1045 Sunset Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1045 Sunset Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,225 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.998 acres (43,469 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$294,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$146 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-30-01-881500-000230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-30-01-881500-000230`
Alternative APNs	`013027881500000230` `13027000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,225 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,580 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,225 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	43,469 sqft (0.998 acres)
Lot Dimensions	435 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	800 sqft
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	715 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1045 SUNSET DR
City	LAKE WALES
State	FL
Zip	33853-4226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	LAKE WALES HGHTS PB 4 PG 86 LOT 23 & LAND LYING BETWEEN N LINE OF LOT & LAKE WALES LAKE LYING BETWEEN E & W LOT LINES OF SAID LOT AS EXTENDED TO LAKE
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	LAKE WALES HGHTS
Legal Tract	881500
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE WALES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	14304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1045 SUNSET DR, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2016
Deed Document Number	2022143208
Deed Book / Page	12268 / 1712
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047979
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	1045 SUNSET DR, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4226
Document Number	0000143208
Book / Page	12268 / 1712
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 86
Instrument Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	2022143208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	SUN NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, SUN NATIONAL TITLE CO LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,058.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2038 STATE ST, 2038, ANDERSON, IN 46012-1742

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1045 SUNSET DR, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4226

Mortgage

Document Number	0122681714
Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	12268/1714

Lender

Name	THE MORTGAGE FIRM INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 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
2026		$341,502 (+2.7%)	$419,916 (+15.09%) Land $98,400 Building $321,516
2025		$332,524 (+5.99%)	$364,854 (+16.29%) Land $67,650 Building $297,204
2024	$146.00
2023	$146.00 (-94%) Homeowner's exemption	$313,741 (+64.22%) Land $65,190 Building $248,551	$313,741 (+21.47%) Land $65,190 Building $248,551
2022	$2,432.00	$191,046	$258,290 Land $54,120 Building $204,170

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