Polk County, Florida
Auburndale Real Estate and Local Guide
A small Polk County city between Lakeland and Winter Haven with roots in citrus groves, the railroad, and lakeside living, part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven metropolitan area. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Auburndale best.
About the area
Living in Auburndale, FL
Named after Auburndale, Massachusetts, itself drawn from the opening line of Oliver Goldsmith's poem 'The Deserted Village'.
The housing market
Homes in Auburndale
- About 67.8% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 74.2% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $272,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Auburndale home
Auburndale City Hall
1927 Italian Renaissance Revival building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Ephraim M. Baynard House
1894 Folk Victorian home on the National Register of Historic Places, now a local museum
Auburndale Citrus Growers Association Packing House
Historic citrus packing house listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
Regional sports park with nine baseball diamonds, ten soccer fields, and a championship soccer stadium
Auburndale TECO Trail
Shaded multi-use nature trail with a fitness course, connecting to the Van Fleet Trail system
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.