Lakewood Winter Haven is a well maintained gated neighborhood that is near shopping, downtown, and Polk State College. This neighborhood has just over 100 homes behind its gates. Browse all Lakewood Homes For Sale!Lakewood homeowners enjoy larger lot sizes, normally 1/3 acre and larger, as well as many lakefront homes on Lake Otis and Lake Link. These lakes are connected by a canal. Homes in Lakewood start in the mid $200,000's. If you are interested in buying or selling in Lakewood, give us a call at 863-333-5053 today!Students in Lakewood are enrolled in the following schools:Elbert ElementaryDenison MiddleWinter Haven HighThere is a HOA in Lakewood. Lakewood has it's own Nextdoor.com group.  02/04/2019

  Which Government Backed Home Loan Is Best Suited For Purchasing My New Home? If you want a loan with a No Money Down Option then you must be a veteran or you must purchase a home in a HUD Approved Area for Rural Housing. The VA and USDA Loan are the only type loans that offer the No Down Payment Option for buying a home. The FHA loan is the most popular type loan at this time because the down payment requirement is only 3.5% compared to the Conventional Loans which require 5% down. Both require the added cost of Mortgage Insurance any time less than 20% down is used. The VA and USDA Loans do not require mortgage Insurance but have a funding fee that is financed into the loan. The USDA funding fee is currently 3.5% but expected to rise with the growing number of defaults. The VA fundin... 08/01/2011