1230 S Lightsey Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1230 S Lightsey Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.283 acres (12,336 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,742 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-08-422500-006031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-08-422500-006031`
Alternative APNs	`083025422500006031` `83025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	12,336 sqft (0.283 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	242 sqft
Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1230 S LIGHTSEY AVE
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-6535
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	OAKLAND ADD PB 2 PG 77 BLK 6 LOTS 3 S 13 FT & 6 & W1/2 OF CLOSED ALLEY LYING E OF SAME
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	OAKLAND ADDITION
Legal Tract	422500
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	15102

Owner

1230 S Lightsey Ave is owned by two individuals who acquired it in September 2017.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2715 SE 48TH ST, OCALA, FL 34480-7209
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000181812
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	1230 S LIGHTSEY AVE, BARTOW, FL 33830-6535
Document Number	0102661937
Book / Page	010266 / 001937
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	181812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2017
Title Company	BOX TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	2715 SE 48TH ST OCALA FL 344807209, OCALA, FL 34480-7209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1230 S Lightsey Ave was $2,742.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
Municipality	Bartow City
County	Polk County
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$156,804 (+6.44%) Land $25,336 Building $131,468	$156,804 (-1.02%) Land $25,336 Building $131,468
2025	$2,742.00	$147,319	$158,423 Land $25,336 Building $133,087
2023	$2,715.00 (+23.24%)	$154,790 (+17.75%) Land $24,219 Building $130,571	$154,790 (+17.75%) Land $24,219 Building $130,571
2022	$2,203.00	$131,454 Land $21,719 Building $109,735	$131,454 Land $21,719 Building $109,735

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1230 S Lightsey Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2022.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian

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 1230 S Lightsey Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 90% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	CITY OF BARTOW serves 21,501 people · EPA ID FL6530315
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 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	6 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 245 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