Archbold Biological Station at Red Hill · Photo: Guettarda · CC BY-SA 3.039 homes sold in Indian Lake Estates in the last year, at a typical $307K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Indian Lake Estates homes are listed.
Every place Indian Lake Estates homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Indian Lake Estates.
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Houses are 96% of Indian Lake Estates’ sales, at a typical $307K (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 43 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $185FL $245
- Days to sell
- 133
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $419K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 12.1 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 128 in 2020 and a low of 17 in 2012. The typical sale went from $25K in 2016 to $307K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Indian Lake Estates
Check a listing against what Indian Lake Estates homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Indian Lake Estates are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Indian Lake Estates’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Indian Lake Estates
- Shop in January. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 133 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but December is the most competitive: 21% of December sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Florida as a whole
| Indian Lake Estates now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 14% | 19% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 19% | 39% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 92.7% | 97.6% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 133 | 120 | 50 | 75 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2012 low (14), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 94.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Indian Lake Estates home costs about $1,813 a month
Price: Indian Lake Estates’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Indian Lake Estates’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Indian Lake Estates is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $307K home, about $2,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Indian Lake Estates.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Frostproof, Lake Wales, Avon Park and Grenelefe sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Indian Lake Estates, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wales | 345 | $264K | $158 | 17% | 65 |
| Avon Park | 84 | $165K | $127 | 10% | 90 |
| Grenelefe | 73 | $259K | $134 | 15% | 96 |
| Frostproof | 41 | $233K | $161 | 13% | 107 |
| Indian Lake Estates | 39 | $307K | $181 | 9% | 133 |
| Alturas | 27 | $378K | $201 | 14% | 103 |
| Crooked Lake Park | 23 | $256K | $178 | 18% | 96 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Indian Lake Estates
What do homes sell for in Indian Lake Estates, FL?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $307K, $181 a square foot.
Is Indian Lake Estates a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 10.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Indian Lake Estates?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Indian Lake Estates?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $307K home that’s near $2,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Indian Lake Estates?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Indian Lake Estates’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Indian Lake Estates.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).