1024 Sunset Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1024 Sunset Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,987 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$118,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,381 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-30-01-881500-000501`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-30-01-881500-000501`
Alternative APNs	`013027881500000501` `13027000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,009 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,568 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
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	441 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Unfinished Open Porch
Porch Area	63 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Utility Building	119 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1024 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 50 LESS S 135 FT & LESS ST
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	LAKE WALES HGHTS
Legal Tract	881500
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE WALES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	14304

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1024 SUNSET DR, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009117337
Deed Book / Page	7914 / 1319
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0111200517
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	1024 SUNSET DR, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4247
Document Number	0111200517
Book / Page	011120 / 000517
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	19648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	1024 SUNSET DR LAKE WALES FL 338534247, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4247

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	$1,381.00 (-2.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$112,494 (+5.99%)	$229,545 (+1.64%) Land $21,392 Building $208,153
2024	$1,415.00 (+3.21%)
2023	$1,371.00 (+7.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$106,140 (+3%)	$225,851 (+12.53%) Land $20,892 Building $204,959
2022	$1,281.00 Homeowner's exemption	$103,049	$200,711 Land $17,414 Building $183,297

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

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 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20