1501 SE 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Property Records

Okeechobee County property record for 1501 SE 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,916 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.398 acres (17,380 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$113,500 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill$529 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1-23-37-35-0010-00100-0040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-23-37-35-0010-00100-0040

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,916 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area2,944 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area17,380 sqft (0.398 acres)
Lot Dimensions145 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Area384 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Patio Area504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address1501 SE 5TH ST
CityOKEECHOBEE
StateFL
Zip34974-4782
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBET-HER ACRES (PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 12) LOT 4 & WEST 1/2 OF LOT 5 BLOCK 10
Legal Range35E
Legal Township37S
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionBET-HER ACRES
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number4,WEST
JurisdictionOKEECHOBEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionOKEECHOBEE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract910500

Owner

Source: Okeechobee County records, as of December 5, 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address1501 SE 5TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-4782
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 2, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 2, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0050201472
Deed Book / Page00502 / 01472
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Okeechobee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee County
Unified School DistrictOkeechobee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$529.00 (-52.89%) Homeowner's exemption$79,202 (+5.99%)$234,908 (+4.22%) Land $38,610 Building $196,298
2023$1,123.00 (+11.52%) Homeowner's exemption$74,728 (+3%)$225,398 (+28.57%) Land $29,700 Building $195,698
2022$1,007.00 Homeowner's exemption$72,551$175,305 Land $19,008 Building $156,297

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 July 16, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 27 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1992–2012)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2012 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 4 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 56% of the US · lower than 72% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemOKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY
serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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