Everest Village 14.87 Acres FOR SALE BY OWNER
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Aerial photograph looking across the Everest Village development at US Highway 92 and Polk Parkway, Auburndale, with the Exalt Health hospital campus and the 40-acre spring-fed lake.

FOR SALE BY OWNER · POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

14.87 Prime Acres - Polk Pkwy @ Hwy 92
Everest Village

US Highway 92 at Polk Parkway | Auburndale, Polk County, Florida
1080 Hwy 92 W, Auburndale, FL 33823

OFFERED AT $4,750,000

THE OPPORTUNITY AT A GLANCE

A Rare, Previously Approved ALF Development Site in Florida's Fastest-Growing County

14.87 acres of clean, highly developable land (11 +/- buildable acres)
City-approved for Assisted Living and/or Multifamily development
Partial owner financing available to accredited acquirers
Centrally located between Auburndale, Winter Haven, and Lakeland
Offering Price: $4,750,000
Annotated aerial map with the 14.87 acres for sale shaded red, labelled with the 40-acre spring-fed lake, 14 acres approved for multi-family and assisted living, Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital, 7-Eleven, the Everest Village monument, 40,000 VPD on Highway 92, and the $810,000 traffic lights under construction.

40 +/- acre spring-fed lake

14 +/- acres approved for multi-family and assisted living

Exalt Health · 7-Eleven · Everest Village monument

40,000 VPD · $810,000 +/- traffic lights under construction

LOCATION AND ACCESS

Soon To Be Signalized Intersection on a 40,000 VPD Corridor

Ideally positioned at US Highway 92 and Polk Parkway interchange
40,000 vehicles per day on HWY 92
New $810,000 +/- street lights under construction at Everest Village entrance
Direct access to Polk Parkway toll road connecting I-4 corridor
Centrally located between Auburndale, Winter Haven, and Lakeland

40,000

VPD

$810,000

TRAFFIC SIGNAL

ANCHORED BY HEALTHCARE AND NATIONAL RETAIL TENANTS

Everest Village: A Growing Development

Adjacent to new Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (operational, 36 beds) - 8 Acres
7-Eleven ~2 acres at the entrance of Everest Village
New FDOT required traffic signal validates commercial momentum at the entrance
40 +/- acre spring-fed lake provides a scenic natural amenity
Shared demographics between physical rehab hospital and assisted living create a complementary continuum of care
Aerial photograph of the completed Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital campus and parking, labelled Exalt Health with an arrow, with the adjacent 14.87 acres marked for sale and the spring-fed lake to the right.
Aerial view of the Exalt Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital campus, with the 14.87-acre site marked for sale.
The Everest Village monument sign at the development entrance on US Highway 92, with tenant panels including Everest Physical Rehab Hospital.
$120,000 Everest Village monument sign at the US Highway 92 entrance.

ENTITLEMENTS

City-Approved Assisted Living Site Plan

Substantial Development Head Start

Previous formal City of Auburndale approval for assisted living layout (not just conceptual)
Zoned for multifamily and assisted living uses
Flexible for Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, or Multifamily
Professional Assisted Living Bed Need Analysis completed
Traditions Engineering PD site plan sheet C-200 for the property, annotated in red: City approved - Assisted Living Community, showing the approved building layout, the spring-fed lake, the adjacent Exalt Health hospital, the 7-Eleven parcel, and US 92 frontage.

City-approved assisted living community layout, Traditions Engineering sheet C-200. Zoom and pan in the full-screen view.

POLK COUNTY GROWTH

Polk County Has Grown 48.92% Since 2010: #1 Fastest-Growing in Florida

#1Fastest-Growing in FL
48.92%Growth since 2010
1M+Residents by 2040
2026 population estimate: 898,146 residents (up from 603,119 in 2010)
Top 15 fastest-growing metros nationally (Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA)
Population projected to exceed 1,000,000 residents by 2040
Strategic location along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando
POLK COUNTY POPULATION GROWTH
Population 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 603,119 898,146 1,000,000+ 2010 2026 (Est.) 2040 (Proj.)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research (2026 Estimate)

SENIOR HOUSING DEMAND

Age 75+ Households Growing 25.46% by 2030: Demand Far Exceeds Supply

PMA age 75+ households: 28,000 (2025) to 35,129 (2030), adding 7,129 households
Assisted living unit demand ($85K+ income): 465 units (2027) to 638 units (2030)
Memory care demand ($85K+ income): 350 units (2027) to 454 units (2030)
Only 305 existing occupied AL units in the primary market area
Professional market feasibility analysis confirms sufficient depth to support new senior housing

Demand significantly exceeds existing supply across all senior housing product types, underscoring a strong opportunity for new development.

Assisted Living Bed Need Analysis

Professional third-party feasibility study for the primary market area. Provide your details and the PDF is served immediately.

Download the Bed Need Analysis
SENIOR HOUSING DEMAND VS. EXISTING SUPPLY
Demand (2030) Existing Supply (Occupied AL Units)
Units 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 638 305 454 305 Shortfall 333 units Shortfall 149 units Assisted Living (AL) Memory Care (MC) Units 0 200 400 600 800 638 305 454 305 Assisted Living (AL) Memory Care (MC) Shortfall Shortfall 333 units 149 units

1,092

Total Demand (2030)
(638 AL + 454 MC)

305

Existing Supply
(Occupied AL Units)

787

Total Shortfall Units

Source: PMA demographic projections (2025-2030) and professional market feasibility analysis

FLORIDA RETIREMENT AND TAX ADVANTAGES

#1 Best State to Retire with No Income Tax and No Estate Tax

No state income tax; no estate or inheritance tax
Ranked #1 best state to retire (WalletHub, 2025)
Ranked 4th in tax competitiveness nationally (Tax Foundation, 2025)
5.09 million Florida residents age 65+ (21.8% of state population)
Median age of Florida seniors: 73.9 years
Homeownership rate in Auburndale: 73.3% (vs. 65.2% national average)

#1

Best State to Retire

No State
Income Tax

No estate tax

4th

Tax Competitiveness

5.09M

Residents age 65+ (21.8% of state population)

73.3%

Homeownership in Auburndale (vs. 65.2% national average)

Sources: WalletHub (2025); Tax Foundation (2025); U.S. Census Bureau (2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates); Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research (2024)

REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE

2,086 Total Hospital Beds in the Surrounding Market

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center: 878 beds, 32 rehab beds
BayCare's Winter Haven Hospital: 416 beds
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital: 274 beds
Advent Health South Lakeland: future 400-bed hospital (2028/2029)
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital Lakeland: 50 rehab beds
Adjacent to Exalt Health Inpatient Rehab Hospital: 36 rehab beds

TOTAL: 2,086 HOSPITAL BEDS

Regional map from Lakeland to Winter Haven with labelled pins for Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, BayCare's Winter Haven Hospital, Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands, the future Advent Health South Lakeland hospital, Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital and Exalt Health, and a highlighted marker reading Site for Sale by Owner, 14.87 Acres.
Regional map of surrounding hospitals with the highlighted marker: Site for Sale by Owner, 14.87 Acres.

INVESTMENT SUMMARY

Investment Summary

A Turnkey Development Opportunity Where the Pieces Are Already in Place

1. Acreage14.87 acres (11 +/- buildable)
2. Price$4,750,000
3. ZoningCity-approved for Assisted Living & Multifamily
4. Traffic40,000 VPD on HWY 92
5. InfrastructureNew $810,000 +/- traffic lights under construction
6. NeighborsExalt Health Rehab Hospital, 7-Eleven
7. Market GrowthPolk County #1 fastest-growing in FL
8. Senior Demand25.46% growth in 75+ households by 2030
9. FinancingPartial owner financing available

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14.87 +/- Prime Acres Everest Village

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OFFERED AT$4,750,000

ACREAGE14.87 acres (11 +/- buildable)

SITE ADDRESS1080 Hwy 92 W, Auburndale, FL 33823

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Everest Village

14.87 +/- Prime Acres, Everest Village · 1080 Hwy 92 W, Auburndale, FL 33823 · Offered at $4,750,000

For sale by owner · Information believed accurate but not guaranteed.