Winter Haven is built around the Chain of Lakes, a connected system of more than two dozen lakes that runs through the city. Lakefront homes in neighborhoods like Eloise Pointe Estates, Skidmore, and Terranova sit on lots where the rear yard meets open water, making pool enclosures and lanais a practical necessity for keeping debris, waterfowl, and insects out of the outdoor living space. The city's housing stock ranges from 1920s and 1930s bungalows near downtown to newer gated communities on the south side of the city near the 33884 zip code. Older homes often lack screened outdoor spaces entirely, while newer construction in communities like Renaissance and Wyndham typically includes a basic lanai slab that owners want to enclose and upgrade.