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$425,000 | 3 beds | 2 full baths | N/A half baths | 1,734 sqft

$425,000 Reduced -$10,000
1151 Carefree Cove Drive
Winter Haven, FL 33881
  • 3Beds
  • 2.00Total Baths
  • 2 Full, 0 HalfBaths
  • 1,734SqFt
  • 1984Year Built
  • 0.30Acres
  • MLS# TB8450979
  • Residential
  • SingleFamilyResidence
  • Active

  • Approx Time on Market6 months, 21 days
  • Area33881 - Winter Haven / Florence Villa
  • CountyPolk
  • Subdivision Carefree Cove

Overview

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 Havens 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.



Agriculture / Farm

Association Fees / Info

Pets Allowed:  Yes

Bathroom Info

Total Baths:  2.00

Fullbaths:  2

Building Info

Window Features:  Blinds, LowEmissivityWindows

Roof:  BuiltUp, Metal, Shingle

Building Area Source:  PublicRecords

Buyer Compensation

Exterior Features

Style:  Ranch

Pool Features:  InGround, ScreenEnclosure, Vinyl

Patio:  RearPorch, Covered, Enclosed, FrontPorch, Patio, Screened

Pool Private:  Yes

Exterior Features:  RainGutters, Storage

Fees / Restrictions

Financial

Original Price:  $465,000

Garage / Parking

Carport:  Yes

Car Ports:  1

Green / Env Info

Interior Features

Floors:  Tile, Vinyl

Levels:  One

Laundry Features:  Inside, InKitchen

Interior Features:  BuiltInFeatures, CeilingFans, DryBar, EatInKitchen, StoneCounters, WoodCabinets

Appliances:  ElectricWaterHeater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator

Lot Info

Direction Remarks:  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.

Lot Size Units:  Acres

Lot Size Acres:  0.3

Lot Sqft:  13,129

Est Lotsize:  70x196

Vegetation:  PartiallyWooded

Lot Desc:  OutsideCityLimits, Landscaped

Misc

Other

Other Structures:  BoatHouse

Special Conditions:  None

Security Features:  SmokeDetectors

Other Rooms Info

Property Info

Section:  08

Class Type:  SingleFamilyResidence

Property Sub Type:  SingleFamilyResidence

Property Condition:  NewConstruction

Property Attached:  Yes

Construction Materials:  Stucco

Stories:  1

Total Stories:  1

Foundation:  Slab

Human Modified:  Yes

Room Info

Total Rooms:  8

Sqft Info

Sqft:  1,734

Bulding Area Sqft:  1,783

Living Area Units:  SquareFeet

Living Area Source:  Owner

Tax Info

Tax Year:  2,024

Tax Lot:  14

Tax Legal Description:  CAREFREE COVE UNIT 2 PB 45 PG 21 LOT 14

Tax Annual Amount:  4374.76

Tax Book Number:  45-21

Unit Info

Utilities / Hvac

Heating:  Central, Electric, HeatPump

Water Source:  Public

Sewer:  SepticTank

Cool System:  CentralAir, CeilingFans

Cooling:  Yes

Heating:  Yes

Utilities:  CableAvailable, ElectricityConnected, HighSpeedInternetAvailable, WaterConnected

Waterfront / Water

Waterfront:  Yes

Waterfront Features:  Lake

View:  Yes

Water Body Name:  LAKE CONINE

View:  Lake, Pool, Water

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.

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Price & Status History (on davidshippey.com since Mon, Nov 24th 2025)
  • Original Price: $465,000
  • Current Price: $425,000
  • Price Reduced: $40,000
Date ChangedFromTo
05/11/2026$435,000 $425,000 Reduced by $10,000
04/22/2026$439,000 $435,000 Reduced by $4,000
03/24/2026$445,000 $439,000 Reduced by $6,000
02/18/2026$449,000 $445,000 Reduced by $4,000
01/19/2026$465,000 $449,000 Reduced by $16,000

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MLS# TB8450979 located at 1151 Carefree Cove Drive, Winter Haven, Florida is brought to you by David Shippey REALTOR®

1151 Carefree Cove Drive, Winter Haven, Florida has 3 Beds, 2 Full Bath, and 0 Half Bath.
The MLS Number for 1151 Carefree Cove Drive, Winter Haven, Florida is TB8450979.
The price for 1151 Carefree Cove Drive, Winter Haven, Florida is $425,000.
The status of 1151 Carefree Cove Drive, Winter Haven, Florida is Active.
The subdivision of 1151 Carefree Cove Drive, Winter Haven, Florida is Carefree Cove.
The home located at 1151 Carefree Cove Drive, Winter Haven, Florida was built in 2026.