689 LAKE HOWARD, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880

$139,000

Beds: 2

Baths: 2 Full

Sq. Ft.: 1,072 Sq. Ft.

Year Built: 1979

Lot Size: 0.01 Acres

Garage: N/A

Pool: No

DOM: 41

Property Overview

Status: Closed

Property Type: Residential

MLS #: ca9f8ba8cf7d01c919458b0c1f33478c

Subdivision: WELLINGTON PT 1 BLDGS 1AND2 AND WELLINGT

County: Polk

HOA Fee: N/A

Year Built: 1979

Construction: Block, Stucco

Foundation: Slab

Roof: Shingle

Cooling: Central Air

Heating: Central

Sewer: Public Sewer

Water Source: Public

Zoning: R

Tax Amount: $205.02 (2023)

Date Sold: Sep 13, 2024

Sold Price: $135,000

Listed On: Jun 10, 2024

Description

Welcome to Wellington at Lake Howard! This beautiful 55+ community is as lush and affordable as they come in this area of Winter Haven, Florida. This is a true 2/2 with inside laundry area, cute kitchen with window, large screened patio with a nice size storage area, and the best part is that its a very desired first floor unit. The community has 2 swimming pools and this unit sits right off the smaller more private pool offering easy access to do that morning swim routine or just enjoy watching the birds in a more private setting. The unit has has the following updates you will find valuable: Ac replaced 7/2021, stacked washer/dryer 6/2023, Refrigerator 1/2024, Microwave about 2 years old, windows were replaced approximately 5 years ago and are double payned, new screen door on the front entrance, and updated GFCI outlets and some updated breakers in electric panel box. The community is small consisting of only 78 units and each unit has an assigned carport for parking in the shade. Come live maintenance free as the HOA takes care of exterior maintenance, lawn, landscape (which is so lush and beautiful), roof, cable and internet. The community also has a fishing dock right on Lake Howard for use and there is a boat ramp very close by. There is storage for boats and Rv's as well in this community. Enjoy Bingo at the clubhouse or use it for family gatherings if needed. Play shuffleboard, tennis or pickleball....that's covered too. This truly is a nice way to retire with low expenses and wonderful surroundings. Near by are restaurants, medical facilities, shopping and much more. Call your agent today and come see this unit and start living a maintenance free life!

Exterior Features

Lighting, Private Mailbox, Sidewalk, Sliding Doors, Storage

Directions

Hwy 17 North from Bartow, Left on 540 to right on Recker Hwy, to right on 21st street sw, to right on Lake Howard to left into the community. Condo is the 2nd building on the left Building 5 bottom floor unit 121.

School Information

Elementary: N/A

Middle: N/A

High: N/A

Location

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Mortgage Estimator

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Listing Information

Provided Courtesy of:

DREAM REALTY GROUP

Listing Agent: Christie Weeks

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Data last updated: August 4, 2025, 12:09 am UTC

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