Neighborhood · Babson Park, Florida
Crooked Lake
Lakefront living on one of Polk County's clearest lakes
2
Homes for sale
$730,000
Median list price
$298
Avg price / sqft
112
Median days on market
Crooked Lake anchors this pocket of Babson Park in the rolling ridge country of central Polk County, where spring-fed water and quiet lots set the pace. It's the kind of place where the draw is the shoreline itself and the slower rhythm of small-town life, roughly 72 minutes from Walt Disney World when you want the theme parks without living next to them. Families here are zoned to schools like McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy and Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School, with Frostproof Middle/Senior High rounding out the older grades.
Inventory is genuinely thin — just two active listings right now, one of them waterfront — so buyers should expect to move deliberately when the right home appears. The median list price sits at $730,000, but the four homes that actually sold in the past year closed at a median of $380,000, which tells you the market splits between higher-priced lakefront and more modest inland properties. Sellers are getting about 97% of asking, and with a median 112 days on market, there's room to negotiate on the right property. Browse Babson Park homes for sale or watch it unfold on the live map.
Crooked Lake is a community in Babson Park, Florida.
Quick facts
$575,000 – $885K price range
2,631 sqft median home
4 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Crooked Lake
$575,000$599,000
1325 THORNBURG ROAD, BABSON PARK
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,105 sqft
$885,000
1280 N CROOKED LAKE DRIVE, BABSON PARK
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,156 sqft
Every active listing inside the Crooked Lake boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Crooked Lake market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$380,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
22 days
Median time to sell
Crooked Lake vs Babson Park
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 32.1% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Crooked Lake boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Crooked Lake is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Crooked Lake home
≈ $4,454/mo
$730,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
768
Median age
47
Median income
$56,824
Median home value
$167,859
Beyond the listings
Living in Crooked Lake
Beliefs
Top 12% in the U.S.Politically Engaged
Politically aware, this population is interested in civic issues on both the local and national level. They often discuss candidates for office, taxes, and political ideologies.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 15% in the U.S.Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 18% in the U.S.Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Culture
Top 18% in the U.S.Sites to See
This population finds the most beautiful sites just by looking up. Sunrise, sunset or sometime in between, these people love to marvel at man-made and natural wonders.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 19% in the U.S.Wanderlust
Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.
Attitudes
Top 19% in the U.S.Home & Leisure
There's no place like home. This activity is highest when people are feeling relaxed, like sharing a meal with friends or enjoying their morning coffee in their own home.
Straight answers
Crooked Lake FAQs
Is Crooked Lake a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want lakefront or large-lot living at a slower pace in central Polk County. The community is zoned to schools including McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy, and Walt Disney World is about 72 minutes away when you want city amenities. It's quiet and small, so it appeals more to people seeking space than nightlife.
Is Crooked Lake expensive?+
It runs higher than much of Polk County, with a median list price of $730,000 and homes averaging about $298 per square foot. That said, the four homes sold in the past year closed at a median of $380,000, so actual sale prices depend heavily on whether a property is waterfront or inland.
What do homes cost in Crooked Lake?+
Active listings currently range from $575,000 to $885,000, with a median list price of $730,000 and a median size of 2,631 square feet. Recent closings tell a different story, with a median sold price of $380,000 over the past year. You can compare what's available now among Babson Park homes for sale.
How is the market in Crooked Lake?+
It's a thin, patient market — just two active listings and four sales in the past 12 months. Homes take a median of 112 days to sell, and sellers are getting about 97% of asking, which leaves modest room for negotiation on the right property.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
HOA data isn't available for this area, which is common for the larger lakefront and rural lots here. The median annual property tax runs about $4,772, so factor that into your monthly budget alongside your mortgage.
Neighborhood boundary by edgeAI; listings matched to the polygon. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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