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Babson Park, FL Real Estate — Homes for Sale

Babson Park is a small ridge community in southeast Polk County, home to Webber University and set on the clear, spring-fed Crooked Lake (Lake Caloosa) between Lake Wales and Frostproof. It offers lakefront homes, citrus-ridge acreage, and a quiet college-town feel. For current listings and prices, ask Lina or check the MLS feed below.

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Babson Park neighborhoods

SLA Realty Group serves all of Babson Park — including Crooked Lake waterfront, Webber University area, Scenic Highway ridge, and Citrus-grove parcels — across ZIP codes 33827.

33827
Crooked Lake waterfrontLakefront homes on the clear, spring-fed lake the town is built around.
Webber University areaHomes near the lakeside private university on the ridge.
Scenic Highway ridgeRidge-top homes and acreage along the historic Scenic Highway (Alt US-27).
Citrus-grove parcelsRural and grove land on the high ridge surrounding the community.
What Babson Park is known for

Local landmarks & lifestyle

Babson Park is a college-and-lake town on the citrus ridge:

01
Webber University

A small private university on the shore of Crooked Lake anchoring the community.

02
Crooked Lake (Lake Caloosa)

A clear, spring-fed lake designated an Outstanding Florida Water, popular for boating.

03
Scenic Highway

A historic ridge-top route (Alt US-27) lined with citrus and lake views.

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Lake Wales Ridge

The ancient sand ridge giving the town elevation and rare scrub habitat.

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Where Babson Park sits

Babson Park is part of Polk County in the Orlando metro. Explore the map, then ask Lina to pull listings in any pocket you like.

Market snapshot

The Babson Park market, in plain terms

Babson Park is a small, lake-focused market with clear-water lakefront on Crooked Lake, ridge-top homes along the Scenic Highway, and citrus-grove acreage. Webber University and the lake’s Outstanding Florida Water status draw buyers who want quiet, water quality, and elevation over commuting convenience.

This is a thin market and prices move week to week, so ask Lina for today’s median and active lakefront listings in Babson Park — pulled live from the MLS.

Resources

Guides & reading for Babson Park buyers and sellers

No-jargon help for your Babson Park move — written by REALTOR® Mourad Elbanna. Start with these, then ask Lina anything.

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About Mourad Elbanna

Mourad Elbanna, REALTOR® at SLA Realty Group in Orlando

Babson Park real estate is led by REALTOR® Mourad Elbanna — Florida license SL3436574, brokerage Florida Realty Investments — who guides buyers, sellers, and investors across commercial and residential real estate in Central Florida.

"My job is to make a complex process feel simple — and to make sure you never have to navigate the biggest decision of your life in a second language, or alone." — Mourad Elbanna

Babson Park real estate FAQ

Common questions about Babson Park

Is Babson Park a good place to live?

Yes — Babson Park suits buyers who want clear-water lakefront, ridge elevation, and a quiet college-town feel around Webber University. It’s small and rural, so it favors retirees, faculty, and remote workers over daily commuters.

What is the average home price in Babson Park?

Babson Park ranges from affordable in-town homes to premium lakefront on Crooked Lake. Because the market is small and prices change, ask Lina for today’s median and active listings pulled live from the MLS.

What are the best areas in Babson Park?

The Crooked Lake waterfront for clear-water lakefront, the Webber University area for college-adjacent homes, the Scenic Highway ridge for ridge-top views, and the surrounding ridge for citrus-grove acreage.

What is Crooked Lake known for?

Crooked Lake (Lake Caloosa) is a clear, spring-fed lake designated an Outstanding Florida Water, prized for its water quality and boating — one of the cleaner lakes on the Lake Wales Ridge.

How far is Babson Park from Lake Wales?

Babson Park sits just south of Lake Wales on the ridge — roughly 10 minutes via Alt US-27 — with Frostproof a few minutes further south for additional shopping and services.

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