Location. Location. Location. Your maintenance-free lifestyle awaits! Welcome to Traditions at Lake Ruby, an active 55+ community! Upon arrival, you'll be welcomed by a charming front entryway and a glass storm door, leading into a spacious living room with high ceilings. This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, plus a den/office, sits on a large corner lot near the beautiful clubhouse and butterfly park.
Built in 2006, this wonderfully spacious home offers over 1,700 sq. ft. of living space and has been meticulously maintained. Recent upgrades include new appliances, new AO Smith 50 gallon water heater (2025)
, a new A/C (2020), a new roof (2022), fresh interior and exterior paint (2023), and a whole-house water softener. The large kitchen features a sunny breakfast nook for eat-in dining, overlooks the formal dining area, and has easy access to the screened-in lanai—perfect for morning coffee or an afternoon nap. Mature hedges provide additional privacy. The den offers flexible space for a home office or a third bedroom for guests. The hall bathroom features a Safe Step walk-in tub, providing safety, comfort, and convenience for a relaxing bathing experience.
The bright and open primary bedroom features sliding doors that lead to the enclosed lanai, as well as a spacious walk-in closet with extra shelving for storage. Additional features of this home include a collapsible flagpole, an irrigation system, driveway pavers, and gutters. The 2-car garage boasts attic stairs, an insulated garage door, and a pull-down screen.
Best of all, this home is being offered turn-key and fully furnished. It even includes a brand-new golf cart—perfect for riding around the neighborhood and meeting new friends. For the enthusiast, it also comes with three RC radio-controlled boats, complete with batteries and accessories, perfect for enjoying time on the lake. Additionally, a selection of tools will convey with the home, providing everything you need for maintenance and projects.
The monthly HOA fee of $489 covers lawn service (including bush and tree trimming and mulch replacement), exterior painting (in the owner’s choice of color), and cable and Internet—offering significant savings compared to covering these costs out of pocket.
Traditions at Lake Ruby is a gated, maintenance-free 55+ community with a wealth of amenities, including a clubhouse, planned community activities, a boat ramp and dock, a heated outdoor swimming pool and spa, a ballroom, billiards, a meeting room, a library, a computer room, a craft room, a dog park, tennis courts, bocce ball, shuffleboard, a fitness center, and an aerobics studio. The community is conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, hospitals, medical facilities, and Legoland.
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Listing Status:
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Active
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Date Added:
- March 30, 2025
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9 days ago
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Listing Office:
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CENTURY 21 WATSON & MYERS REALTY, Kathy Alexander (863-557-4411)
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Office Phone:
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863-324-1000
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MLS ID:
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P4934217
Features & Amenities
Interior
- General:
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Rooms:
- Den/Library/Office, Inside Utility
- Appliances:
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener
- Laundry:
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Flooring:
- Laminate, Tile
- A/C:
- true, Central Air
- Heating:
- true, Central
Exterior
- General:
- Irrigation System, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Sliding Doors
- Parking:
- Driveway
Construction
- Roofing:
- Shingle
- Windows:
- Blinds, Window Treatments
- General:
- Block, Stucco, One, Slab
Location
- Road/Access:
- Paved
- HOA Amenities:
- Basketball Court, Cable TV, Clubhouse, Fence Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated, Pickleball Court(s), Pool, Shuffleboard Court, Spa/Hot Tub, Tennis Court(s), Cable TV, Community Pool, Internet, Maintenance Grounds, Pool Maintenance, Private Road, Recreational Facilities, 486.0, Monthly
- Originating MLS:
- Stellar MLS
- County:
- Polk
Lot
- Zoning:
- TRADITIONS PHASE 1 PLAT BOOK 131 PGS 47 THRU 54 LOT 87, 262913687552000870
- View:
- Garden
Utilities
- Utilities:
- BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
- Water:
- Public
- Sewer:
- Public Sewer
Financial
- Source:
- Stellar MLS
This listing courtesy of:
CENTURY 21 WATSON & MYERS REALTY, Kathy Alexander
Monthly Payment
For Regular Military with Good Credit and a 30 Year Loan with 0% Down
- Principal & Interest $2,004
- Taxes $305
- Insurance $89
- VA Funding Fee $19
*Your actual payment may vary based on your unique situation.
$2,418 Est. Payment
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About Winter Haven, FL
Housing
- Number of Units
- 53,724
- Median Home Value
- $154,192
- Median Rent
- $816
29.60%
of
housing units are renter occupied.
10.83% are vacant.
Commute
- Car
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80.73%
- Public Transportation
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0.39%
- Walk to Work
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0.92%
- Work from Home
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15.84%
- Other
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1.21%
The median travel time to work is
23 minutes.
People
- Population
- 119,278
- Median Age
- 42.70
- Median Household Size
- 2.63
Education
- High School
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33.52%
- Associate’s Degree
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9.89%
- Bachelor’s Degree
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12.02%
- Graduate Degree
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7.07%
Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S.
Census Bureau
but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
