140 E Stuart Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Property Records

Polk County property record for 140 E Stuart Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details4,800 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$350,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$5,396 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Sale
Mar 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN27-30-02-909650-030030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN27-30-02-909650-030030
Alternative APNs
  • 023027909650030030
  • 23027000

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,800 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,800 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions81 ft deep x 90 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address140 E STUART AVE
CityLAKE WALES
StateFL
Zip33853-4128
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal DescriptionLAKE WALES LAND CO SUB PB 4 PG 64 BLK 30 LOTS 3 THRU 5
Legal Range27E
Legal Township30S
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionLAKE WALES LAND CO SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract909650
Legal Block30
Legal Lot Number3-5
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Township / Civil DivisionLAKE WALES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract14301

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 27-30-02-909650-030030

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address8720 BECKINGHAM PL, ORLANDO, FL 32836-5752
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 21, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Mar 13, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
CENTERSTATE BK/FL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025248392
Deed Book / Page13746 / 1740
Transfer Doc3973002161
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Recording DateOct 21, 2025
Property Address140 E STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4128
Document Number0000248392
Book / Page13746 / 1740
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 64
Instrument DateOct 16, 2025
Instrument2025248392
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 05, 2025
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,450.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address230 E TILLMAN AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-3714

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8720 BECKINGHAM PL, ORLANDO, FL 32836-5752

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK FL
Recording DateMar 13, 2017
Property Address140 E STUART AVE, LAKE WALES, FL 33853-4128
Document Number0100880658
Book / Page010088 / 000658
Instrument DateMar 09, 2017
Instrument47379
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2018
Title CompanyREAL ESTATE TITLE, REAL ESTATE TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,102.50
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1616 HIGHLAND PARK DR S LAKE WALES FL 338987429, LAKE WALES, FL 33898-7429

Mortgage

Document Number100880659
DateMar 13, 2017
Book Page010088/000659
Instrument47380
Lender
NameCENTERSTATE BK/FL
TypeBank
AddressLAKE WALES, FL 33853
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityLake Wales City
Unified School DistrictPolk 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,396.00 (+5.85%)$248,555 (-21.46%)$321,637 (+1.63%) Land $82,789 Building $238,848
2024$5,098.00 (+9.19%)$316,471 (+13.85%) Land $82,789 Building $233,682$316,471 (+13.85%) Land $82,789 Building $233,682
2023$4,669.00 (+10.38%)$277,975 (+4.9%) Land $82,789 Building $195,186$277,975 (+4.9%) Land $82,789 Building $195,186
2022$4,230.00$264,986 Land $82,789 Building $182,197$264,986 Land $82,789 Building $182,197

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 14, 2026 · 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lake Wales Commercial Historic District
listed 1990 · 17 contributing resources · NRIS 90000732

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

Internet Providers

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

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

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 304 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 SystemCITY OF LAKE WALES
serves 18,722 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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