$391 (+9.4%)
2016
$357 (+8.5%)
2014
$329 (−0.2%)
2013
$330
Tax history for 5430 Lake Buffum Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,591 (+10.9%)
$188,632 + $185,042
$373,674
2024
$5,043 (−10.5%)
$188,632 + $185,042
$373,674
2023
$5,634 (+7.5%)
$188,632 + $191,755
$380,387
2022
$5,239 (+7.9%)
$247,151 + $184,693
$431,844
2021
$4,853 (+1,004.3%)
2020
$440 (+6.3%)
$186,733 + $130,265
$316,998
2019
$414 (+5.9%)
2018
$391
2017
$391 (+9.4%)
2016
$357 (+8.5%)
2014
$329 (−0.2%)
2013
$330
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
24.94 Acres
Year renovated
1988
Sq. Ft.
1,800
Year built
1988
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
273105000000033020
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
A/RR
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
FRESHWATER MARSHES
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Kennel
Veterinary clinic
Feb 26, 2025 • Final
Electric
Install a roof-mounted photovoltaic solar system on a residential building.
Battery
Electrical
Solar
Apr 19, 2018 • Final
Re-roof
Replace the roof on a single-family home with shingles and underlayment.
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Dimensions: 35x24
Garage Spaces: 3
Has Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Inside, Laundry Room
Other Rooms Information
Additional Rooms: Attic,Inside Utility
# of Rooms: 8
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Electric, Family Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Central
Cooling Information: Central Air, Mini-Split Unit(s)
Other Structures: Barn(s), Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
Zoning: RC
Land Information
Vegetation: Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped, Wooded
Total Acreage: 20 to less than 50
Lot Information
Lot Features: In County, Irregular Lot, Pasture
Lot Size Acres: 24.94
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Lot Size Square Meters: 100914
Building Information
MFR_BuildingAreaTotalSrchSqM: 291.16
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $5,634
Tax Year: 2023
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Sprinkler Well, Water Connected
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Unit Number YN: 0
HOA Information
MFR_Association2YN: 0
School Information
Elementary School: Frostproof Elem
Middle Or Junior High School: Mclaughlin Middle
High School: Frostproof Middle - Senior High
Location Information
Directions: From HWY 60, Head South on HWY 27. Turn West(right) onto Alturas Babson Park Cut Off Road. Turn left onto Lake Buffum Rd. Home located on the right. Green gate and fence.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,800
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 24.94 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1988
Year Renovated: 1988
County: Polk County
APN: 273105000000033020
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026