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1040 Backbone Rd, Babson Park, FL 33827 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1040 Backbone Rd, Babson Park, FL 33827

Property Summary

Property TypePasture
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size16.6 acres (724,464 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$450,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$698 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-30-22-000000-033010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-30-22-000000-033010
Alternative APNs
  • 223028000000033010
  • 23028000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,872 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,872 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPaneling

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area724,464 sqft
View / LotAgricultural
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area600 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area414 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1040 BACKBONE RD
CityBABSON PARK
StateFL
Zip33827
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Pasture
Local Zoning CodeRC
Legal DescriptionS 82.5 FT OF N1/2 OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 & S1/2 OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 LESS S1/2 OF SW1/4 OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 & LESS N 210 FT OF E 210 FT OF W 225 FT OF FOLL: S 82.5 FT OF N1/2 OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 & S1/2 OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4
Legal Range28E
Legal Township30S
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionALAMEDA HEIGHTS
Legal Tract000000
Legal Block1
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionLAKE WALES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract15402

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1040 BACKBONE RD, BABSON PARK, FL 33827
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025231433
Deed Book / Page13720 / 2150
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Recording DateOct 2, 2025
Property Address1040 BACKBONE RD, BABSON PARK, FL 33827
Document Number0000231433
Book / Page13720 / 2150
Instrument DateSep 23, 2025
Instrument2025231433
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2025
Title CompanySUNBELT TITLE (AGENCY), SUNBELT TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,150.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1351, LAKE WALES, FL 33859-1351

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1040 BACKBONE RD, BABSON PARK, FL 33827

Mortgage

Document Number0137202152
DateOct 2, 2025
Instrument13720/2152
Lender
NameUNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyPolk County
Unified School DistrictPolk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$95,793 (-67.23%)$391,996 (+9.35%) Land $226,406 Building $165,590
2025$292,357 (+2.9%)$358,477 (-6.52%) Land $206,526 Building $151,951
2024$698.00 (-10.74%) Homeowner's exemption$284,118 (+232.52%)$383,490 (+7.12%) Land $226,406 Building $157,084
2023$782.00 (+0.77%) Homeowner's exemption$85,443 (+3.68%) Land $23,056 Building $62,387$358,014 (+42.77%) Land $200,574 Building $157,440
2022$776.00 Homeowner's exemption$82,410 Land $12,580 Building $69,830$250,771 Land $101,452 Building $149,319

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2005–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJun 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 2 claims

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 RiskHigh
above 82% of the US · above 72% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.7% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF LAKE WALES
serves 18,722 people · EPA ID FL6532234
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
MORnet Communications
Fixed Wireless		25 / 10
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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