1525 E Sears Rd, Avon Park, FL 33825 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 1525 E Sears Rd, Avon Park, FL 33825

Property Summary

Property Type	Orchard (Fruit, Nut)
Lot Size	26.9 acres (1,172,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,574,500 (Dec 2007)
Tax Bill	$208 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C253802000400130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C253802000400130`
Alternative APN	`C-25-33-28-020-0040-0130`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,172,200 sqft (26.9 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C253802000400130
Street Address	1525 E SEARS RD
City	AVON PARK
State	FL
Zip	33825
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Orchard (Fruit, Nut)
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	LOTELA GARDENS REPLAT PB 3-PG 68 LOTS 13-14 + 15 BLK 4 IN 24-33-28 LESS SUBDIVISION 26.91 ACRES -TODD-
Legal Range	28E
Legal Township	33S
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	LOTELA GARDENS REPLAT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	ELA 14
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	AVON PARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	960101

Owner

Source: Highlands County records, as of December 12, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1961, AVON PARK, FL 33826-1961
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1485156
Deed Book / Page	2114 / 1969
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Highlands County
Unified School District	Highlands County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$8,208 (-30.66%) Land $8,208	$305,118 (+29.53%)
2024	$208.00 (+30.82%)
2023	$159.00 (-74.15%)	$11,838 (-73.33%) Land $11,838	$235,566 (+253.63%)
2022	$615.00	$44,384 Land $44,384	$66,614

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 17, 2015 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1995–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma

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	Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 68% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 AVON PARK serves 19,361 people · EPA ID FL6280049
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	10 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	10 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 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35