$89,000
About this home
Build your dream home with elevated lake views in the gated WATERFRONT community of Water Ridge. This spacious, level homesite at 171 Blazing Star is positioned at one of the highest elevations in the neighborhood, offering breathtaking views of Lake Alfred & the surrounding countryside, a rare combination of privacy, scenery & topography in Central Florida. Water Ridge is an award-winning Polk County Parade of Homes community surrounded by three lakes, including Lake Alfred, Lake Van & Lake Medora and is designed for true resort-style living with three community pools, a luxury clubhouse, fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, playground, boat ramps, fishing docks, lake access, boat storage, & underground utilities that enhance the clean, upscale feel of the community. Bring your own builder & plans to create a fully custom home tailored to your vision, with the added benefit of being just a short distance from the pool, cabana, playground, and sports courts. Outside the gates, you are minutes from Publix at Lake Alfred, Auburndale’s growing shopping & dining corridor, Grove Roots Brewing Co., The Barn Antiques, Mackay Gardens & Lakeside Preserve, Lake Myrtle Sports Complex & Florida Polytechnic University. With quick access to I-4, commuting to Tampa or Orlando is convenient, and major attractions such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Florida are within easy reach, all while enjoying the peace and security of a private lakefront community. Seller is offering owner financing, creating a unique opportunity for buyers seeking flexibility. Secure your place in Water Ridge and start building the lifestyle you’ve been waiting for.
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRS5140135
- Property type
- Land
- Subdivision
- WATER RIDGE SUB
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 300
- On market date
- December 12, 2025
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.27 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 201
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
- District
- POLK
- Enrollment
- 643
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.5:1
- District
- POLK
- Enrollment
- 881
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.4:1
- District
- POLK
Walkability
Blended score for LAKE ALFRED's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 16 days ago.
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