1533 E Elm Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1533 E Elm Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,444 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$223,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,812 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-28-17-193000-005410`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-28-17-193000-005410`
Alternative APNs	`172824193000005410` `72824000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,444 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,290 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,290 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 51 ft wide
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	513 sqft
Porch	Screened/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	304 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1533 E ELM RD
City	LAKELAND
State	FL
Zip	33801-2319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA3
Legal Description	SHORE ACRES PB 7 PG 15 BLK 5 LOT 41
Legal Range	24E
Legal Township	28S
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	SHORE ACRES
Legal Tract	193000
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKELAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	10300

Owner

1533 E Elm Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

Source: Polk County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	32 SILVERS HOLLOW RD, SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777-9412
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202442665
Deed Book / Page	13016 / 766
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK FL
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	1533 E ELM RD, LAKELAND, FL 33801-2319
Document Number	0000042665
Book / Page	13016 / 766
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 15
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2024
Instrument	2024042665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024
Title Company	LAKELAND TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,561.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	141 CREEKWOOD RUN, LAKELAND, FL 33809-4945

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 SILVERS HOLLOW RD, SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777-9412

Mortgage

Document Number	0013016768
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	13016/768

Lender

Name	TOM STEWART ETUX
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1533 E Elm Rd was $3,812, up 139.9% from the year before.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Polk County
Municipality	Lakeland City
Unified School District	Polk County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$223,932 (+5.97%) Land $29,112 Building $194,820	$223,932 (+5.97%) Land $29,112 Building $194,820
2025	$3,812.00 (+139.9%)	$211,310 Land $16,836 Building $194,474	$211,310 Land $16,836 Building $194,474
2024	$1,589.00 (+3.45%)
2023	$1,536.00 (+3.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$126,890 (+3%)	$207,351 (+4.66%) Land $16,134 Building $191,217
2022	$1,482.00 Homeowner's exemption	$123,194	$198,115 Land $13,679 Building $184,436

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1533 E Elm Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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

Wildfire risk around 1533 E Elm Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 LAKELAND serves 193,297 people · EPA ID FL6531014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2022
Lead	Under 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 280 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20