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1165 E Gay St, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1165 E Gay St, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.185 acres (8,076 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$20,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill$585 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-30-05-381500-000961

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-30-05-381500-000961
Alternative APNs
  • 053025381500000961
  • 53025000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area912 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area8,076 sqft (0.185 acres)
View / LotCommercial/Industrial
PorchScreened/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Street Address1165 E GAY ST
CityBARTOW
StateFL
Zip33830-5048
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionTHE OAKS ADD PB 1 PG 92 LOT 96 W 15 FT & ALL LOT 97
Legal Range25E
Legal Township30S
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionOAKS ADDITION THE
Legal Tract381500
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number96,97
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionBARTOW
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract15200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address765 S ORANGE AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-5724
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 19, 2012
Deed Document Number201268792
Deed Book / Page8628 / 2248
Prior Transfer DateJan 8, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000068790
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Recording DateAug 2, 2018
Property Address1165 E GAY ST, BARTOW, FL 33830-5048
Document Number0105690542
Book / Page010569 / 000542
Instrument DateJul 27, 2018
Instrument164879
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2018
Title CompanyREAL ESTATE TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$126.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address765 S ORANGE AVE BARTOW FL 338305724, BARTOW, FL 33830-5724

Mortgage

Document Number105690543
DateAug 2, 2018
Book Page010569/000543
Instrument164880
Lender
NameHECTOR & FELICITAS GARCIA
Address917 S 8TH AVE, EDINBURG, TX 78539-4468
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$29,613 (+1%)$60,909 (+35.76%) Land $32,095 Building $28,814
2025$585.00 (-24.12%)$26,921 (-22.02%)$44,864 (+29.95%) Land $19,633 Building $25,231
2023$771.00 (+27.23%)$34,524 (+11.54%) Land $7,853 Building $26,671$34,524 (+11.54%) Land $7,853 Building $26,671
2022$606.00$30,952 Land $6,496 Building $24,456$30,952 Land $6,496 Building $24,456

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 92% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF BARTOW
serves 21,501 people · EPA ID FL6530315
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
Lead1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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