Vienna Square

Independent Assessment

Vienna Square's 181-home total (100 villas and 81 single-family homes), its Century Residential builder pedigree, and construction spanning 2007 to as recently as 2024 were independently confirmed, indicating a longer and more recently active build-out than some descriptions suggest. HOA fee reporting is unusually inconsistent across sources — from roughly $90 to $430/month — a wider spread than typical rounding differences would explain, and it is flagged as a genuine open question rather than picking a midpoint.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want Century Residential's build quality and reputation — the same builder behind Lake Ashton — in a smaller, simpler-to-govern community without CDD assessments are the best fit for Vienna Square. Its movie theater and library suit buyers who want indoor social amenities beyond the standard pool-and-fitness-center package.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Vienna Square is built by Century Residential, the developer also responsible for the much larger Lake Ashton community in Lake Wales. The community totals 181 homes — 100 villas and 81 single-family homes — with construction reported across 2007 to 2024, suggesting some more recent building activity beyond the community's original phases.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported pricing spans roughly the high $100,000s to $400,000-plus, with current single-family listings averaging around $239,000. Given the wide reported range and some evidence of construction as recent as 2024, buyers should request current builder or resale pricing directly rather than relying on a blended figure.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Reported construction activity as recent as 2024 suggests Vienna Square may still have some new-home availability, though current status could not be confirmed with certainty; buyers should confirm directly with the builder. Resale buyers should get a standard home inspection regardless of the home's age.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Polk County real estate tax; Polk County's 2025 total countywide millage is reported around 16.19 mills, with a commonly cited effective rate near 1.2%-1.4% of assessed value after homestead exemption, and Winter Haven's 33884 ZIP code specifically has been cited with among the higher tax-bill figures in the city. There is no CDD assessment reported for this community. Buyers should confirm the current tax bill directly with the Polk County Property Appraiser.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Vienna Square's central clubhouse includes a heated pool, fitness room, movie theater, and library, giving residents indoor social and entertainment options beyond the standard pool-and-fitness package found at many similarly sized Polk County communities. As a gated, pet-friendly community with a single HOA board, its governance and amenity scale are both simpler than Lake Ashton's, appealing to buyers who want the same builder's quality without that community's larger, more complex structure.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Vienna Square sits in Winter Haven, with access to the city's retail and dining corridors and reasonable drives to both the Tampa and Orlando metro areas.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Multiple independent sources describe Vienna Square as a 55+ community. Buyers should confirm current HOPA certification and 80/20 occupancy compliance directly with the community association before purchasing, since the recorded certification documentation was not independently pulled.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

HOA fee reporting varies so widely across sources (roughly $90 to $430/month) that buyers should treat any published figure with real skepticism until confirmed directly. Vienna Square's amenity scale is meaningfully smaller than Lake Ashton's, without golf, bowling, or an on-site restaurant, and buyers who want that larger program should compare directly against Lake Ashton despite the shared builder.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Vienna Square is best understood as Lake Ashton's smaller, simpler sibling: same builder, much smaller scale, no CDD, and a single HOA board instead of Lake Ashton's multiple boards, but without golf, bowling, or a restaurant. It is comparable to Traditions at Lake Ruby on governance simplicity, though Traditions offers lake access that Vienna Square does not.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available homes, whether any new construction remains, and recent comparable sales.

Who builds Vienna Square?

Century Residential — the same developer behind the much larger Lake Ashton community in nearby Lake Wales. Vienna Square offers a smaller, more intimate version of that builder's quality.

Is Vienna Square age-restricted?

Yes — it is described as a 55+ community by multiple sources. Confirm current HOPA certification directly with the community association.

What is the HOA fee?

Sources conflict substantially, ranging from roughly $90 to $430/month depending on home type and source. Confirm the current fee for the specific home directly with the association.

Is there a CDD assessment?

No CDD assessment is reported for this community, a simpler cost structure than Lake Ashton's CDD-and-multiple-HOA-board arrangement.