$770,000
$30K PRICE DROP

20 N Lake Idylwild Dr Winter Haven, FL 33881

Estimated payment $4,885/month

Total Views 13,233
5 Beds
4 Baths
3,911 Sq Ft
$197 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Waterfront
  • Floating Dock
  • Access To Chain Of Lakes
  • Frank E. Brigham Academy Rated 9+
  • Parking available for a boat
  • Screened Pool

About This Home

One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. PRICE DROP!
Lakeside luxury on the coveted Chain of 24 Lakes! This spacious 3,911 sq ft two-story pool home sits on nearly an acre of land and has breathtaking views of the lake from nearly every room. Spend your days outside taking in the spacious outdoor living area or head out on the water from your private two-story dock, which provides access to 24 different lakes from Lake Idylwild. Then come home and take a dive into your screened in pool and head inside to warm up around one of the TWO fireplaces. The options of entertaining yourself or guests are truly endless. This home has been recently updated to meet today's modern aesthetics and will make you feel right at home.

Listing Agent

Victoria King

AUSTIN DEANE REALTY INC Brokerage Phone: 863-698-2329 License #3493933 Listed on: 02/25/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,368

Year Built

  • Built in 1961

Lot Details

  • 0.98 Acre Lot
  • Waterfront
  • One Way Street
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • North Facing Home
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Cleared Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • 1 Carport Space
  • Oversized Parking
  • Ground Level Parking
  • Circular Driveway
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Parking available for a boat
  • Golf Cart Garage

Property Views

  • Chain Of Lake
  • Pool

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,911 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Sliding Doors
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Bonus Room
  • Inside Utility
  • Laundry in unit
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Ceramic Tile
  • Luxury Vinyl Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Single Vanity
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Rain Shower Head
  • Multiple Shower Heads
  • Window or Skylight in Bathroom

Accessible Home Design

  • Handicap Accessible

Pool

  • Screened Pool
  • In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Fence Around Pool
  • Pool Lighting

Outdoor Features

  • Access To Chain Of Lakes
  • Minimum Wake Zone
  • Water Skiing Allowed
  • Floating Dock
  • Balcony
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Grill

Schools

  • Jewett School Of The Arts Elementary School
  • Westwood Middle School
  • Winter Haven Senior High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Thermostat
  • 1 Water Well
  • 1 Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,368

Year Built

Built in 1961

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Condition: Completed
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Construction Materials: Block, Stucco
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 3911
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.98
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Building Area Total: 4499
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 42515
  • Directions to Property: From US 92 East turn right onto 21st St NW. Turn right onto Greenway Dr. Go for .1 mi, taking the very first left onto N Lake Idylwild Dr. Follow the private road all the way down.
  • Status: Active
  • Street Direction: N
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Available for Lease YN: 1
  • Escrow City: Lakeland
  • Escrow Postal Code: 33803
  • Escrow State: FL
  • Escrow Street Name: South Florida Ave Suite 1
  • Escrow Street Number: 1525
  • List Office Head Office Key Nume: 205058950
  • Minimum Lease: No Minimum
  • RATIO Current Price By Calculate: 196.88
  • Total Acreage: 1/2 to less than 1
  • Unit Number YN: 0
  • Water Access YN: 1
  • AG Exemption YN: 0
  • MFR_InLawSuiteYN: 0
  • MFR_DockDescription: Floating Dock
  • MFR_DockYN: 1
  • MFR_DockMaintenanceFee: 0
  • MFR_DockMaintenanceFeeFrequency: N/A
  • Attribution Contact: 863-698-2329
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Other
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fans(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Appliances Included: Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Levels: Two
  • Spa Yn: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Street Number Modifier: 20
  • Additional Rooms: Attic,Bonus Room,Inside Utility
  • Living Area Meters: 363.34
  • Room Count: 11

Exterior Features

  • Direction Faces: North
  • Pool Features: Gunite, In Ground, Lighting, Screen Enclosure
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Sliding Doors
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Pool, Water
  • Water Body Name: LAKE IDYLWILD
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Other
  • Water Access: Lake - Chain of Lakes
  • Water Extras: Minimum Wake Zone,Skiing Allowed
  • Water Extras YN: 1
  • Water View: Lake - Chain of Lakes
  • Water View YN: 1
  • Waterfront Feet Total: 0
  • Flood Zone Date: 2016-12-22
  • Flood Zone Panel: 12105C0345G

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 1
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Parking Features: Boat, Circular Driveway, Driveway, Golf Cart Garage, Golf Cart Parking, Ground Level, Off Street, Open, Oversized, RV Access/Parking

Utilities

  • Utilities: BB/HS Internet Available, Electricity Connected, Private
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Central, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Number Of Septics: 1
  • Number of Wells: 1

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association 2 YN: 0

Fee Information

  • Total Annual Fees: 0.00
  • Total Monthly Fees: 0.00

Schools

  • Elementary School: Jewett School of the Arts
  • High School: Winter Haven Senior
  • Middle Or Junior School: Westwood Middle

Lot Info

  • Zoning: R-1
  • Parcel Number: 26-28-18-000000-031080
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Landscaped, Private, Street Dead-End, Street One Way
  • Flood Zone Code: X
  • Homestead YN: 0
  • Lot Size Square Meters: 3950
  • Zoning Compatible YN: 1

Green Features

  • Green Verification Count: 0

Rental Info

  • Lease Restrictions YN: 0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 8368
  • Tax Book Number: 19/3
  • Tax Lot: 11

Multi Family

  • Waterfront Features: Lake Privileges

Map

Range of Values:

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $8,368 $573,696 $160,000 $413,696
2024 $7,331 $581,857 $160,000 $421,857
2023 $7,331 $464,824 $0 $0
2022 $6,578 $422,567 $0 $0
2021 $6,050 $384,152 $0 $0
2020 $5,698 $388,941 $112,500 $276,441
2018 $4,719 $288,619 $65,724 $222,895
2017 $4,482 $264,354 $0 $0
2016 $4,005 $239,413 $0 $0
2015 $3,432 $219,639 $0 $0
2014 $3,373 $200,867 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/19/2025 08/19/25 Price Changed $770,000 -0.5% $197 / Sq Ft
08/15/2025 08/15/25 Price Changed $774,000 -0.6% $198 / Sq Ft
07/16/2025 07/16/25 Price Changed $779,000 -0.4% $199 / Sq Ft
05/07/2025 05/07/25 Price Changed $782,000 -0.3% $200 / Sq Ft
04/29/2025 04/29/25 Price Changed $784,250 -0.5% $201 / Sq Ft
03/23/2025 03/23/25 Price Changed $788,250 -1.5% $202 / Sq Ft
02/25/2025 02/25/25 For Sale $799,999 -- $205 / Sq Ft
Source: Stellar MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Sheriffs Deed $220,000 None Listed On Document
Sheriffs Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $261,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $950,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $96,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $207,800 No Value Available
Previous Owner $181,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Stellar MLS

MLS Number: L4950326

Stellar MLS

APN: 26-28-18-000000-031080