159 Ea Smith Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852 Property Records

Highlands County property record for 159 Ea Smith Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 3,749 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,007 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$79 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C077004001400040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C077004001400040`
Alternative APN	`C-07-37-30-040-0140-0040`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,749 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,401 sqft
Upper Floors Area	2,401 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Lot Area	6,007 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C077004001400040
Street Address	159 EA SMITH AVE
City	LAKE PLACID
State	FL
Zip	33852-5817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	M1S
Legal Description	2ND ADD TO HIGHWAY PARK LOT 4 + W 10 FT OF LOT 5 BLK 14
Legal Range	30E
Legal Township	37S
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	HIGHWAY PARK 2ND ADD
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Township / Civil Division	LAKE PLACID
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	961701

Owner

159 Ea Smith Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	166 EA SMITH AVE, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-5553
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2015
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2015
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0001767043
Deed Book / Page	002469 / 000079
Last Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2020
Transfer Doc	0002013101
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HIGHLANDS FL
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	159 EA SMITH AVE, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-5817
Document Number	0002013101
Book / Page	002793 / 001245
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2020
Instrument	2013101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	166 EA SMITH AVE LAKE PLACID FL 338525553, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852-5553

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		$2,375 (+42.9%) Land $2,375	$2,375 (+42.9%) Land $2,375
2024	$79.00 (+41.07%)	$1,662 (-) Land $1,662	$1,662 (-) Land $1,662
2023	$56.00 (+1.82%)	$1,662 (-) Land $1,662	$1,662 (-) Land $1,662
2022	$55.00	$1,662 Land $1,662	$1,662 Land $1,662

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Ea Smith Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 159 Ea Smith Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	TOWN OF LAKE PLACID serves 2,671 people · EPA ID FL6280286
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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 160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Conexon Connect.

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