117 S 1st Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 117 S 1st Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,205 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.285 acres (12,458 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$58,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,755 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-34-25-0200-00029-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-34-25-0200-00029-0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,205 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,576 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,458 sqft (0.285 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1,284 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	371 sqft
Utility Building	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 S 1ST AVE
City	WAUCHULA
State	FL
Zip	33873-2901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	S 100 FT BLK 29 WAUCHULA ORS 539P207(RMDR) 679P1447 DC-679P1454(CLG) 201325001913
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	CITY WAUCHULA
Legal Block	29
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Township / Civil Division	WAUCHULA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	970401

Owner

Source: Hardee County records · APN 03-34-25-0200-00029-0003

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	637 POLK RD, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-3264

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 07, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 07, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 07, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0006791447
Deed Book / Page	0679 / 1447
Last Transfer Date	Apr 02, 2013
Transfer Doc	0025001913
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Property Address	117 S 1ST AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2901
Document Number	0025001425
Instrument Date	Jan 09, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 01, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	637 POLK RD WAUCHULA FL 338733264, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-3264

Mortgage

Document Number	0025001425
Date	Mar 09, 2018
Instrument	25001425

Lender

Name	WAUCHULA ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	WAUCHULA, FL 33873-0248

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardee County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Hardee County
Municipality	Wauchula City
Unified School District	Hardee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,755.00 (+7.66%)	$177,681 (+3.97%) Land $15,938 Building $161,743	$177,681 (+3.97%) Land $15,938 Building $161,743
2024	$2,559.00 (+8.2%)	$170,890 (+12.88%) Land $15,938 Building $154,952	$170,890 (+12.88%) Land $15,938 Building $154,952
2023	$2,365.00 (+8.89%)	$151,387 (+15.04%) Land $15,938 Building $135,449	$151,387 (+15.04%) Land $15,938 Building $135,449
2022	$2,172.00	$131,594 Land $15,938 Building $115,656	$131,594 Land $15,938 Building $115,656

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2016 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 82% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Rapid Systems Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 207 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,000 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	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	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.