870 Ballantyne DrNew Construction Home in Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL 33898 · Polk County
$315,000
$320,000
$173/sq ft
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Come feel this move-in ready home featuring a modern kitchen with a center island and views into the dining/family room. The owner's suite boasts a large bedroom connected to a bathroom with his-and-her sinks and a spacious walk-in closet. There are three additional bedrooms, perfect for accommodating a large family. The A4 2-car garage provides convenience and additional storage if needed. This home comes fully equipped with appliances, solid surface countertops, and tile/carpet flooring. Located in beautiful Lake Wales, FL, discover what this city has. Near Highways 17 and 27, Mable Place provides easy access to some of the best shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities in Lake Wales. Outdoor adventures are always close at hand with local parks and the beautiful Lake Starr nearby. CALL ME TODAY!!!!
Home details and costs
- MLS number
- O6434511
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Build stage
- Move-In Ready
- Heated square feet
- 1,822 sq ft
- Total under roof
- 2,436 sq ft
- Stories
- 1 Story
- Lot size
- 0.13 acres
- Subdivision
- Mable Place
- HOA fee
- $600/yr
- Annual property tax
- $4,137 (current assessment)
- Days on market
- 62 days
Heads up on that tax figure. On new construction, the number in the MLS is often the tax on the bare lot, not the finished home. Expect it to jump once the county reassesses with the house on it. How Florida reassesses new builds
What would this home actually cost per month?
Pre-filled with this listing's price and HOA. Adjust anything to match your situation.
Estimated monthly payment
$2,624
$31,500 down (10%) on a $283,500 loan
- Principal and interest
- $1,792
- Property tax (estimated)
- $398
- Homeowners insurance
- $267
- HOA
- $50
- PMI (under 20% down)
- $118
CDD defaults to zero, and that is often wrong.Many Tampa Bay new-construction communities carry a Community Development District assessment of roughly $1,500 to $3,000 a year on top of HOA, and it is rarely included in a builder's payment estimate. Ask whether this address is in a CDD before you budget.
Estimates only. Actual taxes, insurance, and assessments vary by address and change year to year.
Get the real numbers on this homeWhat is negotiable on this home?
Here is what this listing's numbers say about the builder's position.
On the market 62 daysContext
Still relatively fresh. Expect the sales office to hold firmer here than on inventory that has been sitting.
Reduced $5,000 (2%)Worth knowing
Originally listed at $320,000. A builder that has already cut once has acknowledged the first number did not work. That is a different conversation than one who has never moved.
Finished and standingWorth knowing
A completed home with a Certificate of Occupancy is inventory, not a future sale. Builders treat standing inventory very differently from a lot they have not broken ground on.
Where builders actually give
Rarely on the published base price. It sets the comp for every unsold home behind this one, and protecting it protects their appraisals. The real room is in closing cost credits, interest rate buydowns, and upgrades moved into the base. Asking for the right one in the right order is most of the job.
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Listed by La Rosa Realty Prestige. Listing data provided courtesy of Stellar MLS via Bridge Interactive. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use. 870 Ballantyne Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33898 is presented by Barrett Henry, REMAX Collective. Prices, availability, and incentives change without notice.