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Avon Park · Highlands County
The 33872 zip code is located in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida. Locally it takes in the South Sebring area.
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About Zip Code 33872
The 33872 zip code is located in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida. Locally it takes in the South Sebring area. There are 125 homes for sale in 33872 right now, updated from the MLS. The median list price is $314,250.
Market Overview
There are 125 active listings for sale in zip code 33872 right now. The median list price is $314,250. Listings span $94,900 to $525,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
33872 Market Stats
Live MLSHomes & Architecture
Homes for sale in 33872 offer 2 to 4 bedrooms and 2 to 3 baths. Living areas run from about 1,015 to 2,182 square feet. The mix here includes single family and land homes. Current prices run from $16,900 to $1,900,000. The homes on the market were built between 1979 and 2026.
New Construction
New construction in 33872 ranges from single-family homes in master-planned communities to new townhomes and condos, as builders continue to add inventory across Highlands County. A new build offers current floor plans, energy-efficient systems, and modern hurricane-rated construction, usually with a builder warranty. If you buy new, bring your own agent from the first model-center visit: the on-site salesperson works for the builder, and buyer representation costs you nothing while protecting your interests on the contract, upgrades, and timeline.
Foreclosures & Distressed
Distressed properties in 33872, including foreclosures, bank-owned (REO) homes, short sales, and auction listings, can offer real value for buyers willing to take on an as-is purchase. The trade-offs are condition, longer or less predictable timelines, and more paperwork, and not every discount is a bargain once repairs are counted. Highlands County handles foreclosures through the courts, so a title search and a realistic repair budget matter before you make an offer.
Prices & Value
The median asking price for homes in 33872 is $314,250. That is roughly in line with the Highlands County median of $308,000. Active listings run from $94,900 at the entry level to $525,000 at the top, so there is inventory across a range of budgets. Across the homes on the market now, prices work out to roughly $185 per square foot. A typical listing here has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, with around 1,665 square feet of living space. These figures update from the MLS as homes come on and go under contract, so use them as a current snapshot rather than a fixed value.
The Sebring Area
Zip 33872 is part of Sebring, which has a population of about 10,791 and growth of +1.8% since 2020. Sebring covers roughly 10 square miles at about 1,059 people per square mile. Across Sebring as a whole there are 55 homes for sale, averaging 157 days on market.
More about Avon Park →Zip Code Guide
Zip code 33872 is located in Sebring, part of Highlands County, Florida. Within Sebring it covers the South Sebring area and the surrounding streets. 33872 is the primary zip code for Sebring. All of them, including 33872, sit in Highlands County, which is where the property records and tax bills for this area are kept.
Location
The 33872 area is part of Sebring in Highlands County. Locally it covers South Sebring and the surrounding streets. Residents are close to the shopping, dining, schools, and parks of Sebring, with the wider job centers, beaches, and airports of the region within driving distance.
Buying in 33872
Buying in 33872 follows the same path as the rest of Highlands County. Getting a mortgage pre-approval first tells you your real budget and lets you move quickly when the right home comes up. Property taxes factor into the monthly payment: the median annual property tax in Highlands County is about $1,295. Florida's homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast that assessed value can rise from year to year. Budget for homeowners insurance as well. Rates in Florida reflect wind and flood exposure, so gather quotes early and check whether a specific address sits in a FEMA flood zone. Once you are under contract, plan for a home inspection and, if you are financing, a lender appraisal, both of which fall inside the inspection period. Most Florida purchases close within 30 to 45 days of an accepted offer. Working with an agent who knows Sebring means you see new listings in 33872 the day they reach the market.
Selling in 33872
A successful sale in 33872 comes down to pricing, presentation, and marketing. List prices in the 33872 area currently center around $314,250, which is a starting reference for where a comparable home might be positioned. Homes that are decluttered, professionally photographed, and priced to recent comparable sales tend to draw the most interest in the first two weeks, when a listing is newest and gets the most views. Florida sellers usually pay the documentary stamp tax on the deed, currently $0.70 per $100 of the sale price in most counties, along with prorated property taxes and, by local custom in many areas, the owner's title insurance policy. Agent commission is negotiable and is agreed to up front in the listing agreement. We provide a no-obligation home valuation for Sebring owners, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
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Public Records
Anything on this page that affects what a home costs to own, assessed value, exemptions, flood zone, is published by a public agency. These are the official sources, not our summaries of them.
Highlands County Property Appraiser
Assessed value, homestead exemption status, and recorded sales history for any parcel.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Look up the official flood zone for an address before you budget for insurance.
Florida Department of Revenue, property taxes
How Florida assesses property, and which exemptions you can claim.
