$405,900
About this home
Seller is willing to offer funds towards Buyer's Closing Costs. Welcome to 4020 Carteret Dr in Winter Haven, a beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 3-bath home located in a desirable 55+ lakefront community with a 3-car garage offering comfort, convenience, and low-maintenance living in the heart of Central Florida. This thoughtfully designed home features stunning lake views, hardwood flooring, an updated kitchen with modern finishes, and stylish upgrades throughout. The spacious layout includes a mother-in-law suite, perfect for visiting family, guests, or additional privacy. Residents enjoy direct water access and a private community boat ramp, providing easy access to Winter Haven’s renowned Chain of Lakes, ideal for boating, fishing, and enjoying Florida’s outdoor lifestyle. The community also offers boat and water toy storage for a small fee, making it convenient to keep your boat or jet skis nearby and ready to use. One of the standout features of this home is the maintenance-free lifestyle. The HOA covers Cable, Internet, Exterior Home Maintenance including landscaping, mulch, and exterior painting, and More, allowing homeowners to enjoy their property without the typical upkeep responsibilities. Located just minutes from Cypress Gardens Boulevard, this home offers quick access to shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, golf courses, parks, and medical facilities. Residents are also close to LEGOLAND Florida Resort, and major roadways including US-27 and the Polk Parkway, making travel to Lakeland, Orlando, and Tampa convenient. If you’re searching for a Lake view home in Winter Haven, a low-maintenance home in a 55+ community, or a property with Ruby Lake access, 4020 Carteret Dr offers the perfect combination of location, lifestyle, and modern comfort in one of Polk County’s most established lake communities. Schedule a showing today!
Property details
- MLS #
- MFRO6389154
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- TRADITIONS PH 01
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 186
- On market date
- March 10, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.18 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
- District
- POLK
- Enrollment
- 758
- Student:teacher ratio
- 19.0:1
- District
- POLK
- Enrollment
- 2,417
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.0:1
- District
- POLK
Walkability
Blended score for WINTER HAVEN'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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in WINTER HAVEN, from live MLS data.
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