Palm Beach County property record for 1537 40th St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,992 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.257 acres (11,217 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $75,000 (Nov 1984) |
| Tax Bill | $2,384 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 74-43-43-05-02-009-0190 |
| Primary APN | 74-43-43-05-02-009-0190 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,992 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,983 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,476 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,217 sqft (0.257 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 83 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Water |
| Garage Area | 483 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 508 sqft |
| Patio Area | 400 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 1537 40TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | WEST PALM BEACH |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 33407-3639 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SF7 |
| Legal Description | REPL OF BLKS 6~ 7~ 8 & 9 OF PL1 WESTFIELD LT 19 BLK 9 |
| Legal Range | 43E |
| Legal Township | 43S |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Subdivision | REPL OF BLKS 6, 7, 8 & 9 WESTFIELD |
| Legal Block | 8,9,PL1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | PALM BEACH FL |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST PALM BEACH |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 1801 |
1537 40th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 1984.
Source: Palm Beach County records, as of December 8, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1537 40TH ST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407-3639 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 1, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 1, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0043981873 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1537 40th St was $2,384 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Palm Beach County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Municipality | West Palm Beach City |
| Unified School District | Palm Beach County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,384.00 Homeowner's exemption | $144,381 | $391,287 Land $145,000 Building $246,287 |
| 2023 | $2,225.00 (+2.06%) Homeowner's exemption | $136,225 (+3%) | $382,612 (+7.18%) Land $150,000 Building $232,612 |
| 2022 | $2,180.00 Homeowner's exemption | $132,257 | $356,971 Land $159,700 Building $197,271 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1537 40th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 36 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 36 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · other causes |
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.
The area around 1537 40th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WEST PALM BEACH WTP serves 132,000 people · EPA ID FL4501559 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Jul 2024 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 236 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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