$425,000
1151 Carefree Cove Drive
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Property type
Year built
Lot size
Price / sq ft
HOA dues
Days on market
Flood zone
About this home
Looking for a peaceful lakefront pool home or well appointed AibBnB property? This beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on Lake Connie in Winter Haven’s northern Chain of Lakes and has been completely renovated to include a brand new roof, 4-ton A/C, luxury vinyl plank flooring, interior / exterior paint, and new water heater all installed in 2025. The interior living area includes new fixtures, new front and rear sliding glass doors. The kitchen features tons of solid wood cabinets, all new stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. It includes both a breakfast area and a picturesque cutout with a stunning view of the pool area and lakefront! The laundry room is also built into the kitchen area and includes a unique custom built porthole window that provides both natural light and views to the Florida room and beyond. The kitchen flows into a large enclosed porch (Florida room) with tons of potential! It can include a second living room space, dining room, and even space for a game room or office area! The Florida room includes additional cabinets and a bar area with a granite countertop. From the Florida room you can access the screened open porch where you can enjoy views of boats cruising the lake, skiers cutting through the water, and bald eagles, ospreys, and herons scooping up fish! The primary bedroom features an en suite bathroom with jetted tub/shower, new vanity & fixtures, as well as a large closet. The 2nd bedroom also includes new ceiling fan and a large closet. The garage has been converted into the 3rd bedroom which is oversized with a very large closet and shiplap feature wall. Both bathrooms have been fully renovated with gorgeous subway tile in the showers, new ceramic tile floors and vanities with solid surfaces, as well a new toilets, and exhaust fans. Outside the house has been completely repainted including newly painted concrete from the front to the back of the property. The home features new screen in the pool cage, a brand new pool liner, with new multi-color LED pool light, as well as new light and fan fixtures on the back porch. There is a carport and large outdoor storage closet out front, and also a second driveway to park an extra vehicle or boat. The boathouse, which includes a roll-up door has also been newly painted is wired with electricity and could also function as a workshop. It features new lights, a new side door. The boathouse / workshop is approximately 10x20 feet and has tons of room for all your toys! The property includes its own large dock and a concrete slab along the beach area for launching your own boat. Furnishings in listing are available for separate purchase. As a potential AirBnB, the unit currently sleeps 7 including the pull out couch in the living room, but could potentially sleep 10 with the addition of a second bed in the 3rd bedroom and a second pull out couch in the enclosed porch area.
Estimated monthly payment
Estimate only. Taxes use the listing's reported amount where available; insurance is a Florida-average estimate. Your actual payment will vary — run a full calculation or talk to a lender.
Price & listing history168 days on market
- Status: ActiveNov 24, 2025
- Listed$465,000Nov 24, 2025
- Price reduced$425,000
Virtual Tour
Facts & features
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub type
- Single Family Residence
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 168
- Subdivision
- Carefree Cove
- County
- Polk
- Year built
- 1984
- Living area
- 1,734 sq ft
- Price/sq ft
- $245
- Building area
- 1,783 sq ft (Public Records)
- Lot size
- 13,129 sq ft
- Lot category
- 1/4 to less than 1/2
- Flood zone
- X
- Pool
- Private pool
- Annual taxes
- $4,375 (2024)
- Parcel #
- 26-28-08-528800-000140
- Zoning
- R-1
- MLS #
- TB8450979
Interior Details
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Flooring
- Tile, Vinyl
- Appliances
- Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fans(s), Dry Bar, Eat-in Kitchen, Solid Wood Cabinets, Stone Counters, Thermostat
- Laundry
- In Kitchen, Inside
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Direction faces
- West
Heating & Cooling
- Heating
- Central, Electric, Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking
- Carport
- Yes
HOA & Financial
- Total monthly fees
- $0/mo
- Total annual fees
- $0
- CDD
- No
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, USDA Loan, VA Loan
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Available for lease
- No
Exterior & Construction
- Exterior features
- Rain Gutters, Sliding Doors, Storage
- Construction materials
- Stucco
- Roof
- Built-Up, Metal, Shingle
- Foundation
- Slab
- Pool
- Private pool
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Water access
- Yes
- Water view
- Yes
- Road surface
- Paved
Utilities
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water source
- Public
- Utilities
- BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Community
- Pets allowed
- Yes
Room Details
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Bedroom | First | 12x13 |
| Living Room | First | 18x17 |
| Kitchen | First | 9x24 |
| Additional Bedroom | First | 12x12 |
| Additional Bedroom | First | 17x12 |
| Florida Room | First | 14x31 |
| Bathroom 2 | First | 5x8 |
| Balcony/Porch/Lanai | First | 20x10 |
Listing Details
- Listing date
- 2025-11-24
- On market date
- 2025-11-24
- Original list price
- $465,000
- Occupant type
- Vacant
- MLS area
- 33881 - Winter Haven / Florence Villa
- Listing AOR
- Suncoast Tampa
- Status changed
- 2025-11-24
- Tax legal description
- CAREFREE COVE UNIT 2 PB 45 PG 21 LOT 14
Flood risk
Minimal-risk area outside the mapped floodplain. Flood insurance is optional and typically low-cost.
Source: FEMA flood zone reported on the listing. Confirm current designation at FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Location
Directions
From Lake Alfred Road (Hwy 17) in Water Haven, turn east onto Carefree Cove Dr. Follow Carefree Cove Drive as it turns right and circles toward Lake Conine. 1151 Carefree Cove will be on your right.
Property sale history
Public records1151 CAREFREE COVE DR, WINTER HAVEN 33881
- Mar 2025$195,000
- Jan 2025$120,000
1,783 sq ft · Built 1984 · 0.3014 acres
Sale data from Florida public records (Department of Revenue / county property appraiser). Deemed reliable but not guaranteed; may not reflect current market or MLS status. Not Stellar MLS data.
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