135 W Lemon St, Bartow, FL 33830 Property Records

Polk County property record for 135 W Lemon St, Bartow, FL 33830

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,919 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,676 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-30-07-400000-006013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-30-07-400000-006013`
Alternative APNs	`073025400000006013` `73025000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,888 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,824 sqft
Utility Area	64 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	7,919 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 78 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake
Porch	Florida Room
Canopy	84 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	125 W LEMON ST
City	BARTOW
State	FL
Zip	33830-4524
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	CARPENTERS 2ND ADD PB 1 PG 1 BLK 6 LOT 1 E 78 FT OF W 156 FT
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	30S
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	CARPENTERS SECOND ADDITION TO BARTOW
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	BARTOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	15102

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the South Bartow Residential District listed 1993 · 204 contributing resources · NRIS 93000394

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	135 W LEMON ST, BARTOW, FL 33830-4524
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10169 / 174
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2017
Property Address	125 W LEMON ST, BARTOW, FL 33830-4524
Document Number	0101690174
Book / Page	010169 / 000174
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2017
Instrument	108386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2017
Title Company	INTEGRITY FIRST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$980.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	400 W BEACON RD LAKELAND FL 338037258, LAKELAND, FL 33803-7258

Mortgage

Document Number	101690175
Date	Jun 7, 2017
Book Page	010169/000175
Instrument	108388

Lender

Name	PLAZA HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 6, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of June 23, 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
2025	$1,676.00 (-6.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,256 (-0.38%)	$216,216 (+79.66%) Land $15,500 Building $97,023
2023	$1,801.00 (+24.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,651 (+4.08%)	$120,344 (+4.86%) Land $15,000 Building $105,344
2022	$1,441.00 Homeowner's exemption	$98,626	$114,769 Land $12,500 Building $102,269

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 235 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