1013 Penguin Pl, Lakeland, FL 33809 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1013 Penguin Pl, Lakeland, FL 33809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,113 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,261 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-27-20-161738-000810`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-27-20-161738-000810`
Alternative APNs	`202724161738000810` `02724000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,113 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,487 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,113 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,261 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 66 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	374 sqft
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	147 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1013 PENGUIN PL
City	LAKELAND
State	FL
Zip	33809-7321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	SANDPIPER GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PHASE TEN PB 92 PG 26 LOT 81
Legal Range	24E
Legal Township	27S
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	SANDPIPER GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB PHASE 10
Legal Phase	10
Legal Tract	161738
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKELAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	12207

Owner

1013 Penguin Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2026.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1013 PENGUIN PL, LAKELAND, FL 33809-7321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202514577
Deed Book / Page	13406 / 1873
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000239212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	1013 PENGUIN PL, LAKELAND, FL 33809-7321
Document Number	0000239212
Book / Page	14176 / 2237
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	2026239212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$70.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	1013 PENGUIN PL, LAKELAND, FL 33809-7321

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1013 Penguin Pl was $3,180.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$134,172 (-26%)	$173,389 (-4.37%) Land $36,000 Building $137,389
2025	$3,180.00	$181,321 Land $36,000 Building $145,321	$181,321 Land $36,000 Building $145,321
2023	$2,874.00 (+9.57%)	$171,810 (+11.48%) Land $35,000 Building $136,810	$171,810 (+11.48%) Land $35,000 Building $136,810
2022	$2,623.00	$154,124 Land $29,000 Building $125,124	$154,124 Land $29,000 Building $125,124

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1013 Penguin Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 1013 Penguin Pl is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CITY OF LAKELAND serves 193,297 people · EPA ID FL6531014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2022
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	6 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 508 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20