142 Bates Ave SE, Winter Haven, FL 33880 Property Records

Polk County property record for 142 Bates Ave SE, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,693 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$122,500 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,359 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-28-28-607000-002090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-28-28-607000-002090`
Alternative APNs	`282826607000002090` `82826000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,693 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	336 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	142 BATES AVE SE
City	WINTER HAVEN
State	FL
Zip	33880-3264
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	HAVEN TERRACE PB 13 PG 26 BLK 2 LOT 9
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	28S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HAVEN TERRACE
Legal Tract	607000
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	WINTER HAVEN-AUBURNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2050
Census Tract	13702

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 26-28-28-607000-002090

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	142 BATES AVE SE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-3264
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202188255
Deed Book / Page	11657 / 1374
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 02, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	3320002065
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Apr 08, 2021
Property Address	142 BATES AVE SE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-3264
Document Number	0000088255
Book / Page	11657 / 1374
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 26
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021088255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	SMART TITLE II LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$857.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1505 AVENUE F NE, 1505, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881-4346

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 BATES AVE SE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-3264

Mortgage

Document Number	0116571376
Date	Apr 08, 2021
Instrument	11657/1376

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

Interest

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Polk County
Municipality	Winter Haven City
Unified School District	Polk 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	$1,359.00 (+7.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$115,027 (+5.99%)	$125,305 (-1.73%) Land $19,925 Building $105,380
2023	$1,262.00 (+3.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$108,529 (+3%)	$127,507 (+21.01%) Land $17,079 Building $110,428
2022	$1,214.00 Homeowner's exemption	$105,368 Land $14,232 Building $91,136	$105,368 Land $14,232 Building $91,136

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2026 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Alternative Choice Wireless, AT&T, Frontier.

Based on FCC filings for 229 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	WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 87,537 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	7 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Sep 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	16 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.