Glades County property record for 1549 Lake Dr, Okeechobee, FL 34974
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,490 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,383 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | S36-38-34-011-0000-0430 |
| Primary APN | S36-38-34-011-0000-0430 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,228 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,036 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 6,490 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Finished |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 1,423 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Street Address | 1549 LAKE DR |
|---|---|
| City | OKEECHOBEE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34974-0290 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 43 BUCKHEAD RIDGE-5TH ADD UNIT 2 GC PB 3 PG 43 |
| Legal Range | 34E |
| Legal Township | 38S |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | BUCKHEAD RIDGE SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| Legal Unit | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | GLADES FL |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHEAST GLADES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
1549 Lake Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2021.
Source: Glades County records, as of December 8, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1549 LAKE DR # BHR, BHR, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974-0290 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Prior Sale | Jan 30, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202122001320 |
| Deed Book / Page | 320 / 990 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 201522001190 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1549 Lake Dr was $1,383 with exemptions applied, up 6.7% from the year before.
Source: Glades County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Glades County |
| Unified School District | Glades County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,383.00 (+6.71%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $122,524 (+3.93%) | $216,870 (+19.6%) Land $45,500 Building $171,370 |
| 2024 | $1,296.00 (+4.01%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $117,890 (+3%) | $181,333 (+3%) Land $41,340 Building $139,993 |
| 2023 | $1,246.00 (-2.12%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $114,456 (+3%) | $176,057 (+9.33%) Land $34,450 Building $141,607 |
| 2022 | $1,273.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption | $111,122 | $161,034 Land $32,825 Building $128,209 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1549 Lake Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1998–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1549 Lake Dr is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 79% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect 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 | OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY serves 20,000 people · EPA ID FL4470257 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 22 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 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
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