1012 Sunset Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1012 Sunset Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,543 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,987 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,670 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-30-01-881500-000472`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-30-01-881500-000472`
Alternative APNs	`013027881500000472` `13027000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,543 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,993 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,025 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	13,987 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	450 sqft
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	539 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1012 SUNSET DR
City	LAKE WALES
State	FL
Zip	33853-4247
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	LAKE WALES HGHTS PB 4 PG 86 LOT 47 N1/2
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	LAKE WALES HGHTS
Legal Tract	881500
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE WALES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	14304

Owner

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1012 SUNSET DR, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202194756
Deed Book / Page	11667 / 2206
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	1012 SUNSET DR, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4247
Document Number	0000094756
Book / Page	11667 / 2206
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 86
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021094756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,925.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 E WALNUT ST, 201, CLINTON, SC 29325-2848

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1012 SUNSET DR, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4247

Mortgage

Document Number	0116672208
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	11667/2208

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Polk County
Municipality	Lake Wales City
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,670.00 (+7.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$275,726 (+5.99%)	$303,837 (+3.32%) Land $21,392 Building $282,445
2023	$4,362.00 (+6.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$260,150 (+3%)	$294,082 (+16.43%) Land $20,892 Building $273,190
2022	$4,092.00 Homeowner's exemption	$252,573 Land $17,414 Building $235,159	$252,573 Land $17,414 Building $235,159

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF LAKE WALES serves 18,722 people · EPA ID FL6532234
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20