120 N 1st Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873 Property Records

Hardee County property record for 120 N 1st Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,262 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.314 acres (13,678 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Nov 1972)
Tax Bill	$1,368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-34-25-0200-00014-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-34-25-0200-00014-0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,262 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,817 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,678 sqft (0.314 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 114 ft wide
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	528 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	480 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	555 sqft
Utility Building	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	120 N 1ST AVE
City	WAUCHULA
State	FL
Zip	33873-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LOT 1 & LOT 2 LESS S 50 FT BLK 14 WAUCHULA ORS 135P52 PMR8/01 615P384(252001- CP-000069 EST OF BAJ) AFF-634P 975 DC-634P977(C
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	34S
Legal Section	03
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Township / Civil Division	WAUCHULA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	970301

Owner

120 N 1st Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 1972.

Source: Hardee County records, as of December 11, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	120 N 1ST AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 1972 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1972 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000013552
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDEE FL
Property Address	120 N 1ST AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 N 1ST AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2704

Mortgage

Document Number	202125004133
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	202125004133

Lender

Name	SEACOAST CREDT UNION
Address	TAMPA, FL 33680

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	216 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 120 N 1st Ave was $1,368 with exemptions applied, up 4.7% from the year before.

Source: Hardee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,368.00 (+4.75%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$107,977 (+2.9%)	$363,293 (+12.52%) Land $17,442 Building $345,851
2024	$1,306.00 (+3.9%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$104,934 (+3%)	$322,859 (+5.4%) Land $17,442 Building $305,417
2023	$1,257.00 (-4.27%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$101,878 (+3%)	$306,328 (+15.77%) Land $17,442 Building $288,886
2022	$1,313.00 Homeowner's exemption	$98,911	$264,601 Land $17,442 Building $247,159

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 120 N 1st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2022.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 3 claims Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 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

Wildfire risk around 120 N 1st Ave is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 71% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	WAUCHULA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,000 people · EPA ID FL6250329
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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